Tommy Talau

[master blaster]

We need TT2 in the squad to keep the likes of show ponys like Saab honest.

Maybe its time for the giraffe to get a reality check and plays NSW cup for a while to see how much his spot means to him and to remind him, that he isnt guaranteed to have that spot

 

[XV-1]

Who pestered Seibs to play Garrick at centre?

Nobody. Mestrov and Seibs re-signed Garrick on centre $$.
I am not a fan of Garrick at centre, however he is improving his D slowly and Hoppa jnr coming in really ensures he plays centre now.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Talau is the most overrated player on these boards. He had a decent season last year and is good depth in the outside backs. He is a solid first grader and on par with Saab for what he can bring. Where Saab has pace and height, Talau has a better yardage carry, hands and game awareness. They balance each other out. But...Talau is not a star and whether he is there or not, doesn't determine a win or loss. He's just OK.

 

[Rocky]

Talau is the most overrated player on these boards. He had a decent season last year and is good depth in the outside backs. He is a solid first grader and on par with Saab for what he can bring. Where Saab has pace and height, Talau has a better yardage carry, hands and game awareness. They balance each other out. But...Talau is not a star and whether he is there or not, doesn't determine a win or loss. He's just OK.

TBH, I have never seen anyone say he's a star.

Either way, he was likely our most consistent back last year, playing at a good first-grade standard week in and week out.

Notwithstanding that, i would let him walk at year end, given i think Clayton F can be our backup in the outside backs, and we desperately need to spend the money in the forwards.

 

[Ohgeez]

Talau is the most overrated player on these boards. He had a decent season last year and is good depth in the outside backs. He is a solid first grader and on par with Saab for what he can bring. Where Saab has pace and height, Talau has a better yardage carry, hands and game awareness. They balance each other out. But...Talau is not a star and whether he is there or not, doesn't determine a win or loss. He's just OK.

Who calls him a star? He is on a cheap contract & good value for what he produces compared to what he is paid. Was also our best outside back last year but people are quick to forget.

 

[LeonardCohen]

TBH, I have never seen anyone say he's a star.

Either way, he was likely our most consistent back last year, playing at a good first-grade standard week in and week out.

Notwithstanding that, i would let him walk at year end, given i think Clayton F can be our backup in the outside backs, and we desperately need to spend the money in the forwards.

The way he is spoken of here at times, you could be forgiven for thinking he’s a star.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Who calls him a star? He is on a cheap contract & good value for what he produces compared to what he is paid. Was also our best outside back last year but people are quick to forget.

Maybe not you, but others.

 

[Nike]

The thing with Talau is you can see he's injured, but he generally just bites down on the mouth guard and gets his job done.

He's not a superstar but he's tough, something our team really lacks in the back line.

 

[Wombat64]

In an ideal world we keep Talau - but given salary cap constraints, if another club throws 500k at him then we have to let him go.

priority needs to spend the money in the forwards.

Wow, I like TT2 but am surprised that he's in that much. Interesting. Not sue he's worth that.

 

[lsz]

The way he is spoken of here at times, you could be forgiven for thinking he’s a star.

Honestly I think it is more a case of people wishing / hoping there was some alternative to the dross we see every second week

 

[LeonardCohen]

Honestly I think it is more a case of people wishing / hoping there was some alternative to the dross we see every second week

I think you’re right!