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Hasn’t he got a chronic knee problem ?RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:53 pm I mean if we wanted to try and go like for like take a risk on Naiyaravoro at Saints and see if he will take to us like Nadolo has
Has never impressed me much!RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:53 pm I mean if we wanted to try and go like for like take a risk on Naiyaravoro at Saints and see if he will take to us like Nadolo has
First I heard of it being ChronicDeadlyDunc wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:59 pmHasn’t he got a chronic knee problem ?RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:53 pm I mean if we wanted to try and go like for like take a risk on Naiyaravoro at Saints and see if he will take to us like Nadolo has
I know historically Nadolo has often been on the heavy side of being fit and been injured as a result but Aled and the team have sorted that out here.
Not sure even Aled can make Naiiyaravoro fit for 15+ games a season which is really what you’d want as a minimum
Same although I also don't think Saints use him wiselyfentiger wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:00 pmHas never impressed me much!RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:53 pm I mean if we wanted to try and go like for like take a risk on Naiyaravoro at Saints and see if he will take to us like Nadolo has
Naiyaravoro is a poor man’s Nadolo. Nemani is irreplaceable as a like for like. He is unique. We may get an excellent replacement but I doubt they will be as effective in the opposition 22.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:05 pmSame although I also don't think Saints use him wiselyfentiger wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:00 pmHas never impressed me much!RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:53 pm I mean if we wanted to try and go like for like take a risk on Naiyaravoro at Saints and see if he will take to us like Nadolo has
Nemani would, of course, be very difficult to replace. So difficult, in fact, that it’s probably not worth trying - better instead to change tactics and recruit an out and out speedster. Would be better than bringing in an inferior crash ball merchant - there’s more than one way to skin a cat/win a rugby game.Tigers86asw wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:20 pmNaiyaravoro is a poor man’s Nadolo. Nemani is irreplaceable as a like for like. He is unique. We may get an excellent replacement but I doubt they will be as effective in the opposition 22.
If he leaves I wish him all the best. What a wonderful player he has been. Can think of few more endearing to the club faithful than Nemani.
That was my point, we’ll need to adapt when / if he leaveschris111 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:25 pmNemani would, of course, be very difficult to replace. So difficult, in fact, that it’s probably not worth trying - better instead to change tactics and recruit an out and out speedster. Would be better than bringing in an inferior crash ball merchant - there’s more than one way to skin a cat/win a rugby game.Tigers86asw wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 3:20 pmNaiyaravoro is a poor man’s Nadolo. Nemani is irreplaceable as a like for like. He is unique. We may get an excellent replacement but I doubt they will be as effective in the opposition 22.
If he leaves I wish him all the best. What a wonderful player he has been. Can think of few more endearing to the club faithful than Nemani.
Unfortunately the rumour of him leaving to go home was because of some "tragic" family circumstances, not sure those get answered by just paying for his mum to visit.
It was not meant as a serious suggestion.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:38 pmUnfortunately the rumour of him leaving to go home was because of some "tragic" family circumstances, not sure those get answered by just paying for his mum to visit.
If you can ever be bothered, look up “Oriundi” - super interesting and slightly peculiar geographical quirk. Culturally it makes sense but less so language wise. Either way we’ve been on the receiving end of at least one pretty awesome one!TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:58 pmVery true, but knowing which ones is the trickRugbygramps wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:55 pm Would I be right in saying a number of Argentinian players have dual nationality with Italy or have I made that up
Surely we have the ready made replacement in Muri, I cant understand why he gets so little playing time?sam16111986 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:40 pmWalter Fifitia up at Glasgow? Ten years younger and not quite the same weight but still north of 8 stone and 6ft5 though he's not really made a splash there as of yet.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:51 pm Saumaki reminds me of Thorley a bit.
Could do the job certainly a threat but I would fancy a forward to put him down with not that much of a issue on a crash ball line. His strength usually from what i've seen at Tigers and his highlights is the ability to power past through a mix of size and acceleration any one v one's with the opposition 13/winger.
He's not the quickest winger or the biggest (Despite his height and weight stats) but he has a balanced mix of both.
Reality is finding someone who offers Nadolo threat is really next too impossible.
I think out of all the squad Porter is really only one who might fill in that role more.
Saumaki has a lot of acceleration for a big bloke, not sure he uses his weight as well as he could in contact. He's got bags of potential to be a really dangerous player but what you get with Nadolo is the refinement, he's been there and he's done it. The bloke is class and knows exactly how to maximise his strengths.
Van Staden) as his back row mates he doesn't need it, what he needed was that attacking element to his gameplay howevwr that manifested, yesterday showed that.
