Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Original Name]

As McLean develops? Him and Talagi are both the same age aren’t they. Tago, McLean is our Centre pairing going forward. Talagi would seem to be the 6.

I think Casey's 18 and Talagi's 19.

 

[Iamback]

As McLean develops? Him and Talagi are both the same age aren’t they. Tago, McLean is our Centre pairing going forward. Talagi would seem to be the 6.

Except can Talagi kick well enough? In SG Ball he was a centre.

If people are right and Papalli has been signed as a middle then we need edges.

We have a few outside backs with the size to make very good edges. Especially after another pre season or 2

 

[Iamback]

Soro doesn't have the same wear tear on him as others his age from not playing first grade. Might be waiting awhile for him to slow down but he's arguably a better bench middle than second rower anyway

Don't get me wrong I am not against Papalli in the middle but to do that we need to find some edge backrowers

 

[Bob]

Except can Talagi kick well enough? In SG Ball he was a centre.

If people are right and Papalli has been signed as a middle then we need edges.

We have a few outside backs with the size to make very good edges. Especially after another pre season or 2

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Papali'i has said in an interview recently Ivan wants him in the 2nd row, not the middle

 

[Iamback]

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Papali'i has said in an interview recently Ivan wants him in the 2nd row, not the middle

That is where I'd play him, Him playing middle now and replacing Fish I guess gets the talk going

 

[GowersDallyM]

Tago looks to be back into form

 

[Murraymob1]

Tago looks to be back into form

Don’t tell chins lol

 

[Chins get the wins]

St Merge and Newy threw nothing at his edge but yes Nathan has made him play better in attack. Hopefully it sparks some confidence in defence

 

[hindy111]

I'm just saying you could bring in absolutely any first grade hooker and after let's say a full season would end up being just as good or better than Kenny.

Kenny legit gets to do what he does because of all the talent around him..similar player to Robson in the blues team (just make your tackles) I'm not saying he is a bad player I've always said that Kenny isn't all that good compared to all first grade hookers I wouldn't pick him in my top 5.

He is top 5 in defense. Attacks average ut how many good attacking hookers are there?

 

[Big Mick]

Tago looks to be back into form

Wasn't he up against Lucas all game? A backrower playing centre in place of Best?

That's how he got his massive contract extension based on 2-3 games earlier this year when there were re-shuffles down his side.

He's been getting better the last 3 weeks - but he's still a ways away yet from being back in form imo.

But the signs are at least looking very good. That Storm game will be a good test. He ripped them up a few times before - if he does it again - then I'll definitely say he's back on.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Wasn't he up against Lucas all game? A backrower playing centre in place of Best?

That's how he got his massive contract extension based on 2-3 games earlier this year when there were re-shuffles down his side.

He's been getting better the last 3 weeks - but he's still a ways away yet from being back in form imo.

But the signs are at least looking very good. That Storm game will be a good test. He ripped them up a few times before - if he does it again - then I'll definitely say he's back on.

Perfect summary. Will be interesting to see if Melbourne test him out in 2 weeks to try shatter his confidence or do they keep that up their sleeve for the finals?

 

[Big Mick]

Perfect summary. Will be interesting to see if Melbourne test him out in 2 weeks to try shatter his confidence or do they keep that up their sleeve for the finals?

I'm less worried about his defense if the right edge stays fit with To'o and Cleary either side of him.

That side of the field just needs to be consistent in play for a few weeks and the defense will be fine.

 

[Sime_11]

i feel Cleary's defence was better yesterday which in turn gave Tago confidence - Cleary's clutch is on point at the moment but his defence is slowly improving.

good to see Tago in space again and to get across the tryline - its long overdue, hopefully he can string multiple good games together

 

[betcats]

Wasn't he up against Lucas all game? A backrower playing centre in place of Best?

That's how he got his massive contract extension based on 2-3 games earlier this year when there were re-shuffles down his side.

He's been getting better the last 3 weeks - but he's still a ways away yet from being back in form imo.

But the signs are at least looking very good. That Storm game will be a good test. He ripped them up a few times before - if he does it again - then I'll definitely say he's back on.

Lucas came through as a centre, played there more than he’s played backrow overall.

 

[GowersDallyM]

Lucas came through as a centre, played there more than he’s played backrow overall.

Yeah also Tago is pretty much a backrower who turned into a centre not long ago.. Tago is only getting better

 

[Captain Apollo]

He is top 5 in defense. Attacks average ut how many good attacking hookers are there?

A hooker's attack and ball skills though can develop over time. I've seen it at my own club, with guys like Simon Bonnetti and Jake Friend. When they first made first grade, their ball skills were not great, but they could tackle. Whilst neither was the best hooker in the world, by the end of their careers they had both developed better than decent ball skill at dummy half. First requirement from any hooker is a solid defence.

 

[chrisD]

If Talagi is signing with us then why isn't he signed? What's the hold up?

 

[Copperhead]

10 day cooling off period.

 

[Fangs]

If Talagi is signing with us then why isn't he signed? What's the hold up?

As mentioned by Copperhead the 10 day bullshit.

All clubs have learned from the Roosters debacle with Fifita.

 

[Panther Pete]

A hooker's attack and ball skills though can develop over time. I've seen it at my own club, with guys like Simon Bonnetti and Jake Friend. When they first made first grade, their ball skills were not great, but they could tackle. Whilst neither was the best hooker in the world, by the end of their careers they had both developed better than decent ball skill at dummy half. First requirement from any hooker is a solid defence.

Once Jake Friend sorted himself out off the field I thought he was a very good hooker. As an aside, how do you rate the Roosters chances to win the comp this year?