Agree
Twal needs to stay as a middle.
Latu Fainu #282
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Twal needs to stay as a middle.
BlackWhiteGold
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Just in the middle rotation if no injuries or HIAs ...
20 mins - Pole off, Sione on
30 mins - May off, Latu on (Latu at lock, Twal at prop)
50 mins - Twal off, May on
60-65 mins - Sione off, Twal on
60 mins - Latu off, Hunt on
70 mins - Hunt off, Seyfarth on
70-80 mins - Api off, Latu on
70-80 mins - May off, Pole on
Latu 40 mins
Api 70 mins
May 50 mins
Twal 70 mins
Pole 30 mins
Hunt 10 mins
Seyfarth 10 mins
We're lucky to have 3 workhorses in Api, May & Twal so it's hard to give a .lot of impact mins to Hunt & Seyfarth.
TheEnz
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Don't underestimate the fact that our 2 backrowers in KPP and Samuela can easily pump out 80mins of high impact, high quality play. This allows us to rotate the middles more often.
See I don’t rate Seyfarth as an impact replacement, i think he is only there to cover for Twal and T .May if they get injured and can’t return.
My impact players are
Pole
Sione
Hunt
BlackWhiteGold
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I meant impact for Seyfarth is getting on and just working his ass off!
hank37w
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He does play a role that many do not appreciate.
Year_of_the_Tiger
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According to Sam’s instagram it’s Latu’s bday
Tiger Stripes
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HaHa. Hunt on for 10 min. 5 min. with the ball, 5min. in defence. Waste of a bench spot for 10 min.
We need an upgrade. And if May on 50 min. he needs needs to hit the line with speed, more impact.
I see Roberts next year as a prop.
rozelle_rudy
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Latu was signed as a half back with a big reputation from his juniors career.
As a result of injuries and the form of other players like Doueihi, he has rarely started a game in the 7 jersey. He has mostly come off the bench and played limited minutes
Against the Bulldogs today Latu came off the bench in the 14 jersey to give Api a brether. Was competent but not outstanding. Madden played half-back. Also competent but not outstanding.
The Wests Magpies play KOE cup tomorrow. Why wouldn’t Benji throw him in at half-back for the game?
As a result of injuries and the form of other players like Doueihi, he has rarely started a game in the 7 jersey. He has mostly come off the bench and played limited minutes
Against the Bulldogs today Latu came off the bench in the 14 jersey to give Api a brether. Was competent but not outstanding. Madden played half-back. Also competent but not outstanding.
The Wests Magpies play KOE cup tomorrow. Why wouldn’t Benji throw him in at half-back for the game?
Too many injuries, would just be risking another.
Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan
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I do agree, but he has also barely spent time on the field. Playing reserve grade would be great for his development as a half, but he's also one of our better bench players in firsts. I think if we get to a point where everyone is fit, he should have a stint in reserves playing 80 minutes every week.
Rumours are swirling around Latu will look elsewhere he’s had an offer on the table for three weeks and has not resigned.
Latu kept Ethan Strange and Galvin out of the 6 Jersey in the junior reps and have a look what they are doing now and you have Benji picking Madden ahead of Latu.I hope the rumours are not true.
Latu kept Ethan Strange and Galvin out of the 6 Jersey in the junior reps and have a look what they are doing now and you have Benji picking Madden ahead of Latu.I hope the rumours are not true.
GNR4LIFE
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It’s bizarre why there’s no faith being put in him atm.
He’s probably our best option at hooker this weekend and is starting. Lack of options is our big problem in several positions right now. If he kills it at hooker maybe he gets a crack at his preferred position when Api returns.
mtd#2
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I've seen this and its just a bunch of losers making shit up on Facebook they arent happy with Madden.
You Know Who
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Wouldn’t blame him one bit if he looked elsewhere.
Benji has repeatedly given the rugby league equivalents of dog crap in Seyfarth and Tristian Hope every opportunity to play in their preferred positions, in big minutes, while Latu is lucky to get 20-30 minutes, out-of-position behind Jock Madden, a career back-up.
upthetigers
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I would, he's barely been on the field, he owes the club.
I don’t understand how we are helping ourselves or Latu’s development. He isn’t getting any time in his position that could be a NRL 10yr+ starter in.
Credit to him for turning up and having a dig but he is far better than how we play him currently.
Credit to him for turning up and having a dig but he is far better than how we play him currently.
