Twal signed for the Wests Tigers midway through the 2017 season, from 2018 the end of 2020, before being granted an early release from Parramatta mid-season.[3] He made his first grade debut on 2 July, one day before his 21st birthday,[1] and played in the Tigers remaining eight games for the season, "putting in some seriously consistent performances off the bench."[4] With 249 tackles made and only 5 missed, Twal had the best tackle percentage in the NRL over the regular season.[5]