Heamasi Makasini

[Tigerm]

“I had interest last year from Japan with the Panasonic Wild Knights, they tried to get me over and asked me to tour their facility, while I also met with the Waratahs,” Makasini said on Friday. “But the Tigers are home. I’m a local junior, I can see something brewing at the club, and I want to be a part of it.”

Special, good news.

 

[Tigerm]

Little, he ain't.

 

[Tiger05]

Little, he ain't.

He is a beast already. Let's hope he comes on as much as Richo seems to think he will.

 

[Tigerm]

He is a beast already. Let's hope he comes on as much as Richo seems to think he will.

Plus the fact he's a left Centre, goal kicker is just what we want.

 

[Tigerm]

And he isn't 18 yet.

 

[Nutz]

And he isn't 18 yet.

A thing of beauty, ha ha. It looks more like a soccer shirt.

 

[Tigerm]

 

[Tiger05]

He looks like Latrell playing in the centres.

 

[Tigerm]

I think that makes him available for the Titans R20 (Jul20) game, whether they play him is another question. Will probably depend on how we're travelling.

 

[TroyJax]

When has this kid played against men?
Also, he is an average goal kicker.
If we see him play first grade this year, we will be in a very very poor position.
He is way too inexperienced.
Let him develop FFS.

 

[Tiger05]

If we see him play first grade this year, we will be in a very very poor position.

Why ? He might be a gun. He is an 108 kg centre who looks to have footwork, a fend and speed.

Some players just have it.

Personally I think it's obvious that Doueihi is a weak link in the team and we have to replace him as quickly as possible if we want to win more games.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Why ? He might be a gun. He is an 108 kg centre who looks to have footwork, a fend and speed.

Some players just have it.

Personally I think it's obvious that Doueihi is a weak link in the team and we have to replace him as quickly as possible if we want to win more games.

I’d be surprised if a kid who has only played sg ball this yr is leapfrogged into NRL when he’s clearly not ready unless we are mathematically out of running of finals which is inevitable & he excels in nsw cup then it’s worth giving him a taste of the big league.

 

[Tigerm]

 

[Tigerm]

I’d be surprised if a kid who has only played sg ball this yr is leapfrogged into NRL when he’s clearly not ready unless we are mathematically out of running of finals which is inevitable & he excels in nsw cup then it’s worth giving him a taste of the big league.

I think he needs to get a run in the NRL to at least see how he does handle it, this year.
Galvin, TDS and a few others were not that much older.
The league's history is littered with young blokes playing at this age.
If you're good enough, you're old enough.

 

[Tiger05]

he’s clearly not ready unless we are mathematically out of running of finals which is inevitable & he excels in nsw cup then it’s worth giving him a taste of the big league.

I have no idea if he is ready or not. Do you watch him regularly ? Does anyone on here ? He looks like a big NRL centre now. To'a is listed at 96 kg and Stephen Crichton at 100kg.

If he excels in the lower grades though I would love to see him get a run or two in state cup and go from there but that is a long way off.

The club are talking him up. I think that is stupid but I hope they are right.

Personally I think May is a lot better chance of taking Doueihi's spot this year but who knows.

 

[Tiger Ted]

I have no idea if he is ready or not. Do you watch him regularly ? Does anyone on here ? He looks like a big NRL centre now. To'a is listed at 96 kg and Stephen Crichton at 100kg.

If he excels in the lower grades though I would love to see him get a run or two in state cup and go from there but that is a long way off.

The club are talking him up. I think that is stupid but I hope they are right.

Personally I think May is a lot better chance of taking Doueihi's spot this year but who knows.

No doubt the kid is a precocious talent but why I’m not holding my breath re playing NRL this yr is he hasn’t played Flegg or nsw cup yet & I don’t believe he has played since sg ball was completed.Re the club talking him up I certainly don’t like it & it seems to me they are deflecting from the reality of where we are on the ladder & the inevitability we will continue our perpetual absence from sept footy.

I can certainly see & expect May to be fast tracked into the starting team & preferably for the disappointing slug AD.

 

[Tiger05]

I can certainly see & expect May to be fast tracked into the starting team & preferably for the disappointing slug AD.

I think we view Makasini in the same way. To me it's a good story but first grade is a different thing. I'll see what happens.

I hope Benji drops AD this week. He is good utility cover but we need someone with some pace out wide.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

Personally, I'd give him a game or 2 in NRL at the end of the year to see how he goes and to give him a taste and some encouragement. He could be the next Fittler, Daley, or Brasher, and star immediately. You don't know unless you have a go.

And on that note (and bearing in mind he'll be on network TV on Thursday) we need to sign him to a 10 year $12 million contract immediately. That way, when a more fancied club steals him off us, we'll get more than $165k in compo.

 

[Tiger05]

That way, when a more fancied club steals him off us, we'll get more than $165k in compo.

We'll get more. We'll get at least $170k.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

We'll get more. We'll get at least $170k.

knowing the Tigers, we'd find a way to get less.