Ravawala

[possm]

Have posted something similar a couple of times-You and I seem to be the only Rav 4 centre proponents- hope he gets a chance but Mary will have to be pushed into it by the "committee".

I have posted the Ravalawa to centre idea as well. I think he would make a good left centre and given that he has been signed for another 3 seasons I think it makes sense to try him at left centre. Saab to right wing and Ramsey initially to left wing.

 

[possm]

Rava surprised me against Manly. He has always been a strong defender one on one but his timing and his reading of the opposition has not always been great. He smashed Manly but he does need to not get carried away. I almost laughed out load when Rava ran in off his wing at a hundred miles an hour and tackled no one. He gifted the Dogs an overlap and only great defence by Lomax and some desperation by Dufty pulled the Dogs down next to the line. Rava is a work in progress but he will always be a rocks and diamonds player.

And yet we saw none of this strong defence against the dogs. Mary must have had something to say about it.

 

[FlameThrower]

He is developing nicely, and is tough as teak and seems fearless. By reports he is still fairly new to Rugby League, so give him some more time and need to allow for bad errors every now and then.

 

[boardlumps62]

Ravalawa looking like he is bulked up too much. Has he lost his speed as a result?

 

[hazzbeen]

A month ago I didn't want him anywhere near top grade , he has proven me wrong and hope he continues to go from strength to strength .....

 

[blacksafake]

We know he’s green but I’m ok preserving with him.
It appears having Zac inside him has helped.
The last few weeks he’s been like a RAV4 with a V8 engine.

 

[Dragon David]

Ravalawa looking like he is bulked up too much. Has he lost his speed as a result?

He does appear to be heavier and bulkier. When he goes in to score, he should make sure that he keeps his legs together as I have seen him flail his legs (swing wildly) out and several times close to the sideline.

 

[Wolfgang ofihd]

He does appear to be heavier and bulkier. When he goes in to score, he should make sure that he keeps his legs together as I have seen him flail his legs (swing wildly) out and several times close to the sideline.

He needs the size for the kick returns, especially when dufty is our fb

 

[Wolfgang ofihd]

Really like how Rava is developing and imo alot of fans were too harsh on his earlier performances.

We need to understand he's currently a development player who has tremendous potential with his size, speed and power. He certainly fits the modern day winger requirements. He'll have good and bad days like any young player but we need to persist.

We've seen some nice improvements this season with his defence, finishing and kick returns. His combo with lomax is building very nicely. Lets all have some patience. Enjoy his good days and support him when it's going tough.

We need to remember there's no reserve grade at the moment and the best way to develop his skills is to continue playing him.

I think we've found a gem.

 

[Como Connection]

Really like how Rava is developing and imo alot of fans were too harsh on his earlier performances.

We need to understand he's currently a development player who has tremendous potential with his size, speed and power. He certainly fits the modern day winger requirements. He'll have good and bad days like any young player but we need to persist.

We've seen some nice improvements this season with his defence, finishing and kick returns. His combo with lomax is building very nicely. Lets all have some patience. Enjoy his good days and support him when it's going tough.

We need to remember there's no reserve grade at the moment and the best way to develop his skills is to continue playing him.

I think we've found a gem.

Correct for sure.
CC

 

[Spazer]

He's definitely worth a lot more than what we're paying him. The right edge of Dufty, Lomax and Rav is our go-to side, a bit like Boyd, Cooper and Bmoz back in the day.

 

[denis preston]

Is he too slow or it doesn't matter with Dufty hanging around him ?

 

[Blood&Bandage]

Is he too slow or it doesn't matter with Dufty hanging around him ?

Is he slow?

 

[Wolfgang ofihd]

Slow and Rava shouldn't be associated with each other

 

[boardlumps62]

Cant say I've seen him flying down the wing. Tonight for sure.

 

[ALSGI]

Is he too slow or it doesn't matter with Dufty hanging around him ?

Rava recently against the grubs followed Lomax down the sideline and took off after taking Lomax pass - neither are slow, Rava’s quicker.

 

[Wolfgang ofihd]

Cant say I've seen him flying down the wing. Tonight for sure.

First touch against the tigers when he caught the bomb

 

[Dragon David]

Might not play tonight. Knee problem.

 

[RedVDave]

He was definitely injured tonight could barely move with all that strapping on his knee, still managed to leave his wing though and let in 2 tries.

 

[Wolfgang ofihd]

He was definitely injured tonight could barely move with all that strapping on his knee, still managed to leave his wing though and let in 2 tries.

Lomax made a poor defensive decision and left Rava in a shit position