News Bulldogs-bound Lafai to become next Dragon to depart

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If the above article is true, I have no problem with it in regards to lafai. He is better than Montoya, Holland, Smith @ centre.

If it doesn't work out, he moves on. If he fits in well, give him a 1-2yr deal.

1. Meaney (should be given a go while hoppa is out)
2. Smith
3. Lafai
4. Hoppa (when fit)/ Averillo
5. DWZ
6. Averillo (give him a go for a few games and see how he handles it)
7. Foran

Better than the backline we had tonight
Why would you play Hopoate at 4 "when fit"
Did you see Meaney's effort under the high ball tonight?
 

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At least we can push Reimis back to the wing where he belongs.
 

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At least it’s only for ten games or so I guess.

As long as Averillo and Thompson play the remaining games I don’t care what others are here. Just please don’t resign Foran
Who have you got plsying 6 & 7 next season then?
 

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I thought he was okay under the high ball?
You're kidding right?
Meaning at fullback costs us tries, he doesn't make any meters on kick returns and he gets ragdolled in tackles.
He is a good open field runner but.....
 

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Who have you got plsying 6 & 7 next season then?
Avo at 6 and Hastings at 7.

We haven’t won anything with Foran and now he’s played 7 games straight for the first time ever in dogs colours and he’s leading us well. I thought tonight was one of Foran’s better games for us despite the poor kicks but his body just won’t hold up.

Who was our last big money success?? They are few and far between we need to be blooding juniors over the next few years should have happened when this rebuild started but here we are.
 

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There isn’t much on the market and this is an upgrade over our backline. I understand it is setting the bar low but I feel he would have something to prove. I hope this means Smith back to the wing.
 

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Why would you play Hopoate at 4 "when fit"
Did you see Meaney's effort under the high ball tonight?
Meaney has speed, usually he is safe under the high ball. Has more agility than hoppa and he can actually pass and kick unlike DWZ. He's probably better to have backing up on offloads or breaks than hoppa or DWZ. On kick returns I don't see why he can't just link up with one of the wingers to take the ball up.
 

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We need speed and Lafai certainly doesn’t bring speed
 

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Meaney has speed, usually he is safe under the high ball. Has more agility than hoppa and he can actually pass and kick unlike DWZ. He's probably better to have backing up on offloads or breaks than hoppa or DWZ. On kick returns I don't see why he can't just link up with one of the wingers to take the ball up.
I will only play Meaney until Hoppa comes back. DWZ should not be allowed to player fullback ever again.
 

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Lafai fits in perfectly with the rest of our reserve graders
 

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Get the disappointment but let's be honest with ourselves. We've got no one in the centres atm. Anyone is a step up at this point and we need a stop gap for the remainder of the year. He's it. And he's better than what we have.
 

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We need speed and Lafai certainly doesn’t bring speed
Brings an aggressive running style and offload that we don't really have at centre, could provide Meaney with opportunities of he's outside him...
 

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Any specialist centre is better than playing fking wingers out of position for another 2 years
 

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At least we can push Reimis back to the wing where he belongs.
I think Reimis will get suspended for two weeks for his cannonball tackle on Alex Glen. Lafai will be reasonably priced and is an upgrade on Reimis and Marcelo. They should be looking at enticing Tristan Sailor over as well to play fullback.
 

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Do they just look at a Big League magazine from 6 years ago to recruit everyone?

How about scouting some new talent instead of continually signing proven duds and rejects from fellow struggling teams.

We really couldn't have worse scouting and recruitment.
 
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