The Haumole Bible.

[Dion Johnson]

Guaca went ok for his first game back in the top grade, a few nice runs and solid in defence.

One dropped ball was his only fault on return, hoping Des sticks with him and let’s Sironen comeback through Blacktown.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Guaca went ok for his first game back in the top grade, a few nice runs and solid in defence.

One dropped ball was his only fault on return, hoping Des sticks with him and let’s Sironen comeback through Blacktown.

Fingers crossed. The only way he is going to get better and fitter is by playing consistently in firsts.

 

[maxta]

Almost scored with his first touch....the big unit just needs a run of games to cement his spot in the 17 and is a true X factor player for the future

 

[KaZa]

Guaca went ok for his first game back in the top grade, a few nice runs and solid in defence.

One dropped ball was his only fault on return, hoping Des sticks with him and let’s Sironen comeback through Blacktown.

Unlikely. Possibly sirro starts. Keppie to prop rotation. Guacs bench and Sipley out. I'd rather keep it the same as is if we are going well

 

[Remy]

Way Des is, he will most likely push out guac or sipley to make way for Siro. I hope this is Siro's last year, he's gone backwards from 2019, just not as impactful and not good at hole running as he used to. Olakatau is our future, we need to keep giving him opportunities and first grade game time.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Almost scored with his first touch....the big unit just needs a run of games to cement his spot in the 17 and is a true X factor player for the future

Spot on, but he needs game time and I hope he keeps a bench spot when Sirro is back. His best hope is that Sirro misses 2 or 3 more games. Personally, Sirro is finished here. unless there are even more injuries and I like Keppie in the back-row rotation..

 

[manlyfan76]

LET THE MAN PLAY

 

[Tomay]

He looked a bit off the pace yesterday if I’m honest. Needs some match fitness and time. Was encouraged by his willingness to get involved.

 

[manlyfan76]

He looked a bit off the pace yesterday if I’m honest. Needs some match fitness and time. Was encouraged by his willingness to get involved.

As do most forwards coming back from injury in what is basically his rookie year.
I See a future for him.

 

[Eagles4Life]

He looked a bit off the pace yesterday if I’m honest. Needs some match fitness and time. Was encouraged by his willingness to get involved.

He will only get better for the run. He just needs more minutes to achieve his potential for us.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Almost scored with his first touch....the big unit just needs a run of games to cement his spot in the 17 and is a true X factor player for the future

I thought he was very very good - gee what a unit he is - so powerful and looks like he has fabulous feet at the line as well. Think he could be something really special.

 

[castle eagle]

Way Des is, he will most likely push out guac or sipley to make way for Siro. I hope this is Siro's last year, he's gone backwards from 2019, just not as impactful and not good at hole running as he used to. Olakatau is our future, we need to keep giving him opportunities and first grade game time.

i think its hard to say wether he has gone backwards or not, he's hardly on the field to judge

 

[maxta]

I thought he was very very good - gee what a unit he is - so powerful and looks like he is fabulous feet at the line as well. Think he could be something really special.

For a bloke with limited time on the field, it's scary how much impact he can have once match fit...,
At 1 stage he carries Big Tino 5m on his back, such is his power....add to this his agility and skies the limit for this bloke.

 

[JenEagle]

He is the next kikau

 

[manlyfan76]

He is the next kikau

He really could be.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

For a bloke with limited time on the field, it's scary how much impact he can have once match fit...,
At 1 stage he carries Big Tino 5m on his back, such is his power....add to this his agility and skies the limit for this bloke.

yes mate - strangely the future is very bright. High quality juniors coming through. Haumole and Schuster really top shelf. Add in Saab, Tippytoes (I can see maybe being a high quality Centre), Keppie signed for a few years, Turbo and that overrated and overpaid brother Jake, Saddler, Kuola, Fainu boys, Tuitavake, Paseka, Alloiai. Add in a few signings - I still think the roster will get some tweaking at the end of the year and a couple of good quality additions/replacements. Haumole though really is a beast - this forward pack... if we get no more injuries is seriously very very good.

 

[The better Robbo]

He is the next kikau

Agreed. I said early last year he could be as good as Kikau. Big call but I stand by that. He is a beast! He is actually a better defender than Kikau so the sky is the limit for this kid!

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Agreed. I said early last year he could be as good as Kikau. Big call but I stand by that. He is a beast! He is actually a better defender than Kikau so the sky is the limit for this kid!

he seems like he has a desire to hurt in defence - I like that

 

[KNUCKLES]

I thought he was very very good - gee what a unit he is - so powerful and looks like he has fabulous feet at the line as well. Think he could be something really special.

It took kikau a full season and a world cup before anyone took notice of him. I have faith in him also

 

[Brookie Bob]

Spot on, but he needs game time and I hope he keeps a bench spot when Sirro is back. His best hope is that Sirro misses 2 or 3 more games. Personally, Sirro is finished here. unless there are even more injuries and I like Keppie in the back-row rotation..

Notice that in defense, Keppie moved into a central forward (lock) position, and Jake moved into a right-sided second row position. Perhaps Jake has the better lateral movement needed to defend a little wider, that Keppie may lack. That said, Keppie's defense in the middle was brutal and good.
Good 'lateral thinking' by Des (pun intended) - got the best out of both in spite of team injuries, came up with a creative solution that worked well.