Polynesian players are not suited to first grade.

I dont wanna open a can of worms here but i honestly believe this. It only seems to occur in rugby league which is strange. I notice  they come through the grades killing it but when they hit fg they struggle. I think it has alot to do with them being much bigger and naturally gifted but when they hit first grade everyone is the same and thats where training,attiude comes in. Now if you didnt have to really worry about that stuff in the lower grades it would come as a bit of a shock. They also seem to go alright for a bit then just fizzle out eg inu,mateo. I bet you Konrad Hurrel has maybe another season in him then watch him fizzle. Just look at the best teams melbourne,manly,roosters,penrith now look at the teams that go alright at times but cant handle presssure parra,warriors,sharks. I think that word pressure has alot to do with it.

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  • Without further opening of the can, you need the right mix.
    Salt to pepper ratio.
    • YES that is so true,

    • Dragons won a comp under Wayne Bennett with entirely a salt team. If you know what I mean.
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  • They seem to me to be alot more suited to union. It might be the pace of the game as its alot more settled.

  • Would you like to have this conversation with FuiFui or Israel Folau?

    • All fui has to do is run hard and straight and he does a fine job of that. Folau is a very good player in every sense just money hungry which is another theme eg sbw.

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    • Thats it just stick to the stuff thats safe and dont ever speak your mind.

  • I think you will find most teams that win the comp have alot more salt.

  • JJ, don't you realise that it's not very PC to point out your opinions based on a persons skin colour or ethnicity around here?
    You may be right but you MUST be sensitive to the feelings and sensitivity of others.
    Rest assured if you aren't, the bastions of good vs evil will keep you honest.
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