Wests Tigers sign Joey Leilua from Canberra Raiders

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Botman wrote: January 25, 2020, 7:58 pm
Johno wrote: January 25, 2020, 7:55 pm Curtis Scott could well be a great "replacement"
That's what he signed to be. I dont know what Matt is going on about uptop here. But Scott is the Beej replacement. And that may change if this HSS dude is a stud, or Cotric gets moved there again to cover injury and is dominant there or some other guy just bursts onto the scene

But the club's plan right now i think appears to be Croker-Scott for the next 2-3 years... beyond that is too far ahead to plan for a sporting organisation.
Replacement on the roster, not starting 13. Same game style
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greeneyed wrote:The Storm final?
Yeah that one too. Firecracker night.
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EDIT.
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BJ won't lift this rabble into the 8.

They stink..

He will win their POTY award by miles though...daylight second.
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Round 9, BJ v JC in Tamworth on a Saturday afternoon, should be a cracker. Jack and Elliot also on that side. I wonder how BJ will go with a disciplinarian like Michael Maguire as his coach?? No mistake footy is Maguire's trade mark and BJ is not known for that style.
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EDIT.
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Please remember the forum guidelines everyone. Sources to reputable news reports, with a link, are required particularly if allegations are being made. What someone says on another forum or other social media platform is not a reputable source.
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At least the Tigers aren't the Sharks.
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Devastated tbh. Will end up the most under rated Raiders player imo.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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gangrenous wrote: January 26, 2020, 1:12 pm
rayden83 wrote:Losing Rapana was a blow but losing BJ as well is detrimental to prospects next season. Neither Scott or Simonsson are the in the same calibre as those two (yet, probably ever) and its hard to fathom that we can go one better than last year with an overall slightly weaker squad.
It’s a good thing. Look how lack of turnover impacted 2017. Good to have some fresh blood trying their guts out and keeping the standard high.

Plus look how well Simonsson started the bunnies Semi Image
Reality is we’ve lost two of our greatest ever backliners, and thats going to impact on the overall strength, quality and experience of the squad. There’s not enough evidence that Simonnson and Scott are worthy replacements, so you have to trust Ricky and his judgement based on what he sees in practice. All I know is BJ was a gun and you dont win grand finals with reliable, steady types like Croker, you really need x factor and our backline appears decidedly weaker.
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OFFICIAL: Wests Tigers snare Canberra Raiders centre Joey Leilua on three-year deal

Wests Tigers have landed their long-awaited backline X-factor with Raiders centre Joey Leilua signing a three-year deal to join Michael Maguire's team.

Wests Tigers announced the signing on Monday, with the 28-year-old expected to launch into training at Concord this week.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/01/27/rai ... in-sydney/

Canberra Raiders statement

The Canberra Raiders have agreed to release Joey Leilua from the final year of his contract with the club, to take up a new deal with the Wests Tigers.

The Raiders would like to take the opportunity to thank Joey for his time in green and wish him all the best for the future.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/01 ... y-raiders/

Wests Tigers statement

Wests Tigers are delighted to confirm the acquisition of Samoan international Joseph Leilua, who has agreed to terms for the coming three seasons.

The three-year deal will see the talented outside back join Wests Tigers effective immediately from the start of the 2020 season through to at least the end of the 2022 season.

Read more: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/202 ... ts-tigers/
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Come back Joey!!
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What a disaster
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Hello 2017 my old friend

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BJ and friends at home pissing themselves laughing
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Until they remembered he's going to the Tigers.
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What a crap day to me a Raiders fan.


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You'll get over it Brew.

Way better to have it revealed that he's a flog on the turps now, rather than half way through the season.
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Yep, the club has all the options now. Should be fine as long as the rest of the crew can keep focus.
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And this is why we can't have nice things
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Seiffert82 wrote:You'll get over it Brew.

Way better to have it revealed that he's a flog on the turps now, rather than half way through the season.
No doubt, pretty experienced these days.
We all now how many things have to go right to make a GF and this season already has a smell of disaster written on it.
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Whoever said Curtis Scott was a Shocking replacement for BJ Leluia certainly made the understatement of the year.
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I thought he was an electrifying talent?
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Are we expecting him to get off Scott free? Or will he cop it?

In my circles you don’t hit policemen. That’s just common Curtis see?
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sprintman wrote:BJ and friends at home pissing themselves laughing
Yep definitely and so he should
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gangrenous wrote:Are we expecting him to get off Scott free? Or will he cop it?

In my circles you don’t hit policemen. That’s just common Curtis see?
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Hahaha :lol:
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Joey Leilua disappointed with Canberra Raiders exit

An honest Joey Leilua is frustrated by how his time in Canberra came to an end and feels he had more to give the Raiders.

"The club I'll hold dearly to my heart because they gave me the chance to play there. I just wanted a fair chance to be in the team and I felt like I wasn't given a fair chance to get in that team. I know for a fact if I had a fair chance I'd be the starting centre on either side."

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Confirmed he wasn’t taken to the Sunshine Coast as he returned from the break over weight.
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No need for him to have a crack at Toots.
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So Ricky must of said to him he wasn't in the first 17, sounds a little bitter
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