OFFICIAL Starford To’a #253

[TigerBurnsy]

Did the recruitment manager over at Manly have a recent lobotomy, guess the only thing left to say is thank you man.

He must be on the Tigers payroll

 

[Halbrowne61]

None of that makes you play with commitment, effort, heart and desire...his attitude stinks and has done for a long while....

Sure he has talent but that's not the reason he didn't succeed here and neither was the coaching.... It was his shit attitude.... I'm sure Benji didn't coach him to avoid contact....

Well said TT.

 

[Halbrowne61]

I don’t think Val got the credit for how shite he played that day…
He certainly returned the favour in the following game from memory.

With interest, as I recall.

 

[TurnStyle]

Like almost everyone else here, I really thought he could be great.

But unfortunately, the bright part of this twinkling Star was far too seldomly seen in the darkness.

More good business from the Tigers.

 

[pacey]

He has good moments, but does not put in the effort plays. Respectfully, when he’s on the field it really reminds me of our wooden spoon years. Not because he’s bad, but because he was one of our more exciting players back then.

 

[gregjm87]

I don’t believe he’s on much and he’s choosing to look around knowing Averillo has signed. I do t think we are paying much at all if any I’m told. It’s not uncommon value will drop if he stays anyway.

We would almost certainly be paying some freight. NRL (or more specifically rlpa) rules are you get paid your full contract unless you negotiate a pay decrease with the NRL.
So either Manly is paying full price or tigers chipping in. I don't see Manly paying full price.

 

[Flippedy]

Any bets he’ll improve dramatically under Foran like Brooks and Wakeham have?

 

[Tom Shines]

Any bets he’ll improve dramatically under Foran like Brooks and Wakeham have?

I’m sure Benji would have extracted every last bit of talent out of him …

🤔

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Any bets he’ll improve dramatically under Foran like Brooks and Wakeham have?

Maybe. I say it all the time but sometimes all a player needs is a change of scenery.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Any bets he’ll improve dramatically under Foran like Brooks and Wakeham have?

Obviously Foran believes there’s something there( maybe after discussion with Brooks) but if they’re buying him as a replacement for Garrick they’ll soon be disappointed.
But maybe a change of scenery might be good. After all he’s had a good dose of “woodenspoonitis”.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I can’t believe we have moved him on so quick , either lack of talent around or manly got us to kick in probably half his wages , good for him and great for us , we go shopping now and announce Alverillo and couple more

 

[innsaneink]

Any bets he’ll improve dramatically under Foran like Brooks and Wakeham have?

Weve seen what his best is capable of.... we just haven't seen it regularly.
Wouldn't surprise.

 

[Tom Shines]

My Manly supporting mates are very confident Foz with his 10 games coaching experience will dramatically improve him … who knows actually ? I’m not gunna say it’s an impossibility

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

My Manly supporting mates are very confident Foz with his 10 games coaching experience will dramatically improve him … who knows actually ? I’m not gunna say it’s an impossibility

One would ask how he coaches the chronic arm injury out of him, or maybe he didn't want surgery with us but has to get it done to get the Manly deal, the whole injury thing was baffling.

I for one is glad he's moving on, the limited times he was fit there was too much hot and cold and was sick of that whinging look he'd give when tackled.

 

[Tom Shines]

One would ask how he coaches the chronic arm injury out of him, or maybe he didn't want surgery with us but has to get it done to get the Manly deal, the whole injury thing was baffling.

I for one is glad he's moving on, the limited times he was fit there was too much hot and cold and was sick of that whinging look he'd give when tackled.

I dunno mate ..he has found his best form in 12 months these past 2 games when word got out Manly we’re looking at him,,, wouldn’t be surprised if his injury woes are mostly mental..

Not gunna lie ..I’m glad he is outta here … he has had more than enough of a chance here and it didn’t happen …we need to spend his money elsewhere

 

[Bellend]

Has Toa ever played a full season??

 

[Airport05]

Sad to see the bloke go to be honest, but not disappointed. When he was on, I thought he was devastating and one of my favourite players to watch. Just a shame he didn't seem capable of replicating it week to week for whatever reason. I think it's ultimately the right decision to cut him loose, but boy I would've liked to see him fulfil his potential with us.

 

[hammertime]

I remember johns talking about toa during one of his good runs about how in Newcastle he was always hot and cold. They couldn't get the consistency out of him.

Unfortunately it's been the same here.

 

[rex2ce]

We would almost certainly be paying some freight. NRL (or more specifically rlpa) rules are you get paid your full contract unless you negotiate a pay decrease with the NRL.
So either Manly is paying full price or tigers chipping in. I don't see Manly paying full price.

Kade 7 said in an earlier post that we are contributing nil for Toa, K7 is usually correct

 

[Lestronge]

He must be on the Tigers payroll

Warren McDonnell . He’s basically re recruiting all the guys he recruited to us 3-4 years ago