Tommy Talau #225

[trentrunciman]

He is a beast right. It'll be interesting if he makes it. I can't think of a better athlete in the NBA ever but that doesn't mean he will be a top tier star.

Doubt it, he’s too fat. Bad on the knees. NO should’ve picked Ja instead of Zion imo

 

[trentrunciman]

Blore was both a Lock & 2nd Row coming through juniors so has that flexibility.

How’s Blore coming along? Future looks bright in terms of young forwards it seems!

 

[weststigerman]

With Sheens in charge, anything is on the table.

Blore to prop, Talau to back row. You can see it's started.

 

[upthetigers]

To me we need a couple of upgrades especially in the forwards plus an elite player who does stuff by himself. Ideally that player needs to be in the spine as well.

Manu give him fullback money.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

How’s Blore coming along? Future looks bright in terms of young forwards it seems!

Not if you’re referring to Blore. Outside his debut, has shown zilch.

 

[Snoz]

Tommy T in the backrow, Hastings at 13 - shades of Heignington and Galea.
Just need to teach them to tackle like those two champions.

 

[king_sirro]

No…preseason he will train in the back row…whether he makes it depends on TT following his offseason program set out for him

Excellent decision by the club. I can see him off the bench next year. He is a real smoky as a backrower. I think he will surprise a few people in that position.

I was told 2 weeks ago by someone at the club that Blore will end up in the middle.

 

[weststigerman]

No…preseason he will train in the back row…whether he makes it depends on TT following his offseason program set out for him

So have we extended him? If so, for how long?

 

[balmain boy]

We have the slowest backline in the comp and Sheens has identified a need for speed. Talau is not fast and is no better back than the likes of Naden, Kepaoa, To'a all of whom are under contract for next season. This is all part of the problem, we have so many players of the same ability in our squad. Lots of ok players but no great ones. It's a terrible way to manage a squad.

After 2 ACLs and a variety of other injuries i can't see too many clubs queuing up for him. Hopefully he feels a certain loyalty to repay the faith shown in him by the club. I'd offer a train and trial for the first few months with an nrl contract forthcoming depending on his transition to the back row. We simply don't have room in our NRL squad for another project player. He's got to earn a new contract by beefing up, improving his engine and being prepared to rip in as a forward.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

So have we extended him? If so, for how long?

The way I read it, it could train and trial.

 

[Demps]

Tommy has packed on some size.

Hopefully his mind is ready and his heart is good to go.

He could do a job for us next year, in the backrow due to how low our stock is in that position.

 

[Harvey]

Tommy has packed on some size.

Hopefully his mind is ready and his heart is good to go.

He could do a job for us next year, in the backrow due to how low our stock is in that position.

Been on the Leilua recovery diet?

 

[Demps]

Been on the Leilua recovery diet?

Alex Twal diet by the looks of it.
All muscle.

Be interested to see how he goes as a backrower.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

To think we could have swapped him for Addo Carr

With a small change over

 

[weststigerman]

To think we could have swapped him for Addo Carr

We didn’t get JAC regardless. We could have got Johnston for half the price if we weren’t so focused on JAC.

 

[TigerGene]

Been on the Leilua recovery diet?

Haha.....

 

[tigerap]

Excellent decision by the club. I can see him off the bench next year. He is a real smoky as a backrower. I think he will surprise a few people in that position.

I was told 2 weeks ago by someone at the club that Blore will end up in the middle.

Yep, I confirmed that about Blore in my post on Sunday

 

[Tim Sheens]

Train and trial is a fair outcome for both parties, with Tommy hopefully forcing a decision on a deal in his favour.

 

[TheDaBoss]

via wt website- bulked up

 

[Cobarcats]

via wt website- bulked up

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They are kids that he is standing next to, it's an illusion. 🤣