David Nofoaluma #164

[Holden]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unforgiving ill give you that

 

[avocadoontoast]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unfrogiving ill give you that

He’s not fast. He never has been. JAC burned past him in a millisecond. They’re just facts.

 

[Holden]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unfrogiving ill give you that

He’s not fast. He never has been. JAC burned past him in a millisecond. They’re just facts.

i think ive shown enough proof, you hide behind anything you want at this point

 

[avocadoontoast]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unfrogiving ill give you that

He’s not fast. He never has been. JAC burned past him in a millisecond. They’re just facts.

i think ive shown enough proof, you hide anything you want at this point

The proof was simply watching JAC run away from him.

 

[Holden]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unfrogiving ill give you that

He’s not fast. He never has been. JAC burned past him in a millisecond. They’re just facts.

i think ive shown enough proof, you hide anything you want at this point

The proof was simply watching JAC run away from him.

im voting your comment cos it was so intellectual compared to mine

 

[avocadoontoast]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unfrogiving ill give you that

He’s not fast. He never has been. JAC burned past him in a millisecond. They’re just facts.

i think ive shown enough proof, you hide anything you want at this point

The proof was simply watching JAC run away from him.

im voting your comment cos it was so intellectualt compared to mine

Well it’s better to use your eyes than rely on a list that has Victor Radley faster than James Roberts.

 

[Holden]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unfrogiving ill give you that

He’s not fast. He never has been. JAC burned past him in a millisecond. They’re just facts.

i think ive shown enough proof, you hide anything you want at this point

The proof was simply watching JAC run away from him.

im voting your comment cos it was so intellectualt compared to mine

Well it’s better to use your eyes than rely on a list that has Victor Radley faster than James Roberts.

fam why dont you try do some research? Instead of just talking back with no facts


 

[Holden]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma and sprint 70 or 80 metres for tries? Those who have the outright pace to run opponents down over distance. Those wingers that are match winners like JAC.

you literally said "What about wingers that get on the outside of their opponent like JAC did to Nofoaluma "

thats stuational and goood on him jesus, How about you tackle my question? wheres your wingers that can cut inside fam?

Real wingers demonstrate genuine pace. Where is the pace? Where is the pace on the chase like in SOO. A good club winger on max $ now. He's had one good year in attack, poor in defence and previous years on contract amount ordinary. Now he wants more? Sure test the market and join the Eels with Matto.

 please reply again in re to "pace"

google it yourself if you want, anyone thinking this bloke is slow I promise he aint

Even his biggest fans wouldn’t call him fast. He isn’t.

Club fans here are unfrogiving ill give you that

He’s not fast. He never has been. JAC burned past him in a millisecond. They’re just facts.

i think ive shown enough proof, you hide anything you want at this point

The proof was simply watching JAC run away from him.

im voting your comment cos it was so intellectualt compared to mine

Well it’s better to use your eyes than rely on a list that has Victor Radley faster than James Roberts.

2019 scrreen grab where the Jet never got to that speed

 

[Holden]

@avocadoontoast

you got any other stupid facts I can instantly disapprove?

 

[Moh]

I'm a Nofo fan.

He's not fast.

 

[Holden]

I'm a Nofo fan.

He's not fast.

This is a 2019 article > i would like to say it would no longer apply right now but we know that > https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/finally-revealed-the-fastest-player-in-the-nrl/news-story/faedd33ad0408e3b2d8a37d03d742466

Revealed: The fastest player at every NRL club
We all know Josh Addo-Carr can run — but is there any player in the NRL who can keep up with him? NICK WALSHAW sets the starter’s pistol to find the quickest men in the game.

Tautau Moga is rugby league’s unluckiest player. So how the bloody hell is he also among its quickest?

Despite having had four knee reconstructions since 2012, League Central can reveal the exclusive Telstra Tracker data that has clocked Moga travelling 36km/h this year — or sixth fastest among all NRL players.

The shock result means the resurrected Newcastle centre, who is still only 25, now sits among an eclectic list of 20 flyers — among them NRL rookies, underrated wingers, even a Roosters backrower — ready to challenge Melbourne flyer Josh Addo-Carr for the crown of Fastest Man in Rugby League.

Good luck catching this bloke once he sets off. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Good luck catching this bloke once he sets off. Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Undoubtedly, Addo-Carr is the quickest athlete anywhere in the code.

