Matty Russell - proof Cartwright has no idea

[coldhardbitch]

After watching Russell's outstanding performances for Scotland in the World Cup, I can't believe Carty didn't give him a shot in first grade, the guy looks classy, and a determined and strong runner that can score a try. Surely he would have been better than others who have worn the shirt this year.

An opportunity missed I think.

 

[Titanic]

Brought to you by the same bloke who reckons that Tomkins is too small for the NRL … genius, truly genius.

 

[Misanthrope]

After watching Russell's outstanding performances for Scotland in the World Cup, I can't believe Carty didn't give him a shot in first grade, the guy looks classy, and a determined and strong runner that can score a try. Surely he would have been better than others who have worn the shirt this year.

An opportunity missed I think.

When I read he'd been at the Titans last year, I couldn't believe I hadn't heard of him before. The kid is a talent.

 

[Tone83]

Brought to you by the same bloke who reckons that Tomkins is too small for the NRL ? genius, truly genius.

He seems bigger than tomkins?

But yeah he doesn't necessarily strike me as a world beater, just a near-nrl calibre guy trying to shoulder an ordinary team. The titans seem to be hoarding a whole heap of outside backs, it's as though they're burying them in some big pit on the beach somewhere, just so no one else can have them. They've had so many come and go over the last few years, some that seemed incredible and electrifying and then they just disappear. Remember "air jordan" and that "fastest guy in the nrl" walker? There's been a tonne more too.

 

[Misanthrope]

I'd take him over Zillman or Mead tbh.

 

[Son of Minto]

Tbf he didn't show a whole lot in 20s. He was good but not a star of the league at all. Didn't do enough to beat Zillman/Gordon/Mead for a spot.

 

[Misanthrope]

Was he being employed on the wing or as a fullback?

 

[JasonE]

Was played mainly out of position on the wing and centres, had a few games early on at fullback and went ok, scored two tries in one game from fullback but was rarely played there again. Carty played Jerome Hughes in first grade if I recall v Penrith in Darwin.

 

[vikingstorm]

Matty Russell will get his chance at the Warrington Wolves in 2014. There are a number of other talented young players at Warrington and i thought Russell was quite good, but like with a lot of these young players they have to work hard to get their rewards- He has potential sure

 

[Titanic]

The buried on the beach comment has a ring of truth in it … we have buried more young talent over the past few years in a quest to buy a finals berth, I hesitate to say premiership because we are a long way from that, rather than spend on developing juniors. That may have been a good strategy in 2007 but Cartwright has had a lot of years to produce and still the tank is empty.

 

[brock0brien]

The buried on the beach comment has a ring of truth in it ? we have buried more young talent over the past few years in a quest to buy a finals berth, I hesitate to say premiership because we are a long way from that, rather than spend on developing juniors. That may have been a good strategy in 2007 but Cartwright has had a lot of years to produce and still the tank is empty.

Although you're right about Titans needing to produce more home grown stars, you can't deny the fact that we have recruited great players for the club such as Kelly, Sezer, Bird and Myles when no one else wanted them, as well as Idris and Taylor who can be outstanding if they perform to their potential.

 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

Tomkins is a lot better than Russell.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

Tomkins is a lot better than Russell.

Agreed. Tomkins would have Russell for lunch.

But Russell has talent. I would certainly put him ahead of the utter mediocrity Lachlan Coote, who will bring Nth Queensland Cowboys' attack to a dead halt in 2014.

 

[Madrooster]

Embarrassing Tomkins and Russell mentioned in same breath. Lol

 

[Tone83]

Agreed. Tomkins would have Russell for lunch.

But Russell has talent. I would certainly put him ahead of the utter mediocrity Lachlan Coote, who will bring Nth Queensland Cowboys' attack to a dead halt in 2014.

Yeah i would say russel is on par with a lot of NRL players... who also shouldn't be there. Like Coote. So in a way Russel should be in the NRL, he should be there so astute observers like me can note that he shouldn't be there.

 

[Titanic]

Although you're right about Titans needing to produce more home grown stars, you can't deny the fact that we have recruited great players for the club such as Kelly, Sezer, Bird and Myles when no one else wanted them, as well as Idris and Taylor who can be outstanding if they perform to their potential.

Sure Brock, no problem with any of that but the real issue is still our Coach's inability to get the team up for more than a handful of games in a row. That may be tactics, player management, poor selection, club infrastructure or completely the players fault or all of the above and more but whatever it is it is the reality.