Junior Tupou #254

[happy_tiger]

Yeah, not a big fan of To'a.

I think Tupou has real potential to be a quality starter for us though, he's the youngest of that lot and although very raw at the moment, has game-breaking ability.

I don't think we've seen the best of Talau either (provided he's able to get back to full fitness).

Madge was a huge fan of Tom..... so is Benji supposedly ...probably the best defender of that group you mentioned

 

[Tucker]

You’d hope we haven’t seen the best of Talau.
He’s been bloody ordinary so far.

 

[jrtiger]

You’d hope we haven’t seen the best of Talau.
He’s been bloody ordinary so far.

apart from the odd stupid error coming out of yardage I think he’s shown plenty of promise. he’s moved around wing and centre a fair bit but runs a great line, defends brilliantly front on and his try scoring strike rate is excellent for a team that constantly loses.

Sheens and Marshall will be perfect for him. the fact that they intentionally held him back last year when he could’ve played gives me confidence he’ll hit the ground running Round 1. might take him a little while to hit his straps but I think he will become a very very good centre by midseason.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

apart from the odd stupid error coming out of yardage I think he’s shown plenty of promise. he’s moved around wing and centre a fair bit but runs a great line, defends brilliantly front on and his try scoring strike rate is excellent for a team that constantly loses.

Sheens and Marshall will be perfect for him. the fact that they intentionally held him back last year when he could’ve played gives me confidence he’ll hit the ground running Round 1. might take him a little while to hit his straps but I think he will become a very very good centre by midseason.

I agree...plenty of upside in his game. Was devastated when he got injured in that final round of 2021. Felt like he was just starting to get set in that right centre position.

 

[Roar_Power]

apart from the odd stupid error coming out of yardage I think he’s shown plenty of promise. he’s moved around wing and centre a fair bit but runs a great line, defends brilliantly front on and his try scoring strike rate is excellent for a team that constantly loses.

Sheens and Marshall will be perfect for him. the fact that they intentionally held him back last year when he could’ve played gives me confidence he’ll hit the ground running Round 1. might take him a little while to hit his straps but I think he will become a very very good centre by midseason.

Some harsh critics of poor old Talau on here...

 

[Tucker]

Some harsh critics of poor old Talau on here...

Come on man…if there was one player who would be a good bet to kill a movement with poor hands, getting bundled into touch or getting beaten laterally it was usually him.
Let’s see how he comes back.

 

[jrtiger]

I agree...plenty of upside in his game. Was devastated when he got injured in that final round of 2021. Felt like he was just starting to get set in that right centre position.

definitely. back end of 21 he was definitely looking like the player we had heard he was coming through. hopefully a full season of footy this year will have him where we need him.

 

[Buttface]

Come on man…if there was one player who would be a good bet to kill a movement with poor hands, getting bundled into touch or getting beaten laterally it was usually him.
Let’s see how he comes back.

Nope there was worse, Flippers Kepoea ring a bell.
All our backs need to lift their standards to nrl level. All of them.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

This kid is something special

17 runs, 164m, 6 tackle breaks for Junior.
Really encouraging seeing him getting involved.

Know the passiveness and lack of involvement is what has held him back til this point.

 

[Tito Santana]

He was a weapon tonight. I can see other clubs wanting him. Real handful

 

[tiger_one]

Played well'
Like a 1st grader.

 

[Demps]

He was a weapon tonight. I can see other clubs wanting him. Real handful

Looks like a Roosters, Storm or Broncos quality signing.

Great prospect with a big future.

 

[Muffstar]

Some harsh critics of poor old Talau on here...

Average at best.

 

[Todd Packer]

He was a weapon tonight. I can see other clubs wanting him. Real handful

I remember in our trial Shane Flanagan was raving about him in commentary and said he needed to be picked every week.

 

[Tito Santana]

I remember in our trial Shane Flanagan was raving about him in commentary and said he needed to be picked every week.

Yep. Way more effective than Noffa

 

[sparci]

I remember in our trial Shane Flanagan was raving about him in commentary and said he needed to be picked every week.

we missed the trick not signing flanagan as head coach tbh, I doubt we'd be playing like this with him

 

[Buttface]

we missed the trick not signing flanagan as head coach tbh, I doubt we'd be playing like this with him

He was my pick.

 

[Wiz]

Just think we have our coaches locked in for the next 4.9 seasons. Think about that. I can’t see hope. Benji has never been a coach.

 

[davey_farrell]

junior was great tonight, looks like a touch of class in him, shining light in another miserable night

 

[gallagher]

Just think we have our coaches locked in for the next 4.9 seasons. Think about that. I can’t see hope. Benji has never been a coach.

I dont think he will even make 2025