Player Jacob Laban

[Makasene]

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Love that fend - big man with a fend is so hard to stop
Nice speed - a few runaway clips
Lovely hands - how many high balls did he catch??
Runs into holes

But if he’s gonna be ala SBW - needs the offload and also no clips destroying anyone in tackles or chasing down the clowns

Thankfully he’s probably got another 15 years in his career to develop the remaining pieces.

Exciting.

CG better start saving up $$$$ if he wants to keep all this talent.

When these kids turn 21, maybe Webby can weave his magic and take them all to a pub for a beer and chat. I heard from Ford and Capewell that’s his secret charm.

The talent on our books right now is amazing. Unfortunately the pouchers will come so I hope we keep who we want.

It's a real art and delicate balance with a bit of luck.

Can see now why the decks were cleared (Siro & Curran) to ensure guys like Laban can get a run

 

[Cces]

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

I am hoping he gets the 12 jersey against the hair pullers this weekend. Capewell looks injured and I would love to see him run some lines off SJ. We might need some youthful speed against the Tits.

 

[Blain]

He got owned a bit on the weekend, missed a tackle leading to a line break and thumped a couple times with ball in hand. One of those games where he would have learnt a lot. Ford and Capewell are clearly injured, so I'm not against giving him a bigger run this weekend.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

 

[Beastmode]

This is equivalent to a hip drop where you throw your weight directly down on someones legs.
It has to be outlawed and Kafusi needs to be made an example of it.... disgraceful technique, especially when coming in as the 3rd man in the tackle to stop his momentum

 

[sup42]

This is equivalent to a hip drop where you throw your weight directly down on someones legs.
It has to be outlawed and Kafusi needs to be made an example of it.... disgraceful technique, especially when coming in as the 3rd man in the tackle to stop his momentum

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They are not the only club to go and injure our young forwards legs I would wager.

Dimitric was done by a filthy tackle too. They will get Lekas legs eventually.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

The pretty massive silver lining is that a break is far better than an ACL.

 

[Bluecat]

If the judiciary was fair anyone who injured an opposition player as a result of foul play should spend as long on the sideline as the injured player.
That would make players think twice

 

[Beastmode]

The pretty massive silver lining is that a break is far better than an ACL.

Having one of your future stars leg broken as opposed to an ACL injury as a silver lining is crazy….. but I get your point

Actually I’m more pissed off about this than our loss…. don’t know what physiological impact this has on the young one but here’s hoping he comes back even more aggressive with a point to prove

 

[MrFrankWhite]

If the judiciary was fair anyone who injured an opposition player as a result of foul play should spend as long on the sideline as the injured player.
That would make players think twice

Yup make a provision in regards to dangerous contact. Lifting tackles, hip drops etc

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

Should Lussick have gotten the whole season last year after breaking Ilias leg? he didn't mean to, but he did cause it.

Judiciary aren't competent / too corrupt to make those determinations.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Should Lussick have gotten the whole season last year after breaking Ilias leg? he didn't mean to, but he did cause it.

Judiciary aren't competent / too corrupt to make those determinations.

Yes.

 

[Naynay]

Should Lussick have gotten the whole season last year after breaking Ilias leg? he didn't mean to, but he did cause it.

Judiciary aren't competent / too corrupt to make those determinations.

I get the sentiment, but 4 weeks for Freddy on first infringement really and a genuine charge down attempt vs 2 weeks for 3rd man in on a complete tackle.

I dont think the player gets the injury time is wise but this is worse then freddys (imo)

 

[juju]

If Kafusi was a Kiwis player.... and a test was coming up.... would he only get two weeks....

I don't think so.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

I get the sentiment, but 4 weeks for Freddy on first infringement really and a genuine charge down attempt vs 2 weeks for 3rd man in on a complete tackle.

I dont think the player gets the injury time is wise but this is worse then freddys (imo)

Kaufusi was way more deliberate, but the injury caused probably not as bad.

 

[CWC]

Thought the injury caused affect the severity of then punishment, unless if its a warrior of course

How hard it is to ban players deliberately breaking other players legs for the same amount of time the player is injured for

 

[Brightman]

They are not the only club to go and injure our young forwards legs I would wager.

Dimitric was done by a filthy tackle too. They will get Lekas legs eventually.

Just goes to show how much we miss the "respect" factor that Mitch and Fish bring to the lineup..