Yea man , I’m not saying he’s not a good footy player . But he definitely needs to work on his game , and make it irrefutable that he’s surpassed api. He needs to produce that level of consistency at nrl to justify this though . He’s got real holes in his game that’s all I’m saying . It took Jacob Liddle 8-10 years to close them up , if he even has at all . That’s TDS worst case scenario . Which would be a travesty .
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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jrtiger
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I get you mate. definitely some work to do but I think his main deficiencies lie on the other side of the ball. to me, he's a must keep. I'm hopeful he still sees his future here, even if Api is hypothetically retained til 2028.
TDS needs to understand he needs to do some sort of apprentice . Is the club so dumb that the cant relay that to the kids
Nonotmeagain
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I'm somewhat mystified by the love for Mr Da Silva - as yet he hasn't won us any games directly and his performance in the stands in the last match of 2024 showed real contempt for the club. If he walks so be it, there'll always be others.
early days yet , he looked happy, played well in our win against St G,scored a try almost another under the same kick ,. Its pointless expecting perfection from day 1 , at a consistent top 8 club he would be under no allusion that his time is best spent in 2nd grade until further notice
hank37w
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I think it's all just that current generation, I'm not saying all, but many want it all now, have no patience, want to take the short cuts and not do the hard yards.
innsaneink
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And liddles still coming off the bench.
Cya tallyn
hank37w
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He wasn't the only one though.
Now everyone turns on TDS haha. I think if he left it would be a mistake on his part. He has one of the best and most experience hookers in the game to learn off in Api who’s played Origin, internationals, multiple grand finals and over 200 NRL games. Tallyn has played pretty well so far for a 20 year old, however, there are some glaring deficiencies in his game mainly his defence but also discipline at times. This is probably in part due to his age and experience and there is hardly a better apprenticeship out there than under Api. All you have to do is look at Harry Grant. He was stuck behind Cameron Smith and the Cheese but learnt off them and bided his time. Now he’s arguably the best hooker in the game.
Who care man, I mean honestly all of these boys were signed on massive deals by Sheens to keep them at the club and it has hampered not only our cap but our recruitment options.
I’m taking culture over demanding local juniors.
All this talk of local juniors is great and all but it took Penrith 4 whole cycles of their junior talent to finally have the right mix.
How many ‘local’ juniors do the raiders have in and around first grade now. Look at how they are flying by finding the best young guns on the cusp of other clubs and developing them all together.
The bands breaking up; eh so be it. Api has extended his time after picking up 1 wooded spoon after wining a premiership the year before that should be rewarded for mine.
I’m taking culture over demanding local juniors.
All this talk of local juniors is great and all but it took Penrith 4 whole cycles of their junior talent to finally have the right mix.
How many ‘local’ juniors do the raiders have in and around first grade now. Look at how they are flying by finding the best young guns on the cusp of other clubs and developing them all together.
The bands breaking up; eh so be it. Api has extended his time after picking up 1 wooded spoon after wining a premiership the year before that should be rewarded for mine.
crazycat
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Hey I would take Reed Mahoney and he could play a Lock/Hooker role that would give Api a break.
Farah did play hooker into his 30's, it's possible, but Api has been through a bit. Honestly having Api around for 2 years I think would do the team wonders and keep people unified. Loosing him is not worth it.
Please don't wish Mahoney on us... He is the last person in the NRL I would want to support.
Club rates Haywood, TDS isn't the future regardless of Api
TSP
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Really, where did you get that info from?
It looks pretty clear TDS has some class about him, do you agree?
weststigers
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Not the worst idea, but he is due for renewal rather than being on a long term contract.
If he had a 5 year contract with us, that would be the play for sure.
breathe, there is both sense n stupidity in being a development club , take the emotion out of being a supporter . To be development takes a vast amount of time and know how ,is it really worth it ? Starting to think its a myth the way the kids think about themselves this day n age , so it just may be best to spend putting support around the top 20 /25 jobs for family education etc instead of handing out trinkets to the next gen. As soon as we are etched in the 8 ,we are just a rabble trying its best - patients is needed ,couldnt care less whether they do or not in my time ,i just want them to 1 day ,it all clicks into place and we become a power club, lol rant over sorry
be a shame to bow to Tallyn's wants also ,if there correct
