OFFICIAL Heamasi Makasini #303

[Mighty_Tiger]

Yes, seriously. Because as we've seen a million times over, players can walk out at any time.

He could be out of here middle of next season for all we know.

Two codes, multiple contents ready to snipe.

And yet the club convinced Maka to stay, he knocked back multiple union offers and is signed for 3yrs with us starting next season.

What more do people want from the club and kid who hasn’t finished school or even played an nrl game yet.

Just enjoy this weekend, hopefully the kid holds his own and then we have months of talk about how he fits into the team next season.

 

[clontarfkid]

Haha, my thoughts reading that article was - here we go... battle to keep him begins.

If we keep rising up the ladder,play finals footy etc..we've got a much better chance of keeping him

 

[TurnStyle]

I'm cautiously optimistic.

With the club's poor retention history of promising young players and the tried and true early release playbook used flawlessly against the club so many times, I don't understand how anyone could not be wary.

How many times does it have to happen before unbridled hope turns to naivety? Especially with the whole Galvin fiasco so fresh...

I'm not knocking anyone for having high hopes for him - I do myself of course (as I did with Galvin) - but there must surely come a time when it is simply pragmatic to see how it pans out.

As for the leaving school early thing, the guy from the school said he was into his carpentry, so it's possible the only benefit to his staying was for rugby and not academic. I'm sure the club would've had have no problem finding him an apprenticeship if that's what he wanted.

Don't get me wrong; I think it was a great decision to see out the school year and shows the kid has loyalty, whilst the club didn't pressure him too much. Article implies they did, but the fact he signed and is still there to me says otherwise.

TLDR: Very hopeful, but forgive me for not fully investing in the second coming just yet.

... Still, he is into his carpentry... 🤔 🤣

 

[Spartan117]

Why are we mourning already.

We are a different club now.

This is a new era

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I'm cautiously optimistic.

As you should be with our abysmal retention of juniors.

 

[Odessa]

Watch him grow? He's 108 kg now!
108kg with speed, height, will be hard to stop.
Just get the ball out to him.

I saw him do a show and go at speed with a step all in one movement and just burnt two defenders with speed on the way to the try line just something special about him

 

[mtd#2]

Can’t remember the last time we kept a gun junior we wanted

We haven’t been able to build our club around juniors for a long time

Even now, the only junior in our 1-13 last week was Bula

Isn't that just the game in general these days? If Newcastle kept all their juniors theyd be top 4

 

[mtd#2]

And yet the club convinced Maka to stay, he knocked back multiple union offers and is signed for 3yrs with us starting next season.

What more do people want from the club and kid who hasn’t finished school or even played an nrl game yet.

Just enjoy this weekend, hopefully the kid holds his own and then we have months of talk about how he fits into the team next season.

He could sign a life long contract with no exit claises in blood whilst sacrificing his first born ... And there'd still be this concern... I can sort of understand it.. but it does seem different now with the playing group we have.. he seems like he will fit right in with the boys and they all want to win a premiership... Its pretty exciting actually

 

[hsvjones]

Why are we mourning already.

We are a different club now.

This is a new era

Agree...

Can you imagine what the feeling is going to be like when we make finals..
I have always said we are a sleeping giant, and Richo is waking us up.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Agree...

Can you imagine what the feeling is going to be like when we make finals..
I have always said we are a sleeping giant, and Richo is waking us up.

The Bulldogs bandwagoners will look like chumps compared to Tigers bandwagoners. It's impressive we have the crowd numbers we do considering our lack of success and general incompetency over the years. Imagine the support we would get with a decent team that makes finals most years.

 

[happy_tiger]

Yes, i was going to mention that, although I think he is locked in with us past the World Cup.

 

[happy_tiger]

People are jumping the gun already .....he hasn't even proven himself at this level yet and some are already questioning whether we will be able to retain him
One step at a time everyone ....please

 

[Merlot]

God bless the kid , hope he for ever stays to become a legend . Im happy with him getting thru the game unscathed this wknd

 

[Buttface]

Excited to see the next Greg Inglis in action on Saturday. Expecting to see at least 3 line breaks, 2 tries and a try assist. 200m run minimum and 0 missed tackles. He also needs to have a try assist where he jumps on the shoulder of an opposing player and bicycle kicks the ball 30m sideways towards the posts where Alex Twal is waiting to score.

Anything less and he will be feeling the heat from the fans.

I do know one thing, Alex Twall won’t score unless the ball magically lands in his lap while he’s falling over the try line.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I do know one thing, Alex Twall won’t score unless the ball magically lands in his lap while he’s falling over the try line.

The man's top speed is just too slow. He's been in space a couple of times this year and it looked like he was running in quick sand.

 

[Merlot]

I do know one thing, Alex Twall won’t score unless the ball magically lands in his lap while he’s falling over the try line.

that bicycle kick , Jett Lee , type try ,blow my mind

 

[Buttface]

The man's top speed is just too slow. He's been in space a couple of times this year and it looked like he was running in quick sand.

The giant sloth I call him.

 

[innsaneink]

The Bulldogs bandwagoners will look like chumps compared to Tigers bandwagoners. It's impressive we have the crowd numbers we do considering our lack of success and general incompetency over the years. Imagine the support we would get with a decent team that makes finals most years.

I remember 05 going to all the semis...seeing people in dusted off gear from 2000 and 2001.

Your gunna be seeing some reeeaaal old merch on display when.we finally get there.

That.said i bought my jacket in 04 could probably use a new one...been thru a lot of jerseys polos and training tees tho

 

[Merlot]

I remember 05 going to all the semis...seeing people in dusted off gear from 2000 and 2001.

Your gunna be seeing some reeeaaal old merch on display when.we finally get there.

That.said i bought my jacket in 04 could probably use a new one...been thru a lot of jerseys polos and training tees tho

it was so good to be silent smug then

 

[gallagher]

I remember 05 going to all the semis...seeing people in dusted off gear from 2000 and 2001.

Your gunna be seeing some reeeaaal old merch on display when.we finally get there.

That.said i bought my jacket in 04 could probably use a new one...been thru a lot of jerseys polos and training tees tho

You'll also see fans with spanking new stuff with the tags still on 😅
And a few Phillips/Victas getting around.