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  Sir Penny Wong August 19, 2017 at 3:39pm

  Meehan will need more than an off season he looks fat ,very fat he needs to lose 20kgs to become a regular first grader, BA needs to make a tough call with vave, he looks like he has swallowed a cow, fat as and no fitness. Bad signing imo, he has no regard for his career or the parra jersey. BA needs to make a call with both of them, come back with a better attitude or ship out you fat cun ts.
  With Folau, he seems to be taking his career forward, more fitness and he could be Ok an animal, up to him..
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    Big Dave > Sir Penny Wong August 19, 2017 at 4:09pm

    Yes, Meehan's extra weight has been discussed a lot by Snake, myself and others for the past 6 or so weeks (discussed a lot).  He looks like he is around 130kg, but when he was a star u20 player he was 115kg.  If he is interested he will lose those extra kgs in the off season. 

    Vave was not a bad signing as he was only ever a fringe 1st grader and was signed on for modest money.  He went from a fringe first grader to our starting frontrower.  Yes, he does struggle with weight and some players do. 

    Folau is ready right now and I would promote Folau next game to replace Ma'u who is suspended.  Folau could be an X player for us off the bench in September.  He just needs some game time in the NRL to get used to the extra speed in his new position.  What I really like about Folau playing in the forwards is that he hits like Ma'u, but with an extra 10kg of weight.   
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  Zip zip August 19, 2017 at 3:59pm

  Hope he progresses well as a back rower. He was always a little slow and sluggish in the centres and wing. Would love to see him and young Moeroa as our future forward pack leaders.
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    Big Dave > Zip zip August 19, 2017 at 4:12pm

    I know this is a big call but I think Folau will be a better NRL backrower then Moeroa.  The only difference is Moeroa has better endurance, but Folau is catching up in this regard. 
  • Mr Steal Ya Bitch > Zip zip August 19, 2017 at 5:46pm

    Moeroa is hopeless
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  Nitram August 19, 2017 at 4:03pm

  Parra has a history of keeping players who are obviously meant for the forwards in the backs a bit longer than we should. I.e David Kidwell, Daniel Wagon Ben Smith, Taulima Tautai, Tony Williams. Maybe Folau should have been moved ages ago.
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    Big Dave > Nitram August 19, 2017 at 4:15pm

    I, Phil and others have been wanting Folau to move to the forwards for the past couple of seasons.  Folau is an average NRL back but I think he can become a very good NRL forward.  He has legs like tree trunks and he would be one of the hardest guys in the club to tackle front on one on one.  Not many opposition forwards run directly at him as he is a powerful defender. 

    If we don't resign him now he will be snapped up by other NRL teams looking for a young backrower.  Forget about Niukore, Morris and Stone as Folau is the guy we need to sign long term. 
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    Zip zip > Nitram August 19, 2017 at 4:28pm

    Speaking of backs playing longer than they should, you can throw Taka into that list as well. They should all look at how Luke Lewis had evolved and how great he is still playing at 35 years old.
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    Nitram > Nitram August 19, 2017 at 5:36pm

    I think taka is a centre capable of playing five/eighth or second row. I think his issues are speed and lateral movement but this may actually be due to niggling injuries he seem to always have.
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  Big Dave August 19, 2017 at 4:50pm

  Unless we sign Hayne or another outside quality back Taka will have to remain in the centres.  It would be a big loss to replace both our left centre and left winger at the same time.  But I do agree he is past his prime at centre, unless he loses around 4-5kgs.