Harlan Alaalatoa - 2012 Discussion Thread

[Slippery]

General discussion on match form, selection, injuries, contracts, and anything else here.


DOB: 7 January, 1988
Position/s: Second Row, Lock
Career Stats:

Yet to make debut.

 

[dogie]

never heard of him

 

[Slippery]

Should start watching our juniors/reserve graders, then.

 

[dogie]

Meh, I find the quality a bit frustrating tbh.

I'm not one to look out for up n coming stars / potential first graders - I'll trust the coaching staff do that.

 

[Slippery]

Yeah, the quality of our first grade side has been amazing these past 2 years.

 

[dogie]

lol at least we can watch us play other quality sides :P

 

[Bob dog]

Whats the story? Position etc?

 

[BulldogzLegend]

back rower
runs VERY hard and can hit
bit lazy at times though goes missing

i like him though will fight off with foster/payne for a bench spot

 

[Barba]

Whats the story? Position etc?

Pretty sure he's a lock.

 

[will.i.am]

If he can maintain his form during the season in reverse grade, I wouldn't be surprised if he was awarded with a first grade berth.

 

[hazebulldogs]

Top player seen him play with Ben barba 3 or 4 years

 

[Mr Invisible]

Really hope that Harlan gets rewarded with a bench spot in first grade this year. Would be a good addition at lock or second row, and has played consistentely well over the past few years of NSW Cup.

 

[Karat]

Really hope that Harlan gets rewarded with a bench spot in first grade this year. Would be a good addition at lock or second row, and has played consistentely well over the past few years of NSW Cup.

really? Who would you drop for him?

 

[Mr Invisible]

Depends who is playing lock these days. Stagg/Halatau aren't too bad, Payne can cover lock as well. Difference is that Harlan runs hard at the line every time. I'd be interested trying him there.

 

[steve1700]

If he can maintain his form during the season in reverse grade, I wouldn't be surprised if he was awarded with a first grade berth.

Reserve grade ?

 

[nassman]

The bears?

 

[steve1700]

The bears?

**** yeah bring back the bears

 

[will.i.am]

Reserve grade ?

haha yes!

 

[Izzy Forreal]

Depends who is playing lock these days. Stagg/Halatau aren't too bad, Payne can cover lock as well. Difference is that Harlan runs hard at the line every time. I'd be interested trying him there.

Yeah Harlan Alaalatoa (did I get that right?) runs real hard into the line and never slows up to look for a way through. To put him down takes a lot out of the defenders. I can't say that there's anyone I'd drop to put him in the 17 but if a few back rower injuries happened I'd be happy to see him get the nod. The way Hasler coaches and has his sides conditioned there would be no worries about anyone picked in FG going the distance.

 

[dessyhasler]

Yeah Harlan Alaalatoa (did I get that right?) runs real hard into the line and never slows up to look for a way through. To put him down takes a lot out of the defenders. I can't say that there's anyone I'd drop to put him in the 17 but if a few back rower injuries happened I'd be happy to see him get the nod. The way Hasler coaches and has his sides conditioned there would be no worries about anyone picked in FG going the distance.

Are u for real izzy?
Stagg or finicune at lock at this stage
Harlan is a good reserve player for us and may play later in the year
Leave the selections to me buddy