Egan Butcher: ‘Smart thing to do’: Why Souths junior made the switch to bitter rivals

[King Salvo]

I agree that Sitili not up to it defensively.

Sitili would be earning too much money to be purely a depth signing. I am half expecting us to release him.

I can see E Butcher moving up to a prop role- In Defensive Sitili is over 90% in tackle efficiency so not sure why his defence is being questioned.

[Vasco]

I can see E Butcher moving up to a prop role- In Defensive Sitili is over 90% in tackle efficiency so not sure why his defence is being questioned.

Might be more about his misreads.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

It will be interesting to see what Robbo does with Sitili next year.

Sitili doesn't hold a candle to either of the Butchers. The Butchers are footballers. Sitili isn't really a "footy player". As much as I love him

[King Salvo]

Sitili doesn't hold a candle to either of the Butchers. The Butchers are footballers. Sitili isn't really a "footy player".

Gees he's not playing and still gets dished - certainly fickle "supporters" on here

[dice]

I can see E Butcher moving up to a prop role- In Defensive Sitili is over 90% in tackle efficiency so not sure why his defence is being questioned.

Those stats don't show the number of times he is caught out of position. He should not be protecting Walker.

https://youtu.be/sHYGt0Ib4Is?t=29
https://youtu.be/AxApfcjLtcg?t=137

[King Salvo]

Might be more about his misreads.

I suppose Walker's 81 and Manu's 63 missed tackles could be misreads as well

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Gees he's not playing and still gets dished - certainly fickle "supporters" on here

King Salvo you see the thing is, what you can't seem to grasp, is that people have different opinions. Not everyone has the same opinion as you, about whatever. There is no right and wrong. Just because someone doesn't have the same opinion as you, doesn't mean they are automatically wrong. You've had this explained to you a number of times now, and you still seem all at sea with the concept.

[zac]

e butch is playing great. 2 sides to every coin - other clubs have to make a call on who they identify as priority players and they don't always get it right

[Vasco]

I suppose Walker's 81 and Manu's 63 missed tackles could be misreads as well

Couldn't be bothered arguing.

[King Salvo]

King Salvo you see the thing is, what you can't seem to grasp, is that people have different opinions. Not everyone has the same opinion as you, about whatever. There is no right and wrong. Just because someone doesn't have the same opinion as you, doesn't mean they are automatically wrong. You've had this explained to you a number of times now, and you still seem all at sea with the concept.

Like the Fonz the King is never w....

By the way Sitili is a footy player and a good one too

[Insider]

I think Sitili still makes the starting 17 next year. Radley Nat Angus JWH Smith Lodge Watto Collins Egan Sitili. With the likes of May Wong and Xavier in the wings. Depends if this kid Wong turns out as good as they think and how fast he comes along, also does Robbo want Hutch on the bench to spell the cheese.

[roostersrule2]

I hate to say it, but our winning streak has coincided with Sitili's injury. Defensively, it may have been a blessing.

But there'll be injuries and he'll be good cover in the backrow.

I think our winning streak has more to do with JWH and Kez returning

[King Salvo]

I think Sitili still makes the starting 17 next year. Radley Nat Angus JWH Smith Lodge Watto Collins Egan Sitili. With the likes of May Wong and Xavier in the wings. Depends if this kid Wong turns out as good as they think and how fast he comes along, also does Robbo want Hutch on the bench to spell the cheese.

Its just the nature of those wide running backrowers - coaches know their value and are not going to be scared or worried about selecting them just because they may miss a tackle or two

If Robbo's criteria in selecting players was of those that hardly miss tackles then Walker would never be picked and a few others too

Tackle Efficiency of similar type backrowers as Sitili- 91%

Nanai - 89%
Leilua - 92%
Nikora - 91%
Kikau - 87%
Papali'i - 92%
Lane- 92%

[ism22]

> “I don’t know the exact timeline, but I think I had one more year at Souths. I wasn’t contracted there and that’s when I ended up joining the Roosters."

How many times do we have to hear this story of 'Souffs offered jack shyte... Roosters offered them a contract... they took the contract...' before Souffs stop whinging?

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Sitili doesn't hold a candle to either of the Butchers. The Butchers are footballers. Sitili isn't really a "footy player". As much as I love him

Sitilis a gun. One of the most dangerous edge runners in the game. I'd definitely play him ahead of both Butch's...but they are travelling well themselves.