has Lafai bulked up too much

[Dingo]

Too much roids

Haha I can't stop laughing

 

[Qld-Dog]

Bulking up has nothing to do with poor positional play in defence.

 

[Izzy Forreal]

Is it just me or does Lafai look too heavy and slow this year? he has bulked up a hell of lot and im thinking he might have spent too much time on the weights....last night he looked like he was running in wet cement when he was running on to the ball

He looked the normal size to me but slower definitely. Actually I thought that the hamstring scare that we heard about just after he got back from the four nations was giving him grief.

 

[nikgan123]

Yes. He looks restricted in his running also.... maybe suffering from an injury?

i posted a thread at the end of last year saying he had done a hammy at training... got rejected

 

[Mozzie]

I think we play to flat which makes life for a centre very hard in attack. Seems to me it is all about defence for our Centres hence the bulky style we have with both Josh and Lafai. A creative halfback could change that!

 

[speedy2460]

I dared to speak about Lafai in previous posts and everyone was infuriated that I had the gall to speak about him. Now a lot of people are beginning to realise his deficiencies.
Fitness may be one reason, but that doesnt really explain why hes out of position and missing tackles. He also has lost a lot of speed. Perhaps its the grotesque haircut.

 

[silva]

He was never that quick to begin with. He's more of a power player with great footwork who can bust a tackle with ease. He needs more space and ball.

 

[Horny Wog]

He was never that quick to begin with. He's more of a power player with great footwork who can bust a tackle with ease. He needs more space and ball.

I agree with this, though these attributes would suit him better in the backrow rather than in the centres

 

[Raikkonen]

He was never that quick to begin with. He's more of a power player with great footwork who can bust a tackle with ease. He needs more space and ball.

+ 1

He needs much better ball.

 

[Edroy]

Is it just me or does Lafai look too heavy and slow this year? he has bulked up a hell of lot and im thinking he might have spent too much time on the weights....last night he looked like he was running in wet cement when he was running on to the ball

Exactly what I think. It might be good but only in certain circumstances. If you watched Cowboys V Knights, it helped Leilua being big and strong.

To me though, Tim needs to be able to use his footwork which he can't do being chunky.

Opposite problem to Mbye and Hok.

 

[The DoggFather]

Looks to me Desmond want defensive centres and attacking wingers.

 

[w00t]

I think we play to flat which makes life for a centre very hard in attack. Seems to me it is all about defence for our Centres hence the bulky style we have with both Josh and Lafai. A creative halfback could change that!

Except last season we did the exact same plays but Lafai was able to break the line with ease based entirely on individual skill.

He looks hampered by something lately and it's restricting him from playing at his best.

 

[Malla]

Doesn't pass? I am certain he put on a try for Perrett on the weekend.

 

[Malla]

Except last season we did the exact same plays but Lafai was able to break the line with ease based entirely on individual skill.

He looks hampered by something lately and it's restricting him from playing at his best.

You are comparing 30 games of footy last year to 2 this year.

 

[cookieman909]

They need size because we stand so flat in attack. Both Lafai and Morris need early ball, this gives them a chance to wind up and get throug . Because we stand so flat more often then not they need to brush away first tackle because when they get the ball they have somone in their face. If they are slim, they will be even worse in attack.

 

[The DoggFather]

Doesn't pass? I am certain he put on a try for Perrett on the weekend.

Yeah he did.

 

[anon]

How good is his fend thoughh! Best in the team

 

[Horny Wog]

How good is his fend thoughh! Best in the team

I really enjoyed Bmoz's Fend/Bitch Slap on Soward last week

 

[silva]

I agree with this, though these attributes would suit him better in the backrow rather than in the centres

Very similar positions these days..he still has a bit of toe but.

 

[dogluva]

He was never that quick to begin with. He's more of a power player with great footwork who can bust a tackle with ease. He needs more space and ball.

Fair assessment I think.Tim has been a trifle sluggish this year and made a few mistakes in defence on Friday night in that terrible 5 to 10 mins after half time but I thought he tried to make up for it and threw a good pass to Perrett for him to score.Surely Des would not play him under done.