Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Vicious said:
Matamua has all the skills, his issue is he generally dawdles with ball in hand.
Compare that to Can Murray who is generally moving at speed with ball in hand which makes his ball playing so effective when he decides to play out the back and also makes him a handful when running the ball himself.
Moving at speed is the key, nobody will look good or reach great heights if they only ever carry the ball at half pace.
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That has been oh so evident with us ...the team as a whole...for seasons.
You only gotta watch our games then watch the following game, Im always asking myself why we arent going full pelt
Vicious said:
Matamua has all the skills, his issue is he generally dawdles with ball in hand.
Compare that to Can Murray who is generally moving at speed with ball in hand which makes his ball playing so effective when he decides to play out the back and also makes him a handful when running the ball himself.
Moving at speed is the key, nobody will look good or reach great heights if they only ever carry the ball at half pace.
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batboy said:
They're getting rid of Olam (Apparently)
Playing the likes of Seve and Tonumapeia in front of him (?)
- And in front of this guy....

Certainly worth a crack, But try not to get too carried away...
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Don't think anyone's getting carried away brother,
just think he's a really solid signing. We act
like clubs like the storm & roosters are infallible.
Everyone in the NRL is susceptible to bad calls,
misjudgement etc. He was one of the standouts
in Q cup & his stat line speaks for itself. We
needed another centre, let's see how he goes...
 
innsaneink said:
Has Faataape had a run with Melb yet?
Or any nrl?
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😂😂😂
Called Mate...
No he hasn't.
They're also playing nuffies in front of him, He might be a half decent pick up (As Kelma was)

Saying he's highly rated is a big call....
Especially when the Dolphins are playing Robert Jennings to lay on the ground until he gets tackled just up the track.
Might go OK in ressies?
But isn't that what AJ, Saukuru and Feledy are for?
 
jrtiger said:
great work again Richo.

if you want a player comp, Faataape is Kotoni Staggs reincarnate. great fend, explosive pace and strength and can set up his outside man via his physical gifts.

similar to Kotoni, there are concerns in regards to his defence, but these things can be fixed. pretty exciting young fella to have in the building. welcome, Sol!
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Richos connections up north landed him 4 sure.
I wonder what's going to happen with Fulton
moving forward. Especially given he was signed
behind Benji's back by Hagipantelis & Pascoe.
He delivered us the Fainus & was pushing for
both Keppie & Schuster, that's about it (besides
yapping to Zorba about the club). Interesting
 
batboy said:
But isn't that what AJ, Saukuru and Feledy are for?
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He's way ahead of those 2. Why downplay his
signature for I don't get the point when it's a
net positive. Q cup champs with Easts Tigers,
16 tries in 21 appearances, 10 try assists, 14
line breaks, 94 tackle breaks, 155 av running
meters, voted best back & players' player in a
premiership winning team. Welcome aboard
 
Wiz said:
Isn’t Shane Richardson close to Easts Tigers? Used to play and coach there?
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Yes. Closer than that I think. He started off at Easts before moving to Sydney but recently just prior to agreeing to join us he was working with the club on an expansion proposal into the NRL.
Mentioned briefly the WT opening press conference that there are a couple of guys he trusts can handle the task at Brisbane Tigers.
 
batboy said:
😂😂😂
Called Mate...
No he hasn't.
They're also playing nuffies in front of him, He might be a half decent pick up (As Kelma was)

Saying he's highly rated is a big call....
Especially when the Dolphins are playing Robert Jennings to lay on the ground until he gets tackled just up the track.
Might go OK in ressies?
But isn't that what AJ, Saukuru and Feledy are for?
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Dunno what this drivel is a simple yes or no would suffice
 
I’ve noticed Faatape’s name appear in the Qld Cup Team of the Week numerous times over the past 2 seasons, so he’s certainly got something to offer.
A bit concerning that we keep seeming to sign these shorter stockier players to our top 30 and Development list, rather than the tall, fast and athletic prototype of athlete that is generally more effective in the modern day game, but top quality players can cone in all shapes and sizes.
 
Kaito said:
Good depth. Definately an upgrade for KOE.
To say he'll max out at reggies is loser talk
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I live in Brisbane watch a lot of Q-Cup due to family members being heavily involved in Norths up here.

Solmona Fataape had a real breakout year last year. Quick enough to play on the wing but moved to the centres. By the end of the year he was the form centre in the league. Pretty sure he won best back and players player at East's awards night and good judges were surprised he didn't make the team of the year.

He has improved year on year at Easts, genuinely a player on the rise. Great use of the development contract imo. He is probably reserve grade standard right now, but if he continues his current growth rate who knows. He was viewed as having genuine first grade potential by coaches up here.
 
This is obviously one of the signings Richo was alluding to on the podcast the other day, can’t hurt to have a bit more depth in the backs. Our KOE side was pretty rubbish that needs some surgery too, worth a punt.
 
Vicious said:
A bit concerning that we keep seeming to sign these shorter stockier players to our top 30 and Development list, rather than the tall, fast and athletic prototype of athlete that is generally more effective in the modern day game, but top quality players can cone in all shapes and sizes.
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I share this concern. Both our development squads and players on development contracts we seem to have a hell of a lot of nuggety players. Most players, even halves and fullbacks, are at least 180cn today. Yet both laulilii boys, faagutu, mason, feledy etc are all smaller.
Size isn't everything but the average back these days is pushing 186cm and 93kgs. The days of Matt Utais domination are over, some will still make it, but it's a gamble. On a development contract it doesn't hurt to take a closer look though.
Signing a 23 year old reserve grader who's 177 and 93 is a risk. Too small for wing, but paired with a larger player on the wing may minimise his being targeted. Our juniors seems to be either 194cms + or under 180cm. Strange that we don't have these more average build players
 
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