I feel your distaste for him is fudging the numbers....
2 'Game Winning' plays in an Origin Decider
1.2mill every day!!
**EDIT** and he kicks at 80% or there abouts...
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I feel your distaste for him is fudging the numbers....
2 'Game Winning' plays in an Origin Decider
1.2mill every day!!
**EDIT** and he kicks at 80% or there abouts...
hammertime
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Yeah, actually didn't think that through. If he has a PO, then he'll have a price. If it's $1m+, that's not going to work.
jrtiger
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player to watch indeed. built very much like the modern day winger. big, tall and fast with a good leap. I think he'll line up outside McMenemy on the right edge.
supercoach
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Agreed, best all round kicking game in the NRL, great football brain and is getting better with age
Rock Hopper Steve
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Would you have him back B considering previous history with us that played out.
jrtiger
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Seyfarth's comments around Hodgson wanting us to play thru the middle and hitting our lead runners often gives you a fair idea around our style of play.
a lot of scheming from Api and some block shapes built around Bird with a middle next to him and a half out the back will be the order of the day I think. guys like Terrell, Pole and Hunt are going to be pivotal next year, with Jahream hopefully buzzing around the middle looking for offloads.
a lot of scheming from Api and some block shapes built around Bird with a middle next to him and a half out the back will be the order of the day I think. guys like Terrell, Pole and Hunt are going to be pivotal next year, with Jahream hopefully buzzing around the middle looking for offloads.
TurnStyle
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Never. I've never seen such an unprofessional, petulant and blatant display of tanking in my life.
He could win 3 Dally Ms and I wouldn't take him back.
Betterdays22
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Think that's been a real area of weakness for Jahream (probably not entirely of his own making). He just hasnt been there enough when guys have their arms free or make a break. Whether its just inexperience, lack of game reading or style Benji played last year.
If thats the style they want to play this year then there is no better teacher than Hodgo. I think having some more strike on the edges in Skelton, turuva and makasini will free Jahream up a little to play through the middle.
Im really excited to see what he produces this year.
TurnStyle
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Please stop. I'm struggling to cope with a massive case of cognitive dissonance:
Reading the wtf and sensing some semblance of... hope?
It's freaking me out!! 😂
jrtiger
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I think it's probably a combination of a lot of things but it's part of his game he's going to have to build upon, especially with Hunt and May coming to the club. we had no issue offloading the ball last year, but the key is ensuring they're meaningful.
Hodgo as you say might play a key role in helping him develop that skill. it was one of his strengths.
I'm really excited to see what Jahream produces this year. last year was a bit stop start and he was playing injured for different periods but I think he's one of our most dangerous players when he's in the mood. the addition of Luai and the other backs you mentioned should help him considerably.
AdelaideTiger
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Won't be an easy adjustment, especially when blokes get tired, takes a lot of discipline to keep running it hard and straight back against the grain.
But will suit guys like Seyfarth and Samuela, and will keep defenses much more honest than they have been against us, and will give the outside backs much more room to work with.
TurnStyle
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I'm not sure I agree with that. I think Bula is actually very good with his support play.
That try at Leichhardt from Galvin comes to mind as one example.
I do remember Laurie being terrible at it. So many times Papali'i would be left hanging with no one there for the offload, but I reckon Bula does it well.
Betterdays22
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Fair enough there were some times he did it. Just didn't do it consistently enough for me, but not all his fault! Galvin was pretty helter skelter, and there was a real lack of impact in the middle and edges for Jahream to work with.
Haha we tried that once and it only made things worse!
jrtiger
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fitness certainly is the key. it's been a massive issue for us since 2011, so let's see if they can finally fix it once and for all.
I do think that the first couple months of last season is a good sample size for the way Marshall wants us to play moving forward.
quite often we went one out and hard and straight between the A and B defender, with Api occasionally taking the markers out of play. I'd assume we'll build on that again with Bird at 13, giving him a lead runner and someone out the back.
having guys like Hunt, May, Skelton, Turuva and even a fit Olam and Doueihi should help us a lot in terms of yardage and carting it one out.
Long Boot second to none (Maybe Burton - But he's not even in the conversation as far as halves)
In a Heartbeat....
It wasn't him back then, It was us.
He's gone on to achieve, We've shrivelled up to 3 time spooners.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Your logic makes it hard to disagree with.
upthetigers
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It’s quite clear NRL teams are moving towards having fitter,, faster and more agile middles.
I think it’s near certain Papali’i will play exclusively as a prop for the Panthers, Shaun Lane exclusively as a prop for the Eels, Felise Kaufusi exclusively as a prop for the Dolphins, the Crouchman twins exclusively as props for the Dragons etc
So it’s a clear trend for lighter, but fitter and more agile middles, this can only be done successfully if the team has plenty of go forward from its outside backs and plenty of size and power in its edge forwards.
What this means for Wests Tigers is an opportunity to overpower our fair share of rival teams through the middle which has rarely happened in recent seasons.
I think it’s near certain Papali’i will play exclusively as a prop for the Panthers, Shaun Lane exclusively as a prop for the Eels, Felise Kaufusi exclusively as a prop for the Dolphins, the Crouchman twins exclusively as props for the Dragons etc
So it’s a clear trend for lighter, but fitter and more agile middles, this can only be done successfully if the team has plenty of go forward from its outside backs and plenty of size and power in its edge forwards.
What this means for Wests Tigers is an opportunity to overpower our fair share of rival teams through the middle which has rarely happened in recent seasons.
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Tigerwould
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Royce and Pole can do some damage through the middle.
May, Klemmer both have the fitness to play long minutes if required.
First the first time in years we have a well rounded prop rotation.
May, Klemmer both have the fitness to play long minutes if required.
First the first time in years we have a well rounded prop rotation.
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