TIGERS
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Most improved player this season by far. He's arrived as a proper first grader.
OFFICIAL Starford To’a #253
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The Chad
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T May's vlog shows To'a to be a pretty funny guy...
"Ooooh Tsunami"...as Royce Hunt dives into the pool
"Ooooh Tsunami"...as Royce Hunt dives into the pool
Tiger-ferret
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Gotta be careful. Could be seen as body shaming by some…
jrtiger
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you're right anyway, he is turning into a premier centre (no offence, Hal).
he's excellent out of yardage, he creates points out of nothing, he can beat you in multiple ways and some of his defensive efforts are A1. there aren't many centres out there that could stop Atkinson the way he did on full time in regulation.
at this point, if he isn't picked for the Kiwis, it's a farce.
They call Hunt Groot.
I couldn’t work out the flare up between Pole and him, something about tackling the legs.
I noticed a worrying situation early in the game against the Sharks in defence Galvin shifted to wing pushing Turuva and To’a each one in and Turuva missed a couple of tackles going in low around the legs.
It wasn’t a one off situation saw it happening a couple of times,
Galvin has the size to defend 3 in and should stay there leaving Turuva on the wing.
Halves pushing out to the wing to hide in defence is one of my dislikes learn to tackle it’s part of the game.
Betterdays22
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In attack, he is beginning to show more consistently what we have seen in glimpses over the years. That is exciting.
It's his defence that has really surprised me. He is so quick off the mark he is rarely getting beaten on the outside. His technique is also spot on. He used to have an issue where he was going too low and not wrapping the ball on the line but he seems to have fixed this (or his outside and inside men are covering it better). He has really benefitted from the energy Tito provides outside him.
It's his defence that has really surprised me. He is so quick off the mark he is rarely getting beaten on the outside. His technique is also spot on. He used to have an issue where he was going too low and not wrapping the ball on the line but he seems to have fixed this (or his outside and inside men are covering it better). He has really benefitted from the energy Tito provides outside him.
Rock Hopper Steve
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This reminds me of the days when Sheens used to hide Benji in the defensive line.
Yep Benji wasn’t really known for his defence especially when he was young, that said he was a bit smaller than Galvin with a fair bit more pace as well to handle the opposition winger if they try to run around them.
But as I’ve said before if you can’t tackle you shouldn’t be in first grade.
Galvin can tackle so he doesn’t need to be placed out on the wing.
Tom Shines
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Toa ? He is signed for next year ….so hope he can even be better then ..
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Edit … I guess you are suggesting he can sign elsewhere for 2027 at the end of this year which is the case…stupid friggin rule
That move he put on Hiroti to set up Turuva last week was classic centre play.... you don't see that much in the entire NRL anymore let alone for us
Finally finding some consistency and he's proving he is a top line centre. Hope we throw another few years on his contract if he keeps his form up
Finally finding some consistency and he's proving he is a top line centre. Hope we throw another few years on his contract if he keeps his form up
I don't think it was genuine.
And I thought To'a was saying tackle around the legs cause of Pole's high tackle that got him sin-binned.
Uh-oh!! More bullying at the Tigers.🤣
Buttface
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That’s my fav try of the year so far. Loved it, great pass to his winger. Last time we probably seen it was Star on Val. He needs more early ball.
He has it in him, and it’s got to come out, so get him early ball and let that boy boogie woogie.
BAGNF05
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Disappointed for Star. I’m not his biggest fan but he had a good run of footy to start the season.
Betterdays22
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Missed him last week, particularly defensively. Would love to know the extent of this injury?
All I know is Benjis last comments where he said Toa had a minor neck injury and he had scans and specialist said 1 to 2 weeks .Benji then said hopefully 1 week !
We need him as Naden is not up to it and looks busted
Speed2burn
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We are very much missing him, Naden makes me nervous every time the attack runs at him
