Heamasi Makasini

[Vicious]

Big Mak has actually been more impressive than I thought he would be so soon playing NSW Cup.
Our dilemma and we certainly love a dilemma here at Wests Tigers, with the emergence of Taylan May at his preferred left centre position and with Makasini also having a strong preference in playing left centre, how do we plan to best fit them both into our NRL team ?
When playing NSW Cup in the same team Makasini moved to right centre and seemed to do ok, but certainly didn’t look as comfortable as he generally does on the left.
Do we start Makasini off in his NRL career as a left winger outside of Taylan May ?
Do we possibly move Skelton to the right wing with Turuva at right centre ?
Or do we try Skelton at right centre ?
I know we are in no great hurry, but it does seem inevitable that Makasini will make his NRL debut soon, so the above questions would have to start being discussed .

 

[tigahhh]

Big Mak has actually been more impressive than I thought he would so soon playing NSW Cup.
Our dilemma and we certainly love a dilemma here at Wests Tigers, with the emergence of Taylan May at his preferred left centre position and with Makasini also having a strong preference in playing left centre, how do we plan to best fit them both into our NRL team ?
When playing NSW Cup in the same team Makasini moved to right centre and seemed to do ok, but certainly didn’t look as comfortable as he generally does on the left.
Do we start Makasini off in his NRL career as a left winger outside of Taylan May ?
Do we possibly move Skelton to the right wing with Turuva at right centre ?
Or do we try Skelton at right centre ?
I know we are on no great hurry, but it does seem inevitable that Makasini will make his NRL debut soon, so the above questions would have to start being discussed .

i think they’ll start him on the wing next to may at left centre, it’s good for the club to have the depth but unfortunate for skelton as I don’t think he’s done enough to be “dropped” per say

masi learning the ropes defensively will be helpful with luai & taylan next to him from the penrith system

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Big Mak has actually been more impressive than I thought he would so soon playing NSW Cup.
Our dilemma and we certainly love a dilemma here at Wests Tigers, with the emergence of Taylan May at his preferred left centre position and with Makasini also having a strong preference in playing left centre, how do we plan to best fit them both into our NRL team ?
When playing NSW Cup in the same team Makasini moved to right centre and seemed to do ok, but certainly didn’t look as comfortable as he generally does on the left.
Do we start Makasini off in his NRL career as a left winger outside of Taylan May ?
Do we possibly move Skelton to the right wing with Turuva at right centre ?
Or do we try Skelton at right centre ?
I know we are on no great hurry, but it does seem inevitable that Makasini will make his NRL debut soon, so the above questions would have to start being discussed .

What they could do is actually play May at wing and masi at centre on the left, while May had an absolute stormer yesterday he played most of his footy at Penrith at winger so that could work

 

[weststigers]

i think they’ll start him on the wing next to may at left centre, it’s good for the club to have the depth but unfortunate for skelton as I don’t think he’s done enough to be “dropped” per say

masi learning the ropes defensively will be helpful with luai & taylan next to him from the penrith system

This is exactly what will happen.

Many players in the NRL are not playing their preferred positions from high school or junior footy. Totally normal.

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

This is exactly what will happen.

Many players in the NRL are not playing their preferred positions from high school or junior footy. Totally normal.

would love to see how Skelts goes at right centre/second row with option to cover for the wings.

 

[Charred]

I actually thought Makasini was a winger when I initially heard of him so think it would make sense to ease him into NRL on the wing.

We are starting to put together a lethal backline here.
Bula
Makasini
May
To’a
Turuva

I’m just drooling thinking about how deadly this is gonna be. May and Makasini combination could be absolutely insane. Although no need to rush him in I think just wait until there is a shortage in the backline first.

Feels like we are getting very close to finally having a well-rounded side just need to sort out our forwards now.

 

[bptiger 0]

What they could do is actually play May at wing and masi at centre on the left, while May had an absolute stormer yesterday he played most of his footy at Penrith at winger so that could Eason work

Don’t rush the kid , unless Toa is injured, would like to see him get a run last game of the season, just to blood him , no hurry, give him a of season to get ready

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Big Mak has actually been more impressive than I thought he would so soon playing NSW Cup.
Our dilemma and we certainly love a dilemma here at Wests Tigers, with the emergence of Taylan May at his preferred left centre position and with Makasini also having a strong preference in playing left centre, how do we plan to best fit them both into our NRL team ?
When playing NSW Cup in the same team Makasini moved to right centre and seemed to do ok, but certainly didn’t look as comfortable as he generally does on the left.
Do we start Makasini off in his NRL career as a left winger outside of Taylan May ?
Do we possibly move Skelton to the right wing with Turuva at right centre ?
Or do we try Skelton at right centre ?
I know we are on no great hurry, but it does seem inevitable that Makasini will make his NRL debut soon, so the above questions would have to start being discussed .

I would pick him over Toa and send Toa to get his arm fixed. It’s clearly a major issue for him.

 

[Vicious]

I would pick him over Toa and send Toa to get his arm fixed. It’s clearly a major issue for him.

I don’t understand why To’s is only running half paced when it’s an arm injury ?
I cannot see how keeping him is sustainable?

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I would pick him over Toa and send Toa to get his arm fixed. It’s clearly a major issue for him.

I would like to see Mak. trialled as right centre in KOE for a few more games to see how adjusts; in attack and defence; with the hope he outperforms what Tóa is giving us. But not rush him, still a babe!

 

[innsaneink]

Seems like Skeltons expendable for many.....hes been great for us, folded oppositions in half the las three of four weeks, scoring tries

 

[tigahhh]

Seems like Skeltons expendable for many.....hes been great for us, folded oppositions in half the las three of four weeks, scoring tries

it’s definitely a tough one with masi coming through

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

its a good problem to have

 

[whadafeck]

Seems like Skeltons expendable for many.....hes been great for us, folded oppositions in half the las three of four weeks, scoring tries

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.

 

[bbobb]

From what I have seen, Makasini will make the adjustment to right centre. He looks like a natural footy player to me. I think having two strike centres on May and Makasini is our future.

 

[Buttface]

From what I have seen, Makasini will make the adjustment to right centre. He looks like a natural footy player to me. I think having two strike centres on May and Makasini is our future.

Stop it, you’re getting me excited. We’ve been lucky to have one.

 

[whadafeck]

Is To'a not a strike centre? 9 tries and 7 assists so far this season. He's struggled ever since Turuva moved to fullback, but those two were lethal together earlier in the season

 

[tigerballs]

Is To'a not a strike centre? 9 tries and 7 assists so far this season. He's struggled ever since Turuva moved to fullback, but those two were lethal together earlier in the season

One of the best combo's in the NRL. Some people have very short memories.

 

[tigahhh]

masi is a natural left centre, he can play right but it would take away from his natural abilities to fend.

 

[Jimmy]

“He’s a big boy this young buck-got a future in the second row” Tim Sheens (probably)