hank37w
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The guy doesn't need a break, he breaks something every time he gets tackled.
Starford To’a #253
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hank37w
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Going into the finals who are we going to play in the centres?
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Something funny I noticed while looking at yesterday's stats. Starford Toa's play the ball speed is almost twice as slow as everyone else. When you watch the games it takes an eternity for him to get up. He is clearly playing through a decent amount of pain. It's time to call it a day on his season and have him do whatever is necessary to get him ready for 2026.
Takes Nadens position as first choice back up in 2026.
Not impressed.
So inconsistent.
Not impressed.
So inconsistent.
Soft - he’s soft!!
He was good when he was fit, Tigers have them played him clearly injured for the last couple of months of the season and i guess when Mason is your back up that probably means you have to push through. Earlier today I said we need more backs for 2026 and people shot me down. We have no outside back depth
Tom Shines
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Reflecting on this year … the first 8 or 9 games he displayed his best ever form for the club … looked very strong to the point of unstoppable in certain moments and formed a really good partnership with Turuva ..
However …he got injured and was never the same player after he came back… he has been so poor that the decision to keep persevering with him most weeks should be questioned …and I’ll say he was one of the worst in that embarrassing capitulation last night …
Even worse though …they thought it was a good idea to extend him another two years on what I assume is reasonable coin (at least)…
He is here through the end of 2028 ….is anyone happy about that ? We are hoping he can show that early season form again..but it’s such a small sample size compared with the years of poor play he has had here, so I don’t see how anyone can be confident that he automatically reverts back to that Round 1 ,,
However …he got injured and was never the same player after he came back… he has been so poor that the decision to keep persevering with him most weeks should be questioned …and I’ll say he was one of the worst in that embarrassing capitulation last night …
Even worse though …they thought it was a good idea to extend him another two years on what I assume is reasonable coin (at least)…
He is here through the end of 2028 ….is anyone happy about that ? We are hoping he can show that early season form again..but it’s such a small sample size compared with the years of poor play he has had here, so I don’t see how anyone can be confident that he automatically reverts back to that Round 1 ,,
hank37w
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Oh well, if nothing else he will keep the rehab guys in a job for the next 3 seasons.
To answer your question, NO I AM NOT HAPPY, sick of his missed tackles and pathetic arm grabbing when he actually gets close enough to an opponent to actually get a hand on them.
Maybe we get lucky and we can medically retire him sometime. 😡
They just gave him an extension, lol... no medical retirements coming.
Tom Shines
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Seemingly the professionals running the club either ignore that , or they believe him recovered sufficiently to play
tigahhh
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probably because our squad is so paper thin there’s no one else to pick
injured to’a is the equivalent to a normal naden
Tom Shines
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Ok … I can’t defend Naden …
There is no one else ? Mapalangi perhaps ?
I don’t think Mason is up to it either …but he still gets a run…
tigahhh
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Luke & Maps but not sure they’re up for it, big issue for next year we just don’t have a deep enough squad to go far
426Tlgerland
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He will play reserve grade next year , Mr inconsistency .
Skelton , May , Makasini , Turuva will be the wingers and centres
Skelton , May , Makasini , Turuva will be the wingers and centres
He bends over at 45d hands on hips soon as he is beaten or the situation is too hard, eg too hot, that's at fully fit. For me start of this year was contract year.
BlackWhiteGold
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If Benji is fair dinkum as a coach & player developer, he will work with the medicos to ensure Star’s injury is rectified PLUS give him the specific coaching to work on his defence.
