Andrew Fifita

[glebe_tiger]

if he's talking like this i dont know why there should be any speculation with the sharks.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

if he's talking like this i dont know why there should be any speculation with the sharks.

Because Flanagan is keen on him.

Whether he wants to stay or not is a different matter, the Sharks do want him and have the cash to use should Kade Snowden move back to Newcastle.

 

[Tigersmurf]

Let them sign him…...but then we will send David in his place.

Then we will keep Andrew (but call him David), and they can have David (but call him Andrew) and everyone is happy!!

 

[king_sirro]

I have been impressed with his attitude and defense this year, the weight loss has made a huge difference to his game.

i love the fact he now draws 4 men into a tackle - now the other teams have seen him in action.

What he now needs to do to evolve is develop a stunning offload more consistently and then all of a sudden the overlaps, or gaps up the middle of the ruck will start happening more frequently.

Agree 100% with underdog- once he learns how to offload he will be invaluable

Learns to offload???? He has a sensational ability to offload but has put it away this year for some reason. I wonder if he's been advised to do so because he got some great off loads away last year. I remember one where he switched the ball from arm to the other as he punched through so he could pop a ball as he was falling, it was Beetson like. Ive been wondering where that part of his game has gone cos he can do it better than anyone.

 

[Lukic]

I think he's wasted up the middle. On the fringes is his go. Can hit a hole, has speed and can break tackles.
Definitely 2nd rower material.

Ellis, Dwyer and Fifita working the fringes off Benji and Moltzen would definitely give us some strike.

 

[innsaneink]

Andrew wants to stay a tiger read the last sentence http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/04/20/fifita-s-dream-match-up/ he only loves the tigers

LOL…cool.....maybe he'll play for free if he loves the club so much :deadhorse:

 

[Sully]

Sharks lose Douglas makes this thread a real chance and even more of a chance if Snowden goes to Tinkler town.

Sign Woods to a long term contract and Fifita for 2 years and we they both will get a GF ring rather than paid heaps to play for the Sharks who wont win a comp for many years

 

[Guest]

I have been impressed with his attitude and defense this year, the weight loss has made a huge difference to his game.

Absolutely, but I think it has been detrimental to his attacking game, seems to move sideways much more this year, and relies on his fend too much.

The improved workrate has certainly been pleasing to see. He is coming up with the occasional damaging run but as pointed out in the article, he has to play more direct inside the Tigers half and look to hit the line more like Galloway. Given his young age though, he should still continue to get fitter and stronger over the next couple of years so he's definitely heading in the right direction.

 

[underdog]

I have been impressed with his attitude and defense this year, the weight loss has made a huge difference to his game.

i love the fact he now draws 4 men into a tackle - now the other teams have seen him in action.

What he now needs to do to evolve is develop a stunning offload more consistently and then all of a sudden the overlaps, or gaps up the middle of the ruck will start happening more frequently.

Agree 100% with underdog- once he learns how to offload he will be invaluable

Learns to offload???? He has a sensational ability to offload but has put it away this year for some reason. I wonder if he's been advised to do so because he got some great off loads away last year. I remember one where he switched the ball from arm to the other as he punched through so he could pop a ball as he was falling, it was Beetson like. Ive been wondering where that part of his game has gone cos he can do it better than anyone.

i agree with Sirro, he DOES have an offload now, and its underutilized. but it needs to be a more consistent weapon. thats what i was getting at in my OP.

 

[underdog]

I have been impressed with his attitude and defense this year, the weight loss has made a huge difference to his game.

i love the fact he now draws 4 men into a tackle - now the other teams have seen him in action.

What he now needs to do to evolve is develop a stunning offload more consistently and then all of a sudden the overlaps, or gaps up the middle of the ruck will start happening more frequently.

Agree 100% with underdog- once he learns how to offload he will be invaluable

Learns to offload???? He has a sensational ability to offload but has put it away this year for some reason. I wonder if he's been advised to do so because he got some great off loads away last year. I remember one where he switched the ball from arm to the other as he punched through so he could pop a ball as he was falling, it was Beetson like. Ive been wondering where that part of his game has gone cos he can do it better than anyone.

i agree with Sirro, he DOES have an offload now, and its underutilized. but it needs to be a more consistent weapon. thats what i was getting at in my OP.

 

[tigergirlz]

One thing the Tigers rarely do is support the forwards with offload potential. No use turning around to offload when everyone is standing around. :crazy

 

[mike]

One thing the Tigers rarely do is support the forwards with offload potential. No use turning around to offload when everyone is standing around. :crazy

Yes our support play definitely needs improvement.

 

[mike]

Snowden is not going to Newcastle. Benny has said the price is too high.

 

[adamtiger]

I think you will see it as a priority to keep woods and fifita. once Payten retires next year you only have 4 regular fisrt grade props and woods really isnt a first grade regular…YET, with our withoutblair I think the plan will to keep both otherwise we will be very skinny up front again like a few years ago!

 

[Spartan117]

I think this forum is perpetuating a rumour at our own peril.

 

[Spartan117]

I will be very angry if he leaves

 

[barra]

One thing the Tigers rarely do is support the forwards with offload potential. No use turning around to offload when everyone is standing around. :crazy

Yes our support play definitely needs improvement.

I agree it has been lacking although Mackinnon has started to change that - if only he could stay injury free this would become a much more consistent part of our game because our forwards like Fifita will start to look for it. Good fullbacks at other clubs form combinations with good forwards, knowing which arm they keep free to pop a pass and that's where the fullback comes through the ruck in support.

 

[matty119]

The sharks have been chasing Woods, not Fifita. I'm thinking as a local junior who was given a first grade oppurtunity at the first chance, woods would want to stay.
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[triserratops]

More than putting his hand up…..I'd rather he put his shoulder in! :wink:

 

[fergiefurr]

The sharks very very nearly signed woods in 2009\. Ricky Stuart rates him extremely highly. It was only tim sheens really stepping in that kept him here as it was quiet a large offer