Anything under 185cm is small for an outside back these days. To'o is small for a winger but he compensates with his power. We already have a very small team, every small back needs to be payed with a big team mate and we don't exactly have a Tuqiri running around these days but maybe Nav or Lobb will eventually kick on
as long as Galvin wants to play 13 or Fainu 14 we are all good
That is perfect mate! I was thinking along the same lines. Cheers mate, go the tigers!
Keeping Galvin happy is the key. Off contract after the '26 season; others locked in long term.
Staines & Fox to me are very similar classy speedy wingers. You have an attack that hums and they will pile on the tries. Solid & smart defenders. Fox of course more experienced and influential to the team. With regards to tackle busting, unfortunately they are the same too which is our issue when returning kicks. They are a little more effective returning with ball in hand threatening to pass.. if they tuck that ball early they just got smothered often backwards. We need at least one thats like To'o to replace the dolphin. Both our wingers to this stage arent really getting much chances yet, scores are more or less thru the middle. But you get that backline humming and staines will kill it. Love fox but no for me unless repacing Staines.
I think 60-80 minutes in Flegg or NSW cup is best for him at the moment. Whoever plays 14 is likely in for for 15-20 minutes in NRL and probably not great for development. I think he'll be needed during the origin period, no need for him to play NRL until then unless something happens to Api IMO.
Maybe that's because of the quality of the men inside him?
Alaimalo out of favour now?
The others are only a year longer.
Sounds like his transition is harder than anticipated
The recent game I saw him play on Fox, he lacked aggression and enthusiasm. He was dominated by blokes half his size. There might be something there but its a long way off or I just can't see it.
Yes agreed but will that keep him interested knowing API is around for a few more years
Nothing to do with a transition, all he has to do is use his size to advantage by running hard and tackling hard.
I’m not giving up on him yet but he’s further off than I thought. Don’t know where his confidence is. Needs to score a few tries I think.
He could be great. Looks built for footy. Where is he?
