Recent content by Tiger Stripes

I have already apologised for my mistake thinking it was Haywood when in fact it was Lanyon. Lanyon was short and stocky and didn't show any speed whatsoever. IMO wrong body shape for an 80 min. dummy half with darting runs thrown in. Manese has a proven track record at Manly as a hooker and...

Yeah, sorry. My mistake It was Josese Lanyon.

Compared to Luai, it's value!

I wasn't impressed with Hayward when he came on to replace Api in the Fiji game. Defended well but very stocky and NO ZIP from Dummy half. I expected more from what has been posted on here. IMO didn't look like the next best hooker to be anointed for WT. Fingers crossed I got it wrong BUT? What...

He is an assistant here SO just need his advice and general help, I hope?

Put him in Reggies at lock. Call him up if we are desperate. He may just leave and we don't have to contribute any $$$.

Also MOM under 19 SOO. AND 5/8 of the year State Cup [2026] And guided by Madden at halfback [unless we recruit better] should be our aim unless some other combo can do better. Some initial perseverance by Benji and new assistants needed.

No, but a couple of 15,16,17-year-olds as halfback insurance would be a good starting point. Not convinced Latu has the staying power and if the $500k/per year offer by WT is any indication, they are not convinced either.

Saukuru just looks like he is disinterested in D. His mind seems to be elsewhere. Not alert to any upcoming threats. Slow to react when the penny drops. No communication between his partners? Not sure what's going on in his mind. Wake up! Hope they can get this out of his game because there is...

Saukuru and Makasini are much slower than those two and that will never change. They will never run 90m for a try. Not a good comparison.

Don't like the 6's?

If you are kicking for grass between players, kick it low and hard to get there faster, NOT BOMBS for grass where defenders are given time to get under it. But you need a manager who is thinking ahead of the play, field position a long way from your tryline.

Andrews can kick goals!

Agree, look what happened to Makasini. Hopefully Averillo and May can stay healthy long enough for Saukuru and Makasini learn [from our expert coaches] how to stay alert, mark-up, size up and muscle up?

Thanks, BWG - Appreciate your work. But no half back or 5/8's. Our "talent spotting experts" need to poach a half back or two to have a successful pathway program in place. Christian Azzi the only half in ALL your talent assessments. We need competition, choices and not all eggs in one basket...