Kaeo Weekes

[Stewbojevic]

Convince me we wouldn’t be better off this year with…

6. Weekes
12. Fainu

 

[swoop]

We sign a lot of young guns but we have a history of coaches not giving them a go in the top grade. A perfect exanple was not playing Humphries last week, yet Bennett saw enough of him on the lower grades to sign him and he's off to the Rabbits.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Convince me we wouldn’t be better off this year with…

6. Weekes
12. Fainu

Fainu the squad Miss definitely on the left edge, been ordinary without him there.

Weekes the squad is balanced enough without him, I am not sold on Brookes though he is a better footballer than Weekes at this stage of his football, particularly in defence.

 

[Disco]

Raiders have won 3 of 9 since Weekes came in for the injured Fogarty.

Dont get me wrong he is doing well, but many here are overstating his impact.

He doesn't improve us IMO

 

[JBW]

I still don't see Weekes as an 80 minute player. Last night he was real good in glimpses and probably Canberra's biggest threat with the ball. But as was the case here, he still doesn't have the game smarts and goes missing for stretches.

Give me Brooks any day. More solid in defence and takes on the line more consistently.

I more annoyed about losing a genuine young game manager like Humphreys, than losing a running utility.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Weekes showed last night he is still a well below average NRL fullback, madness from Stuart to put him there

 

[Waz13]

Convince me we wouldn’t be better off this year with…

6. Weekes
12. Fainu

Agree re Fainu. Weekes not so sure.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

In attack he's a Kayo.
In defence, Weekes.

 

[Jay Eagle]

Can we delete this post.. he is average and we have moved him on.. end of story

 

[LeonardCohen]

He struggled again last night.

 

[IQofalimabean]

raiders have a better forward pack than manly he should be doing better

 

[JenEagle]

Where would he play for us?

Fullback over Tommy?
Half over Cherry?
5/8 over Brooks?

No, no, and no.

He would be a good back up utility and would have played halfback last week against souths.

 

[wombatgc]

Weekes showed last night he is still a well below average NRL fullback, madness from Stuart to put him there

I couldn’t believe it either. I was thinking did Rapana run over Ricky’s dog or what!?

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Just seen it. WOW!!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1807006725255659728

 

[maxta]

Everyone knows Weekes is a dangerous ball runner, but I feel these few fleeting moments of footy are what are known as 'highlight reels'....
His game management falls short as a half and there are 5 errors to every flashy moment.
His tackling is below average and not sure will improve and personally I like his positives and is an exciting player, but I fully understand the reason he was allowed to jump ship.

 

[manly al]

Shame that Kaeo was not able to show that type of elusiveness for whatever reason when he was given a full back opportunity in a couple of games with Manly last season but just the way it goes of course in a different playing situation and development stage .
Always seemed to have shades of Nicko Hynes in his overall potential , no doubt even a bit quicker and certainly versatile but on indications , still looks like a major difference in the consistency. stakes
Lehi Hoppa not quite his speed but still good toe , even now a better all round positional full back and still had Turbo , Koula and Garrick ahead of him at one at Manly
Brooks still should be regarded as a quite astute gain , Kaeo made a helpful [ for him ] club move with Manly ]s blessing and good for him

 

[XV-1]

What a superb solo try Weekes scored tonight against the Storm with 2 minutes to go, to take the game into golden point.

Sticky is a complete whinger but he can coach young guys to improve and be the best players they can be.

Something Spoony can only dream of.

 

[Rocky]

What a superb solo try Weekes scored tonight against the Storm with 2 minutes to go, to take the game into golden point.

Sticky is a complete whinger but he can coach young guys to improve and be the best players they can be.

Something Spoony can only dream of.

both have roughly the same winning percentage as coaches..can you elaborate more on this opinion my guy?

 

[Phobia]

What a superb solo try Weekes scored tonight against the Storm with 2 minutes to go, to take the game into golden point.

Sticky is a complete whinger but he can coach young guys to improve and be the best players they can be.

Something Spoony can only dream of.

Yep. Lehi Hopoate truly is a **** player and we need Ricky to fix him. Koula and Saab are also playing terribly like they never did in 2022. Our only hope is the man who has done nothing since his rookie season.

Don't worry, sacking the coach hasn't worked the previous twenty times... But this time it'll actually win us the premiership!!!

Kudos to you for at least keeping the forum interesting during the bye week...

 

[MissKate]

All that aside, that was a great try