Solomona Faataape #276

Ha AVOID!

Moses is enough for me, plus 32 years and largely playing in England. AVOID. (re Sitaleki Akauola)
Think y’all missed the point…
I’d prefer to see Akauola back on the wing than ever see Solomona in the side again…

We don’t need projects - we need first graders
 
I would hope Tigers can retain Staines.
I hope so too, for different reasons.

Us and the Dogs are becoming Penrith mk2 and mk3. We got Luai, who comes to us having played with Api, Staines and Naden.

Sure were punting some of Naden/Staines/Bateman/Toa. We need stronger performers and these guys have had a chance. On some level, Luai chose us over the Dogs...

You take Naden or Staines out. Life happens. You take both of these guys out, then suddenly it is Api who is the only person Luai knows.

Plus Luai has combined well with both players in the past. Knowing what someone will do and how they will act is key.

I know 1x of Staines/Naden has to go. Kick them both out and I reckon Luai will be pretty annoyed and even less effective.
 
I hope so too, for different reasons.

Us and the Dogs are becoming Penrith mk2 and mk3. We got Luai, who comes to us having played with Api, Staines and Naden.

Sure were punting some of Naden/Staines/Bateman/Toa. We need stronger performers and these guys have had a chance. On some level, Luai chose us over the Dogs...

You take Naden or Staines out. Life happens. You take both of these guys out, then suddenly it is Api who is the only person Luai knows.

Plus Luai has combined well with both players in the past. Knowing what someone will do and how they will act is key.

I know 1x of Staines/Naden has to go. Kick them both out and I reckon Luai will be pretty annoyed and even less effective.
It’s a bloody jigsaw mate and there’ll be so many pieces being moved around it will be months before we get a feel for 25.
 
Yeah I like him and live his attitude he isn’t a winger but. I used to play centre but get thrown on the wing every now and again it’s horrible. He looked very out of place there
Definitely- he was there due to injuries. Probably would have been better to swap him with Naden, but tbh I wish Naden was out of the club! I think Faatape will be better next year.
 
Isn't one of them 19 and the other 27 or thereabouts?
19 and 23.

Feledy has age and youth pedigree on his side. Potentially more upside, does have a way of finding his way over the line, Faatape was excellent last year in Qld cup, and been solid in the NRL for us when called upon.
 
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I hope so too, for different reasons.

Us and the Dogs are becoming Penrith mk2 and mk3. We got Luai, who comes to us having played with Api, Staines and Naden.

Sure were punting some of Naden/Staines/Bateman/Toa. We need stronger performers and these guys have had a chance. On some level, Luai chose us over the Dogs...

You take Naden or Staines out. Life happens. You take both of these guys out, then suddenly it is Api who is the only person Luai knows.

Plus Luai has combined well with both players in the past. Knowing what someone will do and how they will act is key.

I know 1x of Staines/Naden has to go. Kick them both out and I reckon Luai will be pretty annoyed and even less effective.
I really rate Staines, if the team were performing better and he was getting good ball I think he'd suprise a few of his knockers. He's a solid defender & can play a few positions.

Naden unfortunately gives away too many penalties, makes some silly errors and some bad defensive reads. As good a player as he "could" be, I'd rather him go than Staines.

Bateman? He's become a liability. He's too much of a hot head, as good a player as he is, his cons way outweigh his pros.
 
It’s a bloody jigsaw mate and there’ll be so many pieces being moved around it will be months before we get a feel for 25.
True, but we know that Staines, Naden, Luai and Api played together at some point.
Not all together, but all 4 were on the same team. around the same training.

You take Staines, Naden out... You have a very different picture for Luai.

Meh, anyway lets see what happens.
 

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