Talagi has talent. But his lateral defence and decision-making is a weakness. He was a weak-link in Penrith's vulnerable left-edge. In his last 3 games, including against NZ he missed 22 tackles (10,6,6) along with plenty of ineffective tackles (6 missed, 4 ineffective vs NZ).
Was a great game and can't say I was a little salty thst both sixes were ours. They both played huge rolls.
yep that kick in context also was an absolute pearler. The kid has huge faith in himself.
if I was old mal I'd be targeting Blaize big time for wawa team.
Coryn Hughes > Angry EelOctober 20, 2025 at 3:19pm
Blaise has been good most of the year for Riff.
No difference it's just a time thing but I agree he was good last night and isn't over awed playing on the big stage.
Much like Brown there no longer our players and I think because alot dig the hole so deep on a given player they can't bring themselves to say anything positive because it destroys there narrative.The fact they are also playing there trades elsewhere god help if they become successful and we are still languishing in mediocrity.
I thought the kiwis deadset stole that game in that first 20 minutes of the second half the Samoan side were winning the arm wrestle and created at least 3 opportunities they blew.Kiwis just took there opportunity in the second half when it arose.
"I agree Hoey, he did say he had some personel issues and what Michael refers to is probably that. He can do no more than fall on his sword and he has.
It seems to me he has some PR advice and has done the best he can to make repair. People can say…"
"What matters to me is what he does next 2 years for us. If he is truly committed now to "rip in", then all good and lovely.
There is always bullshit going with player movements, I'd rather move on. "
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Talagi has talent. But his lateral defence and decision-making is a weakness. He was a weak-link in Penrith's vulnerable left-edge. In his last 3 games, including against NZ he missed 22 tackles (10,6,6) along with plenty of ineffective tackles (6 missed, 4 ineffective vs NZ).
Was a great game and can't say I was a little salty thst both sixes were ours. They both played huge rolls.
yep that kick in context also was an absolute pearler. The kid has huge faith in himself.
if I was old mal I'd be targeting Blaize big time for wawa team.
Blaise has been good most of the year for Riff.
No difference it's just a time thing but I agree he was good last night and isn't over awed playing on the big stage.
Much like Brown there no longer our players and I think because alot dig the hole so deep on a given player they can't bring themselves to say anything positive because it destroys there narrative.The fact they are also playing there trades elsewhere god help if they become successful and we are still languishing in mediocrity.
I thought the kiwis deadset stole that game in that first 20 minutes of the second half the Samoan side were winning the arm wrestle and created at least 3 opportunities they blew.Kiwis just took there opportunity in the second half when it arose.