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.
"I have no idea what metrics are used for these rankings and figures. Some rankings and figures are very questionable taking common sence into account. i.e Bunnies so far behind although they have a fan base and memberships as big as ours."
"Halves do age very well. Benji was a livewire then towards the end of his career became that Walker type role for Souths, he was an organiser and very creative in picking teams a part.
Though will he have the players around him at Newcastle? With…"
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Would be awesome inside JAC. Speed and Speed.
You reckon JAC would be tight ?
Matto realiy wants to know
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