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| Hi all, I’ve been following this site for few years but not commented. I’m pretty shocked at how bitter some people can get on here. Tui was the best half on show by a mile. Played Hastings off the park. Give him some credit! Have people ever considered that you don’t need to look like Anthony Joshua to play half back?
It didn’t work out at Leeds and we have moved on, but no need to slate him now.
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| Quote ="KaeruJim"I am not surprised and yet I am by this news. It makes sense in terms of where the team needs to go; Singleton and Peteru both going plus the Prior rumours all add up.
The next attention probably falls on Cuthbertson; he was actually very good I thought for a handful of games at the back end of last season but was annoyingly AWOL for large parts otherwise.
If we can get a better prop replacing two which weren’t really there, that seems good business with the youth coming through.'" We can only sign Prior if Cuthberston goes which I doubt will happen.
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| Quote ="Shabino"Hi all, I’ve been following this site for few years but not commented. I’m pretty shocked at how bitter some people can get on here. Tui was the best half on show by a mile. Played Hastings off the park. Give him some credit! Have people ever considered that you don’t need to look like Anthony Joshua to play half back?
It didn’t work out at Leeds and we have moved on, but no need to slate him now.'"
I agree we shouldn't slate people unduly, but Tui was a shower with us and that shouldn't be forgotten. I agree he looked decent at the weekend but as others have said with a pack with that much grunt ahead of you it gives you time and space - we needed (and still need) a half who can make plays even when under pressure, and that's not Tui.
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| Quote ="HRS Rhino"I agree we shouldn't slate people unduly, but Tui was a shower with us and that shouldn't be forgotten. I agree he looked decent at the weekend but as others have said with a pack with that much grunt ahead of you it gives you time and space - we needed (and still need) a half who can make plays even when under pressure, and that's not Tui.'"
We have signed Gale who should fulfill that role
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| Quote ="HRS Rhino"I agree we shouldn't slate people unduly, but Tui was a shower with us and that shouldn't be forgotten. I agree he looked decent at the weekend but as others have said with a pack with that much grunt ahead of you it gives you time and space - we needed (and still need) a half who can make plays even when under pressure, and that's not Tui.'"
If you can`t praise a halfback when performing well behind a dominant pack, how can you criticise a halfback for been poor behind a beaten pack?
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| Quote ="HRS Rhino"I agree we shouldn't slate people unduly, but Tui was a shower with us and that shouldn't be forgotten. I agree he looked decent at the weekend but as others have said with a pack with that much grunt ahead of you it gives you time and space - we needed (and still need) a half who can make plays even when under pressure, and that's not Tui.'"
Don’t think Tui was as bad as people suggest. Myler is the real weak link. Tui is very much a player that needs time to settle, and gain confidence. Any new half would have struggled in the toxic environment he found himself in.
And I’m sorry , I’m not that bothered about a halfback putting his body on the line and risk injury. Would much rather have a skill full , side stepping, good kicker. Tui is no superstar, but don’t think we really gave him much chance......
Then to pay a fee for an older Lui, well no comment.
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| Lolohea obviously has some skill but he just wasn't the kind of player Leeds needed at the start of 2019. We badly needed an organiser and instead we got Joel Moon Mk2 (also not a bad player, but not what we needed in the halves).
The frustration about Lolohea's body shape probably comes from having watched his NRL highlights reel in which a much slimmer and pacier player was capable of causing havoc on the flanks. I have no problem with players carrying a bit more timber if they still get the job done - Tony Kemp was a superb player in this regard, and for that matter Hurrell also looks tubbier than he was in the NRL.
On top of this there were a couple of occasions when Lolohea looked like he was deliberately avoiding the tough stuff in defence, and also looked poor positionally. Whilst the coaching staff have to take some responsibility for some of this, at times Lolohea's commitment to Leeds did look questionable in his on-field efforts. Maybe there was something going on behind the scenes, which takes us back to point 1 - he simply wasn't a good fit with Leeds.
Time to move on now. Personally, I'm pleased that his career prospects have improved, and we got a more solid player in return at a crisis point in our season.
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| Poor player Peteru championship NRL reserve grade std at best, no loss for me and can now hopefully bring in a better player.
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| Quote ="batleyrhino"So with Peteru definitely gone, and Singleton allegedly going, that would leave us with Ava, Crosby, Cuthbertson, Oledzki, Holroyd..... as recognised props. If Ferres is staying it must be to play as a prop, but he'd not be in my top 4 rotation there.
I'd say Peteru gets replaced by a prop, and Singleton gets replaced by a hooker who has 1-2 years left to bring Johnson through.
Get Davies in (even on season long loan with no recall or can't play clauses) and we are in much better shape than last year. I'm not saying we will win anything, but we should be in the running for 5-8th, with no worries of bottom 4 at all.
