Heamasi Makasini

[jirskyr]

Agree. If he's fit he's a weapon. He scored a double on the weekend just barging over TNT style.

He's also had his knee issues so it may be that the opportunity for Makasini comes naturally.

Charlie Staines is certainly expendable. I don't mind him as a backup and I respect that he usually tries hard and is usually low on errors, but you will put better footballers there if available.

It all hinges on how quickly Bula returns.

 

[The_Patriot]

Seems some people haven't really worked out how good this kid is.

Seems to have the hangovers of other hyped players on their minds.

He is good enough, so therefore when he is old enough put him in. Build the combinations we need. Give our fans some hope and sell some 26 memberships

 

[Kelce68]

If people had been watching how he's performed in Cup the last three weeks, they'd know.

He's ready.

He's looked more physical against men at 17 than most of our Cup backs have looked for the better part of a decade.

I'm not kidding.

 

[SeanT]

I think we'll see a debut before the end of the season

Rather Chuck him in and drop Toa regardless. Toa injured and bad defensively.

 

[tigahhh]

 

[Furious1]

As per the article, he should finish his school commitments first, it's an opportunity he will never get again. There's plenty of time for NRL after they are over.

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

Rather Chuck him in and drop Toa regardless. Toa injured and bad defensively.

Totally agree, I for one would not resign Toa, he plays okay for 3 games and the other 20 odd he is a defensive liability.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

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

and drops bombs along with being out of position in defence.
Yes expendable

 

[whadafeck]

I do get a chuckle about all this.
Wests fans are so desperate for a win-fix they’ll tip the crèche out in search of a new messiah.
Compare it to a club like Melbourne and how slowly they brought young tyro Jack Howarth through their system. When he finally hit the NRL he was already performing like a seasoned pro.
I’d leave Makasini in NSW Cup for the remainder of the season.

Or you can compare it to a club like Penrith who gave Casey McLean his debut last year when he was still only 18 and after only 7 games in NSW cup

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

As per the article, he should finish his school commitments first, it's an opportunity he will never get again. There's plenty of time for NRL after they are over.

Didn't Chris Lawrence juggle his exams with his NRL debut.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

How long before somebody calls for him to move into the back row? You know it’s coming. If he debuts this year, it will be of season at the latest.

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Or you can compare it to a club like Penrith who gave Casey McLean his debut last year when he was still only 18 and after only 7 games in NSW cup

Funnily enough both Heamasi & Casey are Newington boys.
When McLean debuted he was one year out of school - Makasini is lining up for Newington tomorrow at Stanmore against Joeys. So next year your comparison becomes more apt 👍

 

[Bellend]

Please do not rush this kid, let him develop properly and gain the right experiences before you rush him. As stated, before in this thread we have the makings of a very good Flegg side next season, let him have a first grade pre season under his belt and then 5 games in flegg then bring him through.

 

[tigahhh]

he is not playing flegg 😂 he’s physically ready & doesn’t have any observable flaws, unlike every other kid we’ve rushed

he’ll debut cowboys game at leichhardt

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

he is not playing flegg 😂 he’s physically ready & doesn’t have any observable flaws, unlike every other kid we’ve rushed

he’ll debut cowboys game at leichhardt

I actually think he’s been more dominant in NsW cup than he was in SG Ball earlier in the season. Shows how exponential his growth is

 

[bptiger 0]

Didn't Chris Lawrence juggle his exams with his NRL debut.

Brasher was still at school and was 17 when he played 1st grade and never looked back , didn’t he play in a grandfinal in his 1st year ?

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I actually think he’s been more dominant in NsW cup than he was in SG Ball earlier in the season. Shows how exponential his growth is

May was dominate in the recent Cup Game-----3 tries.
I know the argument, both LHS centres, but Makasini played RHS.
However Makasini did not stand out IMO. Was OK, but not outstanding. Still learning while at school.
Not the time to rush him into NRL side yet. Let him settle in KOE for the time being and his form screams out.........I'm ready!

 

[Spartan117]

Would appreciate any highlighs or links to recent games.

 

[upthetigers]

May was dominate in the recent Cup Game-----3 tries.
I know the argument, both LHS centres, but Makasini played RHS.
However Makasini did not stand out IMO. Was OK, but not outstanding. Still learning while at school.
Not the time to rush him into NRL side yet. Let him settle in KOE for the time being and his form screams out.........I'm ready!

Benji hasn't been one to wait long before blooding players who he thinks are ready for NRL. Galvin, Tiny, he was right with both.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Didn't Chris Lawrence juggle his exams with his NRL debut.

Aren't the HSC exams so dumbed down nowadays that they are basically Multiple Choice? I mean, pick "C" every time or "all of the above" when in doubt. Worked for me. 🤪 🍺