He does play lock as well. Can see him taking that utility role on the bench that Griffin was playingNo chance, he'll go well but to get rookie of year he needs to play similar number of games as cotric and brailey this season. Won't be happening unless Smith does an ACL... So I hope you're right
Does Ponga still qualify? If so him.
Matt lodge
No Dragons will get a chance to make a run for ROTY. Mary would prefer to play a slow, aging Nightingale, Lafai on one leg or a completely tunnel-visioned Aitken before playing a promising youngster.
IF the impossible would happen, Pat Herbert looks like a very good centre in the making and TBH would be my pick for right centre in Round 1. Reuben Garrick might make a fist of a wing spot. And Zac Lomax is the pick of the bunch, although he's still very young, but quick, strong, powerful centre.
Mary knows his dad? That makes some sense - Mary is far more likely to pick players on family connection than on actual ability (see Jake Marketo's continual selection throughout 2015-2016). One of many, many reasons that sane-minded Dragons fans want him gone ASAP.jai field has only played 3 games so he's still eligible. if widdop goes to FB and kurt mann sucks like he's expected to, there's a very good chance field gets to start the remainder of the season. mary already said he intends on playing field as a utility at least. i think mary has a woody on him because he knows his old man.
Mary knows his dad? That makes some sense - Mary is far more likely to pick players on family connection than on actual ability (see Jake Marketo's continual selection throughout 2015-2016). One of many, many reasons that sane-minded Dragons fans want him gone ASAP.
Field has a long way to go. He's put on 13kgs since start of last season and still sits around 84kgs, and expected to lose some of that in pre-season. He's quick and has a decent passing game but I think he'll be easily shut down in first grade, even moreso because his defense is horrid and he'll be heavily targeted. I hope he makes it, but with Widdop and Hunt signed long term, Dufty getting the jump by having a decent 8 games at the end of 2017 and Mann signed for the next 2 years (not sure what you've watched but he played very well for us as a 5/8 and would make a good fullback if given a chance) I can't see Field getting a real go.
INteresting to know re: Mary and Field! Definitely explains Mary's love of the kid. IMO, Dufty is the superior player.View attachment 16707
from what i've seen of mann, he's a strong runner who's undersized. abit in the shaun berrigan mould, which is why he's needed more space out wider to use his attributes one on one. he hasn't got enough ball playing burst or footwork for 5/8th.
i like dufty so it's another reason why widdop might stay at 6, but dufty doesn't qualify for roty
Parra have picked up a young bloke in the off season named Jarryd Hayne, apparently has talent to burn but with a suss attitude.
One for your little black books for sure.