David Nofoaluma #164

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Since coming back from reserve grade, he has a better attitude, there is no showboating, he praises teammates for his tries, and most importantly, there have been no tries down his edge.

Keep up the good work.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Benji really gave him a kick up the arse & questioned if he was still committed to being a footballer & as we can all see it's resulted in a massive attitude shift for Nofa !!! I wrote him off earlier this year but glad to see he's been proving me wrong.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Funny how my post above was in support of Nofa & this one is going to be me berating him. I just checked the stats for the game this guy the most experienced player in our backline played the full 80 minutes made a whopping 25 metres the whole effing game. That’s just absolutely abysmal & a disgraceful performance from a guy who is one of the highest paid wingers in the comp. Thanks for looking after your best mate Lee #keepthefaith

 

[upthetigers]

Roosters the bastards I wish we were getting Dom Young.

 

[Tom Shines]

Funny how my post above was in support of Nofa & this one is going to be me berating him. I just checked the stats for the game this guy the most experienced player in our backline played the full 80 minutes made a whopping 25 metres the whole effing game. That’s just absolutely abysmal & a disgraceful performance from a guy who is one of the highest paid wingers in the comp. Thanks for looking after your best mate Lee #keepthefaith

He Is a slug.

Two years to go…let’s count it down

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

8 runs for 25m
5 tackles made 3 missed
1 error

What a player. $500K well spent.

 

[Demps]

His heart isn't in it.

His self worth outweighs his ability also.

Would be a fantastic player in super league. Imagine some English club with him and some one like Abbas Miski on their wings. Sounds amazing... for that comp.

 

[Yossarian]

25m! Far out… Any winger who plays 80 minutes and isn’t going over 100m is kidding themselves. We had 41 sets of which 30 were completed. He had 8 runs.

 

[kiwitiger]

Still better than captain fitzy 1 run 7 metres...not trying to defend nofa. Just stating there has been worse at this 'great' club

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

8 runs for 25m
5 tackles made 3 missed
1 error

What a player. $500K well spent.

He probably made 100mtrs running side ways

A top line winger makes 150+ mtrs a game
An average winger makes 100+ mtrs a game
Nofo makes 25mtrs a game from 8 runs at an all star average of 3mtrs a hitup.

That is just seriously crap and rubbish.
I would even pay 80% of his freight an promote a kid who at least would show more effort and hunger than him whilst probably make the same if not less errors per game (defensive/offensive).

 

[Stevec]

He never gets a ball passed to him in the attacking half of the field ,.Zero in this game and the previous game . He diffused a few bombs well and has generally safe hands and never gets bundled into touch .On the negative side he keeps jamming in and going for intercepts probably thinking the only way he will get a pass is an intercept . Our attack nearly always goes left but he has definitely lost a bit of pace . In 2 games Reilly has never passed him the ball .His jamming in in defence is a problem if no communication with the center and right edge forward .I simply can't tell if he can still score tries because the only ball he gets is down our end doing hitups .
Yes we have many problems with our backline including him but with guys like we AJ still running around and no decent halfback he isn't our main problem

 

[The Chad]

He never gets a ball passed to him in the attacking half of the field ,.Zero in this game and the previous game . He diffused a few bombs well and has generally safe hands and never gets bundled into touch .On the negative side he keeps jamming in and going for intercepts probably thinking the only way he will get a pass is an intercept . Our attack nearly always goes left but he has definitely lost a bit of pace . In 2 games Reilly has never passed him the ball .His jamming in in defence is a problem if no communication with the center and right edge forward .I simply can't tell if he can still score tries because the only ball he gets is down our end doing hitups .
Yes we have many problems with our backline including him but with guys like we AJ still running around and no decent halfback he isn't our main problem

Don't worry- Nofa isn't going anywhere IMO.

He does a lot of the dirty work that gets little recognition. He's not great. He's a passable first grader. If motivated, he can get consistent metres. Safer than most under kicks. His defensive reads are bad, but to single him out & give 16 others a pass for this seems harsh.

And despite it not being a celebrated thing, the guy has come through our ranks. He's a Tiger. I can't think of too many clubs that don't have at least 1 long term junior still in the club. With Brooks gone, Nofa is the last man standing.

 

[earl]

He isn't great and he is being paid as a top tier winger but he isn't the problem.

 

[Glenji95]

He isn't great and he is being paid as a top tier winger but he isn't the problem.

He’s apart of the problem. Can’t defend to save his life and has lost his pace from when he first came in. He’s gotta go.

 

[Halbrowne61]

He’s apart of the problem. Can’t defend to save his life and has lost his pace from when he first came in. He’s gotta go.

Sorry G but dont think he’s going anywhere.

 

[hank37w]

Just take the hit on the cap and play Nofoaluma in reserve grade for the remainder of his contract to constantly remind Inspector Gadget what a dickhead he is and to never interfere in recruitment matters ever again.

 

[Glenji95]

Sorry G but dont think he’s going anywhere.

If we can’t offload him we simply cannot name him in first grade. Eventually he’ll most likely want out if he ain’t playing first grade.

 

[Yossarian]

Don't worry- Nofa isn't going anywhere IMO.

He does a lot of the dirty work that gets little recognition. He's not great. He's a passable first grader. If motivated, he can get consistent metres. Safer than most under kicks. His defensive reads are bad, but to single him out & give 16 others a pass for this seems harsh.

And despite it not being a celebrated thing, the guy has come through our ranks. He's a Tiger. I can't think of too many clubs that don't have at least 1 long term junior still in the club. With Brooks gone, Nofa is the last man standing.

Don't worry- Nofa isn't going anywhere IMO.

He does a lot of the dirty work that gets little recognition. He's not great. He's a passable first grader. If motivated, he can get consistent metres. Safer than most under kicks. His defensive reads are bad, but to single him out & give 16 others a pass for this seems harsh.

And despite it not being a celebrated thing, the guy has come through our ranks. He's a Tiger. I can't think of too many clubs that don't have at least 1 long term junior still in the club. With Brooks gone, Nofa is the last man standing.

That may be the case normally, however, 8 runs for 25m (I think NRL have bumped him up to 34m now) and 3 missed tackles out of 8 attempts would suggest very little work, dirty or otherwise, took place on Saturday. I can take some of his failings if he puts in but those numbers are embarrassing for a NRL winger.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Just take the hit on the cap and play Nofoaluma in reserve grade for the remainder of his contract to constantly remind Inspector Gadget what a dickhead he is and to never interfere in recruitment matters ever again.

Great solution H.

 

[gregjm87]

i think the criticism of Nofoaluma is starting to get a little over the top. Don't get me wrong, he has his faults and absolutely is over payed but some of "the never play first grade again" and "gotta go no matter how much we have to contribute" takes are to far.

Yes his numbers were terrible on the weekend but he is still putting up about 125m/game this season. A season he has played outside Wakeham for the majority of.
I would be shocked if he isn't booked in for shoulder surgery from the injury suffered in the Cowboys game. His involvement has been decreasing ever since. Im sure the if he isn't fit he shouldn't be out there line will get trundled out, but who can take his place?
And yes i agree His defence is below average. But not half as bad as the forum makes it out to be. There is no inside pressure from the forwards and a terrible defensive half and centre inside him. He is often left with a 3 on 1, lose/lose situation.
Would I be happy if he moved on? Yes.
Would I be accepting of the club paying some of his wage to do so? Yes, pending how much and who we replace him with.
Do I think he is the best winger on our books? Sadly, yes.