If Val wants more ball what’s everyone’s thoughts about him playing centre? Just putting out there
I saw Val play fullback in under 20s. Slashing.
The step up to NRL in the same spot is a step too far for the bloke.
Thats ok. Its not for everyone. If it was we would all be doing it.
But someone - that would be you Shane - has to put the poor bastard out of his misery.
Media commentators, sharks fans and opposition fans can all see he doesnt have it.
Positionally he has no idea.
Instinctivally he has no idea.
He does for wing play. In spades.
End the experiment and lets get on with it.
I didnt see Chad play before he hit first grade. But like the other bloke apparently he was star as well.
But l believe Chad has peaked.
3 things please Mr Halfback:
Create pressure for periods of the game longer than 5 tackles. That is managing a game. That puts us in control.
Secondly, take the ball and go where our strengths are. Its your job to put it there. Again and again.
Lastly, penetrate. Devise some way - kick pass or do it yourself to get us behind their defence.
Can CT do these things effectively for 26 rounds.
Because if he cant we wont make a dent.
Thurston can.
Cronk and that bloke from the Eels can. The bloke who doesnt get on with brad arthur.
Anybody have his number?
If Val wants more ball what’s everyone’s thoughts about him playing centre? Just putting out there
In netball?
No - too much decision-making. He can’t handle it...If Val wants more ball what’s everyone’s thoughts about him playing centre? Just putting out there
1. Dugan
2. Gray
3. Loots
4. Val
5. Feki
6. Moylan
7. Chad
Could work
If Val wants more ball what’s everyone’s thoughts about him playing centre? Just putting out there
The 2nd most difficult job on the field. I';m not sure u can progress from failed 3rd most difficult job.
Last year we had Brailey, Chad, BBQ and Felix for the majority. The team lost attacking potency and dropped in the standings
This year same spine with a 1 for 1 change, TPP for BBQ.
TPP is a work in progress. He’ll take weeks to realise whatever it is he will do.
Chad is the constant. Hes been there the longest and knows what Flanno wants most.
Brailey is going to be good but seriously, if he doesnt step up another couple of rungs and bring something he’s going to be a passenger and become a defensive draft horse. Like Lichaa did at the Dogs.
Then theres Felix. Oh Felix, please leave. Go and hook up with your pal Morgan.
To all the Townsend nay sayers consider this. He had no creativity in front of him for most of the game. He had nothing happening for him from the back. Outside he had a Sharks newbie working out where his cogs sit in the machine and next to nothing else happening around him.
I thought I’d have a big year here with so many favourites to get stuck into. Soggy, TPP, Felix. WOW.
I’m going to change thinking. I think TPP will fit in eventually but only if Soggys is the starting hooker. Soggy looks better for having a full off season and TPP definitely looked more comfortable with the different service Soggy provided. It was only a small thing, Brailey shovels it out, Soggy was clearing the ruck by a step and creating better ball, Smith style to the first receiver. He made the team stand deeper by doing it and the momentum increase followed.
The big problem is clearly fullback. So we are really lucky and 3 international class fullbacks. But the greater balance of the side suffers by using TPP or Duges there. Unless PF grows some agates and puts Ramien in.
TPP to the back unbalances the halves. Hodko is the alternative at the moment but Chad/Hodko doesnt provide much point of difference. So IMO to put Hodko in means leaving Chad out and that doesn’t make sense apart from maybe goalkicking as Chad knows the style better. Would also mean still missing a 6. So FJ becomes a viable option When his thumb heals IMO
Duges to the back creates a hole in the centre. The replacement is there, Noodle. Katoa out means Felix the cat can play outside Ramien. If he has to stay. I would be just as happy to have Ramien on the right wing with Gray at right centre as well.
Brailey and Soggy should swap roles. Brailey can relieve Soggy and plug holes in the middle for 10 before and 10 after halftime because if he stays same, same - same but different he’ s not contributing to the spine and it will malfunction.
Ive changed my pre game first selection where I had Hodko/Chad in the halves with TPP as the caboose. Wouldnt work as Chad and Hodko are too alike.
I would now go
Dugan
Felix the Cat
Ramien
Loots
Feki
TPP
Chad
With Soggy as starting hooker.
I would seriously be considering FJ somewhere when he is fit.
When/if TPP clicks will he be 2 or 3 times better than BBQ? ‘Cause thats the bigger issue. Same spine with only the one 1 on 1 change doesnt make that much difference to last year when it is drilled down.
I agree. its very important.
According to the press you are either on the money or they are lurking the forums.
I got it.