Tolu Koula
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Speed is the common factor that Annihilates the opposition
Speed is the Bullets in the Gun
If you go to War in the Big Battles against the Big Guns with no Bullets
You Die
Because Speed Kills !
Bring on Koula our new Killer
Damien2812
Bencher
I like Koula's attitude and his will to compete. He will only get better with more game time imo.
Waz13
Let’s all have a chew!
Agree re the defence. Sone good reads tonight and showed intent. He was also first back on the line willing to take a hit up early in the set. I know my friend @BOZO will talk about the speed, but tonight he impressed me more with other aspects of his game. I think he might battle Harper for that right Centre gig. The way Parker played tonight there’s no way he won’t be on the left with Foz n Garrick.
Remy
shuu
10 tackles for 100% tackle efficiency is really good for a bloke who's defending first graders for the first time. Showing he's not just all speed. He's willing to learn and grow his game, really excited for him!
Most fast young flash in the pan rookies with so called potential want to simply use their speed and flashy moments to score tries or light the media and average judges....
Koula took ugly hit ups, made up and in crash defence, took a few knocks and was rewarded with a long range try....more to come and if not an amazing performance- a true gritty performance from a rookie with much potential
Koula took ugly hit ups, made up and in crash defence, took a few knocks and was rewarded with a long range try....more to come and if not an amazing performance- a true gritty performance from a rookie with much potential
Bozo I am sure that everyone on here knows that you think that
1. Speed kills
2. Any player with a YouTube highlights reel showing some pace is worthy of a first grade spot
We just do not need to read it over and over
Brisbane Tragic
Bencher
I haven't seen his defence yet when someone tries to step inside or skip around him but what I can say that he has a fabulous one on one technique and certainly hits hard in defence when attackers run straight and hard or sideways in front of him. I also haven't seen his ability to stay with the sliding defence although I think last night he was caught coming in once. Jury is still out on is overall defence but this kid certainly wont be a turnstyle.
He is ready but does he deserve to start ahead of Harper or Walker. No yet IMO.
Brookie Bob
"I come back to you now at the turn of the tide"
It would be a mistake to underestimate 'defence' being the theme of the year - according to the players, that was the thing that Des had them working on in this last off season (easily) the most.
It might be worth remembering Phil Blake. Local junior, quick as lightening off the mark. The 'Chip 'n Chase' genius, set try scoring records at Manly, was our halfback in the 1982 and 1983 Grand Finals, scoring the opening try in the '82 GF. Brilliant attacking footballer, the essence of 'speed kills', probably one of the fastest backs in the comp, let alone half back.
We lost both GF's though....
The club let Phil Blake go, and replaced him with a half back who wasn't slow by any means - but not in Blake's league for speed. An almost complete unknown from Penrith's lower grades. Des Hasler.
It was decided by the coach at the end of 1986 that although Blake was a speed freak and a try scoring genius, his defense was not up to what Manly wanted or needed from him.
The coach who let Phil Blake go? BOZO....
So - I - like all of you - want Koula to be the next huge attacking threat for Manly. As long as his defense is better than other challengers for the position, or the opponents he faces. If he models his game on the very complete 'all-round' game of Jamie Lyon, I'll be a very happy camper indeed.
Centres have to be all-rounders - probably more of their defending is one-on-one than almost anywhere else on the field. Wingers have the sideline to help them - if they're smart enough to use it. Centres tend to look either very good in defense, or ordinary - there's typically more open space around them to exploit (and they often have a half defending next to them that gets targeted).
Koula’s defence is first grade standard. He is ready but needs to win a starting spot.
And I’ll add Burbo as well.
Brisbane Tragic
Bencher
So far Koula has looked really solid in defence. It looks like he will have a red hot go.
Des said in the presser that Koula would not be in the 1st round team. Harper will be back then.
I am sure he will get his chance. Hopefully at fullback when Tommy is on SOO duty.
he's probably going to be first choice backline/cover replacement, he'll get plenty of opportunities, through injuries, players losing form(hopefully not) and SOO call ups.
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Speed is nice but there are more important considerations especially for a center or FB.
Let me think would I rather have James Roberts or Jamie Lyon.
For a winger like saab speed is a huge part of his game and I love it but for a Centre not so much.
Yeah, we can put up with Saabs defensive lapses, because he's a match winner, but centre, is a whole different ball game.
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