GoTheDoggies
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Every centre off contract for 2020 is a better option than what we have now
Understand the concern but to be a chance of signing anyone decent we need to start performing.This is a BACKWARDS step!
WE ARE GETTING THE SPOON with or without Lafai!
we didn’t sign Reynolds (which I agree with) why would we sign someone who was of so much less value to us on the field than him.
this just shows the board for what they are. No ambition, no judgement, no football ounce, just a desperation filled bunch of people.
Why do we have to keep signing stop gaps? We've had three seasons of stop gap players. And they're not making us competitive so what's the point?Understand the concern but to be a chance of signing anyone decent we need to start performing.
Yes. Getting a new coach will help to a degree but it needs to be the right move and the right coach. Bringing in someone like Barrett ... would be a step back imo.
Until we get that new coach we need to get some fresh blood in to stablise the boat somewhat. Unfortunately Lafai is that type of player. Stop gap.
Agree with you but do you think we're able to sign that top player right now for the rest of the season? Hopefully we bring in Cotric at the end of the season. That's a huge step forward. But until then we've got no centres. Surely bringing in Lafai will go some way to adding at least something to the backline?Why do we have to keep signing stop gaps? We've had three seasons of stop gap players. And they're not making us competitive so what's the point?
Sign someone who might actually have a future. Not someone who'll be playing in the ESL or Q Cup next season.
People forget that Lafai makes as many errors as DWZ and has as many brain explosions as Reimis. There's a reason why the 12th placed team don't want him.
Its 2020 geniusLafai (21 Games)
2019
Tries: 2
Try Assists: 5
Line Breaks: 5
Line Break Assists: 6
Tackle Breaks: 43
Miss Tackles: 27*
Offloads: 34*
Errors: 14*
Metres Gained: 93m/game
Penalties Conceded: 7
Hopoate (21 Games)
2019
Tries: 5*
Try Assists: 6*
Line Breaks: 6*
Line Break Assists: 6
Tackle Breaks: 71*
Miss Tackles: 34
Offloads: 31
Errors: 17
Metres Gained: 146m/game*
Penalties Conceded: 7
Yikes.
No I don't. But I wouldn't be wasting a squad spot or even entertain the notion of signing Lafai.Agree with you but do you think we're able to sign that top player right now for the rest of the season? Hopefully we bring in Cotric at the end of the season. That's a huge step forward. But until then we've got no centres. Surely bringing in Lafai will go some way to adding at least something to the backline?
? Stats have to be from 2019 because Lafai hasn't played since then. Lol. Genius.Its 2020 genius
Are you saying that Lafai is as good a centre as Hoppa?Lafai (21 Games)
2019
Tries: 2
Try Assists: 5
Line Breaks: 5
Line Break Assists: 6
Tackle Breaks: 43
Miss Tackles: 27*
Offloads: 34*
Errors: 14*
Metres Gained: 93m/game
Penalties Conceded: 7
Hopoate (21 Games)
2019
Tries: 5*
Try Assists: 6*
Line Breaks: 6*
Line Break Assists: 6
Tackle Breaks: 71*
Miss Tackles: 34
Offloads: 31
Errors: 17
Metres Gained: 146m/game*
Penalties Conceded: 7
Yikes.
You're a dope? Stats have to be from 2019 because Lafai hasn't played since then. Lol. Genius.
No and we shouldn't be signing him. I can see the reason why for one year but even then I wouldn't. If you gathered something differently from the stats you can make up your own opinion. Eye test is also important.Are you saying that Lafai is as good a centre as Hoppa?
Fair point.No I don't. But I wouldn't be wasting a squad spot or even entertain the notion of signing Lafai.
Almost none of the players outside every teams top 17 are playing footy at all this season and would be desperate for a mid season move and that's the best they can do?
Who would you bring in mate as we need a centre. And a winger. And a full back. And a half. And a 5/8. And a backrower. And a hooker. And a prop.No and we shouldn't be signing him. I can see the reason why for one year but even then I wouldn't.
If we're limited to players off contract we basically HAVE to sign Cotric. Since we've waited so long to get into the transfer market there isn't a lot left. 2021 should be our target year so if the board decided against that then I'm against them. If they've changed their mind now that's even worse.Who would you bring in mate as we need a centre. And a winger. And a full back. And a half. And a 5/8. And a backrower. And a hooker. And a prop.
But let's start with the centre
I can't be fucked right now. Case in point, Penrith give a debut to this Staines kid and he scores 4 tries. Why not try and take a chance on another player like him as opposed to an average player like Lafai?Fair point.
Name me those players who you think are attainable? Not having a dig mate as I honestly don't know, and would love to see a youngster coming in. Maybe another Saint outside back for example?
Yes. But what a player right now. Not at the end of the year but now.If we're limited to players off contract we basically HAVE to sign Cotric. Since we've waited so long to get into the transfer market there isn't a lot left. 2021 should be our target year so if the board decided against that then I'm against them. If they've changed their mind now that's even worse.
Staines was basically falling over the line. His last try he beat one player. I was more impressed with his try assist. That was more the players around him (the tries he scored). Meaney or Crichton would of scored those tries. This is also how we were tricked into buying Crichton.I can't be fucked right now. Case in point, Penrith give a debut to this Staines kid and he scores 4 tries. Why not try and take a chance on another player like him as opposed to an average player like Lafai?