Stefano Utoikamanu #241

[Telltails]

Agree we made it hard but he got outplayed by the others in the pack too. Those stats are appalling for someone demanding marquee money in my opinion

I can guarantee you no one's run metre stats will look good with 28% possession in full half of footy no matter how much they are earning or think they are worth.

 

[GCfan]

I can guarantee you no one's run metre stats will look good with 28% possession in full half of footy no matter how much they are earning or think they are worth.

Look at his other teammates. Seafarth as an example.
Not trying to change your mind if you think he’s played well, I just think he’s tanking after what he’s done earlier and all the contract talk.

 

[Demps]

Stef should be ashamed of himself

We're missing Klem and Ice.
He needed to stand up.
He simply didn't... or couldn't.

Wants to go to a team that can carry him.
Says it all really.
What a joke.

 

[innsaneink]

Stef is gone , you can’t be that bad with origin opertunity , and big money contract offer from us , he has a deal with another club and I would say it’s probably about $ 700 k over 4 years with additional funds added each year , time to drop him as he offered up zero tonight , easy way , is to have pen in hand Monday morning , say sign it now or meet reserve grade coach for rest of season

Id rip up the upgraded offer to shreds in front of him before informing him he'd be playing for the Magpies next weekend
Thing is his dogging it is only hurting himself

I really ahte the way some players kick stones these days when they dont get what they want...the entitlement of some young players makes me sick

Back in my day theyd be put in stocks and stoned publicly aaarrrggghhhh

 

[Dr_Ice]

Yeah, unfortunately Twal is our best prop at the moment.

Stef is definitely wanting out. He's going out the same way woods went, and it's real ugly and weak. Not too late Stef but it's important you start learning a bit of pride, irrespective of whether you stay or not.

I don’t recall Woods doing this. I actually thought he tried hard to the end.

His decline started after he left.

 

[Newtown]

We're not winning games with him. What exactly are we losing if he leaves?
I'd give him 800k when he plays like an 800k player.

Wests Tigers are being played for Mugs by their own players. Wake up Benji before WEsts Tigers are replaced by New Guinea.

 

[jirskyr]

The poor performances only drive down his price. I would at least expect, if his manager is indeed agitating to get better deals, that the player rises to the occasion.

I'm not advocating to let Stefano go but his performance last night was not acceptable.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Id rip up the upgraded offer to shreds in front of him before informing him he'd be playing for the Magpies next weekend
Thing is his dogging it is only hurting himself

I really ahte the way some players kick stones these days when they dont get what they want...the entitlement of some young players makes me sick

Back in my day theyd be put in stocks and stoned publicly aaarrrggghhhh

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tigers or pussycats that is the question

 

[Telltails]

Look at his other teammates. Seafarth as an example.
Not trying to change your mind if you think he’s played well, I just think he’s tanking after what he’s done earlier and all the contract talk.

Never said he played well but he made 42 tackles that takes effort and in his second stint the whole team was dominated. We can't keep writing off individuals when the squad as a whole is full of weaknesses and then lament when they play well in stronger squads.- which can almost guarantee isx

I don’t recall Woods doing this. I actually thought he tried hard to the end.

His decline started after he left.

Yep Woods always showed up for us on the field despite anything that was going on off field.

 

[Spacecub]

From what I saw last night I'd tell him the offer is off the table, he's free to go, the bloke has no integrity, I've thought for years he's a pea heart, time to look elsewhere

 

[tigerman80]

The poor performances only drive down his price. I would at least expect, if his manager is indeed agitating to get better deals, that the player rises to the occasion.

I'm not advocating to let Stefano go but his performance last night was not acceptable.

It’s been unacceptable for a couple of weeks now.

 

[crazycat]

The poor performances only drive down his price. I would at least expect, if his manager is indeed agitating to get better deals, that the player rises to the occasion.

I'm not advocating to let Stefano go but his performance last night was not acceptable.

Give him a week in Reserve grade if we have lost him.
His manager will be screaming as it's mid contract negotiations.

 

[happy_tiger]

Looked like a netball player tonight when he pirouetted then lobbed the ball in the air to the opposition. Should play at GA next week and wear a skirt.

You need to be fit to play GA ......maybe use his height at GK lol

 

[The Chad]

I'm as disappointed as anyone.

But it wasn't Stephano patting Suli on the back like a game of touch football & then trotting along with an 'aww shucks' face as the Dragons ran down field.

Tigers had no possession in the second half. That was 100% (well....maybe 90%) their own fault & Stephano was responsible for one really dumb turnover of possession when we absolutely could not afford it.

But like some others have said- he's not the lone ranger. I don't think he's mailed it in. But this team is playing with zero belief & still doesn't know how to dominate the game.

Pole & Sione Fainu had the opportunity to step up & be part of the solution.

They did not.

 

[craigtob]

Stef should be ashamed of himself

We're missing Klem and Ice.
He needed to stand up.
He simply didn't... or couldn't.

Wants to go to a team that can carry him.
Says it all really.
What a joke.

What i have heard is that a up and coming young player is starting to ask questions and could be also on the way out!!!!!

 

[tigertuff]

What i have heard is that a up and coming young player is starting to ask questions and could be also on the way out!!!!!

Buzz reporting Galvin wants out in the telecrap.

 

[Demps]

Benji should do what Ivan did, in regards to Turuva.

Drop him because of the stress around contracts.
Give him a week off and tell him to reflect and figure out what's next.

He's either with us, ready to be the leader of the pack... or he's not up for that challenge and he wants to go be a bit player at another club, like a true mid player.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Who cares. Honestly

 

[Tom Shines]

Benji should do what Ivan did, in regards to Turuva.

Drop him because of the stress around contracts.
Give him a week off and tell him to reflect and figure out what's next.

He's either with us, ready to be the leader of the pack... or he's not up for that challenge and he wants to go be a bit player at another club, like a true mid player.

Supposedly he has rejected the WT offer already

 

[Halbrowne61]

Supposedly he has rejected the WT offer already

Well then drop him anyway and do us all a favour.