Rep Round Discussion

[Super Freak]

Tonga have got nothing in attack.

 

[Turky Murky]

Was that try off the posts SJ’s or RTS’s?

 

[Super Freak]

Tonga need a better spine but who is coming through?

They have the pack, they have the outside backs, but they don't have the spine to threaten the top teams.

 

[Super Freak]

Now that was very soft.

And that's game over.

 

[coreyh88]

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Put that half decent Samoan spine in the Tongan side, they’d give Australia a run as would easily account for NZ.

I find it fascinating that Tonga is full of top tier forwards while Samoa has top tier spine players.

Earlier someone mentioned that people can't play origin and represent a 2nd tier nation. That's incorrect, the rules have changed. Origin has no impact on international eligibility. NSW has specifically decided not to select anyone who would be unavailable on the second week due to the pacific test. All the NRL needs to do to rectify this is keep the rep round but have origin on the Wednesday still.

 

[BroncsFan]

That's 3 tries straight through TPJ (2x SJ + 1 Hughes).... he really needs to sort out his defence.

Can't defend in the middle and can't defend at all on the edge

 

[Super Freak]

Tonga showing that 2017 was just a fluke...

 

[Alec]

That's 3 tries straight through TPJ (2x SJ + 1 Hughes).... he really needs to sort out his defence.

Can't defend in the middle and can't defend at all on the edge

Yeah, his projected salary for next contract is probably going down and down.

 

[BroncsFan]

Tonga showing that 2017 was just a fluke...

Their halves have offered nothing despite being behind a huge forward pack... not sure why they started havili over Fainu either

 

[Kimlo]

Go Lebanon!!

 

[Alec]

Taumalolo's numbers looked really poor, especially for someone of his ability. Haven't seen that happen in a loooong time. Fonua-Blake and Taukeiaho were great, just as they have been all year.

 

[Super Freak]

So far the games have been blowouts.

Doesn't really make it as enjoyable to watch.

 

[Super Freak]

Their halves have offered nothing despite being behind a huge forward pack... not sure why they started havili over Fainu either

I'm not sure why they insist with Asiata at 6. Surely they can find someone else?

You want him as a ball playing forward, looking to create something around the middle third but instead he's stuck at 6 and it's hampering his game.

 

[Kimlo]

Man Fiji have an excellent team, they are packed with athletic freaks.

 

[BroncsFan]

So far the games have been blowouts.

Doesn't really make it as enjoyable to watch.

Disappointing from Lebanon... could've been a bit more threatening if Twal, Mansour and Moses were playing. Getting a bit sick of these princess players and teams happy to take all the money from the game and spew garbage that they want to be bigger stakeholders, but then decide they don't want to help expand the game.
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Crowd is disappointing at Leichardt.

I think they would've been better off playing this double header in Townsville with PNG and Fiji being represented.

 

[winslow_wong]

He already played a rugby league minnow in the last week

Brutal burn. Should be painted all over red hill

 

[BroncsFan]

Isaako playing fullback for Samoa... hope he has a screamer for his own confidence if anything

 

[1910]

Looking forward to two things in the PNG game, Gebbie and Coates.

Gebbie has easily been the form fullback in the ISC. Strong runner on the right after one season with the Hunters he’s killing it with Wynnum. Big game tonight could be the catalyst for some sort of train deal. Breaks tackles and makes ground that’s his go to. No passing no kicking just stop me.

Coates will only be his second game against men, first game I thought he stayed out too much- led to two tries but I love his running at tired forwards. He has such great energy anytime I’ve seen him stay out is a shame. Great game sense. Love his development in 12 months- last year for Queensland he wasn’t ready and got lost out there. 12 months on was sensational.