Brad Fittler believes David Nofoaluma’s ardour for Wests Tigers has waned and has urged the veteran winger to return to Melbourne if the Harmony membership permits.

Nofoaluma is again in Wests Tigers colors after a brief stint on mortgage on the Storm late final season, however he will not play tonight after copping the axe.

The 29-year-old, who’s contracted to Wests Tigers till the tip of 2025, was hooked earlier than the hour mark in his aspect’s conflict with the Bulldogs at Belmore Sports activities Floor final Sunday.

Fittler was requested on Large World of Sports activities’ Freddy and The Eighth if he’d attempt to head again to the Storm if he was in Nofoaluma’s place.

“Effectively he needs to go. He is not doing a lot for the Tigers,” Fittler stated.

“I keep in mind Nofa used to (make) 22 runs a recreation minimal, plenty of metres.

“He simply does not look like the bloke you watched a few years in the past when he was telling everybody to get on the bus and get behind us.

“While you go all the way down to a brand new membership it is thrilling, and likewise, you are accountable to all new individuals, so that you’re higher. You recognize what I imply?

“It might simply be advisable to coach onerous and get again into first grade.”