Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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weststigerman
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To’a has the talent to be a good NRL centre. The question is whether or not he’s got the desire to get his body right and address his defensive issues.
Last year was a write off as he was never fit to play. I think Richo mentioned him as one of the players who shouldn’t have been allowed to play internationals and came back injured.
Last year was a write off as he was never fit to play. I think Richo mentioned him as one of the players who shouldn’t have been allowed to play internationals and came back injured.
Tito Santana
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I won’t lie I’m drinking the cool aid and loving it! There is so much to be excited about.
For our starting 17 I just want the Bateman issue sorted.
I’d prefer Toa in the centre with Olam than Douhei and Fat Faataape.
For our starting 17 I just want the Bateman issue sorted.
I’d prefer Toa in the centre with Olam than Douhei and Fat Faataape.
diedpretty
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I would move Bird to 3 in place of Toa. We really need to fix our defence out wide and I think Bird is the better option to do that. Still not sold on Seyfarth but I would give him the 13 first up. Gives 100% can play long minutes and has good tackle efficiency. Not explosive enough for SR. I would have Sione Fainu to 17 if his contract situation is sorted prior to rnd 1. If still on T&T contract and not eligible for rnd 1 then would go with Matamua.
Taylan May a potential option down the track too which will Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon a lot of these back up players.
Interesting times ahead.
I liked @jrtiger suggestion of Bird at 17.
A really well rounded utility option for the bench, can almost play anywhere.
I know he wants the lock position but I think his value to the team is his ability to play anywhere when needed.
Tim Johannsen a smokey for forcing his way into the 17 and making a name for himself.
A really well rounded utility option for the bench, can almost play anywhere.
I know he wants the lock position but I think his value to the team is his ability to play anywhere when needed.
Tim Johannsen a smokey for forcing his way into the 17 and making a name for himself.
twentyforty
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We’ve all been sucking lemons for a decade, but it looks like we’re on the improve. And now that we are getting female toilets at LO we should be chasing Gina Rinehart.
Tigers_Wests
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I'm backing Timmy J to get a chance off the bench somewhere in the middle of the year due to inevitable injuries as the year goes on. He won't look back and will make the spot his own.
crazycat
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Ah
Look I kinda like Toa, he seemed a goodish buy at the time.
No way at Toa's best is he better then Olam at his best.
Sure Toa at his best may have been better then Olam last year.
We have options this year:
Wing - Staines, Skelton, Naden (if he hasnt been punted yet), Mason
Fullback - Bula, Mason, Latu (maybe, it's one way to get him in the team.)
Centers - Olam, Bird, Faatape, Latu
I do like Toa, but he hasn't excelled here. I can't see him getting better.
He really is a second choice reserve at the moment. 2024 was the year for him to hit it out of the park.
Now, well now lets see if this ragamuffin team can break the top 10. (not optimistic enough to break the 8, but at least get us above 12th).
That's the storyline I like.
He looks healthy in the training footage.
I think we could make him into a real damaging backrower.
Or continue at prop.
His body shape is something we've kinda lacked for a while.
Think we've got a good one on our hands.
Chasing Gina Rinehart? That's an image I won't be able to shift outta my head!
Ur wrong its got nothing to do with benji or Richo , ITS us great supporters giving them ideas and for once they have taken our advice lol 🤔😜
Tigers_Wests
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Good carry, has an offload, a knack of finding the tryline for a prop, first contact defensively is usually strong, and the best part is just his attitude and effort. You don't come from Ron Massey Cup to debut in the NRL without putting in the hard yards.
With a full NRL pre-season under his belt, I am excited to see what 2025 has in store for him!
I know we've only seen a little but to me, he seems a bit Ryan Matterson, playing wise.
I rate him.
Don’t agree, he has been improving very year. Not every player can be a superstar, you need low priced depth players. All clubs have them.
Yeah, nah!
Toa has shown nothing but 2-3 half decent game and one great game in what 3 years.
hank37w
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Hopefully nothing like Ryan Matterson attitude wise.
BrissieTiger67
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Lets hope just in the skills and not in the bonehead loser part of matterson 😏
BrissieTiger67
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you beat me by 1 minute sir ! ha 😉
Lol staines played a handful of games. Turuva been a 2 year main stay. You’re right future will tell