OFFICIAL Solomone Saukuru #313

Unfortunately I don't have the confidence that the coaching staff have the ability to recognise his tackling technique or lack of attitude in D. Just look at Latu as a perfect example. He's struggled with going too low which has lead to injuries, suspensions, being on report (perfect example against Lebanon) yet nothing about his tackle technique has changed it all. Benji will be like "It's all good bro just have fun" Lol.
 
A coach can only do much from the sideline with D it's up to the players to improve or change their technique. Hear it all the time from. Ex players - good D is an attitude - and you can see the blokes are committed in the same squads with the same coaches and those who are suspect. Plenty of the best attacking players are not great defenders.
 
Odessa said:
Fairly poor is a compliment it really is

Lawrence was beyond hopeless early on and I think it had alot to do with debuting at 17 he wanted no contact at all a skinny kid playing against professional men who had worked out for a few years and had muscle on there frames
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Somewhat true, but not really comparable to an almost fully developed man who debuts 2/3 months before his 22nd birthday.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
This is the feeling I get to.

Hopefully he gets the necessary support around him to work on his deficiencies after the RLWC plus importantly he finds the inner desire, confidence & intent to be a solid player in defence.
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For mine, he needs to show that desire by returning to WT off-season training ASAP. Sure, have a break which all WC players deserve, but he needs to make it short and then get his young arse there.
 
Tim Sheens said:
For mine, he needs to show that desire by returning to WT off-season training ASAP. Sure, have a break which all WC players deserve, but he needs to make it short and then get his young arse there.
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I think the RLPA has rules that stop the club from doing that even if the players want to.
The World Cup damages the careers of these fringe first graders that need a complete pre-season. I hate the freakin' thing.
 
Oldman said:
IMO
Both are too slow for wingers, and I can’t imagine them being able to jump very far off the ground for kicks.
But
Everyone is entitled to their opinion
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Makasini is plenty fast , and can jump .. he is an athlete .. a lot of you nay sayers are going to be eating humble pie in the next few years on him .. I truly cannot believe the disrespect and lack of patience a lot of you Forum regulars are showing towards our 18 year old centre from this year that played injured most of the season and was obviously a bit low on confidence at times .. kids going to be a superstar , no doubt
 
TigerNeddyK said:
Makasini is plenty fast , and can jump .. he is an athlete .. a lot of you nay sayers are going to be eating humble pie in the next few years on him .. I truly cannot believe the disrespect and lack of patience a lot of you Forum regulars are showing towards our 18 year old centre from this year that played injured most of the season and was obviously a bit low on confidence at times .. kids going to be a superstar , no doubt
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Thats right.
From what I understand, Makasini is actually a very good attacking threat under the high ball. Maybe if we play him on the wing and start using that, it will give him confidence to defuse bombs when defending better.
 
TigerNeddyK said:
Makasini is plenty fast , and can jump .. he is an athlete .. a lot of you nay sayers are going to be eating humble pie in the next few years on him .. I truly cannot believe the disrespect and lack of patience a lot of you Forum regulars are showing towards our 18 year old centre from this year that played injured most of the season and was obviously a bit low on confidence at times .. kids going to be a superstar , no doubt
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The Tigers abused him this year horrible how they brings kids along and playing him injured and down on confidence no words for it
 
Injuries were unkind to us this season and a lot of players got more time in the top side than was good for anyone plus we had a lot of half busted players starting in many games

Judgement is harsh if you ignore the contributing factors

Just my opinion
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
This is the feeling I get to.

Hopefully he gets the necessary support around him to work on his deficiencies after the RLWC plus importantly he finds the inner desire, confidence & intent to be a solid player in defence.
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is Crawley anything better than we have had ,guiding the youth program - is it just more bs ?
 
TigerNeddyK said:
Makasini is plenty fast , and can jump .. he is an athlete .. a lot of you nay sayers are going to be eating humble pie in the next few years on him .. I truly cannot believe the disrespect and lack of patience a lot of you Forum regulars are showing towards our 18 year old centre from this year that played injured most of the season and was obviously a bit low on confidence at times .. kids going to be a superstar , no doubt
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RELAX
Just because people have a difference of opinions doesn’t mean they are disrespectful towards any of the players in the discussion, what I said that in my opinion they don’t defend up to NRL standard and need to spend time in ressies until they can.
We all hope that happens and they do become regular NRL players.
Only time will tell.
 
Oldman said:
RELAX
Just because people have a difference of opinions doesn’t mean they are disrespectful towards any of the players in the discussion, what I said that in my opinion they don’t defend up to NRL standard and need to spend time in ressies until they can.
We all hope that happens and they do become regular NRL players.
Only time will tell.
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does my head in that they get to 1st grade not knowing how to tackle and its something that needs to be trained into them, wow
 
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