Rumours and Stuff

[Joshuatheeel]

That's the thing with Mannah / Alvaro (and probably Twal) which the stats won't show - while they have decent tackle counts, it's also the effort to continuely pushing up in defence / line speed and pushing across the field. It plugs the holes in the defence and limits where the offensive attack can go (also limits offloads).

This extra effort doesn't show in the stats only in the game review with the coach.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tackles per minute is a fair indicator though.

 

[Gronk]

Mitchell Pearce ?

 

[Gronk]

 

[El Diablo]

i'm blocked by both of those shit stains

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Would Pearce be the number one half at Manly? I would have thought not. They offering more money or has he just got his knickers in a knot?

 

[Noise]

Would Pearce be the number one half at Manly? I would have thought not. They offering more money or has he just got his knickers in a knot?

He only needs to be in the top 2 halves at Manly. He'll be a starting half at Manly. If he stayed at the Roosters he would be coming off the bench as Cronk and Keary are the preferred halves.

I'm guessing DCE will play on his least preferred side...the left

 

[hindy111]

Unsure if Pearce and Dce would be a good partnership.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

He only needs to be in the top 2 halves at Manly. He'll be a starting half at Manly. If he stayed at the Roosters he would be coming off the bench as Cronk and Keary are the preferred halves.

I'm guessing DCE will play on his least preferred side...the left

I'd forgotten about Keary. I'm still a bit surprised that he'd be the preferred half but I suppose he gives something different.

 

[84 Baby]

Unsure if Pearce and Dce would be a good partnership.

FFS where's the update to the power wankings?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Unsure if Pearce and Dce would be a good partnership.

Cherry-Evans played as a legit second receiver this year, on both sides of the field. Much like Keary did this year.

 

[84 Baby]

Cherry-Evans played as a legit second receiver this year, on both sides of the field. Much like Keary did this year.

 

[hindy111]

FFS where's the update to the power wankings?

Lets just see who this allows Roosters to sign now. Surely have plenty of room in cap now.

 

[hindy111]

Anyone heard a rumour of Farrah to eels ?

 

[JokerEel]

Sign up the entire Lebanon squad!

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

The Roosters have released Pearce.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...wo-years-of-nrl-contract-20171120-gzp6zm.html

 

[T.S Quint]

I agree.

Despite his clear flaws, I am a big Taka fan - and I think Hayne can play every position Taka can, and do a better job.

That doesn't mean that Taka is a bad player - it just means that Hayne is very gifted.

On that note, if we do sign Hayne, it may well be Taka who makes way for him, unless Taka were to play edge forward (which, given his decreased agility and mobility, might not be such a bad idea, tbh).

Thing is, Taka ain't going to start ahead of Ma'u or Tepai at edge forward, and Edwards is a better option off the bench.
He's a handy player to have, but he doesn't fit if he isn't at centre, or unless there are injuries.

 

[Eelementary]

Thing is, Taka ain't going to start ahead of Ma'u or Tepai at edge forward, and Edwards is a better option off the bench.
He's a handy player to have, but he doesn't fit if he isn't at centre, or unless there are injuries.

True.

I wonder, though, whether we would be better served having Ma'u play fewer minutes (leaving a bench spot for Taka).

 

[hindy111]

True.

I wonder, though, whether we would be better served having Ma'u play fewer minutes (leaving a bench spot for Taka).

Its irrelevant. It is rare you have your top 17 fit. The fact Taka can play so many position meams he is higher chance to come in when an injury to backrow, halves or centre.

 

[Eelementary]

Its irrelevant. It is rare you have your top 17 fit. The fact Taka can play so many position meams he is higher chance to come in when an injury to backrow, halves or centre.

True.

His versatility is a great asset.