Justin Olam #281

teddy23 said:
Olam was exceptional......However, I was more impressed with his leadership abilities it seemed after every try or every mistake he was the first one there to get around the player and you can tell he really wants to come in and make a change within that team.

Players like him, Api and Luai (next year) all coming from great systems will add so much more value than the eye perceives.

Leadership around a squad is everything. Really really impressive stuff.
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I totally agree with you Teddy,the other thing I would like to mention is that our 2 super league recruits were outstanding,many have said that Bateman and Sezar arent good enough anymore for NRL,Bateman played a top class NRL game on Saturday and Sezar proved what experience and knowledge can do in games...BOTH have exceptional leadership qualities and atm I wouldnt swap them for the world while our youth learn from them...Just on Sezar,his kicking game was so on point that it flustered Cronulla and Nicho couldnt compare in that game,he is a great player but showed a bit of ildisipline while Sezar was calm and collected,,,,
 
What concerns me.... well... not really.. I have a life i like to believe..... actually... just an observation... this Fainu guy showing more heart and guts than Stephano in relation to games played in first grade over the years. But Steph did play well.
 
I want to make a fan page. Like Tacky did of Chee-kam...

I kinda feel it's a little obvious as Justin is a top shelf player. But we had people saying we shouldn't sign him on $450k... I had no idea what they were thinking.

Guy is EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED. A GUN center, A tough Center. Loved watching him at Melbourne and love watching him play here.

Admins, Mods and Bored Russian hackers. Any objections to making a fan page?

Bring it OLAM.
 
crazycat said:
I want to make a fan page. Like Tacky did of Chee-kam...

I kinda feel it's a little obvious as Justin is a top shelf player. But we had people saying we shouldn't sign him on $450k... I had no idea what they were thinking.

Guy is EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED. A GUN center, A tough Center. Loved watching him at Melbourne and love watching him play here.

Admins, Mods and Bored Russian hackers. Any objections to making a fan page?

Bring it OLAM.
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crazycat said:
I want to make a fan page. Like Tacky did of Chee-kam...

I kinda feel it's a little obvious as Justin is a top shelf player. But we had people saying we shouldn't sign him on $450k... I had no idea what they were thinking.

Guy is EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED. A GUN center, A tough Center. Loved watching him at Melbourne and love watching him play here.

Admins, Mods and Bored Russian hackers. Any objections to making a fan page?

Bring it OLAM.
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I think the main concern is a longer term contract. Lets wait to see him perform for longer than 1 game
 
I was critical of the Olam signing because of injury concerns. We've been burnt too many times by veterans with a good resume that have turned out to be banged-up baggage.

Justin's impact last week (even with the niggling injuries) was what we've been missing. If his health and post-game recovery are managed and he stays on the field, we're looking much better at centre.

Faataape played well against the Sharks, but his D is a weakness. I'd like to see Naden back to his best. A healthy Naden and Olam pairing could be lightning and fire.
 
Leck said:
I was critical of the Olam signing because of injury concerns. We've been burnt too many times by veterans with a good resume that have turned out to be banged-up baggage.

Justin's impact last week (even with the niggling injuries) was what we've been missing. If his health and post-game recovery are managed and he stays on the field, we're looking much better at centre.

Faataape played well against the Sharks, but his D is a weakness. I'd like to see Naden back to his best. A healthy Naden and Olam pairing could be lightning and fire.
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Both of our centres have showed great intent. Charlie
On notice..Nado waiting in the wings — literally
& figuratively. Charlie's 50th cap this week, big game.
 
Kaito said:
Both of our centres have showed great intent. Charlie
On notice..Nado waiting in the wings — literally
& figuratively. Charlie's 50th cap this week, big game.
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You're right and Charlie probably knows it. I feel that he's going to turn up for work on Monday.

If we spread Parra and give him some room, he could easily score a couple. I guess it comes down to Benji's game plan and how involved Charlie is.

I personally don't see Naden as a wing, he's a centre. I'd rather see what Lobb can offer if Charlie doesn't work out.
 
Leck said:
You're right and Charlie probably knows it. I feel that he's going to turn up for work on Monday.

If we spread Parra and give him some room, he could easily score a couple. I guess it comes down to Benji's game plan and how involved Charlie is.

I personally don't see Naden as a wing, he's a centre. I'd rather see what Lobb can offer if Charlie doesn't work out.
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Lobb has been very ordinary in KOE this year so far, defensively been terrible. We haven’t shown any indication to kick to the wings so Lobb benefits are wasted in our game plan.

Naden is no better than Staines, at least Staines can defend.
 
Tom Shines said:
One positive to say about Olam…

He was a late bloomer … and has only played 104 NRL games … which is not a lot for a 30 year old…

He might have a bit more tread on the tires left then I originally thought …
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Who was guy from Papua New Guinea in the UK that keep on playing for year on year telling everyone he was 30 and looked 50 I can not remember his name
 
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