Rumours and Stuff

[84 Baby]

* hybrid

A combo hybrid?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Anyway, the point for me is if we recruit too many we run the risk of blocking the youngsters who are unproven, but we are a development club. I wouldn't like to read the outrage on here if Stefano or Kaufusi leave.

Don’t think recruiting RCG / an edge forward will block any junior if they are good enough. I am asuming with those signings any additional signings are probably depth and not top 17.

The unknown edge forward wouId replace Manu.

Assuming our starting pack stays the same RCG would probably go to the bench.

That leaves 3 bench spots, however Marata probably takes one. That leaves 2 spots for who ever is good enough between (in order of experience that are here in 2020):

Taka (assuming he will stay.)
Peni
alvaro
Stone
Kaufusi
Stefo

Peni / Alvaro played NSW cup this year so BA has no problem dropping them if there is someone better. Taka is most likely looked at as an edge / centre back up so wouldn’t block Kaufusi/Stefo

Taking into consideration injuries, I reckon there will be plenty of opportunities for kaufusi/Stefo in 2020.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Don’t think recruiting RCG / an edge forward will block any junior if they are good enough. I am asuming with those signings any additional signings are probably depth and not top 17.

The unknown edge forward wouId replace Manu.

Assuming our starting pack stays the same RCG would probably go to the bench.

That leaves 3 bench spots, however Marata probably takes one. That leaves 2 spots for who ever is good enough between (in order of experience that are here in 2020):

Taka (assuming he will stay.)
Peni
alvaro
Stone
Kaufusi
Stefo

Peni / Alvaro played NSW cup this year so BA has no problem dropping them if there is someone better. Taka is most likely looked at as an edge / centre back up so wouldn’t block Kaufusi/Stefo

Taking into consideration injuries, I reckon there will be plenty of opportunities for kaufusi/Stefo in 2020.

Agree with all of that.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

The article about Frizzel said that he wanted to leave STG to the unnamed club to further his career. Well that can't be us bc we are a shit club with shit players and a shit coach.

And look at that forward pack that McGregor assembled...

 

[84 Baby]

Don’t think recruiting RCG / an edge forward will block any junior if they are good enough. I am asuming with those signings any additional signings are probably depth and not top 17.

The unknown edge forward wouId replace Manu.

Assuming our starting pack stays the same RCG would probably go to the bench.

That leaves 3 bench spots, however Marata probably takes one. That leaves 2 spots for who ever is good enough between (in order of experience that are here in 2020):

Taka (assuming he will stay.)
Peni
alvaro
Stone
Kaufusi
Stefo

Peni / Alvaro played NSW cup this year so BA has no problem dropping them if there is someone better. Taka is most likely looked at as an edge / centre back up so wouldn’t block Kaufusi/Stefo

Taking into consideration injuries, I reckon there will be plenty of opportunities for kaufusi/Stefo in 2020.

I reckon RCG starts.

The players blocking Kaufusi/Stefano are Alvaro and Penis Torpedo for now. I reckon if Stefano puts in a good off/preseason, he’ll leapfrog Penishands and Kaufusi, and at least push Alvaro for a bench spot

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Is he?

I dont know but he looks like a prop to me.

Lacks the skill, line running, fitness to be an edge forward in the current game.

He was doing well on the right edge at the start of the year. He was fatigued due to how long seasons are, it was his first full NRL season after all.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

I reckon RCG starts.

The players blocking Kaufusi/Stefano are Alvaro and Penis Torpedo for now. I reckon if Stefano puts in a good off/preseason, he’ll leapfrog Penishands and Kaufusi, and at least push Alvaro for a bench spot

RCG is best off the bench. Paulo and Evans have earned starting spots for next year imo

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I like Alvaro. He was ordinary for most of this year but seemed to come good towards the back end. I hope he picks up where he left off next year.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And look at that forward pack that McGregor assembled...

Forwards win matches. Except when they loose.

 

[84 Baby]

RCG is best off the bench. Paulo and Evans have earned starting spots for next year imo

RCG and Evans’s’s games are fairly similar. It’ll likely come down to motor sizes but I think a good RCG game is slightly more bankable than an Evans one. Ultimately as long as they do their efforts to their rotations, it doesn’t really matter

 

[Joshuatheeel]

RCG and Evans’s’s games are fairly similar. It’ll likely come down to motor sizes but I think a good RCG game is slightly more bankable than an Evans one. Ultimately as long as they do their efforts to their rotations, it doesn’t really matter

I reckon having RCG on for the majority of the time when Paulo is off, ensures we don’t struggle during the middle of the game as we have at times this year when our starting props are both on the bench.

I think a paulo / Evan and RCG / Marata is a better pairing then Evans / Marata (if RCG started).

 

[emjaycee]

When did Marata become indispensible?

 

[Eelpout]

He was doing well on the right edge at the start of the year. He was fatigued due to how long seasons are, it was his first full NRL season after all.

Similarly to Briton Nikora from the Sharks. He started off elite though struggled big time late.

 

[Gazzamatta]

The article about Frizzel said that he wanted to leave STG to the unnamed club to further his career. Well that can't be us bc we are a shit club with shit players and a shit coach.

Id argue Gronky that our roster and club are becoming less shit. A bit tough there mate.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Evans had a few terrific games. Unfortunately he peaked too early and was back to his old form in his last two games. I reckon hes a bit of an unknown next year. It is a contract year however so that might motivate him for greater consistency.
Have we had second thoughts on Mennings and Taka? It all gone pretty quiet on this pair. Mennings was outplayed by Scott last week. I recall him pushing Mennings off easily in one try scoring movement.
Both can potentially fall off the form cliff again next year. I reckon there might be better value for money for this pair out there. Change is good.

 

[Happy MEel]

When did Marata become indispensible?

Agreed. Stefano and/or Kaufusi could easily replace Alvaro, Marata or Evans in the 17 if their form warrants it.

It’s a good position to be in.

 

[hineyrulz]

Marata looked much more impressive when moved to the middle to when he was on an edge.

 

[84 Baby]

I reckon having RCG on for the majority of the time when Paulo is off, ensures we don’t struggle during the middle of the game as we have at times this year when our starting props are both on the bench.

I think a paulo / Evan and RCG / Marata is a better pairing then Evans / Marata (if RCG started).

Because Paulo can play long minutes, I doubt it will be 2 men rotations. Regardless of who starts for significant portions it will either be Jnr/RCG, Jnr/Evans or RCG/Evans

 

[Avenger]

Evans had a few terrific games. Unfortunately he peaked too early and was back to his old form in his last two games. I reckon hes a bit of an unknown next year. It is a contract year however so that might motivate him for greater consistency.
Have we had second thoughts on Mennings and Taka? It all gone pretty quiet on this pair. Mennings was outplayed by Scott last week. I recall him pushing Mennings off easily in one try scoring movement.
Both can potentially fall off the form cliff again next year. I reckon there might be better value for money for this pair out there. Change is good.

I’d be passing on both. Michael Jennings is slow. Melbourne are releasing Chambers. I think they are the same age, whilst we are giving Jennings 2 more years ?

One year I could understand but 2? No chance.

 

[Gronk]

Id argue Gronky that our roster and club are becoming less shit. A bit tough there mate.

I admit that it's hard to keep up. Far better judges than me had me convinced that we are shit from top to bottom. Good to know that we are less shit than I thought.