Isaiah Papali’i #265

[craigtob]

Papalli leaving is best for both sides. Clearly didn’t want to be here and we need to turn over the roster. Sullivan, Bateman, Naden, Staines, Kepoa, Klemmer should all be moved and replaced sooner rather than later.

He’s a good player but too slow for edge and we have 100 middle forwards.

Lucky we have top quality Juniors coming thru to replace him, iv’e heard that for years now and I am still waiting for that to happen.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Those press conferences when he was at Parra and wouldn't confirm he was coming was a red flag.

 

[TYGA]

Lucky we have top quality Juniors coming thru to replace him, iv’e heard that for years now and I am still waiting for that to happen.

Sam Fainu has basically replaced him. One signing that will pan out to be strong. Kids a beast.

 

[innsaneink]

why let some other club benefit, its about principle

Well....its how we play football...hoik up a bomb and give the fullback plenty of room to catch it and make 10 or 15m before we think of tackling him

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Timing is impeccable of course … ice just had his best game at the Tigers last game after moving to 13…

can’t wait a bit longer to see how he goes ?

nah … let’s agree straight away he can leave ..,,

I’m sure the other clubs will be desperate to pay the full freight next year considering how big of a hurry they are to move him on

I’m second guessing myself but I thought I read earlier somewhere that he’s had permission for a month

 

[magpies forever]

Twal and Seyfarth have been cut from the same cloth as Matt Eisenhuth. No thrills, dependable and what you see is what you get. Every team needs a player like that to do the dirty yards, I'm just not sure we need two of them.

I think theyre both competing for the same future spot. As you said we dont need 2.

 

[craigtob]

Sam Fainu has basically replaced him. One signing that will pan out to be strong. Kids a beast.

Lucky he is a local junior coming thru

 

[Vicious]

Richo is much smarter than our previous recruitment/retention team.
I don’t believe he will let Papali’i go early without a suitable player swap.
Many possibilities, one could be a swap for Tallis Duncan ?

 

[crazycat]

Sam Fainu has basically replaced him. One signing that will pan out to be strong. Kids a beast.

It's funny how Latu was the big news. Yet Sam Fainu is the one that has had impact for us on the field.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

don't think so. Bateman's our VC and is a big part of the culture they're trying to create. like it or not, I think we've got him for the long run.

I hope so .. he is the only one that pts in week in week out

 

[Vicious]

It's funny how Latu was the big news. Yet Sam Fainu is the one that has had impact for us on the field.

As a few others have eluded to, Latu has not yet played for us fully fit and not hampered by his hamstring and has barely played any NRL in his best position in the halves.

 

[Leck]

Richo is much smarter than our previous recruitment/retention team.
I don’t believe he will let Papali’i go early without a suitable player swap.
Many possibilities, one could be a swap for Tallis Duncan ?

Keaon Koloamatangi would be a great swap.

 

[AusTigers]

should we get Luke Garner back and strengthen another position?

 

[twentyforty]

What happened? Did the club finally realise he was telling the truth about only coming for the money and be coached by Madge?

 

[Vicious]

Keaon Koloamatangi would be a great swap.

He would be, but he starts and plays 80 every week, that’s probably not the type of player Souths would be letting go.
Richo is on record saying he rates Tallis Duncan highly, he doesn’t get a lot of game time with the Rabbitohs, it’s quite clear 13 is his best position and Murray isn’t moving anytime soon.
I’ve been watching Duncan closely and I think his attacking game would benefit us, but he’s a bit of an arm grabber in defence which is not ideal.
Anyway it’s all speculation at this stage, but there is no doubt there would be certain players on Richo’s hit list and him publically stating he likes Tallis Duncan as a player probably counts for something.

 

[jadtiger]

Twal and Seyfarth have been cut from the same cloth as Matt Eisenhuth. No thrills, dependable and what you see is what you get. Every team needs a player like that to do the dirty yards, I'm just not sure we need two of them.

Out of the 2 i think Seyfarth is the better option for the future (contract permitting)

 

[Vicious]

Out of the 2 i think Seyfarth is the better option for the future (contract permitting)

Why would we even contemplate letting one of these two go ?
I agree neither are dynamic game changing style of players and therefore having both on the bench is not ideal, but neither are on contracts that are hurting us or preventing us from signing other quality players. Even if only one of them plays NRL and the other plays NSW Cup when we are full strength, surely nobody can whinge about them as squad depth players ?
Seriously those who still think we are getting value from paying Bateman 700k but not happy with the value being provided by Twal at 400k or Seyfarth at 200k can’t be serious.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

we should go for mitchell Barnett

 

[Leck]

Out of the 2 i think Seyfarth is the better option for the future (contract permitting)

Seyfarth has the edge over Alex if you go by stats. But I think both would easily fit into any teams rotation.

 

[Oldman]

I think pap’s is a middle forward now and looking at our squad we have to many middle’s
Steph
Klemm
Twal
Seyth
Pole
Hopefully we are looking for a strong edge forward with the money we save letting a middle go.
Would have preferred it be Klemm personally but doubt he would get a start anywhere else on the $ he will get from us next year so he would be interested in leaving.