Isaiah Papali’i #265

[Tiger_claws]

I want to acknowledge Ice’s performances so far. I have been quick to say he is just going through the motions and didn’t seem to care. He looks genuinely happy now and I have been impressed with his efforts so far. He realised gets filthy on himself if he makes an error and looks like is loving Benji life. He will have be at his best this week but I am starting to believe he wants to be successful here at the Tiges

 

[jadtiger]

I want to acknowledge Ice’s performances so far. I have been quick to say he is just going through the motions and didn’t seem to care. He looks genuinely happy now and I have been impressed with his efforts so far. He realised gets filthy on himself if he makes an error and looks like is loving Benji life. He will have be at his best this week but I am starting to believe he wants to be successful here at the Tiges

Maybe he realises the club is trying it's hardest to get him quality players to run off

 

[Speed2burn]

Last week was his best performance for us so far … I like how he went after certain players too in defense

 

[The Chad]

Sets the tone with kick chase. When people talk about the 1% plays, it's things like that.

He busted his gut against the Sharks.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Something Luke Brooks could not do... we have a shot now....

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Last week was his best performance for us so far … I like how he went after certain players too in defense

Can't forget his effort on Talakai. One of the hardest men to stop in the league from that position. Plays like this won us the game. If we compete like that every week, then we will be in every game.

 

[Tcat]

Slow, no impact and terrible hands. Time for a reality check in reserve grade.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Slow, no impact and terrible hands. Time for a reality check in reserve grade.

I doubt he’s earmarked to ever play KOE.
He may develop a sudden injury but not dropped.

 

[Demps]

Unfit prop playing 80 minutes in the backrow.
Bad hands.

Made his name off one good season @ Parra.

Still has something to offer.
Bench prop is where his future  should be.

 

[Tom Shines]

Unfit prop playing 80 minutes in the backrow.
Bad hands.

Made his name off one good season @ Parra.

Still has something to offer.
Bench prop is where his future  should be.

I can’t say I disagree … but if you want to move him to bench prop then they will be paying him more than what he will be giving them back .. and they are not even half way through his deal yet…

I mean… they are paying your mate Twal $350k a year to be a benchie…

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Unfit prop playing 80 minutes in the backrow.
Bad hands.

Made his name off one good season @ Parra.

Still has something to offer.
Bench prop is where his future  should be.

The thing is makes so many tackles. He must be a spent force when it comes to ball in hand.

 

[Demps]

I can’t say I disagree … but if you want to move him to bench prop then they will be paying him more than what he will be giving them back .. and they are not even half way through his deal yet…

I mean… they are paying your mate Twal $350k a year to be a benchie…

I think we may get more value out of him this way.

Seeing lots of errors from him and he looks exhausted.

If we can get a decent backrower like Sua to replacement this would be the move.

 

[Buttface]

He struggles to make an impact in a loosing side but can run amok in a competitive side. I don’t think he’s our biggest issue. Didn’t have a good one yesterday.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Sua cannot fix our problems. 15 years of signings.. look where we are.... the problem is soul deep.... we have the players we just have no heart... not for Tommy not for Keith

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I think we may get more value out of him this way.

Seeing lots of errors from him and he looks exhausted.

If we can get a decent backrower like Sua to replacement this would be the move.

or Samuela Fainu fast-tracked into this!!!

 

[Demps]

or Samuela Fainu fast-tracked into this!!!

I see a lot of Haumole in Samuela.
Can see this happening also.

 

[Lestronge]

I think we may get more value out of him this way.

Seeing lots of errors from him and he looks exhausted.

If we can get a decent backrower like Sua to replacement this would be the move.

I’d actually look at him as the 13. Body shape - check ! , ball skills -check - good defensively -check !
You know who we actually miss , Luke Garner ! He was good for a line break every game hitting a hole . That’s the type of edge we need . You need back rowers who run good lines , attract defenders and mos importantly have good timing .
To be fair to all our edges including the centres , Sullivan doesn’t dig into the line , which creates the shape and space for Bula to get the ball in that block pattern .
Our main issue isn’t so much as to the speed we execute , but the timing of the runs that it looks like they could be options , which in turns causes defences to turn in and then allow the edges to work .
Bula needs to work on his face ball / cutout . And the way he holds the ball when he runs . He tucks in too early IMO. I know it’s a fine art holding the defenders up with hands then tucking it in at the last second , so I’m really confident it will improve , but that also is an issue as well.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

I agree he didn't have the greatest game yesterday but someone answer me this. Have you ever seen him get good ball during his time here? like ever?

 

[balmain boy]

Unfit prop playing 80 minutes in the backrow.
Bad hands.

Made his name off one good season @ Parra.

Still has something to offer.
Bench prop is where his future  should be.

Absoluteluy. He's said he wants to play as a prop, and he is currently playing like a prop. He's like a shorter Twal. He seems to have no skill whatsoever, no footy IQ, doesn't run any lines. He just tackles and makes straight forward weak hitups with slow play the balls. I'd have him replacing Klem who'll probably miss a week, when Klem is back Ice can hit the bench.

Fainu must start, but then Bateman has been pretty terrible too. And yet our back row in NSW cup is incredibly weak, no one pushing for a start in our weakest position. Just horrible roster management.

I'd have our pack next week

Stef
Api
Ice
Fainu
Bateman
Matamua (though probably Seyfarth gets the nod to start)

with Twal, Pole, Seyfarth/Matamua and Kepaoa (%^&^%$!!) on the bench

 

[batboy]

Brooks brought him down last year in attack. Ready to fire this year, he is a quality player

Ageing well....