Lookin at our starts, meterage, dominance etc.
Enter Ata Mariota (Canberra), the samoan at 24 can be what we need. Unsigned for 2027 onwards. Lookin at the market good size props lack. Good years in him. If he was in stickys plans, he would have been signed for 2027. If we dont act, Perth bears or someone will
He has good leg drive, bends the line, hits holes well
Blow the raiders offer out of the water. We keep missing out because low ball offers.
Thoughts?
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More concerned about our tackling depth, we have guymer, luca, jdb or even teacup brown. Our tackling depth is terrible, and it worries me that tago maybe next cab off the rank. Id rather blood a junior than him.
its about dominance, size and strength. The guys you mention are 2nd rowers, not starting meter eating props.
Watch Moses Leota & Lindsay Smith flog our butts in the first 20mins this week
Fair point.
Correction we don't keep missing out with low ball offers that just isn't true we offered nie 4 yrs 900 k per season for Kolomatangi 800 plus for Barnett per season whose going to be 32 yrs old.We are missing out because one other offers and clubs are more enticing.That's what happens when your in the spot we are in.
I think though this is more realistic target to get but to get Mariota here we are going to have to blow offers away because seemingly if it's a close call in the offers stakes players are picking other teams.The only thing I'm investigating in Mariota's case is defensive workrate and tackle efficiency there 2 key areas Parra just can't fall behind in.Middle defense is everything.
Coryn, sounds like you're finally coming around to reality. Welcome aboard. This comment is a really worthwhile contribution to this subject of recruitment and something many should stop and consider before getting themselves in a tizz.