Why move our best Fullback? It has been talked about for so long here, but Iongi is our best Fullback, why move him to beef up the 5/8 spot when you weaken Fullback at the same time?
Eventually maybe could prep him to turn into a 6 full-time, Bamblett maybe the one in 3-4 years time to take over at Fullback but for now leave Iongi and let him develop as an NRL player further.
I will say, this is a nice opportunity for him against NZ to play some 5/8.
Tonga has several nrl quality players in every position except five-eighth. Thus why iongi is playing out of position there. But great for us to see how he goes.
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Would be awesome inside JAC. Speed and Speed.
Iongi training at five-eight on the left for Tonga. If he goes well, it would be much easier to get a good fullback
We already have a good backup fullback in Joash, if Iongi goes to 5/8.
If Iongi was to go to 5/8, Ryles would have tried it i reckon with Papali'i playing some Fullback when Iongi was out. Iongi will stay where he is.
Why move our best Fullback? It has been talked about for so long here, but Iongi is our best Fullback, why move him to beef up the 5/8 spot when you weaken Fullback at the same time?
Eventually maybe could prep him to turn into a 6 full-time, Bamblett maybe the one in 3-4 years time to take over at Fullback but for now leave Iongi and let him develop as an NRL player further.
I will say, this is a nice opportunity for him against NZ to play some 5/8.
Tonga has several nrl quality players in every position except five-eighth. Thus why iongi is playing out of position there. But great for us to see how he goes.
Their whole team are stacked with NRL players, only the hooker is shit.
yes but see all the others just money hungry bastards the whole nrl no club culture
Well if you were offered 3x what you are currently on I believe you take it too? It's a business both sides.