You’re not on your Pat Malone. But let’s face it, if he doesn’t develop with the benefit of Ballin and Monaghan on the coaching staff, he was never going to develop.
Sean Keppie
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Snake
Snake's Alive!
It is true that Keppie was considering getting out of the deal but it Was just jitters, it didn't amount to a serious attempt...he was going to be playing under Lambkin who coached him at Westfields (along with Fainu, Suli and Co) and all of the sudden Lambkin is off to the Tigers and our FG coach has given his resignation....what young player wouldn't be worried about a potential career defining shift taking place under that conflict?
Anyway, he is here now and he might not bleed maroon and white yet but let him play a few games first...he has to start somewhere. If we only recruited players who were Manly fans growing up, we'd have a squad of the Trbo boys and that would be it!
Training has been a lot more intense under Des so that bodes well for us. Dessie has been getting stuck into the lazy ones too!!!
Anyway, he is here now and he might not bleed maroon and white yet but let him play a few games first...he has to start somewhere. If we only recruited players who were Manly fans growing up, we'd have a squad of the Trbo boys and that would be it!
Training has been a lot more intense under Des so that bodes well for us. Dessie has been getting stuck into the lazy ones too!!!
Spartan Eagle
Bencher
I agree totally. It's a huge leap in expectations and conditioning defensively in FG. We have seen a lot of the upcoming players struggle with the transition. Just needs hard work, training, technique and putting the body on the line. If they are determined and gutsy enough they'll make it.
Scorpio
Armchair Expert
Do tell... Des doing his best impression of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman isn't that far beyond the realms of possibility.
Ryan
Journey Man
Well, he's more of a chance at first grade here , than probably any other club in the entire NRL, so he should thank his lucky stars.
A team like Melbourne/Roosters wouldn't even interview the kid.
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
Ball in, Monas and Des who played a bit of nine. .
Both Melbourne and Roosters have players in their squad similar to Sean (young players without much NRL experience who have been seen to have potential), some of which played in their finals campaign (Momorovski, Collins etc).
Shoe1
Journey Man
And Aaron woods
The reality is that Fainu is only 20 years of age and he showed enough for me that he has a lot of skill and heart for such a young fellow .
Defence was an issue for our team across the board last season as our team defensive record was the worst .
The good news is that Des has always been big on defence and his eagle eyes can see which players have the potential to be part of his solid culture
Walter Perolta
Reserve Grader
I like the bloke already
While everybody can improve their tackling .... it comes with practice ..... the only real issue I saw with Fainu was fitness .... that the speed and workload up the middle in FG was a lot more than he was used to, and in the faster games he faded badly ..... a good preseason and a #14 spot in firsts and he will come along just dandy ....
Briza
Maroon and White - Born and Bred
#14 is his obvious position at this point in his career, 20-30 minutes a game will benefit both him and Api.
I hope Des agrees and doesn't go with Hodko.
Given Des dropped Hodko at the dogs it will be interesting how he fares in 2019 with Des.
Fainu does need to compensate for his lack of size with a big improvement in his defensive technique
Fainu does need to compensate for his lack of size with a big improvement in his defensive technique
Ryan
Journey Man
Maybe run with a back like Suli on the bench, then 3 forwards. If not required in the backs, Suli gets a 20 minute jaunt in the forwards.
Scorpio
Armchair Expert
He needs to improve his strength, fitness and defensive technique no doubt, but size isn't the issue.
Manase Fainu: 185cm / 95kg
Cameron Smith : 185cm / 92kg
Matt Ballin: 179cm / 88kg (playing weight)
Api Koroisau: 172cm / 88kg
Briza
Maroon and White - Born and Bred
That's deceiving isn't it, he doesn't look 95 kegs on TV.
Some people have heavier bones
No way is Fainu 95kg, the others sound about right though.
That would require Api to play 80 mins, and we all know how his passing game drops off when he gets tired. Maybe Donny’s fitness overhaul will fix that problem.
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