Playing against North Queensland in round five, the indigenous flyer was clocked at 38.5km/h — the fastest NRL speed recorded via GPS, ever.

The result makes the NSW Origin star the undeniable No.1 in a debate that, traditionally, has a small cast of usual suspects, including Roosters fullback James Tedesco, South Sydney centre James Roberts and Manly megastar Tom Trbojevic.

However, according to the numbers provided by Telstra Tracker, those getting closest to Addo-Carr this year are Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma (36.7km/h), Roosters centre Latrell Mitchell (36.6km/h) and livewire St George Illawarra fullback Matt Dufty (36.5km/h).

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Elsewhere, three NRL rookies have also catapulted themselves into the debate.

Melbourne utility Ryan Papenhuyzen and Canberra winger Bailey Simonsson have recorded times that sit inside the top 10, while Bronson Xerri is the fastest man at Cronulla.

Other shock entries include Raiders No.6 Jack Wighton and Roosters backrower Victor Radley.

Queensdland know how dangerous the Foxx is. Photo: Brett Costello
Queensdland know how dangerous the Foxx is. Photo: Brett Costello
Undoubtedly, though, the most surprising name remains Moga, the seemingly jinxed Newcastle centre who, in eight seasons in the NRL, has played just 65 games, churned through four clubs, and also ruptured his ACL four times — most recently in round four last year while scoring a try against St George Illawarra.

Retired Olympic sprinter and Fox League analyst Matt Shirvington described Moga’s results as “amazing”.

And NSW Origin head of performance Hayden Knowles joked: “You’d almost think somebody has switched his GPS reading with Kalyn Ponga.”

JOSH ADDO-CARR

Shirvington says the debate about rugby league’s fastest man is over.

Despite bulking up significantly this year, the Storm winger is almost 2km/h faster than the rest of the field, while also having a 100m sprint time of 10.75 seconds.

“So when it comes to top speed, yes, the debate is over,” Shirvington said. “And the numbers prove it.

“Even just looking at The Fox, he boasts the modern sprinter’s shape. You put him on a track with an elite sprint group, he fits in.”

Knowles agrees: “It’s apt he has those wings tattooed onto his calves. I think the data is just confirming what we all thought was true. Over 100m, Josh Addo-Carr is the game’s fastest player. There is nobody beating him.”

Surgery might have made Moga a better player. Photo: AAP Image/Darren Pateman
Surgery might have made Moga a better player. Photo: AAP Image/Darren Pateman
TAUTAU MOGA

How does a fella push for the Fastest Man tag after four knee reconstructions?

“Amazing,” Shirvington said. “Not only his coming back from four reconstructions, but coming back as one of the game’s fastest players this year.

“And who knows? Maybe he was going to be a 38km/h runner until the surgery. Perhaps that has brought him back to the pack. But my guess is forced professionalism has a lot to do with it.”

Forced professionalism?

“After a reconstruction, your professionalism tends to go up,” the Olympian said. “Suddenly you’re being forced to do things like manage diet better, and undertake countless rehab exercises you’d never usually bother with. I think that has a lot to do with his now balancing that power-to-weight ratio really well.”

Shirvington said reconstructions could also improve sprint times, surprisingly, by tightening a knee joint.

“Which sounds weird when you’re talking about moving faster,” he said. “But in a lot of ways, the stiffer your joint the better you transfer power through to the ground.

“So those reconstructions, they could actually be giving Moga a transference of power he didn’t have before.”

David Nofoaluma is far behind Addo-Carr. Photo: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
David Nofoaluma is far behind Addo-Carr. Photo: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
DAVID NOFOALUMA

The Wests Tigers winger has clocked the second-fastest time in the NRL this year. And why?

“Controls his speed better than most in the game,” Shirvington said.

“Dave mightn’t always look that fast out on the field, but when the ball is available he’s not only there to take it but carrying a little extra speed up his sleeve.

“And the ability to have that extra speed available, ensuring you can execute the play, it makes him a valuable player.”

Mitchell‘s pace is just one of his attacking weapons. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Mitchell‘s pace is just one of his attacking weapons. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
LATRELL MITCHELL

Another surprise entrant at No.3, ahead of even fellow Rooster Tedesco.
“And it’s because Latrell has the Usain Bolt Factor — really long legs,” Shirvington said. “Usain was never faster than anyone else, but he covered more ground per step than anybody. He was covering 100m in 40 strides, while the rest of the field were doing up to 48.”

