Tuivasa-Sheck

[Tim]

@Bones I barely watch league, so have absolutely no idea. Does sound like a stretch though.

[canefan]

@Bones said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

@Tim colour me pessimistic, but I really struggle to see a league player coming over quite late into his career, being able to adjust to the midfield in both attack and defence in union, especially considering he only plays fullback in league doesn't he?

I hope he isn't going to be given a big money contract, frankly he should need to show that he deserves one

[Bovidae]

@Bones The Blues can play RTS at centre.

[KiwiMurph]

Interesting - his NZ Schools coach said he thought midfield might be his spot.

Andrew Douglas coached the New Zealand secondary schools rugby team 10 years ago that Tuivasa-Sheck was a part of. He's also previously mentored the St Peter's Cambridge 1st XV, and is in the United States heading Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby.

"I could actually see him at centre long term. Defensively reads really well… his ability to straighten up on attack and put others in space could be a real asset there too," Douglas says

[Bones]

@Bovidae said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

@Bones The Blues can play RTS at centre.

Hopefully outside Ioane.

[Anonymous]

@mariner4life said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

He's already better under the high ball than any of the other options, is quicker, stronger, and has better feet than them as well.

Not sure of the relevance of your foot fetish, but thanks for the info

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

Interesting - his NZ Schools coach said he thought midfield might be his spot.

Andrew Douglas coached the New Zealand secondary schools rugby team 10 years ago that Tuivasa-Sheck was a part of. He's also previously mentored the St Peter's Cambridge 1st XV, and is in the United States heading Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby.

"I could actually see him at centre long term. Defensively reads really well… his ability to straighten up on attack and put others in space could be a real asset there too," Douglas says

I would love to see him play 5/8 for the Warriors. I think he’s a natural ball player, but because of his speed has played in the outside backs. He’s a pretty unique talent. I’m thinking a cross between Milner-Skudder and Tuitupo

[Chris B.]

@Paekakboyz said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

@Chris-B forget it - no way he's going to Ta$man

Seems not.

Our significant third party deals are a free scoop of chips at the Victory Square chippie!

[Paekakboyz]

@Chris-B how could you say no to that! Well, a shit-ton of cash probably helps!

[Kiwiwomble]

@Chris-B so generally targeting more front rowers then?

[Snowy]

@Bones said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

@Tim colour me pessimistic, but I really struggle to see a league player coming over quite late into his career, being able to adjust to the midfield in both attack and defence in union, especially considering he only plays fullback in league doesn't he?

Yep. That has Foster written all over it. Surprised that he isn't being touted as a prop.

[taniwharugby]

I see Rattue has said Warriors should basically can him, he has betrayed them.

[Tim]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/super-rugby-players-and-coaches-thrilled-by-warriors-skipper-roger-tuivasa-shecks-move-to-rugby/SXVOFH24OTHJC3JLGT54T2VLVA/

[MN5]

@taniwharugby said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

I see Rattue has said Warriors should basically can him, he has betrayed them.

Got a link ? I love Rattues articles. He's the Don Bradman of sportswriters.

[taniwharugby]

@MN5 nah was in an actual newspaper at work, am sure you could find it if you really wanted to read it.

[MN5]

@taniwharugby said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

@MN5 nah was in an actual newspaper at work, am sure you could find it if you really wanted to read it.

well I'm certainly not paying for it, my heritage wouldn't allow that.

Sigh, guess I'll go and rummage through the bins out front of the dairy.

[Gunner]

@taniwharugby said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

I see Rattue has said Warriors should basically can him, he has betrayed them.

Saw that headline yesterday, and didn’t go anywhere near it!

Betrayed them, WTF is that fluffybunny serious?

In that case players and clubs all betray each other all the freaking time.

Serving that shit up is a new low for the Herald Tabloid IMO.

[MN5]

@Gunner said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

@taniwharugby said in Tuivasa-Sheck:

I see Rattue has said Warriors should basically can him, he has betrayed them.

Saw that headline yesterday, and didn’t go anywhere near it!

Betrayed them, WTF is that fluffybunny serious?

In that case players and clubs all betray each other all the freaking time.

Serving that shit up is a new low for the Herald Tabloid IMO.

He’s being crucified on FB for the article and rightly so. It’s sad we live in a world where he has a soapbox to preach his inflammatory shit

[mariner4life]

far from me to defend the publication or the writer but...

there is a pervading opinion throughout the NRL that a player or a coach is entirely incapable of playing for a team if he has signed anywhere else for the next season.

My horribly stereotypical take is that the vast majprity of league fans are unprofessional dimwits who project their thoughts on to thie players "if i had lined up another job i would do fuck all until i left. prob just take heaps of sickies" and thus to them a player will just quit and not try and win.

you watch this year when contracts for next year start being signed, there will be calls for the player to go immediately.

[Paekakboyz]

@MN5 if he ever had any job opportunities outside of the Ferald I'd love to throw this back at him if he wrote for Stuff or Newshub. Oh no, the betrayal!