earl
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@pawsandclaws1 said in [Joseph Leilua joins Wests Tigers](/post/1109235) said:@Earl said in [Joseph Leilua joins Wests Tigers](/post/1109234) said:@pawsandclaws1 said in [Joseph Leilua joins Wests Tigers](/post/1109213) said:@Mighty_Tiger said in [Joseph Leilua joins Wests Tigers](/post/1109196) said:Lets be realistic- he missed the majority of pre season and he will take time to warm up. But playing with his brother beside him should speed the process up. As much as Noff cops it here he is also a damaging runner and good finisher which also will help BJ cause
I’m really excited, nervous but excited.
Please, we need a much faster winger outside of JL to capitalise on what he creates. Try to put yourself in the position of our forwards and halves who create opportunities only for them to be shut down due to the lack of pace on the wings. We have money to spend and top 30 spots, there are no excuses this year for not recruiting pace.
Nofo can score tries. Thompson can score tries. They aren't that slow.
I have never seen Nofo leave a players grasping at air due to pace. Thompson yes and Scolari regularly. Huge difference.
I don't think it'll make a huge difference at all. Nofo has been really good for us for a number of years. I don't see him as a massive weakness at all. I'd much prefer a gun fullback over a winger with pace. Nofo gets us going forward all the time plus he scores tries via hard runs.
Nofo running into some space will score tries for us. Assuming both Leulua's are on Nofo's side I can see him scoring a lot of tries.
The issue will be defence.