Adam Doueihi #227

[Tiger Stripes]

Losing our 2nd halfback & having to replace them with Mason who can’t tackle is a huge loss

Or make a break!

 

[twentyforty]

Missed tackle stats mean nothing to me. They targeted Mason as soon as he got on the field just like the Cowboys did.

If you're saying we have a depth issue, then I agree. however, I can't accept that Latu wins the game for us if he plays without injury for the full 80. He had 57min to do that.
Did Mason get a run in the Cowboys game? Hard to target a player when he's sitting on the bench?

 

[wstigers11]

If you're saying we have a depth issue, then I agree. however, I can't accept that Latu wins the game for us if he plays without injury for the full 80. He had 57min to do that.
Did Mason get a run in the Cowboys game? Hard to target a player when he's sitting on the bench?

Yeah that’s where I was going with it, Latu came off injured for both games wasn’t making excuses for the losing

 

[Tucker]

Yeah that’s where I was going with it, Latu came off injured for both games wasn’t making excuses for the losing

We lost both those games as we have no leadership on field who could inspire or help turn the tide when the opposition was roaring home.

 

[Odessa]

True, he's ok but getting old. Will be interesting to see how he goes at Roosters.

He looked disinterested playing for Siebold I think he is in for a cracking year maybe Dally M

 

[wstigers11]

We lost both those games as we have no leadership on field who could inspire or help turn the tide when the opposition was roaring home.

Sure hopefully changes this year

 

[mtd#2]

Missed tackle stats mean nothing to me. They targeted Mason as soon as he got on the field just like the Cowboys did.

Have to disagree with you here.
He was basically at double digits missed tackles, that isn't good enough for NRL

 

[wstigers11]

Have to disagree with you here.
He was basically at double digits missed tackles, that isn't good enough for NRL

I was replying to someone saying Mason had less missed tackles than Sione

 

[mtd#2]

I was replying to someone saying Mason had less missed tackles than Sione

Fair enough

 

[Vicious]

Have to disagree with you here.
He was basically at double digits missed tackles, that isn't good enough for NRL

If you are purely going of stats, Api misses more tackles than anybody.
Stats are a guide but do not tell the full story.
In regards to Heath Mason, he no doubt needs to work hard on his lateral defence, but he is a very strong front on defender.
That and many other parts of his game make me think he could make a very good positional change to hooker if he puts his mind to it and embraces it.
While on the topic of missed tackles, there are certain players who hide and don’t even attempt to make a tackle at times, that’s far worse than an attempted missed tackle.

 

[mtd#2]

If you are purely going of stats, Api misses more tackles than anybody.
Stats are a guide but do not tell the full story.
In regards to Heath Mason, he no doubt needs to work hard on his lateral defence, but he is a very strong front on defender.
That and many other parts of his game make me think he could make a very good positional change to hooker if he puts his mind to it and embraces it.
While on the topic of missed tackles, there are certain players who hide and don’t even attempt to make a tackle at times, that’s far worse than an attempted missed tackle.

Based on 2025 data

Api
Tackles made: 854
Tackles missed: 100
He missed a tackle every 8.54 attempts

Heath
Tackles made: 90
Tackles missed: 27
He missed a tackle every 3.3 attempts...

This doesnt even consider that Api was in the middle the whole time whilst Heath had the advantage of playing fullback and five eighth in his games.

I like mason, but let's not pretend hes something he isn't. He might grow into a regular NRL player one day, but hes miles off the standard we require if we want to make a play for the top 8.