Andrew Fifita

[Cysquatch]

It was definately a try. In this era and in any era, that is a try. A knock on is when you knock the ball on or when you drop it in front of you. When the ball gets knocked out of your hands deliberately, loose carry or not, it is not a knock on caused by you.

The term 'loose carry' is a joke.

Absolutely correct. Enormous difference between 'dropped' and 'knocked out'. That begs another question viz. If the ball is deliberately played at by the defender, which it inevitably is, why does the referee not proclaim another 6 tackles, if it is retrieved by the ball carrier or one of his team mates?

If that had occured on the half way line, the decision would have been, (a) two in the tackle and stripped….penalty to Wests or (b) knocked out by the defender, six more tackles. As it occured near the tryline, not over it, the ball was knocked out by the defensive team, knocked back by them, and fallen on by Farah. It is a no brainer. Try to WestsT.

_**Check out the scoreboard. And for you people worried that Penrith got the wrong end of the stick, check out the bad decisions handed out to the boys against Souths. I will never again complain that we have got the best of some decisions as over the years we have been on the receiving end of some of the worst decisions ever given.**_

yep

 

[Blake93]

Maybe hate is a strong word but I just have a feeling they don't see eye to eye. Sheens loves benji and benji and fifita got into a fight earlier in the season. Also sheens dropping fifita for being over-weight seems a bit ridiculous when he's still destructive. Good point hammertime, he's probably just trying to get the best out of him. He's definately my favourite prop and he shows so much character and enthusiasm out on the field. Lets hope we resign him and turn him into a face-palming wrecking ball, more so than he is now.

 

[Cos_Borg]

If the Tigers let him go and he joins another club than the person responsible should be thrown into a angry Tigers crowd to be dealt with….

 

[glebe_tiger]

If the Tigers let him go and he joins another club than the person responsible should be thrown into a angry Tigers crowd to be dealt with….

….at a minimum.

 

[system]

I thought the club had a year option in their favour for all the NYC graduates from last season

 

[fergiefurr]

If Sheens didn't like him he wouldn't be anywhere near first grade

 

[Blake93]

Stats from panthers game:

41 minutes
10 tackle busts
113 metres
4 line breaks
9 hit-ups
23 tackles
1 try assists
0 errors
1 missed tackle

 

[Guest]

The club will push to keep the likes of Fifita, Woods and Roqica, they are the next top props coming through the ranks, a couple of years behind them is Matt Groat. Fortunately the Tigers have some pretty good forwards coming through the lower grades.

 

[Geo]

If Sheens hates him then why is Sheens protecting him - saying he was injured when really he was dropped for being overweight.

I hope we sign him. I would hate him to go to the eels or panthers and tear us apart!

He has great impact…..is his brother on the improve?

Sheens does not hate him in fact I think he rates him highly….He has done everything right with Fifita .,,,not just overweight but struggling with the grind of the NRL in arguably it's toughest position..the time spent in state cup with less intencity freshed him up....It proves once again Sheens brings young players along better than most....

He is signed till 2011...

Brother David has been going great for BRET of late as well...

 

[Centaur]

If Sheens didn't like him he wouldn't be anywhere near first grade

Basically.

 

[magpie_mania]

if sheens hates him then why is sheens protecting him - saying he was injured when really he was dropped for being overweight.

I hope we sign him. I would hate him to go to the eels or panthers and tear us apart!

He has great impact…..is his brother on the improve?

sheens does not hate him in fact i think he rates him highly….he has done everything right with fifita .,,,not just overweight but struggling with the grind of the nrl in arguably it's toughest position..the time spent in state cup with less intencity freshed him up....it proves once again sheens brings young players along better than most....

He is signed till 2011...
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Brother david has been going great for bret of late as well...

the start or end of 2011.

 

[Danos]

He looked a little slimmer on Sunday, might've been the black jumper though. But he certainly lost some of that pudding he was carrying around his gut about 6 weeks ago.

 

[william_rodgers]

I agree with Danos fifita did look slimmer on sunday & i think it showed in his fitness & workrate.

 

[851]

If Sheens didn't like him he wouldn't be anywhere near first grade

Basically.

As we have seen with many a player,so Sheens does rate the kid,as we all do,lets hope he is signed up soon.

 

[jirskyr]

If Sheens didn't like him he wouldn't be anywhere near first grade

Basically.

As we have seen with many a player,so Sheens does rate the kid,as we all do,lets hope he is signed up soon.

His comments after the weekend's match tell us this much.

"We have plenty of time for him."

That is fairly high praise coming from Sheens.

 

[clontarfkid]

This is a very big call,but Fifita reminds me of a young Arthur Beetson,maybe without the offload ability just yet.
He's got so much more potential than Galloway,Gibbs & co because he can actually break the line & dominate his opponent.
Id be statrting the game with him to add some authority to our forwards

 

[Strider]

Agreed, best potential in forwards.

 

[alex]

I think Sheens has trouble commending good work … In the post match interview on ABC the reporter was raving about how good his game was, yet Sheens couldn't compliment him once, rather focussed on his overweight issue. Or the typical - "yeah he had a good game, but has a long way to go". For once it'd be nice to hear, "I was really proud of him today, he's had a tough last 6 weeks and I was happy to see him return today with great impact and motivation".

 

[redemption]

This is a very big call,but Fifita reminds me of a young Arthur Beetson,maybe without the offload ability just yet.
He's got so much more potential than Galloway,Gibbs & co because he can actually break the line & dominate his opponent.
Id be statrting the game with him to add some authority to our forwards

Beetson thought the same when he and David trialled at the Roosters as wingers back in 2007!

He sent them home to get some experience in the forwards!

What I like about Andrew is that he reads play well - has lovely soft hands - possesses a great turn of pace for his size - a great fend/bump - he plays with controlled aggression (I am yet to see a reckless/stupid defensive play from the kid) - and he has genuine size with a big arse that gives him a low centre of gravity and makes him hard to put down!!

We all know he is a keeper (as does the club) - but he won't sign a new contract until he has proven his true value and can negotiate the best possible deal with the Tigers!

He does love the club!! That is a fact!

Having said that - he could start at a pinch - but we'd be better starting with more defensively adept props for now and allow him to come on as an impact rotation!

 

[hammertime]

I think Sheens has trouble commending good work … In the post match interview on ABC the reporter was raving about how good his game was, yet Sheens couldn't compliment him once, rather focussed on his overweight issue. Or the typical - "yeah he had a good game, but has a long way to go". For once it'd be nice to hear, "I was really proud of him today, he's had a tough last 6 weeks and I was happy to see him return today with great impact and motivation".

It's simply to keep their ego in check. There is one major thing about Sheens that I do like, he is a good man manager.