He's never been one of the best centres in the comp. Admittedly the sample size is pretty small, 8 games after a season off injured. He was ordinary in those 8 games. He was very good on the wing when playing outside the best team in the comp.
Even if he were to come to the club and behave...
Daley's issue wasn't because of his tv role but because his employer for that role was Sportsbet. It was the links to gambling not the presence in the media that meant he could not do both jobs.
Yeah. I'll add his defensive issues have been there his whole career. It isn't to blame on being in a poorer team, though he has on the odd occasion been left stranded by his inside men. He is approaching the stage in his career where he really should be improving an obvious weakness.
I was...
Don't be sorry, loved the essay.
Honestly I don't disagree with a single thing you have written. Buy in and culture are all important and I agree it appears to be something all are delivering.
Again I agree all are/will be genuine first graders. I don't want to suggest none will prove to be...
Easy player to like. Plays with a lot of emotion. Puts his hand up for tough carries. Good finisher who gets low and physical to cross the line. I do see the qualities.
But I also see:
That emotion has resulted in poor discipline at times. His backfield work is overstated as his carries are...
Yeah, potentially the surrounding dramas are impacting performance more than the positives of Luai's leadership. Hopefully we see them move past it when Galvin is gone. I'm not saying they can't/won't prove to be fantastic signings (though personally I don't see it in Turuva). Just they have not...
450k about what I'd have expected Turuva to be on. In my opinion that is well overs for an average winger and for what he has performed. His best games that would be a fair price but he has too many poor games/moments to consider that value.
If Luai's biggest achievement for the club after 11...
Thus far only May and Api have provided value from that list.
Luai hasn't gone close to his price tag. I don't know what Turuva is costing us, but I'm sure it wasn't cheap and his performances have been at best, mixed. Hunt has failed to either change momentum in games or play an increased...
There is no timeline on Souths. We have shown our hand by trying to move him on. If another club were to try to sign him it might force Souths into a decision but unless/until that happens there is no pressure on Souths.
Manly have had no middles all season. Tonight they are without Trbojevic, Paseka, Sipley, Aloia. They're probably their 4 best middles, plus the left backrower not there. Never going to look good behind a team missing that many forwards.
Agree it's pathetic it is all being played out publicly but;
What other players defence should they be picking apart? There is probably less than 5 contenders for 2 front row spots behind Barnett and Haas. Thus at most only 5 players to pick apart.
Who's to say they didn't? Perhaps they did and...
His numbers are well down on what he has done the last few years. That probably is due to being in a weaker team but given his limited minutes role I thought they would be pretty similar despite the different quality around him.
Additionally there has been a few games every year where Sharks...
Anyone heard of May being a 'difficult' personality? I was told that was the reason he isn't considered. A 10 day camp isn't long enough to bring together players when there is a brash personality in the group.
I've never met the bloke and don't watch his socials to support or disregard the comment.
As much as I'd have Api in my side I think with the backline NSW has picking a better defensive 9 and relying on the backs to create points is fair enough.
Unfortunately I can't agree on these 3.
I think Bula has gone backwards. His rookie season he was a natural ball runner and made numerous try saving tackles. The ball running is still there but his defence has disappeared. His weaknesses (which admittedly pretty common for a rookie) is...
Will have to agree to disagree that we are much better. I don't think our side has improved as much as Knights for instance have regressed.
I'm not pleased with those wins because I thought we played horribly in those games. I would like our side to play well, not just less awful than the...