Opinion Loan Topine to Melbourne

[diddly]

Wow. He has been spoken of as so focused and his leadership skills recognised by Freddy in rep teams Somethings up if this is correct

Led the team song so they must have plans for him? Why give him that honour if he is on the outer with Baz?

Club needs to sort this situation bc he is the right type of junior to bring along.

He is very sociable.

 

[Philmus]

Wow. He has been spoken of as so focused and his leadership skills recognised by Freddy in rep teams Somethings up if this is correct

Led the team song so they must have plans for him? Why give him that honour if he is on the outer with Baz?

Club needs to sort this situation bc he is the right type of junior to bring along.

like i said, i dont know any more than i've been told but apparently thats the reason. hes got great potential so hopefully its just some sort of misunderstanding

 

[Baby Blues]

How do you know he’s going to be getting that much NRL game time in Melbourne? He would probably end up playing more the Falcons in QLD Cup.

In the the hypothetical scenario where they go for it, it would be because they want him to play first grade. Bellamy has already said they will be bringing a player in the only question is who? Buzz Rothfield said on NRL360 last night he didn’t think Sims would move as he could be playing first grade this week.

 

[David holland]

Tell us more Dave

Makes sense 1 has been in the system and the other s are project

 

[KiwiDog7]

Nah, need Topine to lead the team song and post match on field interviews

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Nah, need Topine to lead the team song and post match on field interviews

Is it weird that we have a 20 year old that doesn't make our 17 leading the team song? Lol.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Is it weird that we have a 20 year old that doesn't make our 17 leading the team song? Lol.

So weird

 

[diddly]

Is it weird that we have a 20 year old that doesn't make our 17 leading the team song? Lol.

Yes - seems odd that Topine couldnt get any minutes in trial games, played well in reggies on the weekend, seems to feature in pr/ promotional stuff/.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Yes - seems odd that Topine couldnt get any minutes in trial games, played well in reggies on the weekend, seems to feature in pr/ promotional stuff/.

At this point I'm just convinced Trent has no interest in playing a small forward like Topine. Did he play edge or lock?

 

[Bulldog1966]

At this point I'm just convinced Trent has no interest in playing a small forward like Topine. Did he play edge or lock?

Can you make a case for him playing FG atm though?
I can't.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Can you make a case for him playing FG atm though?
I can't.

I could, but I prefer him playing reserve grade for the time being because he has missed so much footy over the last couple of years. Him not getting a run during the trials was odd though.

 

[TABOO]

i've heard from a mate that Topine's only interested in partying and gets on the sauce regularly and baz isnt happy about it. thats why he didn't get a go in the trials. not sure how much truth is in that though

I've actually heard the opposite and that his commitment and effort is unquestionable which is why I cant understand why he isn't at least in the conversation for the squad.

 

[Bulldog1966]

I could, but I prefer him playing reserve grade for the time being because he has missed so much footy over the last couple of years. Him not getting a run during the trials was odd though.

Maybe the party rumours are true?.
Needs reggie's time yes and 6kgs or more of bulk idk does he replace Jacko next year or where does he even fit in the fg team in future? I don't see a spot for him next year really either?
I reckon(and it's only a hunch he has to prove himself this year)that Judda Turahui will go past him..taller at 187cm and already 104kgs..

 

[senshidog]

No need to rush Topine. He's 21 in August so still heaps of time ahead of him, and was rushed into first grade before he was ready.

Best let him find his preferred position in NSW Cup, and go from there.

Bloke has talent and some decent pace for his size, and I suspect might end up replacing someone like Waddell.

 

[diddly]

At this point I'm just convinced Trent has no interest in playing a small forward like Topine. Did he play edge or lock?

Played left edge - made a couple of good runs, defended well - put on report for a crusher tackle - btw Wakeham had a very good game - if i was another club looking for a half id be enquiring about him rather than Flanagan

 

[COVENS]

I could, but I prefer him playing reserve grade for the time being because he has missed so much footy over the last couple of years. Him not getting a run during the trials was odd though.

Too much crossover between he and J.Jackson

 

[Cappuccino]

Why loan him? He needs a full season in NSW cup

The clubs doing the right thing by him. He was doing the media etc post game, and led the team song. They are preparing him for life after football.

 

[MitchNewton]

Melbourne would want to keep him and we would fold

We’ll he’s off contract at the end of the year so we might not have a say in it anyway if Melbourne wanted him.

 

[MitchNewton]

I don’t see how playing NSW Cup is better than playing NRL

80mins in reserves week in week out is better than 8mins in first grade

 

[Philmus]

I've actually heard the opposite and that his commitment and effort is unquestionable which is why I cant understand why he isn't at least in the conversation for the squad.

hopefully thats the case mate