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I thought his first stint was pretty good...his hit ups were strong, but didnt really notice him his secend spell...still nowhere near T May
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Agree but I don't know why it is always a he vs May comparison. Most good teams have 2 quality starting front rowers.
 
innsaneink said:
Well we lost Stef and gained May
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We did but it wasn't really like it was a choice we made. If it were I'd get it to say look we've made the right choice.

The gaining of May doesn't make Utoikamanu any less a loss. Particularly so as even with May in the team there would still have been a spot available for Utoikamanu, a spot that we haven't adequately filled yet.
 
gregjm87 said:
We did but it wasn't really like it was a choice we made. If it were I'd get it to say look we've made the right choice.

The gaining of May doesn't make Utoikamanu any less a loss. Particularly so as even with May in the team there would still have been a spot available for Utoikamanu, a spot that we haven't adequately filled yet.
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You don't want a player who doesn't want to be here
 
upthetigers said:
You don't want a player who doesn't want to be here
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Like Galvin and his 3 release requests? JK.

I see get your point and it's not really on anyone (arguably maybe Marshall) that Utoikamanu left. He made the choice and you can't make someone stay, at least not once their contract is finished. I'm just saying the constant comparisons of Utoikamanu and May is, in my opinion, foolish. There are multiple reasons why but primarily because despite May's output we're still short a quality front rower.
 
gregjm87 said:
Like Galvin and his 3 release requests? JK.

I see get your point and it's not really on anyone (arguably maybe Marshall) that Utoikamanu left. He made the choice and you can't make someone stay, at least not once their contract is finished. I'm just saying the constant comparisons of Utoikamanu and May is, in my opinion, foolish. There are multiple reasons why but primarily because despite May's output we're still short a quality front rower.
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I don't disagree I think we have one of the best benchies though
 
gregjm87 said:
We did but it wasn't really like it was a choice we made. If it were I'd get it to say look we've made the right choice.

The gaining of May doesn't make Utoikamanu any less a loss. Particularly so as even with May in the team there would still have been a spot available for Utoikamanu, a spot that we haven't adequately filled yet.
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Not for the money he wanted.
 
weststigers said:
For me the jury was out while he was starting for Parramatta, but even with all the excuses you have afforded him, one of the games "next superstars" needs to be better than what he showed tonight.

Particularly that last play with the game on the line to just jog into the defence and die with the ball was shocking. That has nothing to do with preparation and all to do with being unaware.

Cleary obviously has him in reserve grade for very good reason.
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It is round 3
Let’s give it a bit of time
 
gregjm87 said:
We did but it wasn't really like it was a choice we made. If it were I'd get it to say look we've made the right choice.

The gaining of May doesn't make Utoikamanu any less a loss. Particularly so as even with May in the team there would still have been a spot available for Utoikamanu, a spot that we haven't adequately filled yet.
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We are going away from the original statement which was an off the cuff comparison.
I hoping we didn't lose stef because we all saw what he could produce when he wanted to but for whatever reason he spat the dummy and wanted out.... he was a big loss ... not saying he wasn't... but may is going better than him ATM that undisputed
 
gregjm87 said:
Like Galvin and his 3 release requests? JK.

I see get your point and it's not really on anyone (arguably maybe Marshall) that Utoikamanu left. He made the choice and you can't make someone stay, at least not once their contract is finished. I'm just saying the constant comparisons of Utoikamanu and May is, in my opinion, foolish. There are multiple reasons why but primarily because despite May's output we're still short a quality front rower.
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On field footy and recruitment/retention are two different matters
 
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