Was just about to say the same thing. He would be my preference. Can do 25 minutes at hooker but also is big enough to play in the middle. He carved us up one game when he was at Souths. I’ve watched him for years. He never gets as much praise as he deserves.
Under more fatigue, created by the length of time muscles are used, there is a greater risk of straining/tearing them.
They are limiting Latu’s minutes to prevent his muscles (hamstring) fatiguing to the point where it makes it/them susceptible to re-tearing.
Another young player who was promoted to first grade before he was ready due to our lack of depth at the club. We need to fill out our squads with suitable players and depth so that our young players can properly developed and be promoted when they are ready, not before their time.
I was just thinking the same thing. I reckon Latu is better than Luai. Luai clearly bringing more than just his on field performance. I am glad we have both of them.
Latu is better at everything than Galvin imo except not being injured. Faster, heavier, stronger, plays straighter, more sleight of hand, better runner. Liked by his teammates.
Bula should have claimed the try and not played the ball. Would have forced the ref to make a call and the video ref would have looked at it. It was either dumb by Bula or he knew he didn’t score. I thought it might have been a double movement from Bula.
I worry about this as well. In prior years our season is over by May as soon as we lose touch with the 8. We are now mid June and still putting in effort for the full 80 and only just losing. I suppose it’s an improvement.
I hate to say it, but both reviews were correct. There was absolutely no need for Skelton to pull his hair. And on the second challenge Bula was offside and Weekes knocked it back anyway. The howler was the missed 40/20 in the first half.