For me Ali needs to be in Cup to work on the intangibles. First to the kick chase, compete for the ball, improve tackle efficiency. Webby like any good coach loves defence.
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Satae did have the 15th highest average run metres in NSW Cup in 2019 with 160m. Sao came in 45th with 133m. Understandably higher than their NRL careers due to longer minutes & lower quality of opposition.Per my previous post Chris Satae and Also Ligi Sao would get as much as 200 metres plus as props in NSW cup and couldn't cut the mustard at NRL level. Both doing well in ESL last I heard.
I also thought Sao got slightly Shafted by Kearney and deserved better....he was under a tight leash in first grade under SK and got limited minutes. SK was very very opinionated and once he labled you as just a NSW player it was very hard for him to see that player as anything else.Satae did have the 15th highest average run metres in NSW Cup in 2019 with 160m. Sao came in 45th with 133m. Understandably higher than their NRL careers due to longer minutes & lower quality of opposition.
I thought Sao did reasonably well during his 26 games at the club, leaving with a 50% record in a team that finished 11th, 13th, 8th & 13th during his tenure. Love an offload though so that could bias my opinion of him
SKs infamous zero competition for jerseys ethosI also thought Sao got slightly Shafted by Kearney and deserved better....he was under a tight leash in first grade under SK and got limited minutes. SK was very very opinionated and once he labled you as just a NSW player it was very hard for him to see that player as anything else.
SK was good at working with elite talent, but poor at stitching together a team with a realistic NRL squad that wasn't littered with Origin and International players. He just could not discern who was a good player out of two or three mediocre options and decided all three were shit in his book. I am sorry to say this but he didn't seem to be believe in people or see their potential for what they could become he only could recognise talent when it was Shaun Johnson or RTS.SKs infamous zero competition for jerseys ethos
My exact point about the difference between A grade & B grade.9) Our edge defence continues to leak tries in 2024 although not when RTS and Berry were out there
It's crazy looking back at it. Sao, Vaha Pulu & Taane Milne spent a combined 8 seasons at the club & racked up just 40 games between them.SKs infamous zero competition for jerseys ethos
He was too nice and too close to the players to have them to go to the wall for him.SK was good at working with elite talent, but poor at stitching together a team with a realistic NRL squad that wasn't littered with Origin and International players. He just could not discern who was a good player out of two or three mediocre options and decided all three were shit in his book. I am sorry to say this but he didn't seem to be believe in people or see their potential for what they could become he only could recognise talent when it was Shaun Johnson or RTS.
Often these times our teams are in different countries during the seasonInteresting point
I wonder how often the Cup and FG teams train together etc . Imagine at least once a week so it’s one club one dream. That’s the only way to ensure the culture resonates top to bottom.
I trust the coaches know what they’re doing this time
Not sure Wrighty but I didn't think there was much wrongWhen do we find out about Egan and the judiciary as he was placed on report for a crusher
Do we find out tonight or tomorrow?
Looks like the penalties for Saturday have already been handed out. Doesn’t look like Egan was even charged.When do we find out about Egan and the judiciary as he was placed on report for a crusher
Do we find out tonight or tomorrow?
Thanks Mike !Looks like the penalties for Saturday have already been handed out. Doesn’t look like Egan was even charged.
Kurt Donoghoe was charged with a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle on Lussick and will be fined $1000 with an early guilty plea which becomes $1500 if he is instead found guilty at panel.
The older bird checking him for concussion seemed to be taking extra care of him. I’m worried she may but a bit of a Kuga
(Ok, I’m scrapping the barrel with this one haha)
Ali let's in a many tries as he makes/ scores. Need time and effort to fix that before he is a regular first grader. Will all depend on his attitude, could be the could be vailea 2.0
Handled correctly and injury permitted he could be the next Bill Sorenson but then you have no idea who that is.Ali let's in a many tries as he makes/ scores. Need time and effort to fix that before he is a regular first grader. Will all depend on his attitude, could be the could be vailea 2.0
Dam I thought he was gonna play for the kiwis?We don't but what does Wayde want?
Isn't origin the pinnacle of the sport if he's done enough to warrant selection then good on him it will bring confidence and experience to his game.