Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Betterdays22]

Makas misses all seem relatively similar, he goes for legs tackles and they just slip straight out of his arms....probably due to him not using his shoulder as its shot...its all arms

The guy is used to dominating school kids with and without the ball. He really should have spent the year learning how to play against men in reserve grade.

Feel like he has changed a few things with the ball the last couple of weeks

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

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People have selective memories I swear . When Mcclean came into first grade he was worse than Makasini . His first year was a very steep learning curve . Then game by game he got his confidence both within his own game and the system … and by next year he’s clearly the best centre in the game .
Something happened mid game last week with Masi . All of a sudden he was driving through tackles , and he looked a lot more potent . I know the Pom gave him a bath defensively so it was a case of 2 ateps forward 1 step back , but I felt like something clicked around minute 50 with Masi . It seemed he was getting in top of the big pom winger …. And then he wasn’t. I’m quietly confident he took a leap during that game. Like I said I know he was given a bath and it sounds like crazy talk … but yea I can’t explain it . It just seemed like all of a sudden his output went up 20-25%.

I thought exactly the same thing

 

[Demps]

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People have selective memories I swear . When Mcclean came into first grade he was worse than Makasini . His first year was a very steep learning curve . Then game by game he got his confidence both within his own game and the system … and by next year he’s clearly the best centre in the game .
Something happened mid game last week with Masi . All of a sudden he was driving through tackles , and he looked a lot more potent . I know the Pom gave him a bath defensively so it was a case of 2 ateps forward 1 step back , but I felt like something clicked around minute 50 with Masi . It seemed he was getting in top of the big pom winger …. And then he wasn’t. I’m quietly confident he took a leap during that game. Like I said I know he was given a bath and it sounds like crazy talk … but yea I can’t explain it . It just seemed like all of a sudden his output went up 20-25%.

Good post.

Even when Dylan Edwards came into first grade - he was shocking. Defensively, he was ordinary. Then after some time he became an outstanding player.

 

[The Chad]

Saukuru is the only one out of those outside backs you'd want to keep. He's so far ahead of Tavana it's not funny. Probably the best all around athlete at the club between both NRL and NSW cup levels. Bigger, faster, stronger, more skillful.

Other clubs develop young players, so they have cheap players who can potentially contribute at first grade because of their physical traits. We don't recruit athletes

Attard is a decent prospect, but still needs another year in cup on a train and trial while he fills out.

If Tupou replaces Will Craig in our top 30 that's good roster development. If he's replacing Toa then that's horrible.

Herbert is cheap yes, but good no. He's old, slow, injury and error prone. He's good value on a train and trial

Conveniently forgetting Averillo's signing to replace To'a

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Same management as Jake Averillo. 2 for 1 package 🤔

 

[Tim Sheens]

Makas misses all seem relatively similar, he goes for legs tackles and they just slip straight out of his arms....probably due to him not using his shoulder as its shot...its all arms

Which is the primary reason that he shouldn't be playing NRL, and especially so when there is at least one other untried option in Saukuru sitting there ready to go.

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

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People have selective memories I swear . When Mcclean came into first grade he was worse than Makasini . His first year was a very steep learning curve . Then game by game he got his confidence both within his own game and the system … and by next year he’s clearly the best centre in the game .
Something happened mid game last week with Masi . All of a sudden he was driving through tackles , and he looked a lot more potent . I know the Pom gave him a bath defensively so it was a case of 2 ateps forward 1 step back , but I felt like something clicked around minute 50 with Masi . It seemed he was getting in top of the big pom winger …. And then he wasn’t. I’m quietly confident he took a leap during that game. Like I said I know he was given a bath and it sounds like crazy talk … but yea I can’t explain it . It just seemed like all of a sudden his output went up 20-25%.

Agree. When he picked up that loose ball and made a break down the line I wish he had’ve pinned the ears back rather than try to fend off ponga. He may have had enough momentum to slide over the line in the wet conditions rather than being stopped 5 metres out. Hopefully he learns to back himself. Who knows, that could’ve been the winning try for us and would’ve given his confidence a huge boost - which I think he needs. I’m glad he is being given another chance this week but wouldn’t surprise me if Tupou takes his spot in the coming weeks, as he has a bit to work on especially in D. Either way I really hope he finds his confidence soon.