Strongest Man in League

[HoldenV8]

Did he miss any tackles last night when he was playing out wide ?

I didn't notice any, but what I did see (which Andrew Johns picked up in commentary) was that at one point in the second half Jamie Soward could have easily ran around him and created a try with an overlap, but saw that it was Marty in front of him and decided to pass early (Marty was at least 4-5 metres away at the time). He didn't want to go anywhere near Taupau.

 

[Jay Eagle]

I can't wait to see Marty, Matai and Jorge in a three man hit on Choc crabby out wide .. Hopefully they carry him off to the concusion bin and Foz does a "heartlidge" and puts his hand up to be replaced before he feels the hammer!

 

[Wombat Legacy]

He's going to be a fan favourite in no time. For starters his ability and the way he plays the game, but as you said @Loobs he is involved constantly and seems to be loving it.

He will have a cult following and by the end of his career be known as a Manly legend.

 

[Chip and Chase]

I didn't notice any, but what I did see (which Andrew Johns picked up in commentary) was that at one point in the second half Jamie Soward could have easily ran around him and created a try with an overlap, but saw that it was Marty in front of him and decided to pass early (Marty was at least 4-5 metres away at the time). He didn't want to go anywhere near Taupau.

In fairness, that's Jamie Meoward's reaction everytime he sees ANY defender

 

[Snake]

Did he miss any tackles last night when he was playing out wide ?

It's not so much that he will miss tackles, more that space is created around him that draws other defenders in and leaves our edges exposed. I haven't seen enough to comprehensively say this is the case, but it worries me a little. The modern edge backrower is generally a fit, lean, and nimble player that covers a lot of ground laterally and makes really crucial decisions in defence.

 

[BOZO]

It's not so much that he will miss tackles, more that space is created around him that draws other defenders in and leaves our edges exposed. I haven't seen enough to comprehensively say this is the case, but it worries me a little. The modern edge backrower is generally a fit, lean, and nimble player that covers a lot of ground laterally and makes really crucial decisions in defence.

You do make a good point there but I do have faith in that Kapow is an awesome athlete and he would be intimidating in defense as well as he is in attack .
Running on the edges he would make mince meat out of the lean players IMO

 

[Loobs]

As Kenny Powers once said, it's not about being the best at exercising.

 

[bob dylan]

Its not about the size of the dog in the fight, its a about the size of the fight in the dog.

My opinion of Kapow as a Tigers was .... well not good.

Let hope he displays some serious ticker.

 

[manly2016]

Go on utube and watch Marty Tapau playing for junior kiwis.He ran down Dane Gagai so easily.I heard he was a athletic champion in his day.He would make Brenton Lawrence look slow

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Its not about the size of the dog in the fight, its a about the size of the fight in the dog

I thought this saying was about thighs, explains where I've been going wrong all these years.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Go on utube and watch Marty Tapau playing for junior kiwis.He ran down Dane Gagai so easily.I heard he was a athletic champion in his day.He would make Brenton Lawrence look slow

As his junior Kiwi coach Jake T Muss said, too much weights, not enough speedwork.

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

Can he actually play 80 mins? Look, i'm a fan, but would think the reduced interchange will force his game into the middle. But we'll see ~ looking forward to a big year from Kapau