Lote Tuqiri Could he play?

[tigerdre]

For 2010 i would leave him on the wing or until Tuiaki is fully fit again
But i think when he's up to scratch defensively,centre would be his best position & not fullback which i think he is way to big for & not as quick as he used to be

Not as quick as he used to be? I have been shocked at how quick he is. All the breaks he has made so far he has left outside backs grabbing at air. In particular I am amazed at how fast off the mark he is for a big guy.

I too think that wing is his best spot. When I heard he was coming I was hopeful he could slot in at fullback, but even though I disagree with you (Size is an asset at fb and he has pace to burn) I dont think he has the 2nd 5/8 like skills required by the Tigers for fullback (neither does Ryan I guess though). I am just happy with him to stay as a weapon at wing. At centre I think there would be too much traffic at him and would blunt his attack.

Glenn

He is very quick off the mark but he slows up after 50m & 9 times out of 10 defenders catch him.
I agree with you though that if he played centre the traffic running at him would blunt his attack just like it has Lawernce when he was moved from the wing but i just think he would be very damaging on the edges just like Lawernce is ATM & for 2011 it will be time for Mulleney to step in the fullback role.
He is way to talented to be playing U20's or state cup & he will also solve our kicking problems

 

[hybrid_tiger]

He is way to talented to be playing U20's or state cup & he will also solve our kicking problems

He is too small for FG.

 

[tigerdre]

He is way to talented to be playing U20's or state cup & he will also solve our kicking problems

He is too small for FG.

What like Hodgson,Bowen,Gallant,Coote ? the list goes on 😕

 

[hybrid_tiger]

He is way to talented to be playing U20's or state cup & he will also solve our kicking problems

He is too small for FG.

What like Hodgson,Bowen,Gallant,Coote ? the list goes on 😕

He is smaller than all of them.

 

[Guest]

He is way to talented to be playing U20's or state cup & he will also solve our kicking problems

He is too small for FG.

What like Hodgson,Bowen,Gallant,Coote ? the list goes on 😕

Mullaney isn't ready for FG, I wouldn't count on him being ready next year either to be honest.