Shirvington said Mitchell’s sizzling time was also due to his “confidence” in Roosters No.6 Luke Keary.

“Latrell knows if he can find space at pace, Keary gets him the ball,” he said.

“So he runs for his life. While other guys may be faster, they’re focused on trying to run the play. Latrell’s confidence in Keary allows him to move with all the shackles off.”

He’s not called ‘The Jet’ for nothing. Photo: AAP Image/Craig Golding
He’s not called ‘The Jet’ for nothing. Photo: AAP Image/Craig Golding
JAMES ROBERTS

Already the fastest player at his new club South Sydney, Shirvington believes The Jet could be the biggest speed improver come finals time.

“Fastest accelerator in the game,” Shirvo said of the centre who has battled both Achilles issues and a switch of clubs.

“In terms of physique, Jimmy’s like those old-school American power starters I used to line up against. Guys like Maurice Greene and Jon Drummond. He just hasn’t had the chance to show what he can really do yet this year.”

Tedesco’s power breaks are difficult to stop. Photo: Brett Costello
Tedesco’s power breaks are difficult to stop. Photo: Brett Costello
USUAL SUSPECTS

While Shirvington was “really surprised” by some of names on the Telstra Tracker list, it also has a host of usual suspects such as Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga, Warriors No.1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Tedesco.

“Although Teddy, through a combination of genetics and the knee surgeries, is probably the least technical of the lot,” Shirvington said.

“And in some ways that actually helps. He’s difficult to defend because of that unorthodox running style.”

Young blokes like Cronulla's Bronson Xerri make it look easy. Photo: Phil Hillyard
Young blokes like Cronulla's Bronson Xerri make it look easy. Photo: Phil Hillyard
THE ROOKIES

Shirvington said it was no surprise to see three NRL newbies — Papenhuyzen, Simonsson and Xerri — among the game’s quickest.

“At any NRL club, some of the fastest guys are the younger ones,” he said.

“They haven’t put on any size yet, they’re still playing with light weight and fast feet. I’m a big fan of Papenhuyzen and really interested to see how he goes after adding some size because managing an increase in weight while maintaining your speed, it’s one of the hardest things to do in footy.”

THIS BIG MAN CAN REALLY FLY

Rising Roosters enforcer Victor Radley has posted the fastest sprint time of any NRL forward this season.

While Rabbitohs hooker Damien Cook is widely considered to be rugby league’s quickest forward — and would likely start favourite in any NRL Fastest Forward foot race — it is Radley who has the No.1 time, according to Telstra Tracker.

With a shock reading of 35.3km/h, the Clovelly product isn’t only the fastest forward in the game but 13th among all NRL players.

Quizzed on the sizzling result, Fox League analyst Matt Shirvington credited Radley’s time to his playing hooker for extended periods as a replacement for the injured Jake Friend.

“Vic’s role for the Roosters has changed this year,” Shirvington said.

Victor Radley has posted the fastest sprint time of any NRL forward this season. Picture: AAP
Victor Radley has posted the fastest sprint time of any NRL forward this season. Picture: AAP
“He’s spent a lot of time at hooker and, given how fast the Roosters like to play at their attacking best, I think that has had an impact on his Telstra Tracker numbers.

“Everyone knows he’s a champion player, a real hitman.

“But given the amount of time Friend has been out this year, Radley’s role has become more of an impact runner at hooker. And he’s done a great job adapting.

“He has always had really good pace but in the past he has been restricted to how he uses it.

“Now, though, there’s an opportunity to really burn guys out of dummy-half and the numbers prove that.”

Despite the result, Shirvington said he still considered Cook and fellow Rabbitoh James Roberts as the fastest accelerators in the game.

OFFICIAL SPEED TRACKER

1. Josh Addo-Carr 38.5 km/h

2. David Nofoaluma 36.7 km/h

3. Latrell Mitchell 36.6 km/h

4. Matt Dufty 36.5 km/h

5. Suliasi Vunivalu 36.1 km/h

6. Tautau Moga 36.0 km/h

7. Ryan Papenhuyzen 35.8 km/h

8. James Tedesco 35.7 km/h

9. Jack Wighton 35.6 km/h

10. Bailey Simonsson 35.5 km/h

11. Kayln Ponga 35.5 km/h

12. Blake Ferguson 35.5 km/h

13. Victor Radley 35.3 km/h

14. Edrick Lee 35.3 km/h

15. Te Maire Martin 35.3 km/h

16. James Roberts 35.2 km/h

 

[Hazard_10]

Lol he has got quick acceleration hence the stats, but his sprint speed (over the 100m) isn't that quick imo.

