Heamasi Makasini #303

[rihannafan1]

You assume he'll play next week because Skelton is out. Mason ain't no winger.

 

[Yossarian]

You assume he'll play next week because Skelton is out. Mason ain't no winger.

I think 100% he does. Final round opportunities don’t get much more suitable. Meaningless game against a poor team. He’s probably only got to get through tomorrow.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think 100% he does. Final round opportunities don’t get much more suitable. Meaningless game against a poor team. He’s probably only got to get through tomorrow.

I'd say he will be pulled from NSW Cup tomorrow if Benji plans to debut him next week.

 

[yeti]

It's a perfect opportunity to give him a run. Good to start on the wing.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I think 100% he does. Final round opportunities don’t get much more suitable. Meaningless game against a poor team. He’s probably only got to get through tomorrow.

He might not even play tomorrow if they are looking to play him next week.

 

[Yossarian]

Not playing today it seems…

 

[Charred]

Not playing today it seems…

Being rested for next week 👀 👀 👀??

 

[Yossarian]

Being rested for next week 👀 👀 👀??

That would be the logical conclusion I’d say.

 

[Tom Shines]

Turuva to right wing…and Maka left wing nxt to Taylan ?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Being rested for next week 👀 👀 👀??

It was obvious that he wouldn’t play.

 

[weststigers]

Turuva to right wing…and Maka left wing nxt to Taylan ?

Honestly, I reckon he can play right also.

In union, where centres play both sides, he'd be fine with it.

 

[N1troaf]

For me personally, I can see him starting over To’a in the right centre position at the start of 2026, not sure that will be the case tho seeing To’a extended for 2 years recently..

 

[weststigers]

For me personally, I can see him starting over To’a in the right centre position at the start of 2026, not sure that will be the case tho seeing To’a extended for 2 years recently..

What do you base this on? He hasn't played 1 game yet.

 

[N1troaf]

What do you base this on? He hasn't played 1 game yet.

He's probably the biggest thing that has come through our pathways since teddy or moses, his defence is excellent, hes only missed 3 tackes out of 33 he has made during his games in nsw cup, where to'a usually struggles defensively, and I can see him having a huge pre-season with us, he offers a lot more consistency and potential than starford to'a does, and I personally love what to'a offers in attack, but I just think Makasini will be miles better long-term

 

[weststigers]

He's probably the biggest thing that has come through our pathways since teddy or moses, his defence is excellent, hes only missed 3 tackes out of 33 he has made during his games in nsw cup, where to'a usually struggles defensively, and I can see him having a huge pre-season with us, he offers a lot more consistency and potential than starford to'a does, and I personally love what to'a offers in attack, but I just think Makasini will be miles better long-term

I hope you're right ✅️

 

[N1troaf]

Also 1 try, a try assist, 2 linebreaks, and 11 tackle breaks in 4 cup games are pretty solid attacking stats for an 18 year old

 

[Jux]

For mine, play him on the left Taylan to guide him, move Tito to partner Starford where they were going gang busters earlier.
I see Skelton coming off the pine next year as our version of Talakai.

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

For mine, play him on the left Taylan to guide him, move Tito to partner Starford where they were going gang busters earlier.
I see Skelton coming off the pine next year as our version of Talakai.

Not a bad call on Skelton. Would be interesting to see

 

[upthetigers]

For mine, play him on the left Taylan to guide him, move Tito to partner Starford where they were going gang busters earlier.
I see Skelton coming off the pine next year as our version of Talakai.

I disagree I think Skelton will be great and Starford will be his typical self inconsistent

 

[TheEnz]

For mine, play him on the left Taylan to guide him, move Tito to partner Starford where they were going gang busters earlier.
I see Skelton coming off the pine next year as our version of Talakai.

I Agree next season, Mak, Taylan, Samuela, Luai on the left....now that would be a potent left edge...then you have Latu, KPP, Toa, Turuva on the right. Only issue is the Toa/Turuva defence is a bit sketchy. I like the Idea of Skelton coming on to cannonball through the middle or on the edges.