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David Fifita

nick87

Coach
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Pangia Jnr can turn a match in 5 mins, something Tapine cannot.\

That's objectively inaccurate. He's turned matches with 5-10 minutes of play a number of times this year, he's had half a dozen games this year where he's been a down right dominant force on the edge.

Be salty all you like, Tapine is a gun and is not far off TPJ in terms of talent and impact on games,

TPJ is a stud though, no question about it, and Fifita might be better than both.
 

Tommy Smith

Referee
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Amazingly, Fifita is 4 years younger than TPJ and 6 years younger than Tapine.

Some league players just hit the ground running at a high level as soon as they're eligible. But in the forwards it's very rare.

Hence Fifita at 18 might be the best at that age since Taumalolo who debuted at 17. (@AlwaysGreen don't know about you but all this talk of 17 and 18yr olds is making me excited).

It puts into perspective SBWs debut season when he was Fifita's age. He was arguably the Dogs best and led them to a Premiership.

Funnily enough give Brisbane a halfback with Brent Sherwin's kicking game and they'd probably win the comp too.
 

Spot On

Coach
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That's objectively inaccurate. He's turned matches with 5-10 minutes of play a number of times this year, he's had half a dozen games this year where he's been a down right dominant force on the edge.

Be salty all you like, Tapine is a gun and is not far off TPJ in terms of talent and impact on games,

TPJ is a stud though, no question about it, and Fifita might be better than both.

Geez, having an opinion = salty.

Sure.

My salty 'objectively inaccurate' view is Tavita is by far a more dominant player than Tapine.

Brisbane have struggled when he's been out this year.

He has single handedly turned matches they were gone in on his own in quick time. And done it often. With the ball and without.

Tapine has definitely adjusted his attitude and application this year, that is obvious. And it was about time.
 

gordynz

Juniors
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All you clowns getting excited over TPJ, saying he's far better than Tapine lol. TPJ has been good for one season... At least give credit to Tapine who's proved himself over the last three seasons and getting significantly better each year.
 

yobbo84

First Grade
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