OFFICIAL Starford To’a #253

Tom Shines said:
“Always” … I would disagree … he was average at best prior to this year …went missing most games … something has lit a fire under him this season ..hopefully it’s the arrival of the new boys … and not that he wants to get paid
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May 23 he convincingly outplayed Val Holmes, scoring 2 tries.
April 25 Starford wins the battle against Dane Gagai, scoring a try and setting up another, even though both are sent to the bin to cool off.
Maybe he needs to face off to a QLD origin centre to produce his best?
Whatever, the Australian junior is a very skilful centre, it’s a shame the Knights thought he was a winger.
 
mtd#2 said:
Did he say he wants to test his worth?

Not being a dick I just haven't seen that anywhere ?
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I’ll paraphrase MTD, saw something on the Mole sight saying that Tigers were confident of his re - signing on November 1 . He immediately came back in his Instagram saying that was “all rumours” leading to speculation about him testing his worth on the open market.
I admit it’s all “ ifs bits and maybes” but I guess what I should have said is if that did happen I’d be very disappointed.
I guess I’ve never been a fan so took the opportunity to slip the kind in.
 
twentyforty said:
May 23 he convincingly outplayed Val Holmes, scoring 2 tries.
April 25 Starford wins the battle against Dane Gagai, scoring a try and setting up another, even though both are sent to the bin to cool off.
Maybe he needs to face off to a QLD origin centre to produce his best?
Whatever, the Australian junior is a very skilful centre, it’s a shame the Knights thought he was a winger.
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he bathed hiroti too in the sharks game, and hiroti is such a good player i’d love to sign him so that says a lot about to’a
 
twentyforty said:
May 23 he convincingly outplayed Val Holmes, scoring 2 tries.
April 25 Starford wins the battle against Dane Gagai, scoring a try and setting up another, even though both are sent to the bin to cool off
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Some people say he was “under rated “ prior to this year, but can only remember one game where he played well
 
Tom Shines said:
Man ..if they lose both him and TDS …

They got to get out of this cycle of signing new players to replace those that leave …they got to sign new players and keep the good ones here already so they can improve the team …
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I said the other day, re-signing 18 and 19 year olds should be a slam dunk. If players are walking away from a club at that age, it’s a huge red flag.
 
Tom Shines said:
Some people say he was “under rated “ prior to this year, but can only remember one game where he played well
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This year he is injury free and playing well. Last 3 years perhaps only 2 or 3 players could be seen as genuinely playing well. But are we talking about playing well or displaying skill. His skill in attack is pretty to watch, it’s like he is thinking faster, with several defenders bouncing off almost simultaneously. Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s had some martial arts training?
 
twentyforty said:
This year he is injury free and playing well. Last 3 years perhaps only 2 or 3 players could be seen as genuinely playing well. But are we talking about playing well or displaying skill. His skill in attack is pretty to watch, it’s like he is thinking faster, with several defenders bouncing off almost simultaneously. Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s had some martial arts training?
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He has missed games twice this year through injury ..although fortunately it was only one game on each occasion …

To be totally up front…his play has pleasantly surprised me this year and I think he has gone from pretty average to one of the best players in the team,,,
He is stronger than he looks , and a dangerous attacking threat, has also formed a great combination with Turuva ….Unfortunately I’m sure the other clubs have noticed this as well,,
 
Kelce68 said:
Is this from 2025?

Should probably include pretty key areas for a backline player - LB, LBA, Tr, TA, etc.

Star is flying in those this season, hence the talk of his form.
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I’ve agreed in other posts he’s in form but these stats were to highlight that he’s not got the work rate of the truly elite so I hope he’s not expecting elite money.
 
BAGNF05 said:
I’ve agreed in other posts he’s in form but these stats were to highlight that he’s not got the work rate of the truly elite so I hope he’s not expecting elite money.
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If he continues the way he is going …He is going to get a nice contract from someone next time … you mentioned 70 per cent of Farnsworth money …he’ll be pushing a million his next deal …
 
Tom Shines said:
If he continues the way he is going …He is going to get a nice contract from someone next time … you mentioned 70 per cent of Farnsworth money …he’ll be pushing a million his next deal …
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We seem to hand out 650-700 like it’s chicken feed. Imo you’re at least an 8/10 every week if you’re on that money, especially if you’re not in the spine.
 
BAGNF05 said:
We seem to hand out 650-700 like it’s chicken feed. Imo you’re at least an 8/10 every week if you’re on that money, especially if you’re not in the spine.
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We are a bottom club… until that turns around they will be paying overs …..I just want them to pay that coin to proven performers at their peak ,,.not over the hill types like Klemmer and Bateman …

I agree Toa hasn’t warranted that money before this season…let’s see how he goes he rest of the year …
 
twentyforty said:
This year he is injury free and playing well. Last 3 years perhaps only 2 or 3 players could be seen as genuinely playing well. But are we talking about playing well or displaying skill. His skill in attack is pretty to watch, it’s like he is thinking faster, with several defenders bouncing off almost simultaneously. Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s had some martial arts training?
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Maybe he’s the new Karate Kid 🥋
 
Tom Shines said:
We are a bottom club… until that turns around they will be paying overs …..I just want them to pay that coin to proven performers at their peak ,,.not over the hill types like Klemmer and Bateman …

I agree Toa hasn’t warranted that money before this season…let’s see how he goes he rest of the year …
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I know I am a stickler for players that can tackle,
People should go back and look at that part of his game last weekend.
It’s not pretty running around in circles and once past stops chasing nearly straight away.
Plus having Turuva next to him doesn’t help either.
He is our best attacking option in the Centre’s by far but not worth big money compared to other Centres in the Competition.
But we do need to keep him as we have no one else at this point.
 
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