Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Camel2281]

I hope Starford To’a eats a bit of concrete and toughens up, but I’m fearing right centre is going to be very problematic for us this season.
I’m satisfied with Patrick Herbert as a back up right centre option if To’a continues to play in a dinner suit and if we have no other better alternative options.
I’d like to think Taylan May might be open to changing from left centre to right centre if required.

If Taylan could move to the right and Masi at Left centre I'd be stoked

 

[Tom Shines]

I think (far from certain) he wouldn't qualify for medical payout due to the shoulder being a pre-existing injury when he signed.

Yeah …could be … would make the decision a costly one than because it will come out of the cap .. the NRL seems a little lenient though from what I have observed with others …fingers crossed if he gets a medical retirement

 

[Camel2281]

Somebody else mentioned how rugby centres float from side to side all the time. Anybody sighted Big Mac training both sides?

Yep that was me. The backline (bar the opposite winger) generally shift from side to side based on where the ball and ruck is. That's why they have inside and outside centre not left and right centre. The inside centre is generally more of a ball player closest to a 5/8 in league. Masi played outside centre in Jnr Waratahs

 

[EllisFan]

Yep that was me. The backline (bar the opposite winger) generally shift from side to side based on where the ball and ruck is. That's why they have inside and outside centre not left and right centre. The inside centre is generally more of a ball player closest to a 5/8 in league. Masi played outside centre in Jnr Waratahs

If he’s code hopping I’d suggest he’s just a freak of an athlete who can probably handle anything you ask. Gotta be careful not to rush him too much but hopefully he plays a big role this year.

 

[JB9918]

The 7 news interview with Turuva, the very last frame is Benji & Jack Bird. He is obviously still in the country. Was in a hoody so not training.

 

[JB9918]

The 7 news interview with Turuva, the very last frame is Benji & Jack Bird. He is obviously still in the country. Was in a hoody so not training.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024037441300996150

 

[Littlebittipsy]

The 7 news interview with Turuva, the very last frame is Benji & Jack Bird. He is obviously still in the country. Was in a hoody so not training.

That’s last years footage, old training gear.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Toa is rocks or diamonds.

Let’s assume he’s injured - likely. Let’s face it, he’s generally pretty shit.

Options are:

Herbert is playing first grade (no likey - I think he’s a cup player)

OR

You could bring Mak into centre and put Skelton on the wing (I don’t like that - yet)

OR

Put Douhei to centre and Latu to 7.

I’d prefer to buy a gun specialist centre and leave Mak on the wing.

JESUS, bite the bullet and give your Logan Brooke’s or the tautotoa brother a run in the centres.. that Logan Brooke’s can play center for sure

 

[vlad]

Mark my words, Taylan May will be close to if not playing origin this year... or is that just the off season talking?

He could be leading all the stats in the comp and Laurie Daley will pick somebody ( anybody ) else

 

[JB9918]

That’s last years footage, old training gear.

Good pick up!

 

[Dr_Ice]

Yep that was me. The backline (bar the opposite winger) generally shift from side to side based on where the ball and ruck is. That's why they have inside and outside centre not left and right centre. The inside centre is generally more of a ball player closest to a 5/8 in league. Masi played outside centre in Jnr Waratahs

I have seen this a few times about Masi. I saw him play several times in rugby, including the Junior Waratahs and Wallabies and each time he was left wing. Large was often in these same rep sides as number 12 (centre)

 

[Tiger Stripes]

"Unfortunately, this injury is. chronic [To'a].... it's not getting better while he plays and surgery could make it worse."
"I'd say it's not a matter of IF but when." ------- Thanks INNS.
Wow, for a moment I thought you were talking about Latu.

 

[innsaneink]

That’s last years footage, old training gear.

I was gunna say it looks like theyre cold....it was mid 30s today in Syd