Yeah, he's been playing cup.
Always liked him.
Have seen some shocking performances from him this year though.
Still, better than Starford.
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Always liked him.
Have seen some shocking performances from him this year though.
Still, better than Starford.
BirchgroveTiger
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Herbert in for Toa. Herbert can tackle, Toa can’t tackle . Herbert was best player in the Cup game vs Parra on Easter Monday. He won’t let us down, Toa didn’t even try to tackle, not acceptable!
I’d have Skelton and Turuva on the wing
I’d have Skelton and Turuva on the wing
orange&black
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Before Toa was back in the side we had 17 guys who were trying their guts out in every aspect of the game. Sorry but he just doesn’t fit that ethic. Give me Herbert any day ahead of Toa, at least Herbert looks like he wants to be there. He might make a mistake but he’s giving it everything.
Toa on the other hand is a soft and lazy player.
Toa on the other hand is a soft and lazy player.
upthetigers
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Noffa was a better player then Toa
upthetigers
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And who at fullback?
Tom Shines
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I’m actually saying to pick Herbert out of the three this week ..give Makasini a chance to get a confidence booster in NSW Cup,,,
I will bet Benji sees it different and keeps his boy Toa
crazycat
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yes, but not a better defender.
Also Toa had a shocker. His 2025 form was better then this.
He has gone back to 2024/23 form and that we can do without.
Look Banish him to reserve grade, but this was really bad even for his usual form.
hammertime
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Perth will be desperate. Might be worth looking for an offload.
Jedi_Tiger
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still a better player than Herbert
I am hoping makasini is back in the frame
I am hoping makasini is back in the frame
Tim Sheens
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Sure, Toa probably has a higher ceiling, but the ladder to get him there is missing rungs level busted, and it has long been obvious. He ranks third behind both Herbert and Turuva at right centre so far this season for mine.
I still struggle to understand how Benji and Richardson couldn't see that, and worse still, extended his contract in such circumstances. We should have a roster spot available from next year that Starford could be be competing for, yet here we are.
Rock Hopper Steve
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If Toa is picked this arvo I will be shocked, just shocked, it looks to me like he's playing as if his shoulder is held together by an elastic band.
If it's not the case and that's what he wants to dish up on game day and he's picked, what happened to Benji's standards, what message is it sending to the juniors that you can play like a pedestrian and still get a game.
No standards met means no 1st grade, hell, his last game wasn't even reserve grade standard.
If it's not the case and that's what he wants to dish up on game day and he's picked, what happened to Benji's standards, what message is it sending to the juniors that you can play like a pedestrian and still get a game.
No standards met means no 1st grade, hell, his last game wasn't even reserve grade standard.
Tom Shines
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He has picked him a number of other times , after similar performance …. Although that last one was particularly bad … I’d be favouring Herbert over him ..and he is no superstar by any means
Tom Shines
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I wonder if he could pass a medical ? He looks injured all the time
Tigerdazz2
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I reckon Toa is tackle shy due to that shoulder.
Remember Benji had that issue for a while after coming back from a shoulder injury, took him months before he got the confidence back to tackle using that shoulder. I remember a lot of forum folk on here were calling for him to be dropped, he was a real turnstile, constantly targeted by opposing forwards.
Tigerdazz2
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So any decent centres becoming free agents in Nov?? Asking for a friend.......
Tigerdazz2
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Tommy Talau is off contract at the end of the season, would he be a good option in the centres, if only for depth? How old is he? 26 or something like that?
He's been out of form of late but could thrive at the Tigers if he returned with the squad we have now.
He's been out of form of late but could thrive at the Tigers if he returned with the squad we have now.
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Buttface
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Come on Daz, no exgirl friends especially ugly ones that dumped us.
Prefer Izaak Tago and his brother Jake for depth.
Got a few top 30 backs off contract
William Craig
Solomone Saukura
Heath Mason
Jeral Skeltonq
Luke Lualili [Perth]
Need to make improvements.
Buttface
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You might be right there. But Toa doesn’t have the upside to be carried, he should be coming back through reggies. Herbs was good and played well when dropped last week, I’m picking him over star.
And Star should take note of how a professional gets dropped, but still plays well trying to get back to NRL.
You Know Who
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If Benji can get Herbert to quit going for the intercept, then it’s a no brainer. T’oa has regressed yet again to his lazy best and frankly, I’m not buying the shoulder excuse because he was pulling the same crap in 23 and 24 when he didn’t have a busted shoulder.
