Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:31 am  

upthecats wrote:

From the good things I saw on Friday I think he will be a revelation for us, arguably one of the best overseas signings we will see in our colours.

For his first stint, considering he may have needed the run...he took more carries than anyone else in our side and made more metres...he continually drew in 3 or 4 defenders and for a big lad got a superbly quick play the ball...when we learn to play off him he could be devastating for us...

The errors I can forgive because he was heavily involved and the conditions were poor...he clearly got frustrated and again I can forgive that...he was easily our most dangerous forward and played in probably the most dominated pack I've seen this season...Leeds pack making over 900 metres in the game while ours was in the 400's...what we missed was leadership in the middle, an old head at times to have a word and settle him down...missing Kirmond, Scruton and Tupou though we didn't have that experience and leadership up front...

Will be a great signing for us once he settles in...no doubt about it!

I totally agree with your points but especially the part saying when we learn to play of him. He continually drew 3 and more players so this will create the gaps for the quicker men to exploit and with better conditions ahead his offloads should come off. I really did think he tried to hard in conditions not suitable but I am looking forward to seeing him again.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:19 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

Fatfeeti had a terrible game, knocked on several times, showed complete lack of Rugby brains when trying to offload on our own line on the first tackle, in the rain when we had just defended our line for three sets, ran sideways most of the time, poor discipline , backed in to contact. He looks like a big girls blouse to me played about 5 stone under his weight.
Coaching staff need to show him tapes of Simon and Anakin running the ball in hard and straight thats all he needs to do.

Wasn't there on friday away on holiday - was he really that bad ? as this seems to contradict some of the other posters on here ?

Have heard he may have an injury that may keep him out thursday - which could leave us very short of forwards - am hoping that Kirmond and /or tupou are available as without them we have lacked a leader in the pack.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:20 pm  

It was a perfect storm - a big, aggressive, enforcer type prop, trying to make his mark in a new team; comes up against awful conditions and James Child, who loves the sound of his own whistle.

Feel for the bloke - he'll be filthy on himself, as I believe they say in Aus; or spewing, as Mr Kear said after the controversial Mr Cobb denied Batley a big win over Bradford.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:34 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

Fatfeeti had a terrible game, knocked on several times, showed complete lack of Rugby brains when trying to offload on our own line on the first tackle, in the rain when we had just defended our line for three sets, ran sideways most of the time, poor discipline , backed in to contact. He looks like a big girls blouse to me played about 5 stone under his weight.
Coaching staff need to show him tapes of Simon and Anakin running the ball in hard and straight thats all he needs to do.

1 it wasn't on our line it was at least 20 meters out 2 that was the only time he run sideways 3 it was taking 4-5 players to bring him down so hardly running under is weight 4 England dropped the ball more times then him 5 i never seen him back into contact once so if your going to bag someone at least tell the truth

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:42 pm  

on the clubs 'famous video player' channel, the highlights are on which include JJB arm in Fifitas face.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:57 pm  

Is David Fifita injured then? Thought club may have announced it to influence RFL with JJB's 'legal' tackle

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:43 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

Fatfeeti had a terrible game

Oh my lord, the very definition of keyboard warrior.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:49 pm  

The Avenger wrote:

Oh my lord, the very definition of keyboard warrior.

Please don't dismiss me as a keyboard warrior....but he did have a 'mare

Re: David Fifita : Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:52 pm  

wotsupcas wrote:

Please don't dismiss me as a keyboard warrior....but he did have a 'mare

There's a difference between calling it as it was and calling a player names from a laptop in your mums back bedroom.

Re: David Fifita : Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:06 am  

the reasons he wasn't playing nrl where their for all to see- he wont be around next year - so he will be only playing meanlingless games- this signing will offer us nothing.