Official Hohepa Puru

[apezza]

He's talented no doubt. Definitely a part of our future.
To keep him outside the 17 would be borderline criminal.

Definitely next year. Might be hard this year to squeeze him in with everyone being fit.

 

[Vichyssoise]

Definitely next year. Might be hard this year to squeeze him in with everyone being fit.

I agree. But he showed enough yesterday (and earlier in the year in a much shorter stint) how invaluable he could become to the team.
Fitz isn't blind nor stupid, so here's hoping he finds a way.

 

[apezza]

I agree. But he showed enough yesterday (and earlier in the year in a much shorter stint) how invaluable he could become to the team.
Fitz isn't blind nor stupid, so here's hoping he finds a way.

Agree, but some on here will beg to differ on the bold part!

 

[Vichyssoise]

Agree, but some on here will beg to differ on the bold part!

Well, I do think we should replace him with either O'Brien or Siebold. Can't beat premiership winning experience or a good Harvard education.

 

[Greg86]

Agree, but some on here will beg to differ on the bold part!

Depends on if we win or lose that week

 

[stalefish]

The only issue with keeping Niwhai is he takes a spot off Ford/Pollard who we'd love to develop more. He's currently better though so it's not the worst thing.

niwhais definately next cab off the rank before taj or riley.

 

[Proud Shark]

niwhais definately next cab off the rank before taj or riley.

Yeah agree. Just hard to fit them all in for development and Ford/Pollard seem the better prospects ceiling wise.

 

[Gumby]

Has to play every week now after that performance. This guy is way to good to be playing nsw cup

 

[apezza]

Has to play every week now after that performance. This guy is way to good to be playing nsw cup

So how would your team line up?

 

[Proud Shark]

So how would your team line up?

AFB
Toby
JC

Sifa
Burns
Puru
Hazelton/Kaufusi

Hazelton/Kaufusi
Hiroti

 

[apezza]

AFB
Toby
JC

Sifa
Burns
Puru
Hazelton/Kaufusi

Hazelton/Kaufusi
Hiroti

I like it - but no way Fitz will leave out Cam.

 

[Proud Shark]

I like it - but no way Fitz will leave out Cam.

Agreed. Best hope would be that Puru rotates in for Sifa/Burns on occasion I think.

 

[apezza]

Agreed. Best hope would be that Puru rotates in for Sifa/Burns on occasion I think.

If Sifa is only getting 12-15 mins, might as well give them to Puru.

 

[Proud Shark]

If Sifa is only getting 12-15 mins, might as well give them to Puru.

Sifa just played the 4th forward role today. Been Kaufusi the last few weeks. Given both Puru and Berrell needed a bit more time to cover 9 it kinda makes sense that Kaufusi was given some more minutes in cup.

Generally every week someone gets around 15 minutes. To be honest I'd probably prefer that be someone like Sifa who can front load that physicality. Puru feels like the type of player who needs a bit more time.

 

[apezza]

Sifa just played the 4th forward role today. Been Kaufusi the last few weeks. Given both Puru and Berrell needed a bit more time to cover 9 it kinda makes sense that Kaufusi was given some more minutes in cup.

Generally every week someone gets around 15 minutes. To be honest I'd probably prefer that be someone like Sifa who can front load that physicality. Puru feels like the type of player who needs a bit more time.

Fair point. We dont want another token Trindall minutes like a few years ago.

 

[Sharkfox]

Agree, but some on here will beg to differ on the bold part!

bald*

 

[Sharkfox]

Drop Kaufusi or Hazelton for Puru, done

 

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[Sharks NRL Prospects]

Drop Kaufusi or Hazelton for Puru, done

Kuafusi is #19.

If you drop Hazo out of the 17 too are we comfortable having a bench rotation with zero genuine props? Hooker and 3 mobile middles?

(edit) Sorry - just realised this was an older post and you weren't talking about this weekend.

 

[Proud Shark]

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Wow. I know it's often a low bar, but damn does he come across well spoken. Love to hear it. Interesting to hear him and Niwhai came through playing opposite roles.