New Winger - Christian Tuipulotu

[TimmyQ]

In depth article about Christian

Kiwi-NRL Spotlight: The Rise Of Christian Tuipulotu — The Niche Cache

Christian Tuipulotu's debut for Tonga last weekend marked the arrival of a top notch Kiwi-NRL junior on the international rugby league scene.

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[TimmyQ]

Played his guts out on the weekend - fantastic international debut.

 

[Rocky]

6-8 weeks ago his name was in big bright pen in our backline for years to come.

Now he looks slow, runs sideways and his defence has regressed.

What do we put this down to? Rainbow gate? running out of gas in a long first year? something else?

 

[HK_Eagle]

6-8 weeks ago his name was in big bright pen in our backline for years to come.

Now he looks slow, runs sideways and his defence has regressed.

What do we put this down to? Rainbow gate? running out of gas in a long first year? something else?

I think he has a powerful run (similar to Tafua) and when he first came in, he utilised it. Since then he has started running sideways, which undermines his only real strength. I just think he's a bit too one-dimensional and he's not using that dimension to his advantage recently.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I think he has a powerful run (similar to Tafua) and when he first came in, he utilised it. Since then he has started running sideways, which undermines his only real strength. I just think he's a bit too one-dimensional and he's not using that dimension to his advantage recently.

Not even fifth dimensional? Maybe he will be up, up and away shortly:

 

[mave]

Glaciers move quicker than Tui's play of the ball.

 

[Nordburg]

6-8 weeks ago his name was in big bright pen in our backline for years to come.

Now he looks slow, runs sideways and his defence has regressed.

What do we put this down to? Rainbow gate? running out of gas in a long first year? something else?

It’s his first full season of top grade,he plays a very physical game and the jersey situation may of taken its toll on him.Given he’s still only 21,I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt that he’s tired and was influenced by older people re boycotting the Roosters game

 

[XV-1]

Glaciers move quicker than Tui's play of the ball.

In the off season he needs to work on that and some sprint training as already he is not fast enough to be a excellent first grader.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

I've said this before and I will say again. Tui is another hooray. No football smarts just battering rams with errors. These days wingers need brains and skill.he is not first grade stock and has not Improved since his debut.

 

[Kalvin]

6-8 weeks ago his name was in big bright pen in our backline for years to come.

Now he looks slow, runs sideways and his defence has regressed.

What do we put this down to? Rainbow gate? running out of gas in a long first year? something else?

Have to agree... many on here were talking him up early doors and I feel he has continued to get worse as the seasons gone on!

 

[RedEagle]

He is Jorge Taufua. And not the 2013 version.

 

[ricardo]

Thought he's been (relatively) ok. I would love to see him in the centres, I think he and Parker could really shine there

 

[Barry Hogan]

In the centres? Has zero idea how to read defence. Not a player we need if we want to build towards a premiership

 

[Budgie]

The Roosters never let the good ones go.

 

[JenEagle]

Maybe first season syndrome.

Assuming Garrick stays then Garrick and Saab are first choice wingers. I also think Parker and Harper are ahead of Koula at this stage.

 

[Barry Hogan]

Maybe first season syndrome.

Assuming Garrick stays then Garrick and Saab are first choice wingers. I also think Parker and Harper are ahead of Koula at this stage.

Parker and Harper ahead of Koula?

The kid is young and has mistakes in him, but he is our first choice centre for years to come.

 

[Dinga7]

Parker and Harper ahead of Koula?

The kid is young and has mistakes in him, but he is our first choice centre for years to come.

100% Agree with you Barry Koula is our future and 1st picked centre

 

[JakeyB789]

Maybe first season syndrome.

Assuming Garrick stays then Garrick and Saab are first choice wingers. I also think Parker and Harper are ahead of Koula at this stage.

You’re kidding right? Koula in his first season is already miles ahead of both Parker and Harper, if he was left out for those two next year we deserve to come away with the spoon.

In regards to Christian I’m not really sure what to think of him at the moment, he’s been really poor lately and yes reminiscent of Taufua, but given he’s in his first year and only 21 he deserves a bit of a break. People are quick to write off the younger players on here.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

100% Agree with you Barry Koula is our future and 1st picked centre

i also 100% agreee . Koula in front of haper , on the other side parker for defence and straight lines

 

[Marto1970]

Maybe first season syndrome.

Assuming Garrick stays then Garrick and Saab are first choice wingers. I also think Parker and Harper are ahead of Koula at this stage.

Both Parker and Harper off contract next year will be interesting to see what happens,I think we will only keep one