[Bullseye]

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:51 pm  

Trouble with loans is they only last for a month and they don't always train with the team. Then they're off once the side gets used to them and becomes settled leaving us in a mess again.

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:53 pm  

Well, we're short of players and short on talent in the backline. At least down the right wing.

But really, given that Lilley has gone back to Leeds and most likely won't be coming back this year and Chisholm not being fit until 2018 we really need to look at getting in a half or at least someone who can do a decent job of filling in there

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:49 pm  

Thomas can't do any worse than Lilley.
Honestly watching him desperately try to break through Oldham's line on Sunday, and failing miserably every time, almost made me feel sorry for him a little bit.
He has an ok kicking game, but that's it. He doesn't have any other attributes you need to be a decent halfback.

I'd love to be proven wrong but I just can't see him making it at Leeds long term.

Obviously this post has set him up perfectly to have an absolute belting match against Saints tomorrow night

Re: Willie Tonga : Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:59 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Thomas can't do any worse than Lilley.
Honestly watching him desperately try to break through Oldham's line on Sunday, and failing miserably every time, almost made me feel sorry for him a little bit.
He has an ok kicking game, but that's it. He doesn't have any other attributes you need to be a decent halfback.

I'd love to be proven wrong but I just can't see him making it at Leeds long term.

Obviously this post has set him up perfectly to have an absolute belting match against Saints tomorrow night

I've been hauled over the coals for daring to think that Lilley is wildly overrated before. There must be a reason why Rhinos are happy for him to play for us considering he was basically first choice 7 for Leeds last year. Then again it was their worst season since the early 00's so dunno what that says about him.

Re: Willie Tonga : Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:40 pm  

Well, given we've signed Ashley Gibson is there still a spot in the side for Tonga?

Re: Willie Tonga : Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:54 pm  

roofaldo2 wrote:

Well, given we've signed Ashley Gibson is there still a spot in the side for Tonga?

Well, you'd certainly imagine that Gibson would come a lot cheaper than Willie Tonga...

Re: Willie Tonga : Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:28 pm  

More news tomorrow according to the bulls

Re: Willie Tonga : Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:40 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

More news tomorrow according to the bulls

hopefully either the oz prop or they've managed to find a half from somewhere. Guessing from emphasis they put on BIG it will be Sironen. Don't really see need for Tonga now. Think its been mentioned that lee smiths due back in a few weeks so were fairly well stocked in backs now.

Re: Willie Tonga : Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:05 am  

I would really like it to be Sironen. Not only a big prop, but one with a bit of leadership about him, which is another asset this team's been lacking all year