If that happens it will be such a sad indictment on the club's ability to foster our own.I would like to see the Wakeham haters reaction if he signs with the West tigers, because Michael Maguire is keeping a good eye on him to replace Benji after Wayne Lambkin tipped him off about how talented he is going to be.
Pay is adamant Cogger and Lewis will develop into a great halves pairing.. I dont see it myself..The guy couldn't do any more in the games he's played for us and Fiji.
Now nominated for Best International Player for 2019.
He has it all and Cogger and Lewis in front of him? Crazy! Pay pick and support our next x factor.
NOMINATED PLAYERS SO FAR:
Men
John Bateman (Great Britain)
Damien Cook (Australia)
Payne Haas (Australia)
Viliame Kikau (Fiji)
Tui Lolohea (Tonga)
Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)
Sio Siua Taukeiaho (Tonga)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand)
Jared Waerea-HargreavesNew Zealand)
Brandon Wakeham(Fiji)
Simply wrong. He was solid in the very limited first grade opportunities that he got.To give this some perspective - this was based on 2 performances against Lebanon and Samoa.
He was pretty rocks and diamonds in his first grade outings.
Foran, Lewis and Cogger are all ahead in the queue and rightly so.
He’s no doubt got some talent but still has a lot of development ahead of him in order to be a week to week first grader.
Think my call for calm thread needs a timely bump.
100% People are acting like he was making loads of mistakes between his good bits of plays.Simply wrong. He was solid in the very limited first grade opportunities that he got.
I’m not saying he made loads of mistakes but if you assess his overall game across his first grade stints it was very hit and miss. I’m not sure how that can be disputed.100% People are acting like he was making loads of mistakes between his good bits of plays.
He was solid with flashes of class. He made 1 error in 3 games so I don't know what these couple of key turn overs are? His ability to set up his runners is far superior to the likes of Lewis and Cogger, and if we actually want to score some points next season then we're going to need that.I’m not saying he made loads of mistakes but if you assess his overall game across his first grade stints it was very hit and miss. I’m not sure how that can be disputed.
His kicking game is his weakest attribute and you’d have to say it was about a 3/10 at best in those games.
He averaged 6 missed tackles per game.
Game management there wasn’t much to speak of.
He came up with a couple of key turnovers v Brisbane
His ball distribution through the hands I thought was good.
But to say across the board that he was “very solid” just isn’t accurate
This is what seriously worries me about Dean Pay.Pay is adamant Cogger and Lewis will develop into a great halves pairing.. I dont see it myself..
That article really puts him out there. PNG have added incentive to thump Fiji's only playmaker then.Be interesting to see how he goes
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/09/unique-role-has-wakeham-flying-for-fiji/
Exactly what Pay should be doing i hope he reads this and takes note.Be interesting to see how he goes
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/09/unique-role-has-wakeham-flying-for-fiji/
He is only 20 yrs old ffs!I’m not saying he made loads of mistakes but if you assess his overall game across his first grade stints it was very hit and miss. I’m not sure how that can be disputed.
His kicking game is his weakest attribute and you’d have to say it was about a 3/10 at best in those games.
He averaged 6 missed tackles per game.
Game management there wasn’t much to speak of.
He came up with a couple of key turnovers v Brisbane
His ball distribution through the hands I thought was good.
But to say across the board that he was “very solid” just isn’t accurate
Lol I said solid, not "very solid". 3 games as a 20 year old half back isn't really gonna tell us much to be honest. He looks pretty skilled to me though.I’m not saying he made loads of mistakes but if you assess his overall game across his first grade stints it was very hit and miss. I’m not sure how that can be disputed.
His kicking game is his weakest attribute and you’d have to say it was about a 3/10 at best in those games.
He averaged 6 missed tackles per game.
Game management there wasn’t much to speak of.
He came up with a couple of key turnovers v Brisbane
His ball distribution through the hands I thought was good.
But to say across the board that he was “very solid” just isn’t accurate
You missed my point.He is only 20 yrs old ffs!
What were you doing when you were 20 or haven't you reached it yet??
I understand that people have their own opinion, but i just think that these young kids need to be given a chance before they're written off.You missed my point.
We’ve got clowns here jumping up and down demanding this kid jumps the queue into the starting team ahead of Lewis and Cogger based on performances against Samoa and Lebanon.
Maybe bulk up and play at lock 2nd row,Wakeham &cogger in the halves,although defensively they are both liabilities,I like Foran but personally think he shouldn't play another game for us if (probably surely not) he's not signed beyond 2020.
If Lewis cant kick on in the halves I don't really know where he fits, I like him but yeah no idea where else, cant see him knocking out any of our Locks (if he put on size) and off the bench is probably no use. Maybe only a 14 but dunno. If he wants to stay in FG he needs to work on his running game big time.
I'm watching Fiji v Kumuls now..Wakeham very composed..needs to up his D thoBe interesting to see how he goes
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/09/unique-role-has-wakeham-flying-for-fiji/