Starford To’a #253

[Mighty_Tiger]

Credit to him, he is doing his job & is delivering when we need him to do so. Not his biggest fan but last few weeks he has been good.

 

[Nafe82]

When your nearly 100kgs and can still run like that it's no slow at all

 

[Todd Packer]

Isn't this what we all want. Coaches improving players. Star is young and the best is in front of him. See a little of Shane Elford in him this year

Yeah it's amazing how players improve when they've got a coach.
After 4 years of players only getting worse we've suddenly got a group of blokes showing improvement. Even freakin' Noffa's improving.
Who knew coaching works hey?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Yeah it's amazing how players improve when they've got a coach.
After 4 years of players only getting worse we've suddenly got a group of blokes showing improvement. Even freakin' Noffa's improving.
Who knew coaching works hey?

I think Benji chat with Nofa would make interesting reading, coz it seems to have had a positive effect on him.
As far as Toa, I was calling for his head but now he’s established as right centre, which he seems to prefer, and has built his confidence, he’s showing a lot more.
This Saturday will show how far we’ve come with a number of these players.
As I’ve said many times, good coaching is as much about man management as it is about skills/tactics.
Maybe Nofa is Benjis first foray into that side of coaching. I think it’s much more effective for the team than running plays at training.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

I think Benji chat with Nofa would make interesting reading, coz it seems to have had a positive effect on him.
As far as Toa, I was calling for his head but now he’s established as right centre, which he seems to prefer, and has built his confidence, he’s showing a lot more.
This Saturday will show how far we’ve come with a number of these players.
As I’ve said many times, good coaching is as much about man management as it is about skills/tactics.
Maybe Nofa is Benjis first foray into that side of coaching. I think it’s much more effective for the team than running plays at training.

I would really like to know what was said in the Benji-Nofo chat.

Since the chat, whatever was said, Nofo has suddenly changed his game style.

He's back to his old Nofo.

 

[Moh]

Credit to To'a - I was a doubter, still somewhat am. If he continues this way, absolutely deserves his spot.

 

[AL The Tiger]

Not sold on him yet. Only a couple weeks ago Walsh had him stargazing before a try. He is improving though

 

[Snidest 0]

Credit to To'a - I was a doubter, still somewhat am. If he continues this way, absolutely deserves his spot.

He's a natural talent (unlike Doueihi in particular) - just needs ro mature - put his head down and learn his footy like most players his age!

Blokes like Bradman Best & Lomax were supposed to be knocking on the Origin door now - but they are slow learners who still make elementary errors while trying to be too flash and do not get the basics right!

Starford came from a far less privileged background than those two - and I'll back him to knuckle down to learn the lessons ahead of the two pre-anointed star brats who think their talent is good enough!!

 

[Dr_Ice]

He's a natural talent (unlike Doueihi in particular) - just needs ro mature - put his head down and learn his footy like most players his age!

Blokes like Bradman Best & Lomax were supposed to be knocking on the Origin door now - but they are slow learners who still make elementary errors while trying to be too flash and do not get the basics right!

Starford came from a far less privileged background than those two - and I'll back him to knuckle down to learn the lessons ahead of the two pre-anointed star brats who think their talent is good enough!!

I agree. Starford came to us as a relatively cheap depth signing and was only 21 with not many NRL games.

He ended up playing 21 games in 3 different positions (in a week side). His defence still needs some work but he is a lot more reliable than Naden, AJ and Talau. He is a lot bigger, quicker and evasive than he looks.

 

[BirchgroveTigers]

I would really like to know what was said in the Benji-Nofo chat.

Since the chat, whatever was said, Nofo has suddenly changed his game style.

He's back to his old Nofo.

Yep, has been immense for us past two weeks. Would be massive if he played like this consistently...

 

[Tim Sheens]

He's a natural talent (unlike Doueihi in particular) - just needs ro mature - put his head down and learn his footy like most players his age!

Blokes like Bradman Best & Lomax were supposed to be knocking on the Origin door now - but they are slow learners who still make elementary errors while trying to be too flash and do not get the basics right!

Starford came from a far less privileged background than those two - and I'll back him to knuckle down to learn the lessons ahead of the two pre-anointed star brats who think their talent is good enough!!

I also have concerns over aspects of Doueihi's game, but geez you seem to really dislike the guy, did he kill your dog or something?

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

I think that game against the Bunnies was one of his best games for us. Lots of run metres, no defensive errors, looked dangerous and busy in attack. Hopefully his injury isn't serious and doesn't keep him out.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Starford To’a arguably been WT best since the bye.

 

[tony soprano]

Great defence on the right side too.

 

[Tiger Woods]

Injury update ?

 

[earl]

It's good to see people realizing this kid is good.

 

[king_sirro]

It's good to see people realizing this kid is good.

I only saw him as a winger. I thought he had a good bump on him when carrying the ball but no hole running ability or ability to set up a winger. So that's why o saw him as a winger. But he is growing as a centre. He has a great left arm fend and deceptively quick.

I'm really liking him at right centre now.

You saw Latrell show him a lot of respect at one point yesterday. Mitchell had to tackle him a couple of times and you could see he was impressed by how hard Toa was to handle. For an arrogant grub like Latrell, who is totally in love with himself, it's high praise really.

 

[earl]

I only saw him as a winger.

I said at the start of the season he was our best centre.

 

[thegbone]

Im convinced we signed his good twin brother in the off season.

 

[jrtiger]

come along in leaps and bounds since the bye. consistent time in the one position and some decent coaching has seen him develop into the first centre picked.