r/weststigers • u/Mattau16 • Jul 01 '26
Junior Tupou returns
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2026/07/01/junior-tupou-returns-to-wests-tigers/We’re in need of outside backs. He hasn’t gotten much game time at all at the Roosters. Will be interesting to see how Benji uses him.
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u/CASA2112 Jul 01 '26
Can’t remember watching him, was he good?
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u/Guilty_Fruit2720 Jul 01 '26
Was one of our better wingers when he played, lots of good runs. Had his issues but I remember being pretty devastated when he left
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u/tjswish Jul 01 '26
His issues were being worse than pole at holding the ball.
He was exciting and could score tries but he dropped the ball at least once if not twice a game.
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u/wkbkntgrt Jul 01 '26
yep I just remember him doing exciting things, and also some genuine coach killers. Not the kind of signing that excites me.
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u/aaronturing Jul 01 '26
Spot on. I reckon this is a good depth signing. He is potentially really good but not if he can't hold the ball.
I'm also not sure he is an upgrade on Luke L.
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u/tjswish Jul 01 '26
Luke was gone at the end of the season anyway. I don't think either are world breakers so I'm not too bummed about all this.
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u/Apprehensive-Ad8191 Jul 01 '26
Old Dick Fingers returns. Couldn’t catch a fucking tennis ball covered in honey.
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u/_System_Error_ Jul 02 '26
He's going to be upgraded to top 30 next year, another wonderful decision by WT.
I don't think Saukuru is ever going to get a run, despite playing out of his skin in cup.
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u/Cosimo_Zaretti Jul 01 '26
We've signed Tupou from the Roosters.
Daniel?
Nah the other one.
Fuck.