Lama Tasi

[Rooster_6]

Scored their opening 2 tries and made 10 metres plus each time he carted up the ball. He rarely looks to off-load the ball, just bash and barge stuff. Would be an even better player if he develops/is coached in ball playing skills.

That's a given under Brian Smith.

Will be interesting to see if he's put straight into first grade next year, he's certainly a talent and Smith has already shown if you've got the right attitude he'll give you a go regardless of age.

[Guest]

I love these kinds of signings-the best of the young kids going around rather than big $$$$$$ big name players-lets identify them young and bring them through- look at bj-linnett-mose etc keepem comin

[Guest]

Another great game from him today. So happy we have signed him. Fit, strong great workrate!!

[Guest]

Was watching this guy against the junior warriors on sunday - he looks very damaging with plenty of yards made, looks in the mould of JWH, an awesome prospect

[BUDDY]

Imagine Tasi and JWH in our back row in a couple of years time. Add Myles, Maubs, Friend, Masoe, Kennedy, BJ. A pack of forwards that can be competitive for years.

[Guest]

Jason Ryles
Jake Friend
Nate Myles
FP Nuuausala
Mitch Aubusson
Braith Anasta

Anthony Watts
Joseph Leilua
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Mose Masoe

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Martin Kennedy
???
Daniel Conn
Anthony Cherrington
???
Tom Symonds

Ben Jones
Aiden Guerra
Lama Tasi
Isaac Maliota/Blake Williamson/Tom Pelo/Boyd Strickland (retain the best of the four, cut the rest)

We are probably one hooker, and one workhorse backrower short of the ability to field two very big and powerful forward packs. Personally, with Brunton now being released, I would hope that the club maybe holds onto Aubusson to keep Watts on his toes, though I doubt this will happen. I would also personally like to see one of Ethan Lowe or Lou Goodwin move up to the Newtown Jets and play a year there, both of them have the potential to play with the big blokes.

[Guest]

awesome team. dont forget cordner mack. the kid might be injured but he is a superstar. really impressed in preseason and was mixing it with the big boys already. there is your answer to the workhorse backrower question along with goodwin and lowe. also atkinson coming through is another great backrow prospect who is a great hole runner and also defender - a bit like maubs except a bigger build and similarly can play backrow or centre. Awesome depth and talent coming through. It will be hard on the retention front imo so hopefully we make the right decisions

[BUDDY]

Let's remember that Ryles and possibly Anasta and FPN won't be around after next year. Not sure how long Conn has with us. How could I forget Cherri, Symonds and Cordner. Great young depth.

[Vasco]

Which begs the question if he is a Cherrington clone why did the Roosters sign him given they already have a Cherrington? Seems odd to me but then so does the signing of Watts and I'm prepared to be alone on that one.

One word - depth.