Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sun Oct 20, 2024 10:14 pm  

That's the hope. With Connor breathing down his neck and hopefully a losn for Sinfield so he gets weekly games.

For Ackers I agree. We finally have enough bodies at prop, now to see if BA can get them running hard and keeping hold of the ball

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:33 am  

Sounds like Siva is just when now not if, possibly some movement news next few days if not hours.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:05 am  

I find the Parramatta fan comments on Sivo a bit concerning particularly after his performance this weekend. Hopefully his defensive weaknesses are less prominent in the lesser SL competition.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:07 am  

I don't think he can be really judged off one international game this weekend. BA will know him well enough to know his weaknesses in defence, and hopefully but a structure in place to not get him isolated. Looking at his highlights/tries, he seems to score the same try over and over again, which implies teams can review it and try to defend against it, but he'll still score. Really confident in the backline to get some good metres out of backfield and set a platform for the forwards. Hopefully it enables Ackers to run at broken lines a bit more.

PS: the video of Maika's dad coming over to surprise him for Fathers Day is brilliant.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:11 am  

excruciatingterror wrote:

I don't think he can be really judged off one international game this weekend. BA will know him well enough to know his weaknesses in defence, and hopefully but a structure in place to not get him isolated. Looking at his highlights/tries, he seems to score the same try over and over again, which implies teams can review it and try to defend against it, but he'll still score. Really confident in the backline to get some good metres out of backfield and set a platform for the forwards. Hopefully it enables Ackers to run at broken lines a bit more.

PS: the video of Maika's dad coming over to surprise him for Fathers Day is brilliant.

He's scoring rate in the premier RL comp on the planet is incredible. As you say, knowing what he's going to do and stopping him from doing it are different things. If we give him the base to perform, he'll rip it up over here.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:32 am  

The fella is basically Marcus Bai, and I'm more than fine with that.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:20 am  

I agree Sivo will be a good acquisition and will improve our attack.
My concern is that Hall, Handley, Newman and now Sivo are not the best at defending.
Has Hall ever played centre?

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:21 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

The fella is basically Marcus Bai, and I'm more than fine with that.

I miss those days.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:25 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

The fella is basically Marcus Bai, and I'm more than fine with that.

One of the best

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:33 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

One of the best

Wondered when you'd be along...

You're right, I loved watching him play. You knew there would be a few mistakes here and there (2005 CC Final...) but great entertainment and completely whole hearted player.