OFFICIAL Starford To’a #253

[stephen]

Rhymes with stick?

More like punt

 

[innsaneink]

No journalistic embelishment to be found here.

If To'a was to leave, the club would survive.

If it's even worth the time spent thinking about the article.

You dont seem too fussed either way chad
Id hope we really can hang onto him hes and important part or our 3/4 line and is forming a great r/ship with tito

 

[The Chad]

You dont seem too fussed either way chad
Id hope we really can hang onto him hes and important part or our 3/4 line and is forming a great r/ship with tito

I'd like to keep him.

But I think our centres are at BEST 'good'.

Makasini coming through looks promising. Taylan May is likely an upgrade. Maybe Cobbo enters the conversation...

I'm not convinced players like To'a are success defining players.

Don't get me wrong- I'd rather he stays. But if he left, I'm not chilled to the bone.

 

[clontarfkid]

His agent got him here in the first place so he cant be too dismissive of us

Same thoughts about Galvin tbhToa,when on the field,has turned into our most penetrative back
Defence a little dodgy,but improving,and plenty of effort
Wld be a regrettable loss

 

[Tiger-ferret]

His agent got him here in the first place so he cant be too dismissive of us

Yeah from memory but he was playing ressies. I just see us as the stepping stone once players develop into first graders.

 

[mtd#2]

I'd like to keep him.

But I think our centres are at BEST 'good'.

Makasini coming through looks promising. Taylan May is likely an upgrade. Maybe Cobbo enters the conversation...

I'm not convinced players like To'a are success defining players.

Don't get me wrong- I'd rather he stays. But if he left, I'm not chilled to the bone.

Makansini is a few years off NRL level to be fair and we can't just keep saying "we have juniors" when we have qualify NRL talent already playing for us.

Toa has proven himself this year and I understand why he'd want to test the market.

But it is important we retain him.

 

[Tito Santana]

Any news on the Big Mak?

 

[clontarfkid]

Makansini is a few years off NRL level to be fair and we can't just keep saying "we have juniors" when we have qualify NRL talent already playing for us.

Toa has proven himself this year and I understand why he'd want to test the market.

But it is important we retain him.

Need to spend $$ were mothballing..or paying our players to play at other clubs

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think he will. Adel on the WTL podcast wouldn't make this up and has good connections at the club still.

It's probably still in final negotiations stage.

But is saying that, O'Loughlin seemed to do everything he could to persuade Stefano out of the club.

which for Stefano was a terrific decision

 

[clontarfkid]

which for Stefano was a terrific decision

I dont think Stefano is playing any better than he wld have if hed stayed at WTs and had a crack
Frankly,Ive been surprised and underwhelmed at his lack of progress
Sure hes back in SOO squad...thats politics plus lack of intent with us

 

[BAGNF05]

To’a has put together two good months of footy after a long period of injury and inconsistency. It makes sense for him to be trying to stir up negotiations now. Hopefully we pay him based on his entire body of work.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Ive been one of his biggest critics, the guy is soft as butter like he has broken bones syndrome soft with injuries. But in a team full of shit the corn sticks out. Average NRL player at best, so he automatically is in our top 5 players. Club needs to sign him just so Richo can get a win.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Ive been one of his biggest critics, the guy is soft as butter like he has broken bones syndrome soft with injuries. But in a team full of shit the corn sticks out. Average NRL player at best, so he automatically he is in out top 5 players. Club needs to sign him just so Richo can get a win.

Wait hold up, this isn't a Sky News forum what are you doing on here?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I can see him turning into a villain again once he gets re-signed. One of those players supporters turn on very quickly.

 

[happy_tiger]

Based on his 2025 form .....he's a keeper

 

[Winston Churchill]

Based on his 2025 form .....he's a keeper

If he can stay fit hes a keeper. Bit worrying he goes down so much. When he scored that first try on Saturday he stayed down after that. Theres a reason his nickname is Tissue. Tissue paper Toa.

 

[clontarfkid]

Based on his 2025 form .....he's a keeper

Thats the bottom line
We dont have many that fall into that category

 

[Tom Shines]

Not much bait needed for our fans to go clickety click.

Reading some of the stuff that gets posted here about possible signings .. doesn’t even need to be anyone even vaguely connected to some media group to get people breathing heavy … even it’s some numpty on X with 50 followers saying we have just signed Brian To’o … it must be gunna happen

 

[Tom Shines]

I can see him turning into a villain again once he gets re-signed. One of those players supporters turn on very quickly.

Will probably depend on his on field play most likely … he never put together two above average games in a season prior to this year

 

[batboy]

Based on his 2025 form .....he's a keeper

Certainly not based on his form from last year - or the year before.
He's got some highlights this year for sure... But not all of his games have been great.