OFFICIAL Esan Marsters [Discussion]

[Harvey]

We are fairly light on depth in the backrow, especially with no word around ET's future. He may end up getting a bit of game time next year if there are any injuries.

 

[Buffalo]

Hope they're paying him enough to have him in the top 25.

Think top 25 is a bit premature

 

[Kavi]

Hope they're paying him enough to have him in the top 25.

Most important, remember Milone?

This guy has ability though

 

[pHyR3]

Hope they're paying him enough to have him in the top 25.

Think top 25 is a bit premature

i reckon it was probably a condition on resigning with the tiges, given there were apparently 6 clubs after him

we have space for a player like him i reckon, player 24 or 25 means spending most of the season in reserve grade and coming up as injuries require. pretty much where he's at right now

 

[king_sirro]

Not a good comparison. Esan is taller and 10kg heavier than Alex Glenn.
Having said that, if he turns out as good as Glenn we are on a winner

Taller? I doubt that. Esan is not tall, if he's taller than Glenn is only marginal. Dont care what stats may say, they are oftem wrong for some weird reason. Marsters is a short and stocky type backrower.

 

[underdog]

Wow, seems to also possess a silky set of hands as well.

Seems like a great signing to me.

Bring in Liddle, and Marsters over the next 12-24 months to combine with tedesco, brooks, moses, and keep players like taylor, nofoaluma, simona, woods.

Seems exciting to me. :slight_smile:

 

[Masterton]

Not a good comparison. Esan is taller and 10kg heavier than Alex Glenn.
Having said that, if he turns out as good as Glenn we are on a winner

Taller? I doubt that. Esan is not tall, if he's taller than Glenn is only marginal. Dont care what stats may say, they are oftem wrong for some weird reason. Marsters is a short and stocky type backrower.

Stocky, maybe. Short he is not. I'm over 6 foot and he is about as tall as me.

 

[Muffstar]

A ball playing second rower with a step and some pace just what we need. Watch out Lawrence since you are now a playing member of the Legends Club your days could be numbered with blokes like this in the wings.

 

[Guest]

Very happy with this re-signing, Marsters is a very good backrower in the making, good footwork and runs good lines. Very keen to see how he goes next year and beyond.

 

[GoldXR50Leroy]

I thought I had read previously somewhere that he had already re-signed, maybe stated that he had committed to the Tigers. Anyhow a good prospect, hopefully he now has a blinder tomorrow evening!!

Last time he was mentioned on the forum I thought he was being linked to the $harks.

 

[pHyR3]

Not a good comparison. Esan is taller and 10kg heavier than Alex Glenn.
Having said that, if he turns out as good as Glenn we are on a winner

Taller? I doubt that. Esan is not tall, if he's taller than Glenn is only marginal. Dont care what stats may say, they are oftem wrong for some weird reason. Marsters is a short and stocky type backrower.

Stocky, maybe. Short he is not. I'm over 6 foot and he is about as tall as me.

1.87m

fair call

 

[pHyR3]

I thought I had read previously somewhere that he had already re-signed, maybe stated that he had committed to the Tigers. Anyhow a good prospect, hopefully he now has a blinder tomorrow evening!!

Last time he was mentioned on the forum I thought he was being linked to the $harks.

yeah i think the mole or some other numpty said hed signed with cronulla

 

[TCL]

A ball playing second rower with a step and some pace just what we need. Watch out Lawrence since you are now a playing member of the Legends Club your days could be numbered with blokes like this in the wings.

Our clubs current form may suggest that about Lawrence, but I think he will be good for the club as young players like Esan come up. Doesn't he have a degree in sports science and he is a levelheaded guy.

 

[Masterton]

A ball playing second rower with a step and some pace just what we need. Watch out Lawrence since you are now a playing member of the Legends Club your days could be numbered with blokes like this in the wings.

Our clubs current form may suggest that about Lawrence, but I think he will be good for the club as young players like Esan come up. Doesn't he have a degree in sports science and he is a levelheaded guy.

I think Lawrence will also be better getting the occasional breather.

 

[Tigrr]

He's got centre written all over him and would be wasted in the back row

 

[vlad]

He's got centre written all over him and would be wasted in the back row

Was thinking the same thing . Looks like he has speed & he's a similar size to Leilua & Hurrell .

 

[king_sirro]

Not a good comparison. Esan is taller and 10kg heavier than Alex Glenn.
Having said that, if he turns out as good as Glenn we are on a winner

Taller? I doubt that. Esan is not tall, if he's taller than Glenn is only marginal. Dont care what stats may say, they are oftem wrong for some weird reason. Marsters is a short and stocky type backrower.

Stocky, maybe. Short he is not. I'm over 6 foot and he is about as tall as me.

1.87m

fair call

Must be some very tall boys in that under 20's team then cos he certainly doesnt tower above anyone at all.

 

[jirskyr]

He's got centre written all over him and would be wasted in the back row

Was thinking the same thing . Looks like he has speed & he's a similar size to Leilua & Hurrell .

I see a lot of Josh Papalii in him. I also note, though he has quick feet, he's stepping through NYC defence and not grade-level. I still think he looks like an attacking backrower.

I haven't watched him extensively in NYC, but how is he defensively?

 

[TopTiger]

He's got centre written all over him and would be wasted in the back row

Was thinking the same thing . Looks like he has speed & he's a similar size to Leilua & Hurrell .

Has on several occasions filled in at centre so it is not out of the question.

 

[Newtown]

He's got centre written all over him and would be wasted in the back row

All the more reason he should be in our top 25.