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The same cretins going after Saukuru for his defense (which is objectively piss poor and needs to be worked on if he wants a future as a first grade centre) are the same ones making excuses for Makasini. Makasini has personally cost us multiple games this season with under 9s basic ball handling errors and poor defense, including Saukuru-like low efforts (the final try and disallowed try against the Eels where he didn’t even bother to make an attempt). And his decisions in attack leave a lot to be desired.

Yet Saukuru has already scored more tries in 2 games than Makasini has in his 14 games this year. Makasini is a kid who will likely go on to be a very good player but he has not earned the opportunities he’s been given in first grade this year (that isn’t his fault btw). He should’ve been either on the wing or adjusting in NSW Cup instead of being thrown in the deep end by Benji.

I understand Saukuru is older but he did his time and deserves the opportunity in first grade and while definitely poor in defence, he is the best attacking centre we have outside of Taylan.
 
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The same cretins going after Saukuru for his defense (which is objectively piss poor and needs to be worked on if he wants a future as a first grade centre) are the same ones making excuses for Makasini. Makasini has personally cost us multiple games this season with under 9s basic ball handling errors and poor defense, including Saukuru-like low efforts (the final try and disallowed try against the Eels where he didn’t even bother to make an attempt). And his decisions in attack leave a lot to be desired.

Yet Saukuru has already scored more tries in 2 games than Makasini has in his 14 games this year. Makasini is a kid who will likely go on to be a very good player but he has not earned the opportunities he’s been given in first grade this year (that isn’t his fault btw). He should’ve been either on the wing or adjusting in NSW Cup instead of being thrown in the deep end by Benji.

I understand Saukuru is older but he did his time and deserves the opportunity in first grade and while definitely poor in defence, he is the best attacking centre we have outside of Taylan.
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Possibly right mate but interested to see what Averillo can bring, our backline has been screaming out for more pace, he could provide/set up more tries.
 
You Know Who said:
The same cretins going after Saukuru for his defense (which is objectively piss poor and needs to be worked on if he wants a future as a first grade centre) are the same ones making excuses for Makasini. Makasini has personally cost us multiple games this season with under 9s basic ball handling errors and poor defense, including Saukuru-like low efforts (the final try and disallowed try against the Eels where he didn’t even bother to make an attempt). And his decisions in attack leave a lot to be desired.

Yet Saukuru has already scored more tries in 2 games than Makasini has in his 14 games this year. Makasini is a kid who will likely go on to be a very good player but he has not earned the opportunities he’s been given in first grade this year (that isn’t his fault btw). He should’ve been either on the wing or adjusting in NSW Cup instead of being thrown in the deep end by Benji.

I understand Saukuru is older but he did his time and deserves the opportunity in first grade and while definitely poor in defence, he is the best attacking centre we have outside of Taylan.
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I have been pushing that we don't blood juniors before they are ready all season
Saukuru defence was bad in KOE .....it will just get more exposed at the NRL level
Makasini should of been sent back to KOE after the Broncos game at the latest
But in saying that Saukuru shouldn't have replaced Makasini
 
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Droppy05 said:
May's first half, was his best effort of the year. Ran hard and straight without reversing into the defence. Maybe , wanted to show up former employer?
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Yeah, I liked how he "showed up his former employer" by running straight and hard, as you said.
Unlike J Bateman, who played like a lunatic whenever we played Canberra . . missed tackles, dangerous tackles, penalties galore.
I noticed May and his hard running, and wondered where that's been all season too.
 
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