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Chris71 wrote:Think Michaels will definitely go and do think there is a question mark over Talanoa to be honest.
I dont think there will be a question mark over Talanoa at all unless he doesn't want to. 1 of our top performers every time he puts the shirt on You would struggle to get a winger who ticks as many of the boxes he does. I'd love him to be half a yard faster but in every season he's been 1 of our consistent best. Wins more pens gets more fast plays than nearly any1 in the league. Finishes well. Decent under the high ball. Strong tackler (never seen him run over) beats 1st defenders everytime and never dominated on the floor I'm always a bit dumfounded by how often his value is questioned by some fans
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airliebird,runninglate! wrote:I dont think there will be a question mark over Talanoa at all unless he doesn't want to. 1 of our top performers every time he puts the shirt on You would struggle to get a winger who ticks as many of the boxes he does. I'd love him to be half a yard faster but in every season he's been 1 of our consistent best. Wins more pens gets more fast plays than nearly any1 in the league. Finishes well. Decent under the high ball. Strong tackler (never seen him run over) beats 1st defenders everytime and never dominated on the floor I'm always a bit dumfounded by how often his value is questioned by some fans
Don't agree, very poor under the high ball, has he either scored a try from a high kick?
He is strong one on one, but his positional play is sometimes poor.
Great go forward but not as good as some make out (Hull fanzine claim he is the best winger in SL!!)
If we could find a decent English replacement I'd let him go.
Would hope we get Hadley sorted out as he could be a replacement for Ellis or mini. Why look elsewhere when we already have a good backrower on the books. Saying that be nice to get a bit of omph of the bench as well. Who knows who won't be here next year.
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airliebird,runninglate! wrote:I dont think there will be a question mark over Talanoa at all unless he doesn't want to. 1 of our top performers every time he puts the shirt on You would struggle to get a winger who ticks as many of the boxes he does. I'd love him to be half a yard faster but in every season he's been 1 of our consistent best. Wins more pens gets more fast plays than nearly any1 in the league. Finishes well. Decent under the high ball. Strong tackler (never seen him run over) beats 1st defenders everytime and never dominated on the floor I'm always a bit dumfounded by how often his value is questioned by some fans
Not so much his ability or any lack of that there may be a question mark over however the concussion issue is something I would think the club would have a question mark over and seriously look at in both the health/welfare of Talanoa as a human being and also the fact he could miss a huge chunk of any contract.
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Dave K. wrote:Don't agree, very poor under the high ball, has he either scored a try from a high kick?
He is strong one on one, but his positional play is sometimes poor.
Great go forward but not as good as some make out (Hull fanzine claim he is the best winger in SL!!)
If we could find a decent English replacement I'd let him go.
Think that's utter tripe myself. I know some people on the staff..coach and players who massively disagree as well Last year in a season of performers he was top or top 3 in tries busts breaks and metres. Been top or top 3 in each season for fast plays of the ball won and penalties won in the whole of the league. Not sure how much he could improve his go forward.
Bomber's tash wrote:Hull FC reportedly looking at the Halifax prop for next year.
Not seen a lot of him but there has been a fair few successes over the past few years with SL teams bringing championship forwards in. Alex Walmsley, Kyle Amor, Chris Hill
Thoughts? I personally think we are lacking at prop when you take Watts & Taylor out of the equation.
My thoughts too said at the beginning of the season we are a Super League quality prop short. has shown us already that we are
Bomber's tash wrote:Hull FC reportedly looking at the Halifax prop for next year.
Not seen a lot of him but there has been a fair few successes over the past few years with SL teams bringing championship forwards in. Alex Walmsley, Kyle Amor, Chris Hill
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airliebird,runninglate! wrote:Think that's utter tripe myself. I know some people on the staff..coach and players who massively disagree as well Last year in a season of performers he was top or top 3 in tries busts breaks and metres. Been top or top 3 in each season for fast plays of the ball won and penalties won in the whole of the league. Not sure how much he could improve his go forward.
Go forward is great ( I didn't word it very well) defensively isn't great, particularly dealing with kicks and lacks pace.
We have a good pack and others than give us good go forward, I'd like a winger with more pace if there is a good one available.
Dave K. wrote:We are lacking some impact off the bench, we need a Junior Moors type player, I'd prefer that to be in the back row. Like you don't know much about him, have asked in the Halifax forum for opinions.
Would be a non fed player, so would have to lose one of Michaels, Kelly or Talanoa for next season
Micheals definately will go at the end of the season. Rawsthorne will be the reserve wing
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