If recent events are anything to go by, that;s easier than getting residency in France - there you have to scale a building and rescue a childHopefully these Fijian Speedsters can get a Visa. Tell Big Mal they're recruited by the Roosters and they'll get one immediately.
Theres apparently one playing for the walker bros in the intrust cup. Not sure how he is doing though....Interesting strategy. I’d be more inclined to go to schools and look at the kids in track field.
But if you want to talk about innovation, we should go to America and look at their running backs that couldn’t make the NFL. Wow.. there’d be some athletes there. Their talent pool is that deep, it’d be a great experiment.
He just left for an asst coach job offer back to US.Theres apparently one playing for the walker bros in the intrust cup. Not sure how he is doing though....
It’s not that funny “bull terrier” haha But cheers mateThat’s great, Looks like that are trying to do this properly and get us some good players to be competitive.
Very much liking all the positive talk an willingness of the board!!
Seem to be heading in the right direction, I’m looking forward too see how this all comes together.
Don't underestimate Brooks chasing him down. Brooks put some metres on Morgan a few weeks back and Morgo aint no slouch.What is our sprint coach doing??
Montoya has got slower!!
His a left sided winger.He is slower, but he has bulked up a lot. Might be time now to try him in the centres or fullback and give Hopoate the flick.
Sydney born and bredJAC is indigenous isn't he....
Agree.. there are blokes like young Cini (sp?) from Panthers HG/SG who could potentially have a very bright future.The only thing I would say is league is a game based 90% on defence. Which 9s and 7s doesn’t.
And the success rate of the Fijians that make it is tiny. For every radradra there are 100 nabulis.
I think we just need to raid the best u20s players. At the end of the day if the roosters or manly or dragons or storm have a gun fullback coming through and we somehow get the word to their manager that if we hypothetically had a talented player like that they would be starting fullback.
At the end of the day league is a business. And I’m sure a young aspiring kid would rather start in their preferred position rather then bide their time in Reggies or on the bench or out of position.
Still.Don't underestimate Brooks chasing him down. Brooks put some metres on Morgan a few weeks back and Morgo aint no slouch.
Carlin Isles at 80 years old with dodgy knees and a walker would still be faster than Montoya making a break.Carlin Isles from the USA 7's side has speed to burn. I think he is one of the fastest if not fastest guys in 7's. Does the 100 in 10.13sec. Also he is faster than Usain Bolt over the first 40. Only problem is he's 28 now.
Funny by your user name I thought you lived in Croydon Sydney, Group 20 is also my local Group, Fifita also played in Group 20 and before he went to Sydney was dating my step grand daughter, not that I would be very proud of it now.This.
Before 7s became the big deal that it is now, a lot of Fijians good at footy used to go to Australia to play bush league. It usually came with a job with one of the sponsors or a friend of the Club, and therefore earned these fellow much more than they would ever had back home. My home league - Group 20, had quite a few over the years.
Some knuckled down and did fairly well, but others became lazy and then got themselves in trouble. Not sure if it was work ethic, homesickness, lack of structure etc.
Having said that, with better structures that i'm sure there are in now, it is possibly quite different, and the next Semi Radradra is probably our there - just might take some patience to find him.
I actually live in Brisbane.Funny by your user name I thought you lived in Croydon Sydney, Group 20 is also my local Group, Fifita also played in Group 20 and before he went to Sydney was dating my step grand daughter, not that I would be very proud of it now.
Rupeni Caucau - Hold my beerIs William Ryder still running around with the Fijian 7s?
Possibly the fastest bloke I have ever seen.