Apisai Koroisau #263

[Cobarcats]

Sorry if it's been said before....has his stance on Covid jab been sorted, what if COVID restrictions tighten in 2023, is this going to be a problem?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Sorry if it's been said before....has his stance on Covid jab been sorted, what if COVID restrictions tighten in 2023, is this going to be a problem?

if they stay the same he wouldn't be able to play in Victoria and Queensland

 

[Eternal Tiger]

I'm pretty sure I heard on radio that Apis stance on the Vax was due to him having adverse reactions to vaccines.

 

[crazycat]

My view on this signing …… best outcome from the two available options.
This player is better than anything we have on our roster.
And I disagree about the age issue that some have raised. He’s in my opinion type of player that will still be effective in his mid thirties.
He’s everything you could want from a effective hooker …. Reads the game, great defence, explosive from dummy half, fast and has accurate left right passing ability.
Man I just can’t see what some can be complaining about about this signing. Well done Madge and Sheens recruitment team.

This thread has been making me smile for days.

Remember Mitchell Latrell rejecting us, why "they dont have their spine sorted".
We now have one of the best Hookers in the comp, who can actually train up our two Junior hookers. If one leaves, Dont care.

Api has played with Reynolds, Soward, DCE, Cleary
Its that experience of knowing when to give the ball and when to run.

If he gets injured or cant play some games due to Vax whatever. Great he is there upgrading our hookers.

Going to be smiling all week.

 

[batboy]

Didn't the Panthers come out and say Apisai has had his first Vaccine, and missed the GF Parade for something else?

 

[earl]

I'm pretty sure I heard on radio that Apis stance on the Vax was due to him having adverse reactions to vaccines.

The thing is how does he know this until he has the vaccine.

 

[WT2K]

tamou on Api:
"For him (Api) to come here, and the way the game is going you need a quick, decisive hooker like that to create.

"He's the best in the business after winning the grand final with the Panthers.

"He's a great signing for us and an indicator of where this club's heading."

https://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/story/7541733/tamou-laughs-off-storms-nrl-trade-bid/?cs=12294&s=09

 

[Devon Head]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

 

[BAGNF05]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

Or fail to get to dummy half when your seasons hanging by a thread.

 

[Alltheway]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

I seem to not watch a lot of panthers games obviously. As Api rarely plays a full game. But don’t let that get in the way of your witch hunt.

 

[loklok]

Comes down to our defence and defensive line and how much work they do .plus our halves not getting back to back sets of six puts alot of pressure on all the team .Let's c how good api will b in our side . I am no way against his signing

 

[earl]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

I seem to not watch a lot of panthers games obviously. As Api rarely plays a full game. But don’t let that get in the way of your witch hunt.

Most of them need a break.

 

[Geo]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

I seem to not watch a lot of panthers games obviously. As Api rarely plays a full game. But don’t let that get in the way of your witch hunt.

12 of the 18 games played in 21 were 70min+ 4 - 60min+ 2 < 60min..5 of the 12 were 80min including the GF..

Not many week in week out 80min hookers in the game left..

Koroisau is an effective big minute hooker no doubt..

 

[hsvjones]

Interesting comment from @THE_POM about us trying to get Api for 2022... Wonder if there is chance or just wishful thinking.

 

[Glenji95]

Interesting comment from @THE_POM about us trying to get Api for 2022... Wonder if there is chance or just wishful thinking.

Probably just wishful thinking but I hope there is a chance it would be better to get him early and I do think Liddle is at least better than Kenny but as I said its probably just wishful thinking

 

[Devon Head]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

Or fail to get to dummy half when your seasons hanging by a thread.

Oh man wasn't the worst. Sad thing is not only was he not there he was 3 plays behind, languishing behind his ball runners gasping for air about 20m away.

 

[Devon Head]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

I seem to not watch a lot of panthers games obviously. As Api rarely plays a full game. But don’t let that get in the way of your witch hunt.

Come on mate having a 9 that's completely out on his feet 30mins into a game isn't acceptable. Api's rotation was used far better by Riff and he is hands down a far better player.

The match where Lids couldn't get within 20m of the play the ball with season on the line against Warriors leaving no dummy half was about as bad as it gets when that's your no1 job.

Matches where both Lids and Api played less than 70mins:
Liddle - 13
Api - 5

 

[tony soprano]

Interesting comment from @THE_POM about us trying to get Api for 2022... Wonder if there is chance or just wishful thinking.

Probably just wishful thinking but I hope there is a chance it would be better to get him early and I do think Liddle is at least better than Kenny but as I said its probably just wishful thinking

Depends on Panthers cap. Hard to replace tho

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Will be nice to have a 9 who isn't gassed after 30mins and can pass. Prob doesn't attempt a ball strip 5m from the try line on a rampaging forward either.

I seem to not watch a lot of panthers games obviously. As Api rarely plays a full game. But don’t let that get in the way of your witch hunt.

Come on mate having a 9 that's completely out on his feet 30mins into a game isn't acceptable. Api's rotation was used far better by Riff and he is hands down a far better player.

The match where Lids couldn't get within 20m of the play the ball with season on the line against Warriors leaving no dummy half was about as bad as it gets when that's your no1 job.

Matches where both Lids and Api played less than 70mins:
Liddle - 13
Api - 5

he is a protected species is our Jacob
well done Tigers in signing Api a quality hooker

 

[earl]

he is a protected species is our Jacob

The club clearly sees the situation differently.