Tommy Talau

[Disco]

And we let Josh Feledy go for this dud

Two unrelated things

 

[MW66]

I am sure I read somewhere in the Members Forum post that the current squad had "been inherited from Des". Post Des leaving we have seen Woods and Arthur signed, we lost Fifita and Tuitavake and we are rumoured to have signed Talau. Not sure I see the improvement.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I am sure I read somewhere in the Members Forum post that the current squad had "been inherited from Des". Post Des leaving we have seen Woods and Arthur signed, we lost Fifita and Tuitavake and we are rumoured to have signed Talau. Not sure I see the improvement.

Johns also, I think he was just on train and trial but was given a main contract late in pre-season.

I've tried to watch Talau a couple of times because we're said to have signed him, does some really good things but so many errors yesterday. Far from the finished product, but has some potential.

 

[Pepi]

I am sure I read somewhere in the Members Forum post that the current squad had "been inherited from Des". Post Des leaving we have seen Woods and Arthur signed, we lost Fifita and Tuitavake and we are rumoured to have signed Talau. Not sure I see the improvement.

Fifita and Tuitavake are hardly impressing at the Dragons, playing mostly off the bench in reserve grade.

 

[BOZO]

Fifita and Tuitavake are hardly impressing at the Dragons, playing mostly off the bench in reserve grade.

I have not seen Tuitavake in action but Fifita was very powerful and dynamic for us and stood out in the trials against NRL opposition

 

[MW66]

Fifita and Tuitavake are hardly impressing at the Dragons, playing mostly off the bench in reserve grade.

Fair point. Would you say our squad has improved however?

 

[robbiea]

Fair point. Would you say our squad has improved however?

Our squad has only gone backwards since Des left.
(The 1st time)

 

[BOZO]

Fair point. Would you say our squad has improved however?

Our end of the year results will answer your question

 

[johnperi01]

Two unrelated things

I understand we discarded Feledy long before we signed Talau; but it does relate to our recruitment policy, when he have a talented local junior in our ranks, and 12 months later are buying another clubs up and coming centre, for probably more money, yet has less upside, and less affinity to our club.

 

[BOZO]

I understand we discarded Feledy long before we signed Talau; but it does relate to our recruitment policy, when he have a talented local junior in our ranks, and 12 months later are buying another clubs up and coming centre, for probably more money, yet has less upside, and less affinity to our club.

Unless Talau fails to deliver at our club then our club has not failed in making the wrong decision
Talau may well excel at Manly
As for your affinity theory . People can be born again . Just like many Manly greats were that came form rival clubs

 

[Pepi]

I have not seen Tuitavake in action but Fifita was very powerful and dynamic for us and stood out in the trials against NRL opposition

So did Johns...

 

[Pepi]

Fair point. Would you say our squad has improved however?

No. I think the Woods signing is up there with our worst of all time. We lost the trade even though the dragons boys aren't excelling.

Arthurs I think has the potential to be a good signing. At 20 years of age I think he could develop into more than just a handy replacement.

 

[ManlyTragic]

I have not seen Tuitavake in action but Fifita was very powerful and dynamic for us and stood out in the trials against NRL opposition

… so did weekes

….so did Johns

Just sayin’

 

[Nambawan]

… so did weekes

….so did Johns

Just sayin’

Weekes is a good'un, has the priceless quality of speed. Needs managing properly.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Weekes is a good'un, has the priceless quality of speed. Needs managing properly.

I hope you are right…. But from what I have seen so far in FG I am not convinced!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I understand we discarded Feledy long before we signed Talau; but it does relate to our recruitment policy, when he have a talented local junior in our ranks, and 12 months later are buying another clubs up and coming centre, for probably more money, yet has less upside, and less affinity to our club.

Yes but do you know how much the Tigers offered Feledi?
Manly already is under fire in some quarters for paying a couple of blokes overs just for potential.
Sometimes if the offer's too big there's nothing you can do. It's not as though we were trying to offload him, I think we wanted him to stay.

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

Sorry this maybe a dumb question but have we actually formally signed Talau? some comments suggest we basically have.

 

[SirPigman]

Sorry this maybe a dumb question but have we actually formally signed Talau? some comments suggest we basically have.

Does Talau play for us this weekend ?

 

[LeonardCohen]

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Does Talau play for us this weekend ?

I hope not

 

[Kalvin]

Although on paper talau is a swap for fainu... realistically he is a swap for Harper imo...

Maybe somewhat of a marginal upgrade?