OFFICIAL Apisai Koroisau #263

[Blooey]

It wouldn't surprise me if we see Hope start the game with Haywood coming on later.

 

[Demps]

9. Tristan Hope

14. Latu Fainu (impact hooker/lock role)


Madden makes way, sadly.

 

[innsaneink]

This is actually ridiculous. No way that deserves 3 matches. I understand prior occurences but like the heck was he supposed to do in that situation. 1 or 2 I would have copped but 3?????!???!???!???!?? What?

I know its bloody ridiculous

Its not the game i grew up with

But he has a rap sheet...rather he hit around the hips from behind and slide down the legs, yeh concede a quik ptb...but better than 3 matches

Im filthy on this its such crap

 

[upthetigers]

I know its bloody ridiculous

Its not the game i grew up with

But he has a rap sheet...rather he hit around the hips from behind and slide down the legs, yeh concede a quik ptb...but better than 3 matches

Im filthy on this its such crap

Ink, next man up, we got this

Api has been busting his guts out he needed a break let's look at the positives

 

[innsaneink]

Call me.biased but i reckon allowaing canberra back into the game when he was binned was enough punishment

Bloody joke

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

9. Tristan Hope

14. Latu Fainu (impact hooker/lock role)


Madden makes way, sadly.

Yep 100% will be this, you can't have a next man up mentality and then throw it out the window because Hope is hopeless. He's not Api he never will be we will just have to hope he's atleast serviceable to a degree.

 

[gregjm87]

Him being a snotty little brat that left here on bad terms derailing any possibility we had of having a good season. 🤣

I stand corrected. His was much worse.

 

[krissy]

I think we have to consider it a rest for Api & just cop the three weeks. If we were to appeal it, we all know how our luck with officials goes, we aren’t one of the golden teams. We need the boys to step up another notch & cover us for a missing hooker & leader.
It is going to be interesting to see if similar tackles are policed the same way for the rest of the round.
They keep saying we can’t win & we keep proving them wrong, we just need the boys to keep believing in each other.

 

[wonka]

How about Charlie Murray ? Could he help cover for Api

 

[Spacecub]

Api needs to change his surname to Crichton or Cleary

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Have loved Api this season but this is disappointing from a leadership perspective. He's already been pinged for this a few times this season & has now gotten himself suspended for 3 games. Disappointing.

 

[supercoach]

I would challenge it, seriously Cleary, Galvin and plenty of others have been cleared of similar tackles. If you fail you get a extra week, it’s the old risk v reward

 

[AdelaideTiger]

9. Tristan Hope

14. Latu Fainu (impact hooker/lock role)


Madden makes way, sadly.

Why does Madden make way Demps?
Latu just takes Hope's spot on the bench and Hope starts?
Can still keep Madden as 14 no?

 

[hank37w]

I would challenge it, seriously Cleary, Galvin and plenty of others have been cleared of similar tackles. If you fail you get a extra week, it’s the old risk v reward

Biggest issue I see is his priors that are hanging over his head for which he has been fined at least twice so far this season.

Pretty sure it was always going to be a suspension the next time he came under notice.

Was expecting a 2 week suspension but this 2-4 week thing is really a joke.

 

[supercoach]

Biggest issue I see is his priors that are hanging over his head for which he has been fined at least twice so far this season.

Pretty sure it was always going to be a suspension the next time he came under notice.

Was expecting a 2 week suspension but this 2-4 week thing is really a joke.

I don’t think he would ever get the suspension dropped, but maybe a downgrade and a reduced suspension. Anyway good test for Benji and the Team and a three week spell can’t be bad for Api

 

[hank37w]

I really don't know if they would or even consider reducing it.

To me it looks like it's 3 weeks and if you want to roll the dice we'll make it 4, take it or leave it. (you Wests Tigers scum)

 

[Jolls]

Hope is not first grade standard imho,we will do it very tough if he is picked to start.

We heard this about Madden too. He is what we've got and will have Api as a personal mentor. I'm prepared to give him a crack - I like his attitude and approach. He is very mcuh a part of the team and should get his opportunity.

It is up to Api to prepare him over the next ten days and the forward pack to help him out. His deficiencies are in the subtle areas of the game - his defence and fitness are fine. His job will be simplified - take direction from AD/Luai and get the ball out in front of the forwards. If Api can get him to keep the A defenders interested he will do OK.

 

[ShanghaiCharlie]

I would play Latu at hooker. He has all the attributes to be an absolutely outstanding hooker.
Madden to back him up at 14

A bit left field could be Murray to play the first 20 minutes before bringing Latu on

No more Tristan Hope pls.
The break will refresh Api

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I’d be down for Latu or Madden at 9. I want no part of Hope.

 

[Viva_Zapata]

Have loved Api this season but this is disappointing from a leadership perspective. He's already been pinged for this a few times this season & has now gotten himself suspended for 3 games. Disappointing.

Maybe he is still playing like we are wooden spooners, desperation plays. Time to trust this system is working, and this group.