Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Odessa said:
Hello everyone question does anyone have an option on Tavana is he all flash ?

Saw some highlights looks amazing and kicks goals
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Very similar traits to Jahream Bula @Odessa . This kid has improved every season up through the grades and is capable of the mercurial, seen it numerous times. In one game last weekend, he showed great anticipation to snatch an intercept and run the length of the field; get wrapped up on the last tackle but manage a bicycle kick which pinned the Raiders in goal; score the match levelling try beating 3 tacklers and kick the winning conversion after the siren from 10m in from touch.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Very similar traits to Jahream Bula @Odessa . This kid has improved every season up through the grades and is capable of the mercurial, seen it numerous times. In one game last weekend, he showed great anticipation to snatch an intercept and run the length of the field; get wrapped up on the last tackle but manage a bicycle kick which pinned the Raiders in goal; score the match levelling try beating 3 tacklers and kick the winning conversion after the siren from 10m in from touch.
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he has this weird knack of doing something completely outrageous and it pays off. it’s actually insane some of the stuff he pulls.

being super nitpicky the only thing he doesn’t have is a strong yardage carry, but he makes up for it with everything else he offers.

I’m totally with you on the #devfortino train. we have to find him a contract.
 
jrtiger said:
he has this weird knack of doing something completely outrageous and it pays off. it’s actually insane some of the stuff he pulls.

being super nitpicky the only thing he doesn’t have is a strong yardage carry, but he makes up for it with everything else he offers.

I’m totally with you on the #devfortino train. we have to find him a contract.
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Use your influence on your podcast JR. People in the club/pathways would watch. Mac can claim that's why Logan Brookes (Deininger) is so highly rated internally lol
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Use your influence on your podcast JR. People in the club/pathways would watch. Mac can claim that's why Logan Brookes (Deininger) is so highly rated internally lol
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that might be a stretch mate. that said, it's nice to help inform the people.

there's some good prospects in that Flegg side, but for me Tavana, Haywood, Leatigaga (pending another growth spurt), Lanyon, Deninger, the Taotua's and Plati all have a lot of upside. Laupepa's gotta get more minutes as well. his ballplaying ability is amazing for a backrower.
 
cqtiger said:
I might be on my Pat Malone here but I think Bula in our team makes us look so much better. He is a silky smooth runner and solid at the back and he will definitely get better. Worth every cent of $900k
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He’s a funny one.
When he’s playing for us you can’t help but notice the stuff he isn’t doing well such as backing up through the middle, showing urgency, and making errors.
However when he isn’t there it’s a lot more clear how much he actually does do. The side is many times better when he’s playing. He is close to our best player now but in a few years….he’ll push for best in the comp.
 
jrtiger said:
that might be a stretch mate. that said, it's nice to help inform the people.

there's some good prospects in that Flegg side, but for me Tavana, Haywood, Leatigaga (pending another growth spurt), Lanyon, Deninger, the Taotua's and Plati all have a lot of upside. Laupepa's gotta get more minutes as well. his ballplaying ability is amazing for a backrower.
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Yeah I'm with you on all them, and as you know, I'd love to see Riley Oitmann retained next season on a Flegg deal - I do think he's more Papenhuyzen than Logen Dillon lol

btw with your Macarthur contacts, do you know why none of our pathways players played A grade on Sunday? Thinking maybe there was a Cubs camp or something on.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Very similar traits to Jahream Bula @Odessa . This kid has improved every season up through the grades and is capable of the mercurial, seen it numerous times. In one game last weekend, he showed great anticipation to snatch an intercept and run the length of the field; get wrapped up on the last tackle but manage a bicycle kick which pinned the Raiders in goal; score the match levelling try beating 3 tacklers and kick the winning conversion after the siren from 10m in from touch.
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Guys like this we need and Jared Haywood.. own the clutch moments. Unlike GalvinGate who bought his dropping the match winning try from junior grand finals into first grade and could well prove the 2 points to cost a semi spot
 
Tucker said:
Bula has holes in his game, but they can be worked on. Losing him is not an option. He will be our best player soon enough.
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The way I see it, Bula has been learning the fullback position for 3 seasons now. How long does it take?
A good fullback, and we needed one big time. Our best available at the time. But has he peaked?
Not much progression this year. Not worth $900k, struggling to justify $800k.
Options: 1. Turuva showed more spark and enthusiasm in the Roosters game to handle that position without going backwards in defence or attack opportunities.
2. We have possibly 3 wingers in waiting. Heamasi Makasini , Taylan May and Izaac Tu'itupou. that could replace Turuva's wing. [or vie for the centre option]
3. Bula's current contract was negotiated with expectations of greater improvement than that has been shown IMO.
4. Bula a) to fight out wing or centre positions or b) take a pay cut OR c) go to whoever Isuk Measles comes up with? [thanks BF,I love it]
Your thoughts fellas.

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BlackWhiteGold said:
Yeah I'm with you on all them, and as you know, I'd love to see Riley Oitmann retained next season on a Flegg deal - I do think he's more Papenhuyzen than Logen Dillon lol

btw with your Macarthur contacts, do you know why none of our pathways players played A grade on Sunday? Thinking maybe there was a Cubs camp or something on.
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I believe there was a bunch of Development Squad games that were held against Canberra on the weekend, including a match that featured the remnants of the Flegg squad that weren't named in the first team. I believe the game's on BarTV Sports if you were wanting to have a squiz.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Even the Roosters are losing juniors.

Roosters lose another player to Bulldogs as Phil Gould continues signing raid on former club​


MSN

www.msn.com
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that’s why gus’ “juniors” are a myth. they have 3 actual CB juniors in their top 30 and one is going to the titans. they just poach the best upcoming talent from other clubs rather than working with their own
 
supercoach said:
With the very real possibility AD will get a gig elsewhere next year we need to find a quality goal kicker. API can’t be relied on to be our full time kicker. The problem we are pretty well covered for backs and outside AD none seem to be able to kick. One thing for certain we are not good enough to consistently win games with a low conversion rate.
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Isn’t Makinhisi a goal kicker?
 
Tucker said:
He’s a funny one.
When he’s playing for us you can’t help but notice the stuff he isn’t doing well such as backing up through the middle, showing urgency, and making errors.
However when he isn’t there it’s a lot more clear how much he actually does do. The side is many times better when he’s playing. He is close to our best player now but in a few years….he’ll push for best in the comp.
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Agree. Over the years we haven’t missed players but Bula makes a noticeable difference in a variety of ways for us.

He is improving every year which is very positive for us and I’m convinced that when we get a stable spine and backrow for him to latch off the back of we will then see the best of him.
 
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