The only reason he's still starting for NZW is because Fisiiahi got injured.

how do you know?...have you watched all his games this season then?

I usually watch between five and seven NRL games a week.

Granted he didn't have a great game. But you would just have to hope were you a Saint's fan that it was just a one off, a bad day at the office. He still did some good things.

Having watched him again today though. I wouldn't play him in the halves. He didn'tt look today or when I've seen him in the past, to have the game to play in the halves. Certainly not at the highest level.

So how many times have you seen Hohaia play in the last year then?

ONCE...

Around 20.

And he has played terribly but still manages to get into the Warriors team and play in a test for NZ?

I can't wait to see him play well, he'll be better than Long.

Well why don't you apply for the Penrith Coaching Job next season whilst you no so much

I stop annoying us

His form has been on the decline and he isn't the player he once was. People are happy to big him up because of his name, in a similar way fashion to when it was announced that Willie Mason was coming to Super League.

You must have missed the point about him still getting into the Warriors team - if Fisiiahi hadn't got injured then he wouldn't be playing.

i think it agar in disguise.

can you give me the lottery numbers for saturday then...seeing as you know so much?

Hull signed Long on a two year deal when his form was declining, so in that respect I suppose you know what you're talking about.

Fisiiahi made his debut last month (

), you have been talking about Hohaia being on the decline for over a year. Cleary must be a poop coach if it takes him that long to act on a declining player.

Fisiiahi made his debut at the start of the season on the wing, had a mare and was dropped yet was still brought back into the side to replace Hohaia. That was his first start at fullback and he ripped it up, there was no way he was going to lose his place at fullback.

There are plenty of players who decline yet don't get replaced, I don't see the point you're making? Richard Horne's been on the decline for two to three years now yet we haven't replaced him. There has to be someone to replace him with for a start.

Your opening post even said 'hope it's a one off' so I can't understand why you're defending him so much when you don't even know how he usually plays.

Aye, because that's completely related.

I know you don't like them but get of your high horse, he's entitled to his opinion and if you don't agree I'd suggest you debate it sensibly or ignore him instead of resorting to childish insults, he has as much right to visit the site as you do.

us moderator's stick together eh tony?

- AGAIN.

too right

You either need a girlfriend or a job. Maybe both.





Hohaia will do just fine in SL, although I tend to agree with those preferring him at FB than at half back.

His experience will be invaluable for the young 'uns coming through, truly a player who has been there and done it at the highest level.

theres no chance someone as shocking as being described would get picked for NZ, he might still get in the warriors team if they were struggling, but NZ are world champions and have plenty of extremely talented players.
He got in the team with Kearny coaching and Bennet as assistant, two coaches who care nothing for reputations

Leuluai got picked, so I see a minor flaw in your argument

He made a few bad errors, but he also showed what he could do and that he has pace.

At one stage the NZ team seemed to be taking it in turns as to who dropped the ball.

I've just watched the match on the repeat and Hohaia was nowhere near as bad as some people are making out. He made one stupid decision (to pass to his winger) after doing a brilliant piece of footwork to get out of his ingoal, he dropped one ball and didn't attempt another (but that looked like a lost cause anyway given the mismatch in size). Other than that, I'm still trying to figure out why people thought he had an awful match? His positioning and catch for the try was superb. He has great pace and a neat sidestep. He also looks pretty strong.

The Kiwis were their own worst enemies in that match. How many times did they drop the ball in the second half? Benji Marshall was pretty much invisible throughout. Very frustrating.