That has to be the plan.'" Agree with all this but do we have enough cap space for three signings?
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| Quote ="Shabino"Don’t think Tui was as bad as people suggest. Myler is the real weak link. Tui is very much a player that needs time to settle, and gain confidence. Any new half would have struggled in the toxic environment he found himself in.
And I’m sorry , I’m not that bothered about a halfback putting his body on the line and risk injury. Would much rather have a skill full , side stepping, good kicker. Tui is no superstar, but don’t think we really gave him much chance......
Then to pay a fee for an older Lui, well no comment.'"
He had every chance whilst here but he had zero commitment & he bottled contact at FB aswell.
Also EVERY RL player puts their body on the line in Defence is a basic requirement of the sport & something Myler does every week who you suggest is tthe weak link.
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| Yes we know see above
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| Quote ="Exeter Rhino"Lolohea obviously has some skill but he just wasn't the kind of player Leeds needed at the start of 2019. We badly needed an organiser and instead we got Joel Moon Mk2 (also not a bad player, but not what we needed in the halves).
The frustration about Lolohea's body shape probably comes from having watched his NRL highlights reel in which a much slimmer and pacier player was capable of causing havoc on the flanks. I have no problem with players carrying a bit more timber if they still get the job done - Tony Kemp was a superb player in this regard, and for that matter Hurrell also looks tubbier than he was in the NRL.
On top of this there were a couple of occasions when Lolohea looked like he was deliberately avoiding the tough stuff in defence, and also looked poor positionally. Whilst the coaching staff have to take some responsibility for some of this, at times Lolohea's commitment to Leeds did look questionable in his on-field efforts. Maybe there was something going on behind the scenes, which takes us back to point 1 - he simply wasn't a good fit with Leeds.
Time to move on now. Personally, I'm pleased that his career prospects have improved, and we got a more solid player in return at a crisis point in our season.'"
Good post
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| We need a prop (Prior will do fine) and hooker for me now.
Not sure where that hooker will come from as needs to be British.......
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| Prior says he wants to stay in NRL.Even with Peteru leaving there won’t be much cap space available.Ava,Martin,Lui all on backloaded deals,plus Mellor and Gale.Peteru wasn’t quota but was NFT.Not sure who Leeds can bring in? Maybe a young up and coming south sea islander type? I reckon Myler will be used to cover 9 alongside Dwyer
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| Quote ="jimmyfivebellies"Prior says he wants to stay in NRL.Even with Peteru leaving there won’t be much cap space available.Ava,Martin,Lui all on backloaded deals,plus Mellor and Gale.Peteru wasn’t quota but was NFT.Not sure who Leeds can bring in? Maybe a young up and coming south sea islander type? I reckon Myler will be used to cover 9 alongside Dwyer'"
Wow, if we are planning on going with Myler and Dwyer at 9 can forget top 5, and just focus on avoiding the drop and decent cup run......
Thought 9 was the most important position on the pitch?
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| Quote ="RHINO-MARK"He had every chance whilst here but he had zero commitment & he bottled contact at FB aswell.
Also EVERY RL player puts their body on the line in Defence is a basic requirement of the sport & something Myler does every week who you suggest is tthe weak link.'"
I agree mate that he did nothing at Leeds and bottled contact which was unforgivable at the time.
Also agree Myler puts his body on the line.
But for me Lolohea has the better skillset with a decent short kicking game and a pretty decent pass something Myler does lack.
My point is if Tui played alongside Lui (sounds like a cartoon double act!!) maybe he would have looked better than playing alongside Myler.
Be interesting to see how he goes without Hastings by his side though.
Peteru also didn`t have the heart.
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| Any chance we could still be after Seb Ikahihifo from Hudds? Was rumoured to have been close to a done deal at one point.
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| Quote ="Clearwing"Any chance we could still be after Seb Ikahihifo from Hudds? Was rumoured to have been close to a done deal at one point.'"
Salford bound by the sounds of it. I think we are after a bigger name than him
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| Quote ="Frosties."Salford bound by the sounds of it. I think we are after a bigger name than him'"
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| Vasilakoupoulis. That’s the biggest name I remember in this sport...
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| Quote ="batleyrhino"Vasilakoupoulis. That’s the biggest name I remember in this sport...'"
His trip and subsequent sending off in Dublin is my most memorable moment of his Leeds career
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| Quote ="fanstanningley"any idea who?'"
Hopefully joining Warrington in the running for Tetevano, which would be a top class signing. Comes as just non fed trained too by having cook island descent.
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| Quote ="Frosties."Hopefully joining Warrington in the running for Tetevano, which would be a top class signing. Comes as just non fed trained too by having cook island descent.'"
Let's hope so..
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| Quote ="batleyrhino"Vasilakoupoulis. That’s the biggest name I remember in this sport...'"
I'll raise you a McCarthy-Scarsbrook...
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