Juniors

[Rich102]

Didnt see it, anyone stand out?
What happened in the 2nd half differently than the first?

Got there at halftime with the Warriors leading 24-16.

They played a silly second half. Cronulla played out their sets and kicked for position well - played at the Warriors end as much as possible. The Warriors didn't do the hard work. Johnston's kicking was poor. The defence was poor. (Tuimavave was particularly poor).

I didn't see Ioane on the field - maybe I'm blinder than I thought or maybe he was injured. It was just an off-night from them.

 

[Rich102]

I see Likiliki is named on the bench this week.

Punishment or injury?

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Because I'm too lazy to research, who is that absolutely giant human that was wearing No.16 on Sunday? Wow, he'd have to be 6ft7 or so, right? And run the 100m in ooh, 20secs?

 

[ozbash]

sam lousi, sione's little bro...

 

[Penrose Warrior]

sam lousi, sione's little bro...

Little doesn't come close. That guy is a monster. He'll never make in the NRL but it's hilarious watching him in 20s. His attempt at acting in the dying stages, slowing down the clock, was brilliance.

Incidentally, one hell of a win at 0-20 with 20 to go. I've never seen the crowd so fervent for a 20s match.

Few points though...1) Isn't it worth Seulini playing 80mins? They are a completely different side with him on. I'd love to see the score comparisons with him on, and with him off. 2) Johnson - injured/second year syndrome/got too big for his boots/playing behind a weaker pack/lost confidence in Vulcans..what is it? 3) I love watching these guys. A lot more people should turn up earlier.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Because I'm too lazy to research, who is that absolutely giant human that was wearing No.16 on Sunday? Wow, he'd have to be 6ft7 or so, right? And run the 100m in ooh, 20secs?

Pretty good guess that, according to the official listings he's exactly 6'7". One of the prerequisites of being a rugby league player is being able to run though.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Pretty good guess that, according to the official listings he's exactly 6'7". One of the prerequisites of being a rugby league player is being able to run though.

Yup, sadly for him...it's okay being built like a totem pole but unfortunately if you move like one as well, there's plenty of Hone Hekes to easily chop you down.

He did make 15 runs for 147m though, with 7 tackle busts, according to nrlstats.com.

 

[ozbash]

He did make 15 runs for 147m though

:sarcasm:

and he cant run ?

 

[kuwaiti kev]

just looks like Lousi can't run as his strides are twice the length of a normal man lol. Very hard to stop even though he never seems to hit the line with pace, tacklers just jump on board and he strolls another 7-8 meters. Has a habit of being pushed towards the sideline out wide though, takes about 5 players but opposition sides seem to be able to do it.

 

[Dr Crane]

Incidentally, one hell of a win at 0-20 with 20 to go. I've never seen the crowd so fervent for a 20s match.

the one fkn week i turn up late

 

[ozbash]

just looks like Lousi can't run as his strides are twice the length of a normal man lol. Very hard to stop even though he never seems to hit the line with pace, tacklers just jump on board and he strolls another 7-8 meters. Has a habit of being pushed towards the sideline out wide though, takes about 5 players but opposition sides seem to be able to do it.

he reminds me of a huge Ali Lauititi.. awesome offload.

 

[Scott]

he reminds me of a huge Ali Lauititi.. awesome offload.

sweet, so he's probably got about 50 decent games in him and a fair amount of laziness too.

 

[NZ Warrior]

sweet, so he's probably got about 50 decent games in him and a fair amount of laziness too.

Haha. But yes, he is a big boy.

 

[ozbash]

sweet, so he's probably got about 50 decent games in him and a fair amount of laziness too.

I dont like you any more, ther'll be no xmas card this year, scrotty..

 

[Iafeta]

Sam won't make it IMO. Very slow footwork. Also, he must be going very close on a number of occasions for penalties in the ruck. He's a ruckophile. He does a hell of a lot of fiddling around in there.

 

[Iafeta]

the one fkn week i turn up late

Get your sh*t together dawg. It's obvious you turning up late caused me major anger issues on Sunday morning with the way they were playing.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Sam won't make it IMO. Very slow footwork. Also, he must be going very close on a number of occasions for penalties in the ruck. He's a ruckophile. He does a hell of a lot of fiddling around in there.

Nup, unfortunately I'd bet the house on that he won't. I don't even think he'd make it at Vulcans level.

 

[Rich102]

I see Mark Ioane is not in this weeks team, I understand it is a shoulder problem.
Anyone know anything further?

 

[ozreece77]

whats the background of the Palavi brothers?

Just watching the second half carve up of Manly and that Daniel Palavi looks a likely sort for NRL in the future.

 

[Rovelli]

Great win for the Juniors after a very disappointing loss to Cronulla and then a horror first 60 minutes against Newcastle.