Daniel Tupou

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He also rushed in on Korabeiti (sp?) allowing him to steal 35m (Friend ultimately stopped him, but i was very impressed with JWH who put in a great chase, being the second man in the Friend tackle).

That chase was great. The game was one, only a trial but enthusiasm was there. Very good signs!!!!

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With more 1st grade he will only get better but i see him as a high risk in finals footy as opposing teams will target him due to his inexperience - how Bennett targeted a inexperienced BJ in the GF comes to mind

. And this is the risk for our team this year. We have the most inexperienced squad in the league this year and the 2nd youngest in average age. Talented yes, but raw. I think this is one of the reasons, Robinson wanted LOD.

[Funky Chicken]

Have to admit before a ball was kicked this year I thought that Toupou would be behind Oldfield in the pecking order, but having seen how Oldfield went last night I think that has turned around.

SKD has to come good or he must be dropped, like I said to my wife last night he can do amazing things and score a try from nothing however he can also make the incredibly easy look so damned hard. I know it was wet last night but a guy who has played 122 FG games, played for his country simply should have caught that ball.

At present he is looking like a one season wonder, but I guess time will tell

He is lucky that Moga and Tom Symonds are out injured, otherwise I would give him the first 6 rounds to perform otherwise drop him and give his spot to one of the other guys.

I can't express how happy I was to see a Roosters team sheet without the names Perrett, Anasta, Masoe.

I was alos hugely impressed by Sam Moa, he isn't real big but he runs at the line like a runaway bus (and hits hard in defence), if bigger guys like FPN (who I thought went well last night) and Masoe showed the same commitmentthey could be among the best forwards in the NRL. I think Moa could prove to be the buy of the year.

[davos]

He has the capability to be anything. I have seen him do some amazing things in his short career and I have also seen him do some stupid things. For mine, this is one of those kids who you have to pick every week and just keep persisting with for the next 2 years even if he has a fall of form. If he gets some games under his belt and improves he could be an origin regular.

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Personally I thought Toups struggled a bit last night. He certainly had some great moments like his try and his kick for Jennings but I think that early mistake deep in our territory really played with his confidence. He is certainly not suited to the wet weather either. His running onto the ball was not nearly as spirited as it was against Manly and that went he wasn't bending the line the same and landing in a good position on the ground. He got stopped in most of his runs and the third man would take his ankles and 2m is a long way to fall backwards, meaning he was both losing ground and getting a slow play the ball.

All that being said, I believe most weeks, in particular when its dry he will go back to being extremely dominant and if last night was one of his bad games then he's in for a very good season.

Will be very interesting if Moga comes back this season. Mini will have a spot at either FB or wing and if Tupou is in good form he won't be dropped. RTS has to be at fullback surely by then, and I don't think he'll be played off the bench. So it might come down to how SKD is playing. Could Moga slot straight into right centre running into the finals? Last nights conditions certainly did not suit SKD and tbf he defended in the line generally quite well other than one small mistake. Just like Oldfield last week if he catches that pass from RTS and scores the perception of how he played probably changes from terrible to reasonable.

What'd you think Yak, he worth a two year gamble, maybe 3? With the right coaching and environment he could be a massive coup.

Chook.

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Have to admit before a ball was kicked this year I thought that Toupou would be behind Oldfield in the pecking order, but having seen how Oldfield went last night I think that has turned around.

SKD has to come good or he must be dropped, like I said to my wife last night he can do amazing things and score a try from nothing however he can also make the incredibly easy look so damned hard. I know it was wet last night but a guy who has played 122 FG games, played for his country simply should have caught that ball.

At present he is looking like a one season wonder, but I guess time will tell

He is lucky that Moga and Tom Symonds are out injured, otherwise I would give him the first 6 rounds to perform otherwise drop him and give his spot to one of the other guys.

I can't express how happy I was to see a Roosters team sheet without the names Perrett, Anasta, Masoe.

I was alos hugely impressed by Sam Moa, he isn't real big but he runs at the line like a runaway bus (and hits hard in defence), if bigger guys like FPN (who I thought went well last night) and Masoe showed the same commitmentthey could be among the best forwards in the NRL. I think Moa could prove to be the buy of the year.

Moa is not tall but he looks like a tank. Some times the more lanky guys are easier to tackle than players like Moa. One on One Moa would be very hard to handle. He also looks very strong

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Moa is not tall but he looks like a tank. Some times the more lanky guys are easier to tackle than players like Moa. One on One Moa would be very hard to handle. He also looks very strong

Check out the comments by JWH about Moa, reakons he's killing it but is short, think and ugly. lol

http://www.roosters.com.au/news-disp...he-Sheds/68848

Chook.

[Rooster_6]

Moa reminds me a lot of Lopini Paea. Maybe a little more mobile.

Looks like he's got a real good work ethic in defence and attack.

[davos]

Check out the comments by JWH about Moa, reakons he's killing it but is short, think and ugly. lol

http://www.roosters.com.au/news-disp...he-Sheds/68848

Chook.

Those runs he made yesterday made him look like a man possessed. Credit for fitzy for recommending him. He actually looked like he wanted to hurt some defenders, unlike our old friend Mose.

JWH talked about our defence which is a good thing, he also mentioned that anasta put a hit on him. Unfortunately he couldn't get one back on him because he never runs the ball.

[Cockadoodledoo]

Moa reminds me a lot of Lopini Paea. Maybe a little more mobile.

Looks like he's got a real good work ethic in defence and attack.

With much better fitness

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im gonna throw this out there and say toups will play for nsw this year.

[Headless Chook]

Moa reminds me a lot of Lopini Paea. Maybe a little more mobile.

Looks like he's got a real good work ethic in defence and attack.

Reminds me of Jeff Lima

[Yak]

What'd you think Yak, he worth a two year gamble, maybe 3? With the right coaching and environment he could be a massive coup.

Chook.

Who's that? Tupou? Yeah he's apparently signed til the end of 2014. But if he has a massive year then clubs could be after him pretty soon ala the Maloney deal. So if he continues to fire then I'd extend that. Moga is a centre and even though I hope SKD has a great year I think the long term plan is to have Jennings and Moga as the centre pairing. Whether that means shifting SKD out to the wing or developing young Nene MacDonald into first grade I'm not sure. If I had to call it I'd say in 2014 our backline will be 1. RTS 2. Tupou 3. Jennings 4. Moga 5. MacDonald with SKD's cash used to re-sign Tau tau. And I think all five will have long contracts. That's 2 very quick wingers who stand over 190cm and weigh over 100kg. Plus 3 absolute freaks, even though I know Moga still has a lot to prove attitude-wise. Yes please.

[stephenj]

sounds like jwh is gunning for braith in the comp vs tigpies, ill bet braith watches the interview he might have gastric that gaqme too?

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Will Braith play?

sounds like jwh is gunning for braith in the comp vs tigpies, ill bet braith watches the interview he might have gastric that gaqme too?

Or a hammy or a headache or a broken toenail or......