Sir Chadley
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Very good game. Really impressed with his charges. But at full strength he’s still bench at best for mine.
Official Andrew Fifita
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Yeah stoked for him tonight. He is trying hard to lead from the front he Ran hard not his usual crab across field. Will get his chance during the season. But unfortunately the game has got to quick for him.
fishermanaxe
Grey Nurse
fishermanaxe
Grey Nurse
Pleased for him tonight. If he could do that every week then he would be in the 17. Just don’t think he can play like that week in week out though
Wiz
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Done it in all stars and the trial.. he’s going alright the big boy, given no reason to doubt him this year (yet)
HaroldBishop
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Yeah the big slug played well last night, pretty impressed. His starting days are behind him but there may well be a bench spot.
Gards
Jaws
his PTB is a bit slow but all other aspects of his game are looking pretty solid. he isn't done, still useful for us and that puts a smile on my face.
he saw the opportunity given to him starting in the trial and he took it, no doubt wants to play every week for us
good on him
I think I would take what he gave us yesterday over what Tolman can give us. With Hunt, BHU, Dale, Hynes, Brailz ect firing we don't require Tolman as much either
he saw the opportunity given to him starting in the trial and he took it, no doubt wants to play every week for us
good on him
I think I would take what he gave us yesterday over what Tolman can give us. With Hunt, BHU, Dale, Hynes, Brailz ect firing we don't require Tolman as much either
CrazyMatt
Jaws
Fifs was ok, he still did the odd dumb thing, but he wasnt terrible. I felt he was outshone by Hunt though, I just dont see a spot for Fifs in the 17 for round 1.
As much as I have been vocal his lack of playing anywhere close to $850k a year is hurting our results one of my big concerns for Fifs has always been he ends up plodding away in reserves still wanting to be a first grader until he can't play anymore.
Some guys happily retire from first grade and go play something local or even stick with a Cup side for a bit but Fifita clearly still wanted to say play NRL. Others retire from NRL and are done. But you don't really want star players just getting faded out not on their own terms, or without suitable send off.
He deserves a heroes exit with us and not sure he can 'earn' one anymore, unless through circumstance of a bunch of people being injured end of season (which hurts our results). He also says he'd still like to play with his brother again (England or here) - I wanted him to meet up with David in England for 2020 season. That might have to be a park footy or knockout cup effort now.
snowman
Total gronk
its better to have andy in and around the team than not, salary aside
he still has a role in this side, whether it be motivate and rev up, or 25 minutes off the bench, his presence is something that doesnt go unknown int he squad
he still has a role in this side, whether it be motivate and rev up, or 25 minutes off the bench, his presence is something that doesnt go unknown int he squad
Sparkles
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If he were able to hold a spot in the 17 it'd be one of the most remarkable comebacks you'd ever see. Fingers crossed for him, he deserves a proper send off (not his usual type... You know what I mean...)
HaroldBishop
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Yeah I remember that as well
Blair
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That was Schoupp. Do you reckon that was a direct attempt to get at his throat injury? I just thought it was a bit of niggle. Pretty low act to attack his throat after all he'd been through.
HaroldBishop
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He might not have realised Fifita's history in the heat of the moment, I just hate players doing that regardless.
andrew's_sharks
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I am not a fan of the forearm in the throat and face. Personally I wish players could still deck the guys that did this. It is unnecessary.
I thought that he was going for Fif's most vulnerable spot at the time but that's probably just me looking at things through a sharks-eye lens.
Sparkles
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I think it's a pretty typical grubby bit of play @Thresher Shark , I can't imagine it was premeditated (like ripping someones bandages off their head...).
It's a classic alongside the elbow to the head when landing on a downed attacker, the head smashed into the face when the attacker is trying to free themselves to play the ball, the leg twist when you're third man in, or knees when flying late into a try scorer.
All invented by Melbourne, Brisbane or QLD (same things really).
It's a classic alongside the elbow to the head when landing on a downed attacker, the head smashed into the face when the attacker is trying to free themselves to play the ball, the leg twist when you're third man in, or knees when flying late into a try scorer.
All invented by Melbourne, Brisbane or QLD (same things really).