South Sydney Rabbitohs five-eighth John Sutton says best is yet to come as he reaches game 150
By Christian Nicolussi The Sunday Telegraph July 24, 2011 9:23AM
As he brings up his 150th game on Sunday against the Warriors, Sutton is the first to admit his roller-coaster career has been anything but consistent.
One week Sutton is talked up as a future NSW No. 6, the following week he produces a stinker that has angry Rabbitohs supporters calling for his head.
"Inconsistency has been a big part of my game, not just this season but my whole career," Sutton said.
"I try to be as consistent as possible, but some days it might be a case of me trying too hard. I force passes and kick balls out on the full.
"I really don't know what it is. I can't put my finger on it. I try my best every week. I think my best is still to come.
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"I've had a few injuries, a few shoulder injuries, but I've been injury-free this year and want to finish the season off well and what happens [with a potential finals berth] after that happens. I'll then look forward to knuckling down for another year."
Sutton's laid-back nature can often be misinterpreted as a player who simply doesn't care. That could not be further from the truth.
Sutton, 26, has not touched a drop of alcohol since the start of the year, and while it has done wonders off the field -- he has three-month-old daughter, Pippi Rae -- the on-field benefits are still to be seen.
Many believe a move back to lock is the answer, especially since one of his City Origin games was in the No. 13.
But Sutton is intent to shine at five-eighth however long coach John Lang wants him in the halves, and has even started to form a handy combination on the left edge with superstar centre Greg Inglis.
"The past few weeks I feel I'm trying to find my feet and getting the combinations right with Greg on the left side," Sutton said.
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By Christian Nicolussi The Sunday Telegraph July 24, 2011 9:23AM
As he brings up his 150th game on Sunday against the Warriors, Sutton is the first to admit his roller-coaster career has been anything but consistent.
One week Sutton is talked up as a future NSW No. 6, the following week he produces a stinker that has angry Rabbitohs supporters calling for his head.
"Inconsistency has been a big part of my game, not just this season but my whole career," Sutton said.
"I try to be as consistent as possible, but some days it might be a case of me trying too hard. I force passes and kick balls out on the full.
"I really don't know what it is. I can't put my finger on it. I try my best every week. I think my best is still to come.
Watch the Rabbitohs take on the Warriors at ANZ Stadium, live on Fox Sports 2HD from 2pm
"I've had a few injuries, a few shoulder injuries, but I've been injury-free this year and want to finish the season off well and what happens [with a potential finals berth] after that happens. I'll then look forward to knuckling down for another year."
Sutton's laid-back nature can often be misinterpreted as a player who simply doesn't care. That could not be further from the truth.
Sutton, 26, has not touched a drop of alcohol since the start of the year, and while it has done wonders off the field -- he has three-month-old daughter, Pippi Rae -- the on-field benefits are still to be seen.
Many believe a move back to lock is the answer, especially since one of his City Origin games was in the No. 13.
But Sutton is intent to shine at five-eighth however long coach John Lang wants him in the halves, and has even started to form a handy combination on the left edge with superstar centre Greg Inglis.
"The past few weeks I feel I'm trying to find my feet and getting the combinations right with Greg on the left side," Sutton said.
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