Thomas Talau

[theraptor456]

This bloke is another Jordan Rankin. Oxygen thief plodder. Stifles our attack every time he touches the ball, mainly due to how slow he is. I'd love to see him in a race with Tamou and Utoikamanu. I know who I'd have my money on to come last. What is he in the team for? His defense isn't great either

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Wasn't really poor but didn't offer much at all.
Probably put BJ in his place instead next week.

 

[theraptor456]

Wasn't really poor but didn't offer much at all.
Probably put BJ in his place instead next week.

Has he ever offered anything apart from a couple of fall over the line tries anyone on this forum could have scored?

 

[Moh]

Young, inexperienced and in a rubbish team.

He's a good talent, who will become good with the right people around him.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Overrated and not particularly good at anything

 

[theraptor456]

Young, inexperienced and in a rubbish team.

He's a good talent, who will become good with the right people around him.

Where is the talent? Joseph Suaalii is a talent, not this guy.

 

[oldschooltiger]

I think he is a lo k in the making.

 

[oldschooltiger]

I think he is a lock in the making.

 

[izotope]

Not nrl standard, maybe in a couple of years.
Didn't even put any effort in, just hit the defensive line and sunk like a pack of potatoes

Absolute waste of space today and not much in the previous 3 games.
Has to be dropped along with flippers next to him.

 

[russelldp]

I think he is a lock in the making.

He may have carved up junior footy but at this level he has no outstanding attributes at this stage. (No speed, strength, footwork, defence, passing game)

To be on an edge or middle he needs serious work on his motor. He seems out of puff at centre at the moment

 

[tigger19]

Agree he is not offering much,but Bj was dropped for a reason,pity that momoirovski guy got moved on

 

[simonthetiger]

He had some good moments but he murdered an overlap when the game was in the balance.....

 

[ElleryHanley]

Wasn't really poor but didn't offer much at all.
Probably put BJ in his place instead next week.

He was VERY poor...because, as you said, he does not offer much.

He got good early ball...did nothing.

Got put outside his man...failed to beat anyone.

Was asked to put his body on the line a few times...shirked it with arm grabs.

These things can't be carried...they cost games. He has to go.

He has had a ton of chances now and done absolutely nothing, nor shown any desire. A massive liability.

 

[ElleryHanley]

I think he is a lock in the making.

He may have carved up junior footy but at this level he has no outstanding attributes at this stage. (No speed, strength, footwork, defence, passing game)

To be on an edge or middle he needs serious work on his motor. He seems out of puff at centre at the moment

**THIS 100%...you are 10000% right**and you HAVE to have these things to play center.

QUOTE: No speed, strength, footwork, defence, passing game)

 

[ElleryHanley]

I think he is a lo k in the making.

He has none of the desire or effort to be a lock.

He is a state cup player, at best.

 

[WT2K]

Overhyped. Needs a long stint in NSW cup.

 

[ElleryHanley]

Young, inexperienced and in a rubbish team.

He's a good talent, who will become good with the right people around him.

Where is the 'talent' mate? I have seen him in reggies do nothing...a ton of chances in first and do nothing...

Goal line D and needs to put his body on the line? Shirked it two weeks in a row.

Nice ball to get outside his man? Can't do so.

Draw and pass for his winger? Fails again.

At some point "talent" needs to be defined...because every young player in the NRL has a degree of "talent". Talau has nothing like "NRL reg first grader talent".

 

[haberfield_tiger]

Lay off the kid.. he has heaps to learn... will be a beast at centre.. needs a quality winger outside him.

 

[tony soprano]

This bloke is another Jordan Rankin. Oxygen thief plodder. Stifles our attack every time he touches the ball, mainly due to how slow he is. I'd love to see him in a race with Tamou and Utoikamanu. I know who I'd have my money on to come last. What is he in the team for? His defense isn't great either

Mate totally agree on talau.

He is not an nrl centre

But the popular opinion is to bag AJ.

 

[haberfield_tiger]

This bloke is another Jordan Rankin. Oxygen thief plodder. Stifles our attack every time he touches the ball, mainly due to how slow he is. I'd love to see him in a race with Tamou and Utoikamanu. I know who I'd have my money on to come last. What is he in the team for? His defense isn't great either

Mate totally agree on talau.

He is not an nrl centre

But the popular opinion is to bag AJ.

AJ can't catch!!!!!