OFFICIAL Taylan "Tiny" May

BAGNF05 said:
100% agree. Your backrower on the edge has two functions in attack. Run over the top of small halves or attract defenders so you create the overlap. Ours aren’t doing much of either this year.

To’a has been quite effective given early ball and picks his pass ok.

The best thing I can say about AD is he’s kicking goals at decent rate and his defense has improved.
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To'a won't hit the same heights again this season unless Latu comes back and stays fit. 80% of the good ball he received was from Galvin. The other 20% from Bula. Mason won't be able to provide the same space. I've seen him in the playmaking position before and he tends to run players out of space.
 
I'd sign him. We need a centre and a 2nd rower.

Put things in his contract so if it does belly up then he can be offloaded.
 
Moh said:
This is ridiculous honestly - and the ball I imagine is completely in our court.

He is a class centre we desperately need, he is risky - but if he's going to succeed anywhere it'd be with his brother.

It would be a horrible decision not to take that risk, because not only do you not get a quality centre you risk losing his brother who has been very clear on how much he wants to play with his brother.

Richo has done a lot right so I'm not laying the boot in at all, but this is stupid.
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There must be a bigger problem

Richo was keen until he meet him in person
 
Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan said:
To'a won't hit the same heights again this season unless Latu comes back and stays fit. 80% of the good ball he received was from Galvin. The other 20% from Bula. Mason won't be able to provide the same space. I've seen him in the playmaking position before and he tends to run players out of space.
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I thought the same thing, I’d be giving him a simple instruction. If run isn’t on, catch and pass.
 
For all the people saying he’d behave cos of his brother, im skeptial. Anyone willing to throw away a plum gig in the best team of the modern era has major issues. He could have won a couple comps by now. Instead he’s posting videos on social media saying “Youz are all dogs”. Whoever youz are 🤔
 
Demps said:
Think we've seen enough of Taylan to know he'd be our best outside back, by far.

It's actually frustrating that we are in the box seat for this type of player & we're essentially missing out [unless we aren't, which I am hopeful for]

Naden [off contract, shouldn't be offered another contract from us]
Feledy [Off contract, not top 30 quality]
Faatape [Off contract, NSW cup quality]

AD is also off contract.
Starford Toas final contract year is 2026.
Makasini isn't ready, just yet.
Staines off contract this year as well.

So our backs locked in are;
Luke Lualilii - i rate him, good prospect
Jeral Skelton - been good, injury prone
Sunia Turuva - top tier player
Starford Toa - contract season
Makasini [ zero first grade experience ]
Solomone Saukura [WHO?]

This clearly needs addressing and Tay May should've been the first step.
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Demps,

Saukura is now playing second row in Flegg so not even being considered as a centre in the juniors.

Makes no sense with holding Taylan back he should have been signed and be training and playing Reggie’s the last few weeks. Sign him for a year with a club and player option based off what he brings if you want to mitigate the risk.
 
Sully said:
Demps,

Saukura is now playing second row in Flegg so not even being considered as a centre in the juniors.

Makes no sense with holding Taylan back he should have been signed and be training and playing Reggie’s the last few weeks. Sign him for a year with a club and player option based off what he brings if you want to mitigate the risk.
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Saukura looks like a back rower.
Not sure why he's top 30.

Another Willliam Kei type that's top 30 but no chance of ever playing?
 
BAGNF05 said:
100% agree. Your backrower on the edge has two functions in attack. Run over the top of small halves or attract defenders so you create the overlap. Ours aren’t doing much of either this year.

To’a has been quite effective given early ball and picks his pass ok.

The best thing I can say about AD is he’s kicking goals at decent rate and his defense has improved.
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Agreed. I do think Samuela will be fine eventually, think he has a case of second year syndrome, along with trying to form a new combination with Luai and has possibly been carrying an injury

Seyfarth should not be anywhere near the 17 unless there’s an injury and even then I’d be reluctant. I’ve never seen such an ineffective forward be given so many opportunities and still be essentially useless. We will never be a serious top 8 team while he is in our team.

Happy for To’a to keep his spot provided he keeps doing what he’s doing. Excited to see what Latu can do for him.

I like AD but I’d be telling to him to either look for another club or accept his role as a utility/depth going forward. Especially if we sign May and with Malaksini coming along.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
For all the people saying he’d behave cos of his brother, im skeptial. Anyone willing to throw away a plum gig in the best team of the modern era has major issues. He could have won a couple comps by now. Instead he’s posting videos on social media saying “Youz are all dogs”. Whoever youz are 🤔
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It’s far from a guarantee that he’d behave because of his brother but it makes it more likely than if Terrell wasn’t there.

No doubt the guy is a head case and a flog of a human but he’s worth the risks if we’re serious about putting a competitive team on the field. If it works out, we get one of the best centres in the comp at a fraction of what he’s worth. If it doesn’t, we release him.
 
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