OFFICIAL Apisai Koroisau #263

[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.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

he is a protected species is our Jacob

The club clearly sees the situation differently.

with the amount of hookers we have looked at we were willing to sign hodgo, Api or even the local lass at stilleto's.
it would seem they don't see liddle as the option nor do they see simpkin as ready

 

[earl]

it would seem they don’t see liddle as the option nor do they see simpkin as ready

Which to me is fair enough.

 

[Tim Sheens]

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.

Assume that you talking about the play where we lost the ball near the line due to Blore not going into dummy half and if that is the case, Liddle was at dummy half for the previous play and no way was any hooker getting across for that play.

If not, when was it, as I fail to recall another incident?

Still believe Jacob has plenty to offer if utilised properly, though also happy with the Koroisau signing as he is top shelf.

 

[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.

Assume that you talking about the play where we lost the ball near the line due to Blore not going into dummy half and if that is the case, Liddle was at dummy half for the previous play and no way was any hooker getting across for that play.

If not, when was it, as I fail to recall another incident?

Still believe Jacob has plenty to offer if utilised properly, though also happy with the Koroisau signing as he is top shelf.

Tackle 1 - Lids dummy half
Tackle 2 - Lids dummy half
Tackle 3 - Chee Kam dummy half, tackle on the sideline
Tackle 4 - Lids dummy half, tackle 15m out directly in front of posts
Tackle 5 - No dummy half, 1m from line and 10m to left of the posts. Lids hasn't moved since tackle 4, still standing exactly where he passed ball from. I agree Blore could have jumped in there but a good hooker is all over that play and following the ball not meandering in back play.

With game and season on the line they all needed to be better there but as hooker he especially needed to be better there.

 

[Tim Sheens]

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.

Assume that you talking about the play where we lost the ball near the line due to Blore not going into dummy half and if that is the case, Liddle was at dummy half for the previous play and no way was any hooker getting across for that play.

If not, when was it, as I fail to recall another incident?

Still believe Jacob has plenty to offer if utilised properly, though also happy with the Koroisau signing as he is top shelf.

Tackle 1 - Lids dummy half
Tackle 2 - Lids dummy half
Tackle 3 - Chee Kam dummy half, tackle on the sideline
Tackle 4 - Lids dummy half, tackle 15m out directly in front of posts
Tackle 5 - No dummy half, 1m from line and 10m to left of the posts. Lids hasn't moved since tackle 4, still standing exactly where he passed ball from. I agree Blore could have jumped in there but a good hooker is all over that play and following the ball not meandering in back play.

With game and season on the line they all needed to be better there but as hooker he especially needed to be better there.

Can agree on most of your ultimate sentence, though I am almost certain that it was more like half the width of the field and tackled in the hands of an outside back, as I wrote similar in the Live Thread.

So likely 30 odd metres width on that play and I only called you out on your previous post as not only did Liddle pass the ball from dummy half on the fourth tackle, it certainly wasn't true that he was "3 plays behind", He was though "gasping for air".

Anyway, happy with Api coming and Liddle/Simpkin in the meantime if used properly.

 

[innsaneink]

I think Korisau will be a gun for us.... No chance of next year??

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I think Korisau will be a gun for us.... No chance of next year??

Unlikely. I don’t think Penrith have a better hooking option for 2022.

 

[Demps]

Interesting Tiger offered, Liddell, Simpkin or Blore to the Panthers and all got knocked back.

Makes ya wonder who actually is in the plans going forward?

Maybe it's an Api, Anjoul, Rua plan....

 

[WT2K]

I think Korisau will be a gun for us.... No chance of next year??

Nope. We asked, offered the players @Demps mentioned and Panthers said no

 

[Roar_Power]

Interesting Tiger offered, Liddell, Simpkin or Blore to the Panthers and all got knocked back.

Makes ya wonder who actually is in the plans going forward?

Maybe it's an Api, Anjoul, Rua plan....

Simpkin and Blore? Where did you hear that. Surprised me, particularly Shawn….