Although we were well beaten tonight I thought that RT showed up quite well & maybe should be thinking of offering him a contract before someone else steps in for him. I know hes only had his 3rd outing for us but he does show some class in his game.
Also thought Semi & Motu Tony had good games for us (unfortunately Semi looked as though he took a knock around his thigh area)

Bedded in well looks very exciting with ball in hand great feet and a good if risky off load game. Looks to have the x factor I believe he'll cost you a few tries with moments of madness but think he'll create and score more. With better players around him I think he could well be up there in the try scoring charts next season. Definitely worth a longer term deal in my eyes and that's after just three games

With ball in hand he looks dangerous and when he gets it it always looks like something could happen and he can't half shift. I think he would look a very good player in a better team which hopefully we will see next season.

I was talking to Stuart Flanagan today who plays for the Cronulla Sharks, he said Tongia is a mixed bag - plenty of mistakes but can make up for it with some brilliant play.

Not boring then, he'll do for me.

That sounds exactly like what we have seen from him so far.

I'm certain that RT will be an attention grabbing player for us next season - he's fast, athletic and elusive with ball in hand - all the ingredients for a modern, exciting full back. After a good off season, I expect to see him running the ball back into broken play, joining the attacking line and backing up a la Tomkins, who has to be the current model for a SL fullback.

I'd play him at 6

The guy has pace, sign him up.

In next years trinity he should be more effective.

He is a full back, we need a full back, looks quick and can cause defence problems.

Sign him up with a decent deal.

Assuming we remember to sign him before Cas start sniffing!

I would!

You can judge that without seeing him play, what powers you have.

He's a fullback so play him there and not out of position. You've spent a year bagging Kear for doing just that, why am I not surprised you the suggest it.

I've not once bagged Kear for playing someone out of position, I used to run a franchise on JD having a go at 6!! Also I have seen him play, and I've seen a few profiles of him listing him as a 6. You're wrong yet again, you always are Mr Topsy Turvy. The sea is blue isn't it?

I would play him at fullback where he will have more room to work in and he will also offer us something by coming into the attacking line.

He's a fb and that's where he'll offer the greatest attacking threat.

I agree. However if he's prone to mistakes that would be a worry!

you are right rt should be at fullback. played 2 specialist fullbacks in the centres, got mullered all night and a prop that is out of shape and unfit and left one out that is bursting to play and as fit as a flea out. sometimes i struggle to understand the logic. thats rl

Who were they then?
Who would you have played at centre?

You clearly were not watching very closely because Semi was one of the centres and he is deffo not a fullback.

so it's a choice of the blaymire bus or the Tongia tomahawk.

which to choose?

tonga , vievers and semi went off

It's not actually - my understanding is that Blaymire is off at the end of the season.

Either way, RT should be our first choice fullback next season and I'm 100% certain that if he is, he'll make in impact.

AFAIK Matt Blaymire has been offered a deal and is currently considering it.

So Tongia, Blaymire, Tony, Vivers, Hyde and Murphy no shortage of full backs next season, just a shortage of decent ones!