Taupau, why?

Looking at the rumour signing of Marty Taupau. Now, i am a fan of his, and hope we do get him.

The mystery for me, is why??

Cannot see the reason to bring someone to play under BA if he can't play his natural game and expect him to change and be a success here. He is a ball player. BA game plan style does not play like that, so in essence, Taupau would be nothing more than a battering ram at best. 

He is a natural leader actually. If coached the right way, he could be destructive and calming influence on others. I am worried, if he comes, BA would take away his effectiveness.

Also we don't have players to come in an follow him, ala Tedesco

Taupau is not a structure type player.

Take the Cronk to roosters, it took most of the year for them to let Cronk play the way he needed, to get results.

Just on Kapow. Check his facebook page or youtube, doin the 300kg deadlift, WOW. beast .

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  • I disagree, he’s unreliable so what if he can lift 300k, this isn’t a weight lifting competition. We need players who give their all like mannah. Partner tolman up with him, control the ruck and then put paulo on and spend our money improving or squad elsewhere
    • im into weights, that was my point about the 300kg deadlift. THAT is why its at the bottom bit!!!  it takes dedication to do that. Never said its a good reason to sign him. 

      He is fit, strong and skilful, that is what we need

    • Bwahahaha, mate Tims absolute poison to this club, and Tolman! youve got to be joking RD.

      Welcome to the site

    • He’s got a swinging arm and will mis ten-12 weeks a season!
      I just think tolman, or a tolman type of player adds stability/disciple to a roster that is full of penalties
    • Why toleman when we have Alvaro? a younger version his stats this year were good in a badly beaten team. A middle rotation of Alvaro, taupau, brown, junior, peni. With Mannah,Evans and Oregon to be added is as good a middle rotation as there is especially when you consider Brown and Alvaro are capable of big minutes.

      Personally i don't think Taupau is coming but with him we are immediately better.
    • Sell peni, Evans, Alvaro they are as useles as a virgin in a brothel
    • Peni stood out alongside a bunch of forwards who lost their license to hold a footy
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        • I love it when trolls come on here and upset the locals.

          Gives me a good laugh.

    • You need to wash your mouth out with soap!!!! Tolman is the most consistent prop along with mannah!! You know what you get..
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