Toa is at his right level reserve grade or Massey cup.
LeichhardtTiger
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Patrick Herbert was the standout today. But remember, these were basically kids from the Slimes. We had some experienced hard heads in Herbert, Bunty & Sukkar (yes, I know he is young as well, but he really lifted when needed) to grind out the W.
Attard is speedy and evasive. No need to rush him, though. His time may come next season if Bula goes elsewhere.
Javon is likely our NRL lock in the future (Latu & Luai in the halves) - he is classy and physically capable, unlike Galvin, who is all arms and thin legs.
The headgear winger is a keeper! That escape from the in-goal should go viral. He actually ran to the centre of the in goal and then backtracked to get into the field of play.
The hookers were good, Hodges & Lanyon.
Toa didn't get anywhere near the same amount of ball as Herbert. But at least he lasted the distance.
Attard is speedy and evasive. No need to rush him, though. His time may come next season if Bula goes elsewhere.
Javon is likely our NRL lock in the future (Latu & Luai in the halves) - he is classy and physically capable, unlike Galvin, who is all arms and thin legs.
The headgear winger is a keeper! That escape from the in-goal should go viral. He actually ran to the centre of the in goal and then backtracked to get into the field of play.
The hookers were good, Hodges & Lanyon.
Toa didn't get anywhere near the same amount of ball as Herbert. But at least he lasted the distance.
Looks lazy, uninterested and out of shape.
Really underwhelming performance.
Benefit of doubt, I guess.
Hopefully he can improve, in cup and regain some confidence.
Canadian Club
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One game back, willing to give it another week or 2.
Yeah, that's it.
He was the most experienced player out there today, really... didn't exactly fire.
See how he goes next few days.
Need more from him.
Do not disregard the ability of Luke Jack.
Today was not his best game due to a basic dropped ball with his first ouch and a high tackle penalty conceded which he is prone to do, but the teams defensive line speed, energy and aggression all lift significantly when he is on the field. He is small in stature for a forward, but rips in and makes a difference a lot similar to the way Ray Stone has impressed at times throughout his NRL career.
For me he’s a keeper and someone who definitely has NRL bench potential.
Today was not his best game due to a basic dropped ball with his first ouch and a high tackle penalty conceded which he is prone to do, but the teams defensive line speed, energy and aggression all lift significantly when he is on the field. He is small in stature for a forward, but rips in and makes a difference a lot similar to the way Ray Stone has impressed at times throughout his NRL career.
For me he’s a keeper and someone who definitely has NRL bench potential.
Tigerstigerstigers
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Both have a mile of work to do in defence. Attack wise they are more then ready
Year_of_the_Tiger
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Herbert, Attard and Sukkar as others have said.
Toa didn't go looking for it either. Herbert did.
I understand first game back he looked so disinterested and his tackling was poor or lack real intent.
Speed2burn
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T’oa must be really out of shape, after the game he was getting flogged by one of the trainers doing shuttle runs for about 20 mins
Of course he is has had a foot injury.
Did what was needed today and back in nrl next week
Speed2burn
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Just an observation, wasn’t having a dig. I only watched the last 15 mins of cup
After 17mins he was gassed.
Has a long way to go to be ready for nrl selection based on today’s game.
magpies forever
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Not on your nelly. On that form displayed after return from an injury, you'd promote him in to NRL and break a winning backline squad? His displayed form does not merit it. Probably Laulilli will be out but id like to see other options first.
