Tommy Talau

[The Wheel]

I have read it 3 times in the the media this afternoon, zero tackle was one site.

I am sorry to see him go, considering Saab is here long term it doesnt make any sense.

I will be very surprised if Dan Stains or Brent Naden aren't in maroon and white next season.

Don’t think old skid marks will be wanting to come back to Brookie after he got say on his arse by the Pleasure Machine

 

[Highflier]

Charlie is off to the SL,Dan,I’m not so sure of,given he’s 61,probably not likely to line up on the wing

He fits the block hole with recruitment policy !!, old , slow and near or past retirement
Welcome aboard Dan !!!

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Whoops that a blast from the past.

Charlie is what I am looking for.

You know their grand dad was in the navy?

Not sure about his maternal grandfather, but Charlie Stains’ paternal grandfather was a station hand. He worked with my Dad for many year on the grazing property I grew up on out at Forbes. Went to school with Charlie’s dad.

 

[Brookie1973]

Don’t think old skid marks will be wanting to come back to Brookie after he got say on his arse by the Pleasure Machine

Pretty sure it was Haumono not his girlfriend, though I could be wrong.

 

[bob dylan]

Not sure about his maternal grandfather, but Charlie Stains’ paternal grandfather was a station hand. He worked with my Dad for many year on the grazing property I grew up on out at Forbes. Went to school with Charlie’s dad.

You don't know Seaman Stains?

 

[ricardo]

I'll miss Tommy, he had some good moments that's for sure. A talent.

 

[lsz]

Meaning, Manly's offer wasn't good enough, I wish they wouldn't play ducks and drakes with these articles.

How did you get that from that quote? Off the table could mean it was pulled from the club

 

[Eagle 1]

How did you get that from that quote? Off the table could mean it was pulled from the club

So you reckon the club didn't table an offer for Talau. The Talau saga gets stranger by the day.

 

[Damien2812]

Why the club resigned Saab, makes no sense. Saab only has speed, not good at rolling his arms up for a run, can't defend and makes too many basic errors and the club liked that to give him an extension. Talau should have been prioritised over Saab, and that my friends is how poorly this club has been running under the Penns.

 

[King]

Why can all the supporters see that Talau was a better option than Saab, but the powers at be can’t. At times this club is so frustrating to follow.

 

[Wombat64]

TT2 is under 30, he's not a plodder and he goes OK. Therefore he does not fit out recruitment strategy....

Our club is a mess. End of story.

 

[lsz]

So you reckon the club didn't table an offer for Talau. The Talau saga gets stranger by the day.

Honestly I have no idea

The use of "not on the the table" can be taken in so many different ways.

I like him as a player and with no knowledge I would have to guess it is the one position we are overstocked with and could potentially save some $.

 

[Brookie1973]

Why the club resigned Saab, makes no sense. Saab only has speed, not good at rolling his arms up for a run, can't defend and makes too many basic errors and the club liked that to give him an extension. Talau should have been prioritised over Saab, and that my friends is how poorly this club has been running under the Penns.

Not sure Scott would know Saab if he ran into him - would probably think you are referring to a Saab 900. Surely it’s Seibs/Mestrov making these calls.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Saab's ceiling is much higher than Talau's. He needs to get some confidence back.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Why can all the supporters see that Talau was a better option than Saab, but the powers at be can’t. At times this club is so frustrating to follow.

Saab has a mistake or 2 in him & his defence is patchy. However, his pace has has seen him set up or score tries that no other sea Eagle could. That is why I think he has been retained over players like Talau.

 

[Cochrane]

Why the club resigned Saab, makes no sense. Saab only has speed, not good at rolling his arms up for a run, can't defend and makes too many basic errors and the club liked that to give him an extension. Talau should have been prioritised over Saab, and that my friends is how poorly this club has been running under the Penns.

Maybe if both were off contract at the end of this season, TT2, may be the pick.

But Saab was signed long term a while ago, I assume when he was showing better form.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Honestly I have no idea

The use of "not on the the table" can be taken in so many different ways.

I like him as a player and with no knowledge I would have to guess it is the one position we are overstocked with and could potentially save some $.

That’s the only logical explanation. Centres galore!

 

[Under the Sticks]

Saab has a mistake or 2 in him & his defence is patchy. However, his pace has has seen him set up or score tries that no other sea Eagle could. That is why I think he has been retained over players like Talau.

Can you put a patch on a gaping hole? That is Saab every week and every team exploits it.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Maybe if both were off contract at the end of this season, TT2, may be the pick.

But Saab was signed long term a while ago, I assume when he was showing better form.

Yeah but his form didn’t justify a 5 year deal until 2029.

 

[Cochrane]

You might be right, actually i dont want anyone signed for 5 years unless they are a gun. He signed an extension early/mid 2024 and I cant particularly remember his form at that time one way or another. But i was just making the point they didn't decide Saab over TT2 at this current time.