Apisai Koroisau #263

[innsaneink]

I noticed the knights used our scrum play where the half.dumps the ball and the winger comes in to feed the scrum....half creates the extra man
I knew it wouldnt be long before other teams woke up to it

 

[Needaname]

I noticed the knights used our scrum play where the half.dumps the ball and the winger comes in to feed the scrum....half creates the extra man
I knew it wouldnt be long before other teams woke up to it

Have we scored off a scrum yet?

 

[Sully]

I noticed the knights used our scrum play where the half.dumps the ball and the winger comes in to feed the scrum....half creates the extra man
I knew it wouldnt be long before other teams woke up to it

Penrith used this play last year so I assume Luai brought it over to us.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Have we scored off a scrum yet?

Think Latu has the speed off the mark to slice through the gap between the scrum and the first defender when the time is right. Similar to how Doueihi did against the broncs at Suncorp a few seasons back.

 

[TurnStyle]

I noticed the knights used our scrum play where the half.dumps the ball and the winger comes in to feed the scrum....half creates the extra man
I knew it wouldnt be long before other teams woke up to it

It actually annoys me. They do it every scrum...

Still, it's better than the old "split the pack in two and run straight into the awaiting opposition forwards" move they did 673 times under Sheens! 😂

 

[The Chad]

Nobody seems to have mentioned it but...

With Luai out...

The Tigers squandered a strong position (scoreboard) to the Broncos for the period of time Api was off the field.

Until he came off- we were in front & in control. He comes off & re-enters the game- by then, the Broncos have blown us away.

Coincidental?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Nobody seems to have mentioned it but...

With Luai out...

The Tigers squandered a strong position (scoreboard) to the Broncos for the period of time Api was off the field.

Until he came off- we were in front & in control. He comes off & re-enters the game- by then, the Broncos have blown us away.

Coincidental?

The 2 lucky kicks after half time killed us, never recovered.

 

[TurnStyle]

Nobody seems to have mentioned it but...

With Luai out...

The Tigers squandered a strong position (scoreboard) to the Broncos for the period of time Api was off the field.

Until he came off- we were in front & in control. He comes off & re-enters the game- by then, the Broncos have blown us away.

Coincidental?

I think we must have both been yelling at the screen about why Api was off. It was torturous... Like give TDS that time every week no matter what.

 

[The Chad]

The 2 lucky kicks after half time killed us, never recovered.

True.

You know what sticks in my mind about the Reynolds chip & chase try?

The coverage defenders not racing back. It was ALL on Bula to fix.

You know who jogs into frame closest to Reynolds?

TDS.

Tell me Api would have done that.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

True.

You know what sticks in my mind about the Reynolds chip & chase try?

The coverage defenders not racing back. It was ALL on Bula to fix.

You know who jogs into frame closest to Reynolds?

TDS.

Tell me Api would have done that.

Probably but how lucky was the bounce, wish it went anywhere but how it ended up, that stuff happens to us a lot over the years.

 

[The Chad]

Probably but how lucky was the bounce, wish it went anywhere but how it ended up, that stuff happens to us a lot over the years.

Obviously. And maybe Api makes bugger all difference.

But it seems coincidental that we lose the lead & get points packed on top, while our 2 best leaders are not on the field.

I think it gives more weight to the effect both Api & Luai have.

I do believe Turuva & Bird have similar, but lesser impacts.

 

[Needaname]

Nobody seems to have mentioned it but...

With Luai out...

The Tigers squandered a strong position (scoreboard) to the Broncos for the period of time Api was off the field.

Until he came off- we were in front & in control. He comes off & re-enters the game- by then, the Broncos have blown us away.

Coincidental?

Those who watch TDS closely see impeccable ball service but a real casualty in defensive contact.
Will take time but my best side has Latu on the bench instead of TDS until Api is unavailable due to whatever reason.

 

[Needaname]

True.

You know what sticks in my mind about the Reynolds chip & chase try?

The coverage defenders not racing back. It was ALL on Bula to fix.

You know who jogs into frame closest to Reynolds?

TDS.

Tell me Api would have done that.

Funny, in the long view of it, all of the back 3 were back on the line ready for a bomb. I think that’s why it happened; too much space offered up in the backfield.

 

[The Chad]

Those who watch TDS closely see impeccable ball service but a real casualty in defensive contact.
Will take time but my best side has Latu on the bench instead of TDS until Api is unavailable due to whatever reason.

The best option could very well be Tristan Hope some weeks.

TDS is potentially a great player. But he still needs minutes. A couple of weeks with a full hit-out in KOE before coming back up won't be the worst thing. I don't want to chop & change too much, but I'm not convinced a season of being #14 develops TDS completely. He needs to be able to play 80 minutes. He needs to be exposed to that.

Latu is in that mix too. Unless we play him 80 minutes some weeks though- he will need to cycle back into KOE for a short time too, at some stages of the season.

 

[The Chad]

Funny, in the long view of it, all of the back 3 were back on the line ready for a bomb. I think that’s why it happened; too much space offered up in the backfield.

Quite possible. But all the emphasis was on players coming forward. There were players that needed to track back to help too.

I think Sukkar was on the other side & equally as guilty as TDS.

 

[Jolls]

Funny, in the long view of it, all of the back 3 were back on the line ready for a bomb. I think that’s why it happened; too much space offered up in the backfield.

Reynolds had said they did their homeowrk on Bula (reaully our defensive setup I suspect) and they knew thre would be space so he took a chance and got a great bounce. We need to adapt and adjust - I don't think anyone would miss it in the review.

 

[Needaname]

The best option could very well be Tristan Hope some weeks.

TDS is potentially a great player. But he still needs minutes. A couple of weeks with a full hit-out in KOE before coming back up won't be the worst thing. I don't want to chop & change too much, but I'm not convinced a season of being #14 develops TDS completely. He needs to be able to play 80 minutes. He needs to be exposed to that.

Latu is in that mix too. Unless we play him 80 minutes some weeks though- he will need to cycle back into KOE for a short time too, at some stages of the season.

In my view, Latu develops into that Dylan Walker player for us and stays in First Grade. Api should be able to play out 80 as the season goes on.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

‘That will not be happening’: Benji’s response to Cowboys’ interest in Origin star

North Queensland reached out to the Wests Tigers about signing Api Koroisau to replace Sydney Roosters-bound Reece Robson.

www.smh.com.au

(Sorry, behind paywall)

The Cowboys have asked Wests Tigers if they could let Api go a season early to go to Townsville to replace Reece Robson.
Maybe they feel they can wedge management over Api/TDS thinking the WT aren't willing to lose TDS and would be prepared to sacrifice Api to keep TDS?

Bugger them, but maybe it could be the right call for WT?

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

‘That will not be happening’: Benji’s response to Cowboys’ interest in Origin star

North Queensland reached out to the Wests Tigers about signing Api Koroisau to replace Sydney Roosters-bound Reece Robson.

www.smh.com.au

The Cowboys have asked Wests Tigers if they could let Api go a season early to go to Townsville to replace Reece Robson.
Maybe they feel they can wedge management over Api/TDS thinking the WT aren't willing to lose TDS and would be prepared to sacrifice Api to keep TDS?

Bugger them, but maybe it could be the right call for WT?

Api Koroisau is still a top 3 hooker in the game why would you release him early?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Arguably number 1.