Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[martielang]

Burton is very early in his career. I can't see why you'd move a perfectly capable (above average imo) fullback out of position when we're consistently getting results, purely on the hope that a young 5/8th with 3 games experience would be superior to him at fullback despite never playing there.

Not sure if that all made sense but you get the drift.

 

[Panfa]

This should be the last season for those 3 players tamou mansour whare we cant hold back naden burton etc any longer or risk losing them.

 

[Lukemac]

Burton is very early in his career. I can't see why you'd move a perfectly capable (above average imo) fullback out of position when we're consistently getting results, purely on the hope that a young 5/8th with 3 games experience would be superior to him at fullback despite never playing there.

Not sure if that all made sense but you get the drift.

I’m not suggesting they do it this season but I would be seriously considering it for next. The only thing Edwards has going for him is his support play, Burton trumps him in every other area imo.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Burton is very early in his career. I can't see why you'd move a perfectly capable (above average imo) fullback out of position when we're consistently getting results, purely on the hope that a young 5/8th with 3 games experience would be superior to him at fullback despite never playing there.

Not sure if that all made sense but you get the drift.

I wouldn’t drop Edwards now, but if an injury, suspension or form drop came up, Burton would be my option for FB. No more Aekins.

 

[kinghippo]

I think we are jumping the gun a bit on Burton is gone because of 1 team list.
Hopefully he realises what a messed up year it has been with no reserve grade and doesn’t get to restless.
I am a big fan of his and would like to see him developed at fullback as well as 5/8 and think it would be worth the risk to pay him a bit overs for a couple of years to see how he ends up.

I have no idea what our salary cap is like but apart from Cleary I don’t think we are paying huge wages, especially in the backline. Most clubs are splashing $$$ at 5/8 and fullback which we are not.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I think we are jumping the gun a bit on Burton is gone because of 1 team list.
Hopefully he realises what a messed up year it has been with no reserve grade and doesn’t get to restless.
I am a big fan of his and would like to see him developed at fullback as well as 5/8 and think it would be worth the risk to pay him a bit overs for a couple of years to see how he ends up.

I have no idea what our salary cap is like but apart from Cleary I don’t think we are paying huge wages, especially in the backline. Most clubs are splashing $$$ at 5/8 and fullback which we are not.

The problem is there’s so few good halves out there, and someone can make him an offer in November.

 

[John Hamblin]

Unfortunately the Edwards to wing experiment was tried early last season when Edwards was having a rough time at full back. It went very badly. Edwards showed that he isn’t a winger.

In the u20's Dylan was a winger and DWZ the fullback. The first time I saw him I thought he would play FG. From memory he saved 2 or 3 tries in that game. I think he would be a better than average FG winger.

 

[kinghippo]

The problem is there’s so few good halves out there, and someone can make him an offer in November.

We have a bit of time, one positive we have over recent years is we are near the top of the table.

 

[franklin2323]

The problem is there’s so few good halves out there, and someone can make him an offer in November.

If this team form keeps up.
Luai will be a test player end of the year
Cleary origin
Atm Api is the form hooker so a chance of Origin.

If we have 3 rep spine players and he chooses to leave then I can deal with it

 

[WestyLife]

If this team form keeps up.
Luai will be a test player end of the year
Cleary origin
Atm Api is the form hooker so a chance of Origin.

If we have 3 rep spine players and he chooses to leave then I can deal with it

This isn't an insult to Luai I'm enjoying his form at the moment but he plays rep due to lack of competition for spots.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

This isn't an insult to Luai I'm enjoying his form at the moment but he plays rep due to lack of competition for spots.

Wow that is harsh.

 

[WestyLife]

Wow that is harsh.

No it's the truth. IF there was competition for spots he would very likely get it anyway but we have no way to know. It's not like NSW/QLD/AUS with half the NRL competing for spots and you have to be the best of the best to play.

 

[franklin2323]

This isn't an insult to Luai I'm enjoying his form at the moment but he plays rep due to lack of competition for spots.

Same could be said for Cleary given lack of halves. Still is rep halves that in theory could play for 10 more years. It isn't like there are 2 old busted guys in front

I hope Burton sticks around and develops in another position but too many ordinary teams have cap space to burn and will offer stupid money

 

[WestyLife]

Same could be said for Cleary given lack of halves. Still is rep halves that in theory could play for 10 more years. It isn't like there are 2 old busted guys in front

I hope Burton sticks around and develops in another position but too many ordinary teams have cap space to burn and will offer stupid money

Getting selected for NSW is not comparable to being picked for Samoa. He was picked when playing on the bench for us getting minimal game time.

 

[franklin2323]

Getting selected for NSW is not comparable to being picked for Samoa. He was picked when playing on the bench for us getting minimal game time.

I was more thinking for NZ. Hughes and Luai at this stage should be their halves

 

[herbert henry1908]

If this team form keeps up.
Luai will be a test player end of the year
Cleary origin
Atm Api is the form hooker so a chance of Origin.

If we have 3 rep spine players and he chooses to leave then I can deal with it

Can’t see Apisai playing origin. He’s going well, but Cook would be very hard to unseat.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I was more thinking for NZ. Hughes and Luai at this stage should be their halves

I’m not sure he’s eligible for NZ. He was born in Sydney, and I don’t think the kiwis have any tests this year anyway.

 

[Exsilium]

Can’t see Apisai playing origin. He’s going well, but Cook would be very hard to unseat.

If Fittler picks on form, Cook is under a lot of pressure.

 

[herbert henry1908]

If Fittler picks on form, Cook is under a lot of pressure.

Maybe, but Cook has been huge for NSW the last 2 years.

 

[Kev07]

I’m not sure he’s eligible for NZ. He was born in Sydney, and I don’t think the kiwis have any tests this year anyway.

Definitely eligible as he captained the Junior Kiwis