Timoteo Lafai - 2012 Discussion Thread

[Slippery]

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


DOB: 27 May, 1991
Position/s: Centre
Career Stats:

2011 - Bulldogs - 8 games, 2 tries

 

[Benn0s]

Great defender

 

[BulldogzLegend]

underatted defender

but when jmoz was dropped he came in looking injured

round 2,4 & 6 he was pretty good

very good footwork

 

[Darbas]

Still not convinced with his defence on the right side. Perhaps it was the fact he was injured for most of the second half of the year but he seemed alot more comfortable on the left.

 

[The Hickstar]

His better than idris

 

[Slippery]

His better than idris

Yes, his.

 

[polecat]

will have a big year : )

 

[Dognacious]

He impressed me the most of all the rookies we have used in recent years. He has huge amounts of natural talent. I want to see how he pulls up after his surgery before i talk up his 2012 prospects too much. If he comes back 100%, he will be our next star IMO.

 

[BulldogzLegend]

reminds me ALOT of Tonga in 04
same footwork and build same flair

Alot of people dont realise Lafai has GREAT hands not error prone at all
also has a great offload

 

[Doga]

Stick him on the left. Moz on the right

 

[Izzy Forreal]

His better than idris

You're not wrong there. Presuming Idris willl be in the centres in a Titans v Bulldogs game the attack and defence outside the two five eighths will be worth watching.

 

[Bob dog]

Very confident early, didn't need much time to get used to the pace of FG and when he went back to the lower grade stood out.

 

[richie]

good young player
but Im not expecting miracles and a big impact straight away, or even this year give him time.

 

[Old Bulldog]

Can anyone who has been at a training session tell us if he he has been slotted at right or left center?

 

[nassman]

I think if our forwards perform to their potential and Des sorts out our Halves then Tim should be in for a big season on the back of good ball delivery in good field position.

He's already demonstrated that he's a more than capable defender and with his fend and footwork should be a real handfull for the opposition. He may not have the raw impact of say Will Hopoate but I think the fact that he will be solid in his first full season of 1st grade will be viewed as a big success. He really impressed me in his few appearances last year and even more so by lifting his game and maintaining it in the lower grade.

Jamal who??

 

[adamski007]

This kid is the next big thing im telling you....didnt put a foot wrong in all his first grade games last year, a little more weight (muscle) which will come and this guy will run rings around Idris while he's eating his devon sandwiches.

 

[BootS]

I would just like to thank our lord and saviour Jesus that he is in our side.

 

[Slippery]

I would just like to thank our lord and saviour Jesus that he is in our side.

de nada = you're welcome

 

[likeadoggy]

great feet think he'll surprise a few people with the amount of tries he scores this year

 

[Mr Invisible]

Be interesting to see if Tim is first pick over Wright in the centres.