tigersfan
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Does anyone know when he available for first grade. Do you think he will be picked straight away?
OFFICIAL Heamasi Makasini #303
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poopy_diaper
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He already is. He's on development this year.
Apparently he has GPS rugby commitments due to being on scholarship. After that wraps up he will play NSW cup.
Apparently he has GPS rugby commitments due to being on scholarship. After that wraps up he will play NSW cup.
Bus 2 Terrigal
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He’s also injured at the moment - missed Newington’s last two games
weststigerman
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Don't think he's 18 yet, so still ineligible.
I think he'll debut somewhere in the last 5 or so rounds.
I think he'll debut somewhere in the last 5 or so rounds.
clontarfkid
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Think he turns 18 in July
Not sure we asked for an exception...Easts got same for their Rugby bound star centre..but thats Easts
Kids big enough to play firsts,but like others happy to bring him on slowly
Not sure we asked for an exception...Easts got same for their Rugby bound star centre..but thats Easts
Kids big enough to play firsts,but like others happy to bring him on slowly
TheEnz
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Makasini could probably cope with playing first grade physically, he is a big lad. As much as I am keen to see him play I do hope they do not rush him in. Mid next season at the earliest. I would guess this is why I heard a rumour that Richo is looking for an older more experience centre, probably to cover for a season before big Mak is ready and not block his progression.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
These kids (and their managers) want everything now. Otherwise, a release request is on the way.
Tim Sheens
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I don't know much about him other than from here or the podcasts. I do though know that some kids can make the jump and others not, with say Matamua and Galvin recent examples at WT.
Either way, I could accept him getting a cameo run late in the season, but no more, as him having a full off-season and playing both trials is the best approach for mine.
Either way, I could accept him getting a cameo run late in the season, but no more, as him having a full off-season and playing both trials is the best approach for mine.
weststigerman
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Controversial opinion but I believe he'll end up in the second row.
He's a big guy almost impossible to stop with some early ball I've seen a few instances in defence where he's beaten 1 on 1 by smaller more agile player, this will be exposed at NRL level. His decision making will improve but it's hard to improve the agility side with his size.
Anyway, I think he'll be a star either way and this move is likely a year or 2 away if it happens.
He's a big guy almost impossible to stop with some early ball I've seen a few instances in defence where he's beaten 1 on 1 by smaller more agile player, this will be exposed at NRL level. His decision making will improve but it's hard to improve the agility side with his size.
Anyway, I think he'll be a star either way and this move is likely a year or 2 away if it happens.
hybrid_tiger
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Heamasi Makasini has been named to make his NSW Cup debut off the bench this week.
17 years old, turns 18 at the end of July.
Can't play NRL until he is 18 but is allowed to play Cup.
17 years old, turns 18 at the end of July.
Can't play NRL until he is 18 but is allowed to play Cup.
hybrid_tiger
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Some good snippets of him here.
Buttface
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Hard to get excited after the future, (apparently), just got released within a year or so of debuting.
Let’s hope he’s a future Tigers one club player and an immortal.
Let’s hope he’s a future Tigers one club player and an immortal.
upthetigers
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Thanks for the heads up where is the game being played?
Bus 2 Terrigal
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You gotta love Wests Tigers fans 🤔
I’ve been watching big Mak come through the Magpies system for three or four years now and yes, he’s a genuine talent.
But to hang the clubs future on a kid who this weekend is lining up to play his first ever game against grown men ... that’s desperation personified 🤣
I’ve been watching big Mak come through the Magpies system for three or four years now and yes, he’s a genuine talent.
But to hang the clubs future on a kid who this weekend is lining up to play his first ever game against grown men ... that’s desperation personified 🤣
tigahhh
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GIO stadium 🥶
hybrid_tiger
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In Canberra on Saturday.
GNR4LIFE
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Will be interesting reading the origins of this thread in 5 years. Hey there 2030 peeps.
hybrid_tiger
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Your comments shouldn't be directed at fans. It wasn't fans who stated this:
"Heamasi is as talented a kid as I’ve seen in my 30 years of working in rugby league, and I don’t say that lightly."
"He’s special. He’s a major part of what we’re doing moving forward. Benji has a huge rap on him. He’s not only a magnificent athlete, but he’s a really humble kid from a great family."
"We’ve signed him until the end of 2028. You have to see him with the ball in his hand to appreciate what I’m saying. There’s no downside to him at all."
I'll let you guess who these quotes are from. 🤔
Tiger-ferret
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Gould?
