Justin Olam #281

[426Tlgerland]

Lobb in on right wing. Faatape left centre, Stains left wing. Latu got a bit of time in the halves. Stef was there

Thanks for the update , much appreciate it , I like Faatape back to centre and Latu getting some time , maybe he comes into the team on the bench this week

 

[jadtiger]

Getting worried about Twal's long-term future too after so many concussions. His latest stint out is another long one to recover from a concussion.

His continual concussions should be a major worry to him his family and the club

 

[Tiger_claws]

Thanks for the update , much appreciate it , I like Faatape back to centre and Latu getting some time , maybe he comes into the team on the bench this week

I have watched the boys train twice before but today was much better. Plenty of noise. Sam Fainu very vocal. The session was an opposed session with Cup. I didn’t mention before Ice and Tupou where getting flogged on the sideline. Maybe doing a test for selection.

 

[Buttface]

Lobb in on right wing. Faatape left centre, Stains left wing. Latu got a bit of time in the halves. Stef was there

So Lobb and Doobie on the rhs?
I know what side my cross field kicks are going.

 

[hank37w]

The WT had plenty of opportunity to re-sign Blore … before Melbourne entered the picture …he publicly said he wanted to remain here … he wasn’t wanted by either Scott Fulton or Benji unfortunately

All I can say is what a bunch of idiots, sure the guy had a lot of time off with injuries while he was with us, but then again so did Benji in the early days.

Pretty sure that Blore will go on to play plenty of games for the Storm and I wish him well and hope that he reaps the rewards for putting in the hard yards in a quality system.

 

[magpiesteve]

What is the true situation with Justin Olam . Does he need to get season ending surgery or not. I hate been feed horse s#@@ lies from the club.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

And you ask here?

 

[magpiesteve]

who else can I ask this seems to be the source.

 

[the enforcer.]

Rob Bechara on Wests Life Podcast last night mentioned he has heard rumours that the club is trying to get Olam medically retired … backs up what ol mate here has been hinting at …

Maybe something to it … or just typical Chinese Whispers going around?

I hope it’s not true ..as the decision to sign Olam was the new regime…which wouldn’t be a good look based on what a lot of us thought at the time about what was being said about him

Signed with tigers as a BUSTED player and nothing has changed .Was great 3 years ago and storm moved him on because of loss of form though injuries. Unfortunatley a shadow of former self.

 

[Vicious]

And you ask here?

Give him the answer AHX.
Olam played poker with Wests Tigers and won.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I dont have the truth. But it is being played out for everyone to see. He is an enigma. Looks like a nice guy.

 

[tigermate]

He needs a knee operation or to be retired

He limps after 1 minute

He is not running hard and fast

I watched him
Closely

Retire him or operate

 

[the enforcer.]

He needs a knee operation or to be retired

He limps after 1 minute

He is not running hard and fast

I watched him
Closely

Retire him or operate

Yep. Turning out to be a really poor signing . His best days are well behind him unfortunately.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Yep. Turning out to be a really poor signing . His best days are well behind him unfortunately.

Bellyache knew what he was doing...Olam is turning out to be Matt Ballin 2.0

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Bellyache knew what he was doing...Olam is turning out to be Matt Ballin 2.0

He’s done more than ballin already so not in his category
I’m prepared to hold judgement until after preseason

 

[Tom Shines]

Yep. Turning out to be a really poor signing . His best days are well behind him unfortunately.

If only people could have seen it coming ..

Ah well…only two years to go

 

[Tom Shines]

I’m prepared to hold judgement until after preseason

If he doesn’t get the surgery ..I’m now sure what will change by then ?

Even with the surgery there is no guarantee of change

 

[The Chad]

I think Olam will look better the better the team goes. Might sound a dumb statement, but I think he's a guy that has deficiencies that get masked when teams dominate games, and strengths that get highlighted. Good runner of the ball & fearsome hitter, but can be found out in reads.

 

[TonyTiger]

If he doesn’t get the surgery ..I’m now sure what will change by then ?

Even with the surgery there is no guarantee of change

I had high hopes but we gave up Blore for someone who can’t tackle, often misses, doesn’t number up and jogs around attackers whilst his teammates are to fill his void - be wary of Bellamy discards on the future.
I imagine Bellamy rocks up to Secret Santa and places his very impressive wrapped gift under the tree
(which contains a mushroom kit and a huge bag of chicken manure!)

 

[Tom Shines]

I think Olam will look better the better the team goes. Might sound a dumb statement, but I think he's a guy that has deficiencies that get masked when teams dominate games, and strengths that get highlighted. Good runner of the ball & fearsome hitter, but can be found out in reads.

Nothing will change until his knee is fixed … he has been hampered by it all season ..so how its being managed now is not working…