Out of his depth. His mistakes have single handed derailed the season. Cappy was right. He is not up to it.
I'd like to see where a premiership-winning coach from the last ten years or so - Sheens, Maguire, Bellamy, Bennett, et al - would play Lolohea?
We could only guess but I know those coaches are more accomplished than Cappy. My guess is they'd play him at 6.I'd like to see where a premiership-winning coach from the last ten years or so - Sheens, Maguire, Bellamy, Bennett, et al - would play Lolohea?
I'd like to see where a premiership-winning coach from the last ten years or so - Sheens, Maguire, Bellamy, Bennett, et al - would play Lolohea?
I couldn't find the thread, but I think it was Big Marn somewhere who was questioning if Tui is really that good to begin with.
After today's display there might be some credence to that. Talent is there sure, lots of pace, slick passing, good eye for a gap. But has he ever really done massive wonders for us? It's not fair he got thrown around everywhere, I'll grant him that, but his stint at 6 last year was terrible and that's his supposed favoured position. He's had moderate but hardly game breaking success everywhere else, with some terrible defensive frailties. Leuluai is similarly limited, but I'll take a defensive half with no attack over an attacking half with no defense. SJ, RTS, Kata, Ayshford and Fus easily win their spots.
What to do with Tui has been the golden question for an age, but now I'm truly wondering is he really *that* good? Bench utility is starting to become the only thing I can think of (of course he should actually get on the park if so...), and if not that, then perhaps we're wasting our time.
The example I will give you is Solomone Kata. Kata stunk last year for long periods (and hey it was his rookie season, no huge slight on him). Defensive frailties like you wouldn't believe. Me, others, maybe you I'm not sure, advocated him being dropped last year and he probably should've been. He wasn't, and he is an absolute superstar for the faith and solidarity in position given to him.
Tui will probably have a new coach next year. He needs to be given a position in pre-season, and allowed to stick to it. I'm not sure which one because I don't know who will be here and I'm not an expert in league. I just know it's insanity to bounce a guy around positions then wonder why he hasn't found consistent form.
ESPECIALLY when he's told us he's had no real experience anywhere else other than the halves. He's LEARNING to become an outside back at first grade level!The example I will give you is Solomone Kata. Kata stunk last year for long periods (and hey it was his rookie season, no huge slight on him). Defensive frailties like you wouldn't believe. Me, others, maybe you I'm not sure, advocated him being dropped last year and he probably should've been. He wasn't, and he is an absolute superstar for the faith and solidarity in position given to him.
Tui will probably have a new coach next year. He needs to be given a position in pre-season, and allowed to stick to it. I'm not sure which one because I don't know who will be here and I'm not an expert in league. I just know it's insanity to bounce a guy around positions then wonder why he hasn't found consistent form.
Both Kata and Fusitua all into that category, plenty of holes that got patched up dramatically and now they are two of our best players. You're right in that they were given the time and space to work on their games.
But, Lolohea has played a lot of NRL by now. Not in a consistent and ideal manner, but he's been there and seen a lot of games. That "effort" last night was a rookie performance, his positioning was beyond abysmal, it looks like he hasn't figured it out even in the slightest.
You could absolutely be right that he's overhyped and doesn't deserve a spot (if that's what you're saying). What I'm saying is we haven't had the right chance to find out. I think a decent coach would've afforded him that, and then if he hadn't taken his chances we'd all be able to say oh well, you need to get better pal. At the moment I can't bring myself to criticise him.