Martin Taupau a Lock?

[Wearnze]

I dont know about all of you, but in my opinion, this guy could be our starting lock for many years to come. I reckon our side would look more solid with him at Lock. Dont get me wrong, I really enjoy watching Halatau and Stagg, and they do offer the team stability in defence. I would hate to have them 2 guys not fit in the 17, but the team would look stronger and one of the biggest and toughest forward packs if he plays Lock...

11. Pritchard
12. Payne
13. Taupau

That would be offload dynamite! Remember the props on the field during this stage would be toilers and getting the hard work done and for the other 40 minutes bring on guys like Kasiano and Eastwood, who also are renown for offloading. Barba will have a try fest after try fest.

And with Stagg and Halatau, if Lafai and Wright crumbles playing centre, they could always fit in there.

 

[[FKN-SIK]]

​genius!

 

[EXPLORER]

lol, nah he is a wreking ball play him as a wide running hard hitting forward.
+ I doubt he has the staminer to play lock, he more of a 20min burt of energy type impact player IMO. Unless I am wrong, thats how I see him.

 

[Paint.]

Backrow, yes.
Lock, no

 

[shmozzle]

taupau is my favourite bulldog. fact.

 

[Slippery]

Backrow, yes.
Lock, no

This and that.

He's not in my top 17 yet, though.

 

[Mr Invisible]

I see Payne or possibly even Browne as a lock in the future.

At a pinch Romelo or Reynolds even too.

 

[Book]

I don't see him as a lock. I'd rather have more explosive backrowers with a toiler at 13, who makes a lot of tackles and shores up the defence.

I'm sure most would agree Tauapu fits the explosive side of things more than being a toiler e.g Stagg/Johnson etc.

 

[Slippery]

I see Payne or possibly even Browne as a lock in the future.

At a pinch Romelo or Reynolds even too.

whut?

Romelo or Reynolds at Lock? Are you on drugs?

 

[Shanghai Heats]

What about Aiden Tolman as lock - he is pretty much same size as Gallen. Plus aiden is also a workhorse.

Imagine a starting pack as follows:

Jammer
Enis
Kasiano
Tank
Beastwood
Aiden

Reserves - Taupau, Kite / Browne, Corey + Stagg.

I will put Halatau as right centre - he is similar to Lewis Brown, isn't he??

Thus, backline will be:

1 Barba
2 Turner
3 Halatau
4 Morris
5 Lafai
6 Reynolds
7 Trent

Genius!

 

[Book]

What about Aiden Tolman as lock

No.

 

[shmozzle]

what about aiden tolman as lock - he is pretty much same size as gallen. Plus aiden is also a workhorse.

Imagine a starting pack as follows:

Jammer
enis
kasiano
tank
beastwood
aiden

reserves - taupau, kite / browne, corey + stagg.

i will put halatau as right centre - he is similar to lewis brown, isn't he??

thus, backline will be:

1 barba
2 turner
3 halatau
4 morris
5 lafai
6 reynolds
7 trent

genius!

lol

 

[Shanghai Heats]

why not??

how is Halatau different to Lewis brown or Beau Scott??

Halatau can be a defensive center and he has played 1sst grade as such and for NZ in that position.

 

[Barba]

Lewis brown is a sh*t centre.

 

[Jigga]

Backrow, yes.
Lock, no

agreed

 

[shmozzle]

Lewis brown is a sh*t centre.

this. this. this.

 

[bulldogsfan_88]

I heard Kris Keating is looking for a run at Lock

 

[HazElMagic]

What about Aiden Tolman as lock

How about no?

 

[@nchorman]

How about this...Why don't you stop making terrible suggestions and just save it for your tea party meetings 4pm every weekday?

 

[Doggiezbrah]

What's everyone love affair with Corey Payne, he played a few good matches last year then got injured than struggled to make our top 17.