I can only imagine he switched that up to put the responsibility of steering the side around to Averilo. Not because he is a better 7.I think it’s time Tbaz just gives up on Averillo ever being that dominant half everyone can see it’s not working. It may have been a bit much for BBO considering it’s his first starting game so maybe we might see it in one of the later games?
All the other changes have been tried one way or another through out the season and I don’t think will make much of a difference. At least BBO is something exciting to see.
I would have liked to see Deitz at 14 to give us another player who can dart out of dummy half if the opposition markers are lazyOkonbur and Flanagan had to go but I really don’t get the need for Katoa to be bought back again. That’s the perfect spot for Topine.
The problem is more so picking Katoa over him who's a massive liability (lazy, forward passes, miss tackles, penalties, 6 agains, etc) and doesn't give a F, basing it off his actions. Topine's attitude alone deserves a spot over Katoa.I'm fucked if i know what everyone sees in Topine. He has done fuckall everytime he has played. Love his attitude though, he will develop into something, but gees, i aint seen anything worth raving on about
He's done fuck all but you love his attitude?I'm fucked if i know what everyone sees in Topine. He has done fuckall everytime he has played. Love his attitude though, he will develop into something, but gees, i aint seen anything worth raving on about
He could be the one work horse forward every team needs but will be stuck behind Jackson for the next two years. For the time being, we need to come to the realisation that he’s a depth player only. Need to prioritise the more bigger damaging forwards which we have lacked for many years.No lower grade footy has hurt Topine, like you said he lacks size and needed to condition himself in reserve grade for a year or two while making a couple of appearances in firstgrade. Same can be said for a lot of kids though. I'll be pretty disappointed if Topine doesn't make it, haven't had a kid at the club that I've wanted to succeed as much as him for a while.
We need to carry someone who can play 9 on the bench. Katoa is a poor 9, Topine is worse. Not sure it is good to play Topine in a position he is unsuited to. Wont help his development. The problem I see for topine is it is difficult to play Elliot, Jackson and Topine in the same 17. They are too similar. Our forward pack is too small alreadyThe problem is more so picking Katoa over him who's a massive liability (lazy, forward passes, miss tackles, penalties, 6 agains, etc) and doesn't give a F, basing it off his actions. Topine's attitude alone deserves a spot over Katoa.
I think Topine is a better 9 than Katoa personally so I don't see it that way. Katoa's one of the worst things I've ever seen with my eyes. No reserve grade + no footy isn't helping Topine's development. His biggest chance of getting a position in our team is a similar role to what B. Smith was playing at the Storm - lock/hooker off the bench.We need to carry someone who can play 9 on the bench. Katoa is a poor 9, Topine is worse. Not sure it is good to play Topine in a position he is unsuited to. Wont help his development. The problem I see for topine is it is difficult to play Elliot, Jackson and Topine in the same 17. They are too similar. Our forward pack is too small already
If the club starts reacting to fan directives about the team they are truly screwed...Finally some hard decisions on dropping fukin shitbags. Club probably forced Tbaz to do it as they are coping it in every possible direction on Social media.
Disagree bro. Topine is much better defensively and effort areas but his pass is very ordinary. I don't think he is a 9 at all.I think Topine is a better 9 than Katoa personally so I don't see it that way. Katoa's one of the worst things I've ever seen with my eyes.
Apparently he doesn't buy him any coffeeDid Topine steal Baz's lunch because he is getting no favours or any game time..
Katoa isn't a footy player. He won't have a club after us.Disagree bro. Topine is much better defensively and effort areas but his pass is very ordinary. I don't think he is a 9 at all.