Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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TigerNeddyK
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Which is ridiculous,, if he is on 1 million a year to play lock the team will still plat to the abilities of its players .. Galvin playing a similar role to Isaiah yeo woiild be interesting for him and the team
weststigers
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That’s a fair point about assimilation, and it’s great that he’s grown up playing alongside some Polynesian kids. But in this case, 13 out of 17 players are Polynesian, and so is the coach, which is quite different from the Magpies team he came from, which was closer to 50/50. His school team wasn't as lopsided either.
I’m not saying that’s the only reason for any struggles, but it’s worth considering how anyone might feel adjusting to a team where their own culture is the minority. Even when there’s mutual respect, differences in communication, language, leadership styles, or team dynamics can be difficult to adapt to and some people just prefer to stick with what they know because it makesnthem more comfortable.
teddy23
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For whoever watched the game last night.
If Isaiya Katoa wants to come back to Sydney.
I’d give him the exact same contract we offered Galvin. I think it’s fair to say Katoa right now is the better player anyways.
The kid is a weapon.
If Isaiya Katoa wants to come back to Sydney.
I’d give him the exact same contract we offered Galvin. I think it’s fair to say Katoa right now is the better player anyways.
The kid is a weapon.
pawsandclaws1
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We need to hold our nerve. WTs has attracted elite talent, we have Koroisau, Luai, Turuva, May, the Fainu brothers. Bula and Pole have come from our Pathways. Good players attract other good players, and Richardson is the leader WTs need get the signings done. The club is building and good recruitment decisions need to be made.
Mighty_Tiger
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I think most wanted Hunt but didn’t view him as a starting 40-60min replacement for Stefano which at the time was the challenge.
Roar_Power
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What does that say to Latu?
Tucker
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Last year, the majority on here were peddling the same narrative that team Galvin are communicating currently. They are detailing it in a very poor fashion, exaggerating it for effect and are making themselves look foolish, however the underlying themes could still be true.
old_man_tiger
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I think Latu has the tools to base his game on Katoa anyway. Latu needs to work on his kicking but running and passing game of Katoa yesterday actually seemed like a glimpse into Latu's future, the way he straightens up and gives himself options inside and out. Im all in on Latu personally and am probably the happiest person here about Galvin as I think we were going to have to weaken another position to fit them all.
Tucker
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He’ll play first grade.
Likely not in the halves though when Latu is back.
Tucker
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Cheers for the correction. Yes Tongan.
I'm with you on being happy, @old_man_tiger
rihannafan1
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He has said publicly a week ago he doesn't want to come back to Sydney.
user118245
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100%, think they’ve both got very high ceilings, but the investment in Latu brings up others around him like Samuela and Sione, potentially even Feledy who came up through manly with him
You’re missing the point . There’s no I in team . There is in Galvin though .
Virtually every team in the NRL will be willing to pay him up around 1.3 million per season, he won’t be short of offers.
watersider
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Latu doesn't have anywhere near the kicking game or organisational skills that katoa has and I think the only similarity is their size and physicality in defense.
I rate Latu very highly but to me he seems more a sparky runner who runs at the line where katoa pushes his side around and sets it all up. Latu would improve in that area but I still would see them as different players.
If choosing between them, I'm sorry but katoa is better. It's just rare to get that classic organising half who can also be an attacking threat. There's not many of them going around.
Nonetheless, I'm very happy we have Latu, he looks a better prospect than both Moses and brooks coming into top grade and just needs to prove ability to stay fit to overtake Galvin.
I rate Latu very highly but to me he seems more a sparky runner who runs at the line where katoa pushes his side around and sets it all up. Latu would improve in that area but I still would see them as different players.
If choosing between them, I'm sorry but katoa is better. It's just rare to get that classic organising half who can also be an attacking threat. There's not many of them going around.
Nonetheless, I'm very happy we have Latu, he looks a better prospect than both Moses and brooks coming into top grade and just needs to prove ability to stay fit to overtake Galvin.
I did ! We needed someone to offer a point of difference . Another gain we’ve made this year , is the bench . When they comes on all 4 guys , you know they’re out there .
Hunt is wrecking dudes ! Fainu is creating indecision around the middle . TDS is causing grief with tired middles , and. It’s is creating an all playing lock , but also bringing about of mongrel .
we need to find the next hunt , some 19 year old who will destroy for 20-25 mins .
I know we’ve got some good middles in the lower grades .
watersider
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Galvin would actually be a really good fit at Parramatta and I could see him really lifting them. He's the exact sort of dominant high involvement running 5/8 they'd need alongside Moses, and he can stay on his preferred left side. I don't think moving to the eels would be a bad move for him at all. He's a much better fit for them than Brown. Brown sort of has a Luke Brooks feel about him, just a bit too passive.
I don't think Galvin fits as comfortably in our system and with Latu available for us many were already calling for him to move to centre or 2nd row (when he learnt to tackle) to make him fit better.
Not saying I like the way any of this has been handled, but I can see why eels would have more appeal to Galvin if his family really loves that club and he's looking at where he can best fit with his style of footy, despite the eels' woes at the moment.
I don't think Galvin fits as comfortably in our system and with Latu available for us many were already calling for him to move to centre or 2nd row (when he learnt to tackle) to make him fit better.
Not saying I like the way any of this has been handled, but I can see why eels would have more appeal to Galvin if his family really loves that club and he's looking at where he can best fit with his style of footy, despite the eels' woes at the moment.
I suspect playing in a team of predominantly Polynesian players is not the problem, his best mate currently playing with the Bulldogs is of Polynesian descent.
All our guesses could be way off the mark, but as a few of our forum friends have pointed out, off field team video footage shown this season has never shown what you could call Lachie looking connected to our core playing group.
We may never know the real reason why Lachie is not happy playing for Wests Tigers.
