Cosimo_Zaretti
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Two days ago was a pic in the Tele of Tedesco giving a kid a pair of Nikes. It's almost as if a third party has reached some kind of agreement.
OFFICIAL Esan Marsters [Discussion]
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He is playing well and has deserved and earnt the praise he has received.
Not a big thing but with such a big backline we will need to get further up the field to score try's. I'm not sure of the stats but in years gone by we were as dangourous in our own 20 than we were in the opposition 20\. We could put on an attacking play in our own half and score. I don't recall us scoring many long rage tries this year. Although I accept that this year is not the best to conduct those kind of reviews on.
Not a big thing but with such a big backline we will need to get further up the field to score try's. I'm not sure of the stats but in years gone by we were as dangourous in our own 20 than we were in the opposition 20\. We could put on an attacking play in our own half and score. I don't recall us scoring many long rage tries this year. Although I accept that this year is not the best to conduct those kind of reviews on.
larrycorowa
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Our ability to score longs range tries departed with josh ado Carr and the Fijian who now plays rugby
**<big>Esan Marsters a keeper for Wests Tigers after being cut by Sydney Roosters, turns down Cronulla Sharks</big>**
CHRISTIAN NICOLUSSI, The Daily Telegraph
August 12, 2017 12:05pm
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HE was cut by the Sydney Roosters, could have signed with Cronulla, but happily committed to the Wests Tigers.
And now Esan Marsters wants to continue giving Tigers fans a glimpse of the club’s future when he tries to get the better of fellow Manly rookie Brian Kelly at Leichhardt Oval.
Hailing from a family of 11 kids, Auckland-born Marsters has more than held his own at right centre since coach Ivan Cleary took a punt on him nine games ago. The baby-faced centre has a wonderful size and ball-playing skills, which he puts down to having spent time playing in the back row and at five-eighth.
It is those skills that have already been recognised by the Roosters and Cronulla — and will bring the Tigers faithful to their feet tomorrow afternoon at fortress Leichhardt.
“When I first moved to Australia I was 17 and signed a contract with the Roosters to train with their SG Ball team,’’ Marsters said. “That side ended up going on to win it and had some pretty good players like Latrell Mitchell, Joseph Manu, Connor Watson.
“I was training with them during the off-season, but I wasn’t performing well, and I also had a few issues off the field where I was homesick.
“I ended being cut, and the same day I was cut by the Roosters my mum (Ritia) moved over from Auckland.
“It was tough, but she told me she was always proud of me and not to worry about it. I was then scouted by Warren McDonnell who working was here at the Tigers.’’
Marsters quickly impressed in the Holden Cup, scoring 10 tries as a backrower, which led to a meeting with Sharks coach Shane Flanagan.
“I met with (Shane) Flanagan at the back end of last season, and it was very tempting,’’ he said. “But I really love the Tigers. I wanted to show loyalty after they gave me a second chance after the Roosters. I thought I owed them something.’’
Marsters is locked in until the end of 2018, but the Tigers will ensure he is locked away long term, which is already the case with their promising rookie left centre Moses Suli.
Marsters’ effort to draw two Penrith defenders and somehow sneak the ball out for David Nofoaluma last Sunday was pure class.
While Marsters and Kelly lock horns, the No.1 battle between James Tedesco and Tom Trbojevic will be outstanding, with Tedesco telling The Saturday Telegraph: “Their whole spine has been outstanding, and Tommy has been running a lot off that, he’s a big fella and hard to get down, and he’s been in great form.
“We were confident against them last time, we led 16-8, but let them come back. Our game management has been a struggle for us this year … a big focus for us this weekend is if we do get into a position to win, we need to complete, kick to corners and build pressure.’’
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/esan-marsters-a-keeper-for-wests-tigers-after-being-cut-by-sydney-roosters-turns-down-cronulla-sharks/news-story/7610416eeb42c031d489fd1c36ab09ce
CHRISTIAN NICOLUSSI, The Daily Telegraph
August 12, 2017 12:05pm
Subscriber only
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HE was cut by the Sydney Roosters, could have signed with Cronulla, but happily committed to the Wests Tigers.
And now Esan Marsters wants to continue giving Tigers fans a glimpse of the club’s future when he tries to get the better of fellow Manly rookie Brian Kelly at Leichhardt Oval.
Hailing from a family of 11 kids, Auckland-born Marsters has more than held his own at right centre since coach Ivan Cleary took a punt on him nine games ago. The baby-faced centre has a wonderful size and ball-playing skills, which he puts down to having spent time playing in the back row and at five-eighth.
It is those skills that have already been recognised by the Roosters and Cronulla — and will bring the Tigers faithful to their feet tomorrow afternoon at fortress Leichhardt.
“When I first moved to Australia I was 17 and signed a contract with the Roosters to train with their SG Ball team,’’ Marsters said. “That side ended up going on to win it and had some pretty good players like Latrell Mitchell, Joseph Manu, Connor Watson.
“I was training with them during the off-season, but I wasn’t performing well, and I also had a few issues off the field where I was homesick.
“I ended being cut, and the same day I was cut by the Roosters my mum (Ritia) moved over from Auckland.
“It was tough, but she told me she was always proud of me and not to worry about it. I was then scouted by Warren McDonnell who working was here at the Tigers.’’
Marsters quickly impressed in the Holden Cup, scoring 10 tries as a backrower, which led to a meeting with Sharks coach Shane Flanagan.
“I met with (Shane) Flanagan at the back end of last season, and it was very tempting,’’ he said. “But I really love the Tigers. I wanted to show loyalty after they gave me a second chance after the Roosters. I thought I owed them something.’’
Marsters is locked in until the end of 2018, but the Tigers will ensure he is locked away long term, which is already the case with their promising rookie left centre Moses Suli.
Marsters’ effort to draw two Penrith defenders and somehow sneak the ball out for David Nofoaluma last Sunday was pure class.
While Marsters and Kelly lock horns, the No.1 battle between James Tedesco and Tom Trbojevic will be outstanding, with Tedesco telling The Saturday Telegraph: “Their whole spine has been outstanding, and Tommy has been running a lot off that, he’s a big fella and hard to get down, and he’s been in great form.
“We were confident against them last time, we led 16-8, but let them come back. Our game management has been a struggle for us this year … a big focus for us this weekend is if we do get into a position to win, we need to complete, kick to corners and build pressure.’’
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/esan-marsters-a-keeper-for-wests-tigers-after-being-cut-by-sydney-roosters-turns-down-cronulla-sharks/news-story/7610416eeb42c031d489fd1c36ab09ce
Cosimo_Zaretti
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I think Rona might have some offers to stay in Super Rugby, and now that he's made the Wallabies I reckon he'd want to stay in Union.
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More money in Rugby for less games.
gallagher
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In general? Or just more money in his case?
That sounds like us - recruit a talent then snooze while some other club almost poaches him…
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Depends on how much he likes getting towelled up by the All Blacks three times a year.
tig_prmz
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not at all.. i understand you said this before the roosters game but mitchell and matterson ripped us to shreds down their left side. noffa or marsters just don't have the speed to turn and defend or the brains yet to know when to rush up or slide.
marsters is a good young player and deserves a spot in the 17 based on his hard work and good metres from our own half but he's not a centre and tbh a fair way off being in the starting 13
tsjonathan
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dene halatau 2.0
Cosimo_Zaretti
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The Rah Rahs are a strange breed, and wingers don't make big money in league.
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newtiger
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That's right throw him into the thick of things before his body has had a chance to fully develop, and ruin his career before it starts.
I'd give him another season or 2 in the centre and then transition him to the secondrow.
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