Tommy Talau

[madmax]

We got Api from Penrith

We got Api from Souths……

 

[Nordburg]

You cant pay Tom 1.1 million a year when at centre he will touch the ball a lot less than what he does at fullback.
Toby is too small for either centre or fullback, might go ok in State Cup butnot NRL

The best fullbacks in the game are either on a million or about to be on a million(Edwards)
If you’re paying a centre a million,it leaves you very little to find a top level fullback,a far more important and influential position than centre.The argument that moving TomT to centre will make life easier for his injuries,is rubbish.He’s a player that likes to get involved.As for the argument that it works at Origin,well Origin is played differently to week to week club footy and when Manly sign Tedesco to play fullback,then it maybe an option

 

[47MVEagle]

We got Api from Souths……

 

[Seagles68]

I read that Blake Taafe is off contract this year and he's been languishing in the reggies.
Signing Taafe to takeover the fullback position and move Turbo to centres (if it can prolong his career).
Taafe can develop into a Dylan Edwards type player. Not a superstar but a solid contributor and a cheapie.
I can't see Taafe taking that FB position any time soon while Latrell is at the club.

The word was that Weekes was training a lot of the off season (not to mention the the 2nd half of last year) at FB. Again, I wouldn't be wasting money on bringing another 2nd rate FB in when we already have someone like Weekes. When Koula comes back and Tom goes back to FB, what do you do with Taafe. He just goes back to Reggies.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

The best fullbacks in the game are either on a million or about to be on a million(Edwards)
If you’re paying a centre a million,it leaves you very little to find a top level fullback,a far more important and influential position than centre.The argument that moving TomT to centre will make life easier for his injuries,is rubbish.He’s a player that likes to get involved.As for the argument that it works at Origin,well Origin is played differently to week to week club footy and when Manly sign Tedesco to play fullback,then it maybe an option

i think someone like Taafe is a bit of an exception to the rule and is a victim of circumstance. He proved himself in the games he played in when covering for Latrell and he was always going to find himself on the outer even if he played exceptionally well. That's why I think he would make a brilliant signing.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

The word was that Weekes was training a lot of the off season (not to mention the the 2nd half of last year) at FB. Again, I wouldn't be wasting money on bringing another 2nd rate FB in when we already have someone like Weekes. When Koula comes back and Tom goes back to FB, what do you do with Taafe. He just goes back to Reggies.

In the games I saw of Taafe, I would disagree that he is 2nd rate. I think he's actually more ready than Weekes to handle 1st grade, but that's not to suggest Weekes doesnt have a spot in the team. I guess Im more talking about next year rather than right now, because Taafe isnt off contract.
But yeah its quandry of sorts , so I agree with you there.
Long term wise, Weekes might be the one to replace DCE , to which Im very open to.

 

[bob dylan]

Talau can play. I have probably seen all his first grade games.

Not that it proves much but he is way better than Parker and Morgan.

If Koula goes to union as predicted we need another centre and fast.

 

[Nordburg]

i think someone like Taafe is a bit of an exception to the rule and is a victim of circumstance. He proved himself in the games he played in when covering for Latrell and he was always going to find himself on the outer even if he played exceptionally well. That's why I think he would make a brilliant signing.

The facts are,TomT is a brilliant fullback and you’d be silly to move him elsewhere.The fact that Taafe is languishing in reggies means he’s not very versatile so that puts the like of Weekes and Koula,already a better option than him

 

[Seagles68]

In the games I saw of Taafe, I would disagree that he is 2nd rate. I think he's actually more ready than Weekes to handle 1st grade, but that's not to suggest Weekes doesnt have a spot in the team. I guess Im more talking aboutbut inuuries next year rather than right now, because Taafe isnt off contract.

2nd rate in the sense that he can't get a run in 1st grd where he is. I think it's a moot point anyway coz Tom will still be FB if he stays fit. I think we need to be spending cap money in other, more pressing areas.

 

[Seagles68]

Talau can play. I have probably seen all his first grade games.

Not that it proves much but he is way better than Parker and Morgan.

If Koula goes to union as predicted we need another centre and fast.

Is the move to rugby really that forgone?

 

[Disco]

Kayal Iro would be a fantastic signing from the Sharks.

Would be fantastic

 

[Seagles68]

Would be fantastic

Is he related to the former Manly Iros?

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Is he related to the former Manly Iros?

Kevin's son.

His wiki says he can play FB, Centre and Wing.

 

[bob dylan]

Is the move to rugby really that forgone?

Who knows, rumour was he was targeted before they announced Suuali.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

2nd rate in the sense that he can't get a run in 1st grd where he is. I think it's a mute point anyway coz Tom will still be FB if he stays fit. I think we need to be spending cap money in other, more pressing areas.

I agree. A lot of improvements needed in other areas as well.

 

[Seagles68]

Kevin's son.

Goodo.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Who knows, rumour was he was targeted before they announced Suuali.

I wonder if Seibold would know more than he lets on about this, he is in the loop with Eddie Jones.

 

[Seagles68]

Who knows, rumour was he was targeted before they announced Suuali.

I think Jones is shaking some trees to see what drops. Hopefully, Mestrov can get something sorted that won't break our bank.

 

[Uk eagle]

Maybe we are looking at signing Talau so that when the Tommy T haters start it will confuse everyone.

 

[winnyason]

Another tigers player