Run Koula Run

[JenEagle]

Yeah I’m a bit mixed on this one. He’s a great player and we don’t want to lose him that’s for sure however if rah rah after offering massive money it’s hard to for us to match it as he is still a developing player and we don’t want to throw our cap out.

I rate koula highly so I am not in any way being disrespectful here however shouldn’t rugby be throwing big money at some more established or even some superstar type nrl players.
Even Nathan cleary said he would look at it if the money was right.

There’s stacks of gun fast centres like Koula playing in local
Comps and developing through gps cas and schoolboy comps in nsw and Qld who would come cheaper than our koula.

Rugby has a great nursery they have just mismanaged it so badly it’s not funny.

I’m a manly fan first but I am also a big rugby fan so no bias on either side. I think rugby need to re think their strategy. Even paying Sualli so much money is crazy.

 

[voicefromthehill]

Yeah I’m a bit mixed on this one. He’s a great player and we don’t want to lose him that’s for sure however if rah rah after offering massive money it’s hard to for us to match it as he is still a developing player and we don’t want to throw our cap out.

I rate koula highly so I am not in any way being disrespectful here however shouldn’t rugby be throwing big money at some more established or even some superstar type nrl players.
Even Nathan cleary said he would look at it if the money was right.

There’s stacks of gun fast centres like Koula playing in local
Comps and developing through gps cas and schoolboy comps in nsw and Qld who would come cheaper than our koula.

Rugby has a great nursery they have just mismanaged it so badly it’s not funny.

I’m a manly fan first but I am also a big rugby fan so no bias on either side. I think rugby need to re think their strategy. Even paying Sualli so much money is crazy.

As you would know, their strategy isn't long term, its purely for the WC - with both Koula and Suaalii at least they have some background in the game.

Rugby can't compete with the commercial $ that league throws at these talented players (especially the Pacifika and indigenous players that get "scholarships" based purely on their sporting talent) These kids aren't always from the well healed and connected old boys networks. So when they leave school they can't rock up to an interview at a top tier corporate and walk in based on the school they attended - they don't have the network... so the $ offered by league is always going to be taken

On a side note Max Jorgensen (until this weekends injury) is doing well for the Tahs so Suaalii isn't a walk up start at State let alone National level for Rugby.

 

[manlyfan76]

RU's advertising is spending money on leaugies and get people talking.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

He's certainly tackling like a union player today: ie, showing a complete lack of interest. Couple of very poor errors from him leading to Newcastle tries. Maybe something is playing on his mind, because he's not switched on at all so far.

 

[LeonardCohen]

He's certainly tackling like a union player today: ie, showing a complete lack of interest. Couple of very poor errors from him leading to Newcastle tries. Maybe something is playing on his mind, because he's not switched on at all so far.

I blame Cooper Johns for throwing a terrible pass behind Koula who was standing there waiting for Johns to make up his mind about his assignment. Then Johns hit in unnecessarily on the lead runner (Saifiti) and caused Koula to be in two minds.

 

[frank stokes]

He's certainly tackling like a union player today: ie, showing a complete lack of interest. Couple of very poor errors from him leading to Newcastle tries. Maybe something is playing on his mind, because he's not switched on at all so far.

Has been ordinary most of the year… thought he was going to be a superstar when his defence picked up last year but he looks lost at times and imo he has been outplayed by Parker in each of the 6 1/2 games they have played together in 2023...

 

[JenEagle]

As you would know, their strategy isn't long term, its purely for the WC - with both Koula and Suaalii at least they have some background in the game.

Rugby can't compete with the commercial $ that league throws at these talented players (especially the Pacifika and indigenous players that get "scholarships" based purely on their sporting talent) These kids aren't always from the well healed and connected old boys networks. So when they leave school they can't rock up to an interview at a top tier corporate and walk in based on the school they attended - they don't have the network... so the $ offered by league is always going to be taken

On a side note Max Jorgensen (until this weekends injury) is doing well for the Tahs so Suaalii isn't a walk up start at State let alone National level for Rugby.

100 percent agree. Koula while good may not when make the tahs

 

[JenEagle]

Koula was a little out of sorts today. He got unlucky with that sin bin. I thought that was around the chest

 

[Kalvin]

Koula was a little out of sorts today. He got unlucky with that sin bin. I thought that was around the chest

Not sure if the rugby talk has anything to do with his form, but today was one of his worst performances for the club. Harper-esk in fact.... hoping he bounces back to some form soon!

 

[LeonardCohen]

Not sure if the rugby talk has anything to do with his form, but today was one of his worst performances for the club. Harper-esk in fact.... hoping he bounces back to some form soon!

I think it was easily his worst performance thus far, but it was still a step up from Harper haha. I blame Johns for Koula's poor first half and the sin bin was a harsh call. I actually liked that Koula decided to come up and make a decision instead of back pedalling for change.

 

[qldeagle]

I don't ever want John's to play 1st grade for us again. He tackles like a turnstile and is a complete liability in the backline. Plat Arthur now.

 

[deanm]

I blame Cooper Johns for throwing a terrible pass behind Koula who was standing there waiting for Johns to make up his mind about his assignment. Then Johns hit in unnecessarily on the lead runner (Saifiti) and caused Koula to be in two minds.

I agree, Although Ennis seemed to believe it was Koula's fault for not catching it ??!!

 

[winnyason]

I agree, Although Ennis seemed to believe it was Koula's fault for not catching it ??!!

Like I mentioned, Ennis protected his fox buddies son alot. Johns was complete out his depth. Can't pass and stifled attack alot

 

[LeonardCohen]

Like I mentioned, Ennis protected his fox buddies son alot. Johns was complete out his depth. Can't pass and stifled attack alot

Yeah and he blamed Koula when Johns hit in on the lead runner that caused the Gamble line break.

 

[winnyason]

Yeah and he blamed Koula when Johns hit in on the lead runner that caused the Gamble line break.

It was pathetic. Our first half good play he stuffed. And when he was hooked for 30 to go it was too late as knights had dominance.
If a commentator is scared or does not have balls to call out johns then what's point of calling game.

 

[rj90]

The sin bin was bullsh!t.
But the missed tackles were woeful today.
Is his injury still holding him back? Or was it just a fkn shocker?

 

[winnyason]

The sin bin was bullsh!t.
But the missed tackles were woeful today.
Is his injury still holding him back? Or was it just a fkn shocker?

I worry about his defence that said he was outside johns a complete park footy player
He needs to produce alot more

 

[The Right Edge]

Don't under estimate the second year blues, has cursed many a young player in their second year, some get over it others don't. Lets hope he comes out the other end a better player.

 

[NREagle]

Don't under estimate the second year blues, has cursed many a young player in their second year, some get over it others don't. Lets hope he comes out the other end a better player.

Yeah, Garrick suffered from it but look at his game now. One of our most reliable.

 

[maxta]

Tackle Koula Tackle
Such a talent who played as though wasn't interested to be there....it's sad when you see a few like Croker, Oka, Saab, Paseka giving it everything while others just don't care
Tackling is Attitude, which showed Koula, John's and Weekes were passengers
Could have been a famous victory against the odds had a few more turned up