Does anyone know what's happened to this guy this year. I was thinking about how good our bench was last year with Gavet and Akauola coming on and hammering sides like Souths, Dogs and Manly. I really thought this guy would kick on. Has he had any off field issues? Does Taylor not rate him? I hope this guy can come back to form in 2016
Sitaleki Akauola
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fergiefurr
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Thought he'd signed with penrith for 2016?
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Mighty_Tiger
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@marzie said:
Instead of putting his head down and performing he went the other direction, to me sums it up and glad he is leaving.
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jirskyr
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What I can say for sure is based on all his appearances in firsts, which I have seen, he is a great hit-up runner, mildly suspect hands and concerning ineffectiveness in defence.
Personally I prefer his ability over someone like Santi, because they can't all be boring toilers. But for a team that is pretty ordinary for missed tackles, Sitaleki is not going to help defending inside Brooks or Moses.
Personally I prefer his ability over someone like Santi, because they can't all be boring toilers. But for a team that is pretty ordinary for missed tackles, Sitaleki is not going to help defending inside Brooks or Moses.
Love_the_WestsTigers
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I was a big fan of him
If anything he was fashionable on the field with his hair do
Reminds me of the Wayans Brothers ..
Ah well, unfortunately footballers come and go all the time
Some play 13 seasons whilst others barely one
If anything he was fashionable on the field with his hair do
Reminds me of the Wayans Brothers ..
Ah well, unfortunately footballers come and go all the time
Some play 13 seasons whilst others barely one
Mighty_Tiger
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@bp tiger said:
That's a cop out. He is a professional footy player trying to find a top squad home. His performances where terrible this season.
Instead of sulking and not putting in he should have tried to make a point and force the hand.
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I looked him up on Google and this was his last post on twitter.
I think we should be mindful of depression especially as it's "Are you ok" day tomorrow.
I'm not suggesting anything, but judging from his post below, he may have been struggling off the field too.
Sitaleki Akauola @Moala7Akauola Aug 27
Really Felt the SmackDown this year was very hard getting back up on your feet after Hi/Ge-tting Rock Bottom #WontWishTheFellingUpOnAnyone
I think we should be mindful of depression especially as it's "Are you ok" day tomorrow.
I'm not suggesting anything, but judging from his post below, he may have been struggling off the field too.
Sitaleki Akauola @Moala7Akauola Aug 27
Really Felt the SmackDown this year was very hard getting back up on your feet after Hi/Ge-tting Rock Bottom #WontWishTheFellingUpOnAnyone
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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Fair point Crusader, personally i dont buy the form or lack of hard work label leveled at him.
He is a square peg in a round hole under Taylor, just the way it is, no ones fault.
With a coach willing to invest in him i think he has a lot of potential.
He is a square peg in a round hole under Taylor, just the way it is, no ones fault.
With a coach willing to invest in him i think he has a lot of potential.
gallagher
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@Tiger In The Gong said:
He'd be an immortal under any other coach.
gallagher
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@Russell said:
No way Russell. Clubs are lining up for him. Taylors the dud. I heard Hayne has been taking him up to the NFL powerbrokers.
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@gallagher said:
The fact you guys dont like him make him a pretty cool guy in my books :wink:
Mighty_Tiger
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@Tiger In The Gong said:
I think he has a lot of potential as well but how many players have a lot of potential and let it go to waste - there is an awful lot of players that do and our club has seen more than our fair share of these.
I don't wish depression on anyone, it's serious and especially in sport it has a large effect on things. Usually if depression is cited players are given time and assistance to work through things as this is taken very seriously (especially at our club given what happened not that long ago).
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@gallagher said:
Let the other clubs have him.
You can only rate someone on the games you have seen them play.
All I have seen the majority of games I have seen him play is a lot of missed tackles, offloads that go to ground and he doesn't scare anyone taking the ball up.
Maybe they have him mixed up with someone else Gallagher.
He would have no chance of playing NFL - wouldn't believe that mate.
gallagher
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Just having a laugh Russ. At the bloke who thinks taylor is holding him back.
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@Mighty Tiger said:
Agree. Has potential but hasn't put in the hard work required to take his game to the next level and become a regular first grader.
