Train and trial players 2023

[The Lip]

I don't rate Sitili, he's only good when he gets the ball with the line open, I've never seen him bust a tackle, and his lateral movement in defence is very poor. He is one player i would be happy to wave goodbye to.

hahaha - your eyes must be painted on Kid

https://www.zerotackle.com/players/sitili-tupouniua/

37 tackle breaks last year in 18 games - 7 in one game

[NorfolkStreetKid]

hahaha - your eyes must be painted on Kid

https://www.zerotackle.com/players/sitili-tupouniua/

37 tackle breaks last year in 18 games - 7 in one game

So that leaves 30 for 17 games, less than 2 per game, and missed tackles 42 for the same games, an average 8 runs per game, less than 10 metres per run and less than one line break every 2 games......my mistake... he's destined to be a Roosters legend.

[ism22]

So that leaves 30 for 17 games, less than 2 per game, and missed tackles 42 for the same games, an average 8 runs per game, less than 10 metres per run and less than one line break every 2 games......my mistake... he's destined to be a Roosters legend.

Get what you're saying but he definitely adds a bit of an x-factor to our game. He's also quite versitile.

He's 25, a product of our systems, players love him and I can think of plenty of games where it hasn't been 'how many' TBs he's done, but the fact he was the guy to pull-off a TB with 10 to go and scores level. He adds a lot of energy to our attack and I hope he recovers well from his ACL because he's got a bright future. I wouldn't actively be shopping him considering our salary cap restraints and the bang for buck he offers.

Doesn't mean he's the greatest player ever or is destined to be one. He's a definite keeper though.

[Kelby]

Sitili off the bench is a weapon.
Just my two cents worth....

[The Lip]

So that leaves 30 for 17 games, less than 2 per game, and missed tackles 42 for the same games, an average 8 runs per game, less than 10 metres per run and less than one line break every 2 games......my mistake... he's destined to be a Roosters legend.

Sorry my mistake I thought we were just talking about your memory of Sitilli never making a tackle break.

I stand corrected - Happy new year

[King Salvo]

So that leaves 30 for 17 games, less than 2 per game, and missed tackles 42 for the same games, an average 8 runs per game, less than 10 metres per run and less than one line break every 2 games......my mistake... he's destined to be a Roosters legend.

When you compare apples with apples i.e Sitili with other similar back rowers his stats are okay - yes he can improve like all players can

Sitili - 16 games

• Line Breaks - 7 (0.43 per game)
• Tackle Breaks - 37 ( 2.31 per game)
• Runs - 133 (8.31 per game)
• Running Metres - 1294 (80.87 per game)
• Average running metres per run - 9.72
• Tries - 7 (0.43 per game)
• Missed Tackles - 45 (2.81 per game)
• Average Game Time - 70.05

Kikau - 25 games

• Line Breaks - 8 (0.32 per game)
• Tackle Breaks - 69 ( 2.76 per game)
• Runs - 257 ( 10 per game)
• Running metres -2367 ( 94.68 per game)
• Average running metres per run - 9.46 metres
• Tries - 12 (0.48 per game)
• Missed Tackles - 81 (3.24 per game)
• Average Game Time - 76.24

Leilua - 23 games

• Line Breaks - 5 (0.21 per game)
• Tackle Breaks - 65 (2.82 per game)
• Runs - 255 ( 11.08 per game)
• Running metres - 2540 ( 110 per game)
• Average running metres per run - 9.96
• Tries - 4 (0.17 per game)
• Missed Tackles - 46 ( 2 per game)
• Average Game Time - 71.08

Nanai - 23 games

• Line Breaks - 8 (0.34 per game)
• Tackle Breaks - 41 (1.78 per game)
• Runs - 261 ( 11.34 per game)
• Running metres - 2402 ( 104.43 per game)
• Average running metres per run - 9.2 metres
• Tries - 19 (0.82 per game)
• Missed Tackles - 95 (4.13 per game)
• Average Game Time - 84.73 - played 93 minutes vs Sharks -Week 1 of Finals

[BigCok007]

Sitili off the bench is a weapon.
Just my two cents worth...

Agreed, that’s where he is most damaging

[ChookMaster]

Sitili in defence is very very suspect, he is actually laughable at times when attempting to make tackles.

[Insider]

After Nat Butchers form after replacing Sitili don't be surprised if he has surpassed him in the pecking order. Sitili off the bench could be a njice weapon to have against tiring defences.

Nat Butcher has always been ahead of Sitili in the pecking order and always will be. Nat captained him in the 20s premiership win. They are the same age, Nat played in the 2019 GF win, Sitili was not. Nat has played 20 extra first grade games than Sitili. I like Sitili, agree he is a bench weapon, but at full strength, unless Robbo doesnt carry a hooker, sitili is 18th man. With the development of Wong it would not surprise me if 2023 is Sitili last with us.

[King Salvo]

Nat Butcher has always been ahead of Sitili in the pecking order and always will be. Nat captained him in the 20s premiership win. They are the same age, Nat played in the 2019 GF win, Sitili was not. Nat has played 20 extra first grade games than Sitili. I like Sitili, agree he is a bench weapon, but at full strength, unless Robbo doesnt carry a hooker, sitili is 18th man. With the development of Wong it would not surprise me if 2023 is Sitili last with us.

Nat and Sitili have different roles as back-rowers though

Nat would considered more of a defensive type back rower although he does have ball playing skills which are underutilised and Sitili would be considered as a wide running backrower although I would like to see him used more than just as a battering ram at the line i.e The Cordner style all or nothing run at the try line.

Nat would be someone who would be making 40 odd tackles a game and Sitili 20 odd tackles