Heamasi Makasini #303

[hank37w]

Nothing gained playing Maka in NSW cup. He’s too far ahead of that level to get anything out of it. His upside is huge Id guess Benji persists unless he’s impacted on a personal level. He’s going to have these games as a kid have to live with it.

Well, what's wrong with letting him dominate in Cup and letting him get his mojo back after making a couple of bad errors that have most likely shaken his confidence a little.

 

[king_sirro]

Nothing gained playing Maka in NSW cup. He’s too far ahead of that level to get anything out of it. His upside is huge Id guess Benji persists unless he’s impacted on a personal level. He’s going to have these games as a kid have to live with it.

Totally disagree. There is a lot to gain playing him in a lower grade and a lot to lose by making him get hammered every week as a kid in the NRL. Dropping back down and taking some heat off him is part of the process.

 

[mtd#2]

We have made this mistake before.

A player needs to earn the right to wear that jersey every week.

Makasini lost that right as a result of his last few performances. It doesnt mean he is a bad player. There isnt anything mean behind it, but he isnt the best to play wing next weekend. Tavana is the next man up. Its quite simple.

Makasini's saving grace might be if Bula is ruled out and we need to push Turuva to fullback.

Otherwise a few weeks in NSW is good for his DEVELOPMENT.

 

[tig_prmz]

He has a big future ahead but needs a few weeks at Cup level. Tavana has been quite good and deserves to be there over Maka for now.

 

[hammertime]

Skelton lost his Jersey from a brain fart. Needs to be consistent.

 

[rihannafan1]

Tavana is injured. Hamstring, due back TBC.

Luke L would be next up imo

 

[hank37w]

Nothing gained playing Maka in NSW cup. He’s too far ahead of that level to get anything out of it. His upside is huge Id guess Benji persists unless he’s impacted on a personal level. He’s going to have these games as a kid have to live with it.

How can you say he's too far ahead of that level, he's only ever played 4 or 5 games at that level.

Yeah, I'm impressed that he can stand up to the physicality of playing against men at 18 years of age but the week to week grind has to take it's toll eventually.

Really needs to drop back a grade or two to give him a breather and a chance to reflect and get any lost confidence back.