Player Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

[The Falcon]

Hypothetically, do you think if he played any of the last 7 games we would have scraped into the finals?

He is a massive defensive upgrade over Walsh, and we probably would have been ahead comfortably against the Broncos.

There is no doubting Roger Tuivasa-Sheck defensive capabilities, but you could also ask would he had created the scoring / attacking opportunities that RW offers?

 

[Dixpat]

You would have to imagine that it dents his chance of fulfiling his dream of being an AB

 

[bangbros18]

You would have to imagine that it dents his chance of fulfiling his dream of being an AB

He will be an automatic selection you just wait and watch.

 

[Gizzyfan]

He will be an automatic selection you just wait and watch.

Not automatic, at FB you have Barret and McKenzie, also others like Trask, Wing Reece, Jordan Ione and Bridge, also The Tasman Wing whose name escapes me. His lack of a kicking game will hinder him.i

 

[bangbros18]

Not automatic, at FB you have Barret and McKenzie, also others like Trask, Wing Reece, Jordan Ione and Bridge, also The Tasman Wing whose name escapes me. His lack of a kicking game will hinder him.i

He will play centre bro

 

[Gizzyfan]

He will play centre bro

Still not certainty there, Lienert-Brown, Havili, Goodhue, Ione, Tupaea, Umaga-Jensen. I really hope he makes it, but he is not a walk up certainty.

 

[snake77]

Haven’t Auckland, Counties and North Harbour had to pull out of the NPC?
Be a tough ask for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to go straight into super Rugby

When I posted about it I had just read an article about the 3 unions trying to sort out what they could do. The comments had a few people mention Roger Tuivasa-Sheck which got me thinking about the decision he made and how things have worked out.

I thought the update was updated but the comments are different. Looks like they are out. The original article was about the unions financial position with being stuck unable to play.

NPC talking points: Auckland teams finally put out of their misery

After eight weeks in lockdown, wondering whether they would return to the mix, Auckland, North Harbour and Counties Manukau finally have some concrete answers.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Coops]

blues live now

 

[sballer7]

Blues look terrible, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck looks lost, and has given away a few holding on penalties.

 

[Cces]

Blues look terrible, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck looks lost, and has given away a few holding on penalties.

They must've strung it together late. I only saw from 35-60 minutes. Conditions were terrible, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck wasn't a standout but showed his usual hustle to help contribute to their third try. Having been unable to play NPC I would have thought the Wing would've been a better place for him to start but obviously Leon McDonald has seen enough to think he'll make a good #12 in time.

 

[matiunz]

They must've strung it together late. I only saw from 35-60 minutes. Conditions were terrible, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck wasn't a standout but showed his usual hustle to help contribute to their third try. Having been unable to play NPC I would have thought the Wing would've been a better place for him to start but obviously Leon McDonald has seen enough to think he'll make a good #12 in time.

Yeah wouldn’t read too much into these preseason games, teams literally roll on 3 whole teams including fringe squad members to blow out the cobwebs a bit

 

[bangbros18]

I'm glad the warriors aren't paying 900k for sheck, you don't want to spend that much on someone who does the gym well. Good luck to him, maybe rugby will suit him as he gets older ........... (Dead To Me! ).

 

[bruce]

I'm glad the warriors aren't paying 900k for sheck, you don't want to spend that much on someone who does the gym well. Good luck to him, maybe rugby will suit him as he gets older ........... (Dead To Me! ).

Harsh but true.

Another Jim Doyle move. CNK was half the price and positionally better value.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is a fantastic person, player, and ambassador, but he was never the leader they really needed. Mind boggling what he would have achieved at the Rorters.

 

[bangbros18]

Harsh but true.

Another Jim Doyle move. CNK was half the price and positionally better value.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is a fantastic person, player, and ambassador, but he was never the leader they really needed. Mind boggling what he would have achieved at the Rorters.

Kata would look good in a Roosters jersey bro! To be honest we might have been saying the same thing about Joey Manu if he was to come here.

 

[bruce]

Kata would look good in a Roosters jersey bro!

heyzeuss spare me...no bloody way

 

[Swanny]

Harsh but true.

Another Jim Doyle move. CNK was half the price and positionally better value.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is a fantastic person, player, and ambassador, but he was never the leader they really needed. Mind boggling what he would have achieved at the Rorters.

I don’t think we should forget how good he was in 2018 when playing for a competitive side. The leadership aspect was also a lot easier for him then as he had Mannering, Blair, Johnson etc around him. I think he was value for money as he was often the best player on the park for us and rarely had a poor game. It would have been nice to see him constantly surrounded by some quality rather than having to try and carry the side on his back

 

[bangbros18]

I don’t think we should forget how good he was in 2018 when playing for a competitive side. The leadership aspect was also a lot easier for him then as he had Mannering, Blair, Johnson etc around him. I think he was value for money as he was often the best player on the park for us and rarely had a poor game. It would have been nice to see him constantly surrounded by some quality rather than having to try and carry the side on his back

I would argue that, Wade McKinnon, Ivan Clary, Kevin Locke, Lance Hohia played the position of Fullback better then sheck?

 

[Cces]

I would argue that, Wade McKinnon, Ivan Clary, Kevin Locke, Lance Hohia played the position of Fullback better then sheck?

All fantastic on their day but I'd have Brent Webb & Roger Tuivasa-Sheck a clear tier above

 

[bangbros18]

All fantastic on their day but I'd have Brent Webb & Roger Tuivasa-Sheck a clear tier above

Oh yes Brent Webb! How did I forget!!

 

[Noitall]

I would argue that, Wade McKinnon, Ivan Clary, Kevin Locke, Lance Hohia played the position of Fullback better then sheck?

There’s probably some truth to that but I think the work ethic and values he and Stephen Kearney instilled to the club have been huge. I’m happy Shaun Johnson gained the game management experience at the sharks but I would also argue that if we kept that 2018 team for 2019, we would have been a competitive team considering how even the table was in 2018 with 4 points between 1 and 8 and gaining the experience from the loss to the panthers. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was impressive in 2018, some of those try savers gave the team massive belief.