Heamasi Makasini #303

[Jedi_Tiger]

He's done a good thing by putting him back on the wing.

a double for makasini Saturday night

 

[EllisFan]

No salary cap in Union…

Very keen to see him back on the wing this week …needs more space and less defensive workload …also playing outside Luai and Taylan will help

I know he didn’t stand out at centre but he also didn’t fail and learned from his mistakes. I think development wise it was a really valuable stint. For an 18 yo to handle centre in NRL is no mean feat, we’ve seen more established players put there and get found out badly.

Some time on the sting will maybe grow his confidence even more. Hopefully.

 

[Jolls]

I know he didn’t stand out at centre but he also didn’t fail and learned from his mistakes. I think development wise it was a really valuable stint. For an 18 yo to handle centre in NRL is no mean feat, we’ve seen more established players put there and get found out badly.

Some time on the sting will maybe grow his confidence even more. Hopefully.

You don't have to look too far to see how difficult it can be for young players.

Wilson De-Coursey in his debut year and 20 years old. 40 mins v Canberra with 57 run metres and 1 tackle break and 6 tackles 3 missed (66%); then 41 minutes and hooked v us with 21 run metres, 0 tackle breaks 4 tackles and 2 missed (66%).

Gags at the other end of the scale in experience with 90, 147 and 157m with 9, 12 and 8 tackle breaks in his last three games with a tackle efficiency of 92%, 83% and 88%.

Big Mak at centre 88, 198 and 128m with 2, 2and 3 tackle breaks and a tackle efficiency of 80%, 82% and 76%.

Not doing too bad for a kid at centre; I think we need to keep him!

 

[stevied]

I know he didn’t stand out at centre but he also didn’t fail and learned from his mistakes. I think development wise it was a really valuable stint. For an 18 yo to handle centre in NRL is no mean feat, we’ve seen more established players put there and get found out badly.

Some time on the sting will maybe grow his confidence even more. Hopefully.

As an 18 year old, I thought he probably didn't handle it. Regularly missed tackles. Wrong options and easily contained in attack. But Benji wanted to show his trust and belief in him by persisting and moving him to the wing. I think it will pay off for the team and for Maka's development.