Heamasi Makasini #303

[balmain boy]

He needs time to develop and maintain his confidence. He should be on the wing in cup for the rest of the season. Saukuru could match or better anything he can do currently.

Let's not jeopardize our future just to lose slightly less this year

 

[mtd#2]

How much are we paying him for 2027?

We know he is a talent, but he isnt ready for NRL.

 

[bptiger 0]

Though he had more pace than what he’s got , should of dived 15 meters out , and he would have slipped over 🤔

 

[mtd#2]

Though he had more pace than what he’s got , should of dived 15 meters out , and he would have slipped over 🤔

Another game changing moment he was involved in.. along with the no try in the first set of the game - he got lucky there, technically it was a penalty but seyfarth was never making a meaningful tackle

 

[Tito Santana]

Pathetic

 

[Toothless Tigers]

Unfortunately Makasini cannot tackle. Dom Young made him look useless and pedestrian. He needs to tackle tackle tackle in the off season to get better defence. He could certainly use some more speed as well.

 

[batboy]

How much are we paying him for 2027?

We know he is a talent, but he isnt ready for NRL.

Too much…
He’s years away!

 

[king_sirro]

The only criticism here should be directly at Benji Marshall.

His use of Heamasi has been incredibly detrimental the kids career. Its now at the point he has to take a reset and start all over again. Identify what position you want him to progress to in the future and then play him in that spot in Flegg next week. If he performs strongly and get confidence back, move him to KOE cup in 2 or 3 weeks to finish the year.

Forget the NRL team, Benji has a duty of care here.

Same could be said for the treatment of Latu Fainu.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Though he had more pace than what he’s got , should of dived 15 meters out , and he would have slipped over 🤔

Yeah you’re probably right about the dive.

I don’t get the comments from some about him being slow. I watched it again and it was only Ponga that made any significant ground on him over 80m even with the head start.

 

[batboy]

The only criticism here should be directly at Benji Marshall.

His use of Heamasi has been incredibly detrimental the kids career. Its now at the point he has to take a reset and start all over again. Identify what position you want him to progress to in the future and then play him in that spot in Flegg next week. If he performs strongly and get confidence back, move him to KOE cup in 2 or 3 weeks to finish the year.

Forget the NRL team, Benji has a duty of care here.

Same could be said for the treatment of Latu Fainu.

Paying them too much to play lower grades - both of them.
Might also be a problem getting an exemption?
Whole situation is poorly managed - or was obvious the kid was sinking early on the season… we’ve been squeezing the lemon dry ever since.

 

[groucher]

Also seems to be playing injured/busted up

 

[Demps]

I like the kid.
Can see him having a big future.
Needs to be developed correctly.

 

[Tom Shines]

I like the kid.
Can see him having a big future.
Needs to be developed correctly.

I don’t know how you can be optimistic based on what he has shown to date..,

If he reaches any heights in the future it will be in spite of what he has done this season

 

[oldschooltiger]

I like the kid.
Can see him having a big future.
Needs to be developed correctly.

I dont if we know how to develop him

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Though he had more pace than what he’s got , should of dived 15 meters out , and he would have slipped over 🤔

He just gave up, after about 20mtrs he starts to look around and knew he wasn’t going to make it.

Major issue for a winger/center to not be able to have the ability to run 80mtrs.

Must be the standards Benji is aiming for.

 

[TYGA]

Makasini will be our best player in 2 years. He’s too young and came through GPS. Will take him time. Averillo and May have to be centres with the kid coming inning the wing only. Hammering kids is typical tigers fans we are a bad fan base

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

He just gave up, after about 20mtrs he starts to look around and knew he wasn’t going to make it.

Major issue for a winger/center to not be able to have the ability to run 80mtrs.

Must be the standards Benji is aiming for.

Yeah about 3:10 into this clip. Mak Showed good speed over 50m just found wanting last 20m with Ponga closing.

 

[TYGA]

He just gave up, after about 20mtrs he starts to look around and knew he wasn’t going to make it.

Major issue for a winger/center to not be able to have the ability to run 80mtrs.

Must be the standards Benji is aiming for.

The kid is young and he’s 108kgs. If you think at this age he’s outrunning Ponga over 80 meters you are asking a bit much.

 

[Odessa]

The only criticism here should be directly at Benji Marshall.

His use of Heamasi has been incredibly detrimental the kids career. Its now at the point he has to take a reset and start all over again. Identify what position you want him to progress to in the future and then play him in that spot in Flegg next week. If he performs strongly and get confidence back, move him to KOE cup in 2 or 3 weeks to finish the year.

Forget the NRL team, Benji has a duty of care here.

Same could be said for the treatment of Latu Fainu.

I think Latu Fainu has been treated not the best he should have played some more 80 minute games in Reggie's to help him develop his game in the number 7

Number 7 in first grade would be the least amount of minutes he has played in

More minutes in every other position in first grade how can he develop by not playing 7 and watching others do it

 

[Telltails]

The kid is young and he’s 108kgs. If you think at this age he’s outrunning Ponga over 80 meters you are asking a bit much.

Some sanity.