Alex Twal #206

[Muffstar]

I've been a Twal critic but he has proved me wrong this year. Running hard and offloading which is great to see. Keep it up Alex.

 

[Oscar Martinez]

Twal's been great, but he's always been the unsung hero of the team.
Our pack has been very good so far.

 

[rihannafan1]

I think it’s more to do with the player, consdering Twal’s age , to be honest ..

Just like I wouldn’t say there had been a failure of the coaching staff with a guy like Pole who seems to he headed in the opposite direction over the past 12 months … got to have the drive and attitude to begin with

Both can be true can't they? That coaching work with some players on a team can be more effective than with others.

 

[Buttface]

I have always been a little bit of a fan.
He still need to score a proper try. Not one that falls in his lap.
Rarely misses tackles.

 

[Tom Shines]

Both can be true can't they? That coaching work with some players on a team can be more effective than with others.

Well..I’ve explained why I think differently… do you blame the coaching for Pole going backwards ?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I've been a Twal critic but he has proved me wrong this year. Running hard and offloading which is great to see. Keep it up Alex.

He’s getting through the line nicely.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Twally is a warrior , just keeps going no frills just runs hard and is great defender , every team need one like him ,
Next week I put Bunty on the bench and get rid of Seyfarth , Bunty and Royce will work well and in the trial Bunty defended very well so replacing seyfwrth no issue ,

 

[Tom Shines]

Twally is a warrior , just keeps going no frills just runs hard and is great defender , every team need one like him ,
Next week I put Bunty on the bench and get rid of Seyfarth , Bunty and Royce will work well and in the trial Bunty defended very well so replacing seyfwrth no issue ,

Seyfarth provides both middle and edge cover

 

[mtd#2]

Well..I’ve explained why I think differently… do you blame the coaching for Pole going backwards ?

Pole started last season on fire and along with May was one of our best.

He hasnt been the same since his injury.
I was listening to matty Johns talk about those sorts of injuries and how sometimes it takes 12 months or so to start getting confidence back.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Twally is a warrior , just keeps going no frills just runs hard and is great defender , every team need one like him ,
Next week I put Bunty on the bench and get rid of Seyfarth , Bunty and Royce will work well and in the trial Bunty defended very well so replacing seyfwrth no issue ,

I think Benji has the Warriors game in mind for Bunty's first appearance, we'll need his size against their pack, it's full of monster silverbacks.

 

[Tom Shines]

Pole started last season on fire and along with May was one of our best.

He hasnt been the same since his injury.
I was listening to matty Johns talk about those sorts of injuries and how sometimes it takes 12 months or so to start getting confidence back.

His form has been dicey for over half of last season and looks no better now …

I think he really starting going backwards since he bombed a couple of tries in back to back games last season which from memory were both close losses ..although I might be wrong there and can’t be bothered to check those results

He doesn’t look physically hampered to me…but it’s possible …. I guess,,,

I think he has been pretty up front that he wants to go home to Melbourne eventually with his family and to perhaps play with his brother there… he signed an extension under Richo that he said was out of loyalty for the Tigers giving him a chance, which whilst admirable may not be the best reasons to stay here

Just my opinions of course … he was a fine player when at his best ..

 

[wstigers11]

Don’t see what Pole’s done wrong this year, forwards have been the least of our worries

 

[mtd#2]

His form has been dicey for over half of last season and looks no better now …

I think he really starting going backwards since he bombed a couple of tries in back to back games last season which from memory were both close losses ..although I might be wrong there and can’t be bothered to check those results

He doesn’t look physically hampered to me…but it’s possible …. I guess,,,

I think he has been pretty up front that he wants to go home to Melbourne eventually with his family and to perhaps play with his brother there… he signed an extension under Richo that he said was out of loyalty for the Tigers giving him a chance, which whilst admirable may not be the best reasons to stay here

Just my opinions of course … he was a fine player when at his best ..

Yeah your timeline correlates with his injury. It isnt so much physical, but the psychological side. I thought he showed glimpses of improvement last night, but we still need him.

 

[Tom Shines]

Yeah your timeline correlates with his injury. It isnt so much physical, but the psychological side. I thought he showed glimpses of improvement last night, but we still need him.

I would think they would be better off starting Sione next week and Pole on the bench…Sione is killing it

How many games did he miss with this injury ? Was it a neck injury ? I can’t remember it

 

[mtd#2]

I would think they would be better off starting Sione next week and Pole on the bench

Agree. I am suprised we didnt see this. Pole needs to play his way back into the side imo. Sione has been out performing him in recent times and the back end of last season.

 

[Odessa]

I think Benji has the Warriors game in mind for Bunty's first appearance, we'll need his size against their pack, it's full of monster silverbacks.

Most of there team are big or very big

 

[Tom Shines]

Agree. I am suprised we didnt see this. Pole needs to play his way back into the side imo. Sione has been out performing him in recent times and the back end of last season.

I’m curious now ..what was his injury?

 

[mtd#2]

I’m curious now ..what was his injury?

From NRL physio:

Fonua Pole reportedly suffered an MCL injury in Round 10 & has since undergone surgery to address a meniscus injury he had been playing through (via Sydney Morning Herald).

Tigers expect him to miss 4-5 weeks at this stage.

Sounds as if there is 2 separate injuries - with the MCL sprain keeping him out for a few weeks at least they decided it was a good time to have surgery to remove the portion of damaged meniscus (described as a “flap”).

That surgery type on its own has a usual 4-6 week recovery range.

 

[Tom Shines]

From NRL physio:

Fonua Pole reportedly suffered an MCL injury in Round 10 & has since undergone surgery to address a meniscus injury he had been playing through (via Sydney Morning Herald).

Tigers expect him to miss 4-5 weeks at this stage.

Sounds as if there is 2 separate injuries - with the MCL sprain keeping him out for a few weeks at least they decided it was a good time to have surgery to remove the portion of damaged meniscus (described as a “flap”).

That surgery type on its own has a usual 4-6 week recovery range.

So the same injury Luai has got now apparently ?

it’s a common sports injury and a lot move on quickly in my experience…

I actually suspect those two bombed tries I mentioned were a bit later in the season … this could have affected his confidence

 

[mtd#2]

So the same injury Luai has got now apparently ?

it’s a common sports injury and a lot move on quickly in my experience…

I actually suspect those two bombed tries I mentioned were a bit later in the season … this could have affected his confidence

Two injuries though in Poles case, not just the one.