AmericanHistoryX
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Sullivan Galvin next week??? What do we have lose. Paying Bud a fortune.. Sezer really has done nothing... we need to gamble right now.. take risks.. build for 2025
tigerballs
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Haven't we been through this before?
AmericanHistoryX
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Exactly. But at least Bud is younger and has more energy. We just wish it was directed.. I agree with you... atm. Lone wolfs are looking good... I.e. Pole, Galvin, Api..
king_sirro
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We have but Sullivan was playing pretty decent in a losing team at that time. He was getting better each week. Sezer can play a role off the bench at lock. He is very aggressive and carries the ball strongly through the middle.
derekderekson
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Don’t think Sullivan would have Learnt to tackle yet in last 2 weeks.
Sezer offers more in defense. Just..
Sullivan’s problem is not so much tackling, it’s his effort plays as he has a bad habit of resting as soon as the ball is 5m past him.
Sullivan to 7, Sezer to start at 9 with TDS off the bench.
watersider
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In the part of the opposed training session I saw on Tuesday it was Api and Sullivan who stood out in effort and intensity. Sullivan was also hanging around doing extra work and goal kicking while the others from the second squad seemed to all dash off pretty quickly. I think he's too erratic for 1st grade but he's obviously trying.
Our Cup side 44-4 winners ! Today
Admitedly against team coming 2nd last but a try double to Starford Toa and trys to Sullivan and Ailamalo and Naden playing fullback
Seems Ailamalo and Naden both wing options for next week and if Olam not back Toa to partner Douehi in centers
I like Faataspe but seems we need tall wingers atm
Last game Lobb was totally hopeless -If Benji picks him again I give up .
Benji Presser totally blamed players and not even 1% directed at him
He selected team and coached them !
He apologised to fans for players but don't leave us in the dark with questions on player availability ?
It was announced that Junior Tupou and Isaiah Papalii were available Rd 19 but both no show not even in Cup ?
If policy is to not pick anyone going elsewhere next year then TELL US !
If so you could add the "semi tanking " Stephano to that list !
Admitedly against team coming 2nd last but a try double to Starford Toa and trys to Sullivan and Ailamalo and Naden playing fullback
Seems Ailamalo and Naden both wing options for next week and if Olam not back Toa to partner Douehi in centers
I like Faataspe but seems we need tall wingers atm
Last game Lobb was totally hopeless -If Benji picks him again I give up .
Benji Presser totally blamed players and not even 1% directed at him
He selected team and coached them !
He apologised to fans for players but don't leave us in the dark with questions on player availability ?
It was announced that Junior Tupou and Isaiah Papalii were available Rd 19 but both no show not even in Cup ?
If policy is to not pick anyone going elsewhere next year then TELL US !
If so you could add the "semi tanking " Stephano to that list !
AmericanHistoryX
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Naden can stay there. Help nurture the younger ones..
That is great hear.
If Sullivan ends up staying with us in 2025 I’m not sure how we keep all 3 of Galvin, Sullivan and Latu Fainu happy, but they all have their fair share of talent that’s for sure.
AmericanHistoryX
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Easy. Just take care of Galvin.
Yeah well as all Wests Tigers fans have seen and as Phil Gould alluded to, not many 18 year olds would be capable of playing the way he has and with the composure he has, particularly in a struggling team.
Tiger Stripes
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Should keep them competitive? A shoot out in the off season.
Put it this way if we end up with Luai, Galvin, Fainu, Sullivan and Sezer we would clearly have the best depth of halves across the entire NRL.
It’s just all the other positions we need to worry about,
Tiger Stripes
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How did our new forward go Charbel Tasipale?
And who replaced our run on prop [ program was Kit Laulilii]?
And who replaced our run on prop [ program was Kit Laulilii]?
I couldn’t make it today, but the NSWRL website says Vaka Aho started with Johanssen and Miller and Josh Finau were off the bench.
Tasipale looks to have gone on in the 2nd half and scored a try.
He scored a few tries when playing for Newtown last season, seems to be quite mobile for a back rower. He could be one to keep an eye on.
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He’s another one who would likely be an exceptional player if coached by Bennett or Bellamy as talent t is not his issue, it’s his effort and not being held accountable when not playing with the required commitment.
Tiger Stripes
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Thanks V.
