Player Tohu Harris

[Fonzie]

ANY would be a good start

Ok, leave it with me. Got a couple of deals on this month but I’ll see if I can get some useful insight through the pod next month.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Tohu not retiring.

Stuff

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[MrFrankWhite]

That's exactly what we don't need. A guy who turns 33 prior to the start of the season, coming off the worst season of his career, in probably what will be the last year of said career. All while having a log jam of backrowers...

 

[CWC]

Wrist injury affected his passing and PTB that cost us games, that should be fixed by next year, does it affect his running?

 

[Bluecat]

So much for no more forum until next season. I can't keep away

If Tohu is fit and properly up to it I'd have him. But definitely in shorter stints at 13 and maybe even more as a ball playing prop reserve?
He brings so much to the team with his experience and leadership.

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

I’m on the fence with this one, see how it goes. Hopefully the extra long rest will help get him through next year. He surely can’t be expected to play 80 though.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

That's exactly what we don't need. A guy who turns 33 prior to the start of the season, coming off the worst season of his career, in probably what will be the last year of said career. All while having a log jam of backrowers...

Get him in on savage September and get him to do Pilates. Nah really I was expecting him to retire but yikes he doesn't have the speed of even Koro Capewell

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Tohu not retiring.

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This article fucked me off! You know you weren't good but you played anyway! That's not putting the team first!

 

[Inruin]

This article fucked me off! You know you weren't good but you played anyway! That's not putting the team first!

Had the injury for a year? With Tohu and SJ being played injured the season could have been quite different if they were dealt with earlier.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Tohu not retiring.

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Ahh man. No disrespect to Tohu. But a backrow of Nuikore, Capewell & Harris makes me want to scratch my eyes out. Hoping for an injection of young bucks not old turtle's.

 

[Juno]

This article fucked me off! You know you weren't good but you played anyway! That's not putting the team first!

Or did the club insist on him playing? I think so
Tell you one thing I know, if it was the storm he would've been hooked for surgery & be playing this year uninjured.
You think it was his decision?
It wasn't...until he insisted

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Or did the club insist on him playing? I think so
Tell you one thing I know, if it was the storm he would've been hooked for surgery & be playing this year uninjured.
You think it was his decision?
It wasn't...until he insisted

Then I hope this is one of webbys learnings.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

You just can't afford passengers! If your injured then next man up, where was that this year?

 

[Juno]

Get him in on savage September and get him to do Pilates. Nah really I was expecting him to retire but yikes he doesn't have the speed of even Koro Capewell

Its not even about his speed. Its about putting away the ones that do. Or seeing opportunities regardless of speed.
He has the top 2 ins on and off the field. Him & Egan.

 

[Inruin]

You just can't afford passengers! If your injured then next man up, where was that this year?

Panthers and Dolphins game. But it didn't work..... Oh wait.....

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Its not even about his speed. Its about putting away the ones that do. Or seeing opportunities regardless of speed.
He has the top 2 ins on and off the field. Him & Egan.

Thing is, Apart from Metcalf. That speed doesn't exist.
Look at our probable lineup next year with current squad & webbys favs.
JFH
Egan
Barney
Nuikore
Capewell
Harris
TMM
Metcalf
DWZ
Berry
Pompey - Leiataua
Montoya - Rts
CNK
Depressing aye? Lol.

 

[Juno]

Thing is, Apart from Metcalf. That speed doesn't exist.
Look at our probable lineup next year with current squad & webbys favs.
JFH
Egan
Barney
Nuikore
Capewell
Harris
TMM
Metcalf
DWZ
Berry
Pompey - Leiataua
Montoya - Rts
CNK
Depressing aye? Lol.

We'll see, right?

 

[jonesy101]

Or did the club insist on him playing? I think so
Tell you one thing I know, if it was the storm he would've been hooked for surgery & be playing this year uninjured.
You think it was his decision?
It wasn't...until he insisted

Not sure if the Storm are the best example. Munster was being needled up until he finally broke down. If theres a stats person out there I'm sure he was having more groin touches per game than passing receipts in the end.

 

[Noitall]

Not sure if the Storm are the best example. Munster was being needled up until he finally broke down. If theres a stats person out there I'm sure he was having more groin touches per game than passing receipts in the end.

Be interesting to know they were itchy those groin touches. Might have just been crabs?

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Its not even about his speed. Its about putting away the ones that do. Or seeing opportunities regardless of speed.
He has the top 2 ins on and off the field. Him & Egan.

I don't dispute your good points. But both Tohu and Wayde have taken a beating in the name of football and I see room for Tohu in a coaching position or mentoring position but on field his ability to perform has started to succumb to the same thing that comes for all players at the end of their careers. I don't hate Tohu. I respect him. But his place in the team doesn't sit well with me. If we can get that top two inches as you said Into our youngsters then all the better