 

[Holden]

Lol he has got quick acceleration hence the stats, but his sprint speed (over the long-distance) isn't that quick imo.

forgot about the marathons they go thru in nrl "damn brah 100m too much"


 

 

[Holden]

I cant be bothered, if anyone has actual proof this bloke is slow msg me directly, but be prepped to have everything validated, if you dont just tell everyone here how good you are with player retention by droppiing one of the fastest blokes we have had thats proven on a telstra tracker>>>


2020 speed edit 1st of august 2020 https://www.qt.com.au/news/revealed-every-nrl-clubs-fastest-fittest-and-stron/4069420/


May 2020 > https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/06/18/stat-attack-gut-busting-gutho-is-effort-king/

 

[rustycage]

Fact
Nofa made 89 tackles in 2020 and missed 33.
Wingers don’t deserve half a million bucks a year, unless your wearing a Kangaroos jersey.

You always win if you outscore the opposition, how many tries did he score?

None of us have any idea what he was offered, but I don’t think he is leaving anyway.

7 wins 13 losses

All Nofo’s fault was it, the glass is always half empty for you isn’t it.

Haha has been for about 9 years with this mob, nothing wrong with wanting more

I’m not anti noff just think he’s already on good freight

This

 

[Eca]

Nofo definitely quick over 10-20m which is an asset but if you say sprinter fast like JAC that can get to the try line from his own half then no. Just two totally different build.

 

[avocadoontoast]

@avocadoontoast

you got any other stupid facts I can instantly disapprove?

Mate I think it’s great that you’re such a huge fan of a player, it’s good. But he’s not fast. Go back and watch the games.

 

[twentyforty]

I know this forum likes to voice its opinnions and what not.

But i got none in re to Nofa, his been loyal, his never sold the club out, and i love watching him play.

I think nofa has earned the right to go where he wants to go! I hope he stays here, like a lot of people have said, he is probs the vision of Wt for the next couple years, I mean purely faced on the fact that if he plays for one more year and completes more than 10 tries, he will be the highest try scorer for Wt.


I dont think his worth more than 500k on paper, but i like rallying around a dream, I think thats him next year tbh, I could be wrong and thats ok, but I hope we retain him


I understand your love for Nofa, gosh I like the guy too, but emotional reaction doesn’t win premierships, and $500k will get you a winger who can score tries and tackle. I would offer Nofa no more than $325k plus vehicle and veterans allowance.

I just think the price of wingers are going up. the whole finding my way accidently to the try line saga needs to end. Wingers win games, espescially wingers like nofa that can cut in, seriously it the only reason i like him, show me another a winger that can do that as well as he can and im happy to say cya

The price of wingers may be increasing, sure, for wingers who have all the skills. I rate saving tries up there with scoring them. Ok, Nofa knows how to score a try even though he doesn’t look happy scoring them lately, saw the same post try look on Benji.
If Nofa could defend like Jennings did for us, pass to support more often when opposition defence is fragmented, and fix his highball issues, then I would agree that he is worth the size of his current contract.
Some players become fixated on statistics and forget that this can undermine the team building process. Interestingly, the 3 wingers who topped the meters run stat are having a hair cut.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I cant be bothered, if anyone has actual proof this bloke is slow msg me directly, but be prepped to have everything validated, if you dont just tell everyone here how good you are with player retention by droppiing one of the fastest blokes we have had thats proven on a telstra tracker>>>


2020 speed edit 1st of august 2020 https://www.qt.com.au/news/revealed-every-nrl-clubs-fastest-fittest-and-stron/4069420/


May 2020 https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/06/18/stat-attack-gut-busting-gutho-is-effort-king/

Define dropping? If he wants more money than his already receiving, I have no issue with him going. Imo he can be replaced from within.

 

[JC99]

Nofa is fast over 20 metres. Any more than that and he’s pretty average for a winger. Watch his intercept try round 2 vs knights, looked like he was running in sand, forwards stayed level with him and Pearce caught up easy at the end