Rumours and Stuff

[Gary Gutful]

Search function works pretty good on this forum.

I really don't care enough to do it.

Sounds like you are telling porkies.

Think about it - a reasonably sensible person arguing that stats tell THE WHOLE story? Doesnt sound like a smart thing to say. Unless you can find something to the contrary I’m inclined to think it was an interpretation issue.

 

[Timana]

Wishart is better than any player in our backline besides Moses and Iongi.

I reckon JACs is better. But I reckon Wishart would be a good 6 next to Moses.

However, that's not enough for Lomax

 

[Timana]

With Kautoga, Kelma and Williams we certainly have tackle busting backrowers.
Kautoga has the ability to also slip a ball. Kelma and Williams also have the smarts and speed to run good lines and hit the holes.
Potent backrow if all firing.
Plus we have quite a few good young backrowers coming through in Jeziah, Petrus and Latu.
Good signs.
I know people have bagged the crap out Samrani but im a fan.
He's had 2-3 yrs of injuries.
I saw enough last yr to know there is a player there and there were games where his commitment, dedication, effort, hitups showed his versatility and team first approach. Dont forget he filled in at winger, centre and 2nd row.
He wont be a starter but he will always be in and around the 19.
Let's go Eels

and the benefit of Williams is that he can play middle too

 

[JokerEel]

Sounds like you are telling porkies.

Think about it - a reasonably sensible person arguing that stats tell THE WHOLE story? Doesnt sound like a smart thing to say. Unless you can find something to the contrary I’m inclined to think it was an interpretation issue.

Nope.

 

[Jake the snake]

Wishart is better than any player in our backline besides Moses and Iongi.

Not better than Fox but Sadly you are right. That’s how bog average we are in the backline

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Jeziah offers nothing. Don’t get the hype. Then again the TCT rated him so he just be shit. Same as Simrani just average reserve graders

Petrus is one to watch.

Latu I haven’t seen play but the TCT guys seem to rate him which I hope they haven’t killed off another career.

JFI, was only 19 last year, he went from SG ball to NSW cup within 4 months.

 

[Legal Eel]

Sounds like you are telling porkies.

Think about it - a reasonably sensible person arguing that stats tell THE WHOLE story? Doesnt sound like a smart thing to say. Unless you can find something to the contrary I’m inclined to think it was an interpretation issue.

You know pou is just a troll - but whatever gives you a laugh I suppose

 

[Jake the snake]

I agree with this.. I don't see why he was given a chance to train with the first grade side last year.

Looked lazy compared to a few of the other Ball guys and also when he played for the NSW side.

Petrus is a goer still not a huge body yet but still gives 100%. Should have been given time with the NRL team during this pre season..

Latu I rated 2 seasons ago now I don't have him kicking on.

Yeah Lazy is the word. He’s big body but gets dominated.

 

[Jake the snake]

JFI, was only 19 last year, he went from SG ball to NSW cup within 4 months.

Let me just say, there’s more upside to Simrani (who is shit) the kid is lazy.

 

[Jake the snake]

I reckon JACs is better. But I reckon Wishart would be a good 6 next to Moses.

However, that's not enough for Lomax

Wishart is no 5/8. Doesn’t have the skill set. Dylan Walker is a better utility than him.

 

[Tiger5150]

Marata to me is a lot bigger in the hips

euphemism?

 

[lingard]

No, I don’t. I’ve said that at least 3 times. Maybe 5.

I've thought it about six or seven times.

 

[JokerEel]

Wishart is no 5/8. Doesn’t have the skill set. Dylan Walker is a better utility than him.

Looks like he is going to play hooker at the bears.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hes unknowingly nuked his own point....

Do you really think Lomax + Hawkins + Hands + Lane + Drown are worth more than JAC + Pezet + TDS + Walker + JDB + Kelly + upgrades to Moses, Iongi, Smith, Kautoga, Samrani and Papalii? You can’t pick and choose (lOmAx Is BeTtEr ThAn KeLlY!!!!) while ignoring all of the roster moves that have occurred. We are talking about 2026 now, so released players who weren’t under contract for this year don’t free up any cap space for 2026. This includes Gutherson, RCG, Sivo and Ofahengaue.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not a coincidence that both play in a team with a cheaper halfback

I doubt Katoa would be cheap. Neither are Canterbury’s halves Galvin and Burton. They would be on huge money.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don’t think anyone has ever argued that stats tell the whole story. They are an important indicator though.

And they are objective, so they are worth more than some deadshit’s ‘eye test’ when presenting an opposing opinion on the internet.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Koutoga may break out and be a gun. But I agree he may be overtaken and flushed out of system. Sample size is just so small at this stage. People are talking him up like he is Kikau

Kikau would be on as much as Crichton. Nobody’s suggesting Kautoga is worth that much. But he produced more than Piakura this year, and that merkin started in a winning grand final side.

 

[Gary Gutful]

You know pou is just a troll - but whatever gives you a laugh I suppose

I think you spend way too much time obsessing about him. I reckon 75% of your posts on here are about him or in response to him.

 

[hindy111]

With Kautoga, Kelma and Williams we certainly have tackle busting backrowers.
Kautoga has the ability to also slip a ball. Kelma and Williams also have the smarts and speed to run good lines and hit the holes.
Potent backrow if all firing.
Plus we have quite a few good young backrowers coming through in Jeziah, Petrus and Latu.
Good signs.
I know people have bagged the crap out Samrani but im a fan.
He's had 2-3 yrs of injuries.
I saw enough last yr to know there is a player there and there were games where his commitment, dedication, effort, hitups showed his versatility and team first approach. Dont forget he filled in at winger, centre and 2nd row.
He wont be a starter but he will always be in and around the 19.
Let's go Eels

I like Samrani cause he gives 110%. Unsure at centre. Good bench option. Maybe Wing or edge.

 

[hindy111]

I don't think he will get to Kikau levels, but he could be mkII Manu Ma'u, imo.

Manu wasnt far off Kikau imo. He just started NRL to late of age.