Stefano Utoikamanu #241

[Todd Packer]

9 runs 54 metres. 22 post contact metres.

Let's throw more money at this superstar.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I would be disappointed with the club if we offer stef 800k after that performance
#lethimwalk

 

[Tito Santana]

Stefano has abused my emotions too much now. #Metoo

 

[lathami]

I was there. He did nothing. He doesn’t run hard. He’s not worth $900k.

Let him go along with Naden, Klemmer, Bateman, Sullivan. All are pathetic.

Bateman would pound for pound (output and contract) be the worst signing of all time.

Come on that’s a massive stretch, Russel Packer and the bulldogs 5/8 says hi!

 

[lathami]

The Roosters pack is balanced and powerful JWH, Collin’s, May, Leniu and Whyte. He wasn’t doing much today against that pack. Issue is when you want 900k you have to take up that challenge. It was the same against Haas and Carrigan and Cambo.

I am obviously a bit different I though our forwards weren’t that bad except for the may try. It was our outside backs that were really poor, Doueihi and faatape coming in all nite like last week was outlet major problem. The rooters saw them last week and attacked them all nite. Bad coaching to one not identify it at training and two to not run Fainu and stef at their midget halves all day is just beyond me. Bunji talking about JWH all week is fine but behind the close doors I am telling them to run at the halve.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Why would you want Stef when you have May?

 

[Tom Shines]

9 runs 54 metres. 22 post contact metres.

Let's throw more money at this superstar.

Six clubs lining up to throw even more money at him then we are 😂

 

[BAGNF05]

I am obviously a bit different I though our forwards weren’t that bad except for the may try. It was our outside backs that were really poor, Doueihi and faatape coming in all nite like last week was outlet major problem. The rooters saw them last week and attacked them all nite. Bad coaching to one not identify it at training and two to not run Fainu and stef at their midget halves all day is just beyond me. Bunji talking about JWH all week is fine but behind the close doors I am telling them to run at the halve.

Exactly. Down by 20 in 8 mins and you immediately take the forwards battle out of the game and start playing catch up football.

Put down the stats sheet, watch the events on the field.

 

[Tom Shines]

I would be disappointed with the club if we offer stef 800k after that performance
#lethimwalk

how do you feel about them paying Klemmer $800k a year for 4 years ?

 

[Sco77y]

He is one of our rep players. Why didn’t he stand up to them?

He was too busy having a sook because he wasn’t an automatic walk-up into the NSW SOO side

 

[yeti]

I've read many of the posts here, but not all. Obviously there are some on this forum supporting Steff and others who want him gone. That's all good - it's what a forum is.
FWIW, I think Steff has above average ability and can be a damaging front rower on his day. But 'his day' is never against the big packs with tough front rowers. If he was ever going to be 'our Payne Hass', he should have be salivating at the thought of taking on Lenui, Collins and JWH and showing that he belongs in that company.
He didn't. He did nothing to show he's their equal. A fair dinkum, elite, tough front rower would have taken these guys on - got crunched, picked himself up and gone at them again and again and again. That's when you earn respect. That's when you show you are worth the big bucks. It's the stuff that JWH has been doing for a decade. It's the stuff that Beetson, Donelly, Roach and Webcke did for a decade in their era.
Of course he's not responsible for the performance of the team as a whole, but he is for his own performance.
And 54 metres in a game is pathetic.

 

[Tom Shines]

I've read many of the posts here, but not all. Obviously there are some on this forum supporting Steff and others who want him gone. That's all good - it's what a forum is.
FWIW, I think Steff has above average ability and can be a damaging front rower on his day. But 'his day' is never against the big packs with tough front rowers. If he was ever going to be 'our Payne Hass', he should have be salivating at the thought of taking on Lenui, Collins and JWH and showing that he belongs in that company.
He didn't. He did nothing to show he's their equal. A fair dinkum, elite, tough front rower would have taken these guys on - got crunched, picked himself up and gone at them again and again and again. That's when you earn respect. That's when you show you are worth the big bucks. It's the stuff that JWH has been doing for a decade. It's the stuff that Beetson, Donelly, Roach and Webcke did for a decade in their era.
Of course he's not responsible for the performance of the team as a whole, but he is for his own performance.
And 54 metres in a game is pathetic.

I’m not saying you are wrong … but why do so many other clubs want him ?

 

[Tucker]

I’m not saying you are wrong … but why do so many other clubs want him ?

Is this true or just manager constructed spin?

 

[Tom Shines]

Is this true or just manager constructed spin?

Well … I can only go on what I read in the media about him …. The Storm have publicly said they want him … you don’t see that every often

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

how do you feel about them paying Klemmer $800k a year for 4 years ?

I don't like that either, that is a mistake we are stuck with. If Rumours were true we tried to move klemmer on last year
Right now we can do something about making another mistake and re-signing another overpriced pillow !

 

[Goldust]

Seyfarth makes more metres,hits harder and competes further, he’s been the forum scapegoat for years 🤔
Not sure if Stef is tanking or genuinely isn’t up to it ,but for 800k you want your props to go toe to toe with the big dogs.
We were outclassed in every position last night but you still expect your “marquee” players to step up,not sure if he ever reaches his potential with us .

 

[Tom Shines]

I don't like that either, that is a mistake we are stuck with. If Rumours were true we tried to move klemmer on last year
Right now we can do something about making another mistake and re-signing another overpriced pillow !

They just signed Klemmer last year ??

Stef is gone … don’t worry about it …

he would have signed already if he was staying … I don’t know who is going to replace him …any ideas ? Gotta replace Ice too

 

[Glenji95]

If I was Richo or Benji right now that contract is on offer for him I’d be tearing it up right now and tell him see ya later. 54 running meters from someone with an 800K offer on the table is absolutely pathetic.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I was there. He did nothing. He doesn’t run hard. He’s not worth $900k.

Let him go along with Naden, Klemmer, Bateman, Sullivan. All are pathetic.

Bateman would pound for pound (output and contract) be the worst signing of all time.

Seem to recall a hooker from manly that shined

 

[Milky]

Pull the offer asap

Pole and Sione Fainu need to be upgraded and retained

Use the money elsewhere.

Tying a further 1m into this squad would be a stupid decision