Seems like Skeltons expendable for many.....hes been great for us, folded oppositions in half the las three of four weeks, scoring tries
Heamasi Makasini #303
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tigahhh
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it’s definitely a tough one with masi coming through
Tigerstigerstigers
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its a good problem to have
I think he would make a great back up and he would still play plenty of games each year. Nothing wrong with having good depth in that position.
Buttface
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Stop it, you’re getting me excited. We’ve been lucky to have one.
tigerballs
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One of the best combo's in the NRL. Some people have very short memories.
tigahhh
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masi is a natural left centre, he can play right but it would take away from his natural abilities to fend.
Jimmy
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“He’s a big boy this young buck-got a future in the second row” Tim Sheens (probably)
426Tlgerland
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No need to rush him unless injury calls for it , let him play a few more reserve grade then off the bench last few rounds then into pre season for a big 2026 , We just added May and he is just going to get better , him and Skelton can be a deadly combo on the left
Tigerstigerstigers
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He’s shown he is ready for NrL and will be a mainstay of our team hopefully for the foreseeable future. I think he should be selected this coming week, coming off the bench.
Agree. If he's fit he's a weapon. He scored a double on the weekend just barging over TNT style.
He'll be our reuben wiki
I dont see howm you can say hes ready for NRL when he hasnt played yet....its a huge step up and we dont need to rush him.
I think Bula.may be back.in this week...douehi touched on all the positional changes and how clunky we were.
Chucking a raw center on the bench against the premiers isnt a smart move imo
The Taylan May and Jeral Skelton combination looks like it could be a good one, but unless To’a starts firing, it might be in our best interests to debut Makasini this season.
If thatt happens we would not be moving Taylan from the left centre position he excels in, so I was just thinking out loud that Makasini could debut on the left wing which would possibly mean moving Skelton to the right as a winger or maybe even right centre.
If To’a comes good and everyone stays fit to play, Makasini’s debut would then likely be delayed until next year.
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Agree, I wouldn't be writing his impact off. Run this way and this will happen to you. We dont have many players that make that kind of lasting impression.
weststigerman
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I don't see the need to be throwing him in too early. He hasn't turned 18 yet.
We've destroyed enough careers doing this and with the emergence of May means we actually have someone capable holding down left centre.
Injuries happen and he'll get his opportunity at some point.
We've destroyed enough careers doing this and with the emergence of May means we actually have someone capable holding down left centre.
Injuries happen and he'll get his opportunity at some point.
Tigerstigerstigers
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Hes already hanging around the team pre and post match and in full training. If anyone knows about kids playing very young it’s BQM. His NsW cup games clearly show he’s ready .
