Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Demps]

I noticed that too

Have I missed something? Turuva thread has disappeared into the ether.

My bad.

Fixed.

 

[BAGNF05]

A few times on here I have seen critcism of Toa based on his defence and missing tackles. The problem is the facts don't back that up. He had an effective tackle % of 84% last year - Much better then Olam or Naden (last yr or this yr) also better then the likes of Bradman Best and Kotoni Staggs. Think people go off personal opinions that just arent real a lot of the time here

When your team is routinely conceding over 30 points, I think you need to look deeper than individual tackle efficiency stats though.

 

[king_sirro]

A few times on here I have seen critcism of Toa based on his defence and missing tackles. The problem is the facts don't back that up. He had an effective tackle % of 84% last year - Much better then Olam or Naden (last yr or this yr) also better then the likes of Bradman Best and Kotoni Staggs. Think people go off personal opinions that just arent real a lot of the time here

I have long been a supporter of Toa and what he potentially could do while acknowledging the flaws many of his detractors point out. For me it's the easy tackles that Toa just doesn't show up for that is the concern. The ones where even the average centre make comfortablely he throws in a terrible miss, letting the team down dearly. Olam does not miss those, nor does Naden.

 

[851]

I have long been a supporter of Toa and what he potentially could do while acknowledging the flaws many of his detractors point out. For me it's the easy tackles that Toa just doesn't show up for that is the concern. The ones where even the average centre make comfortablely he throws in a terrible miss, letting the team down dearly. Olam does not miss those, nor does Naden.

I have Naden a long way in front of Toa, if Nado can get a good injury free run at centre, he will become a crowd favourite

 

[BAGNF05]

I have Naden a long way in front of Toa, if Nado can get a good injury free run at centre, he will become a crowd favourite

Not concerned that he looks really skinny these days? And not in a good way like the rangy Storm outside backs.

 

[batboy]

When your team is routinely conceding over 30 points, I think you need to look deeper than individual tackle efficiency stats though.

Can't miss a tackle if you're just not there...

 

[BAGNF05]

Can't miss a tackle if you're just not there...

Absolutely. It’s the effort areas, things many don’t see because they don’t actually happen.

 

[TSP]

 

[TSP]

A very good player: API’s cousin.

 

[supercoach]

I have Naden a long way in front of Toa, if Nado can get a good injury free run at centre, he will become a crowd favourite

Naden is a big body, good in the air, faster than most and can make a break. On the other side of the coin he can have a shocker, brain snap or just go walk about. You never know what Naden is going to show up. In saying the above I thought he was very good last week

 

[BAGNF05]

A very good player: API’s cousin.

21. Best years ahead.

 

[Glenji95]

With Turuva officially locked up that leaves us 3 spots left in our 30 for next year. I imagine the next priority will be trying to re-sign Stefano. Good job by the club to pull this off as well as retaining Richo. I think we’re heading into a positive direction for the first time in a long time.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Stefano + Pole extensions & a winger next please!

 

[TSP]

21. Best years ahead.

Ex panther junior work mate says he’s a bit of a freak

 

[mikey]

My bad.

Fixed.

All good. Just worried it was a scam 🙂 and I got done on it.

 

[rusted-on]

Looks like it's official, Sunia Turuva will be a Tiger in 25. With it being announced, that would indicate that the 10 day cooling off period has been and gone, and no one knew a thing until a couple of days out. Richo has really plugged the leaks, and his re-signing for 4 years is the best thing that could happen to this club moving forward.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Looks like it's official, Sunia Turuva will be a Tiger in 25. With it being announced, that would indicate that the 10 day cooling off period has been and gone, and no one knew a thing until a couple of days out. Richo has really plugged the leaks, and his re-signing for 4 years is the best thing that could happen to this club moving forward.

Is the cooling off period even a thing anymore?

 

[851]

Not concerned that he looks really skinny these days? And not in a good way like the rangy Storm outside backs.

No, I think given a good run with injury, his size and speed will be huge for us

 

[TSP]

Naden is a big body, good in the air, faster than most and can make a break. On the other side of the coin he can have a shocker, brain snap or just go walk about. You never know what Naden is going to show up. In saying the above I thought he was very good last week

Junior replacement I heard.

 

[rusted-on]

Is the cooling off period even a thing anymore?

I'm not sure it ever was, it just confuses the hell out of everyone. Just had another thought though, could it be that the 10 day cooling off period has not been and gone, but Penrith aren't going to move on their offer and have given the go-ahead?