2019 Discussion

[Abacus]

Yeah. Don't mean to be pedantic.

No offense taken.

 

[OldPanther]

No offense taken.

Argueing with Tigers fans on reddit this morning so getting caught up in the details. They're happy to sign our halfback for 2020 ( that we've developed over the last 5 years) but how dare we sign their coach for 2021.

 

[Abacus]

Argueing with Tigers fans on reddit this morning so getting caught up in the details. They're happy to sign our halfback for 2020 ( that we've developed over the last 5 years) but how dare we sign their coach for 2021.

Yeah, well from 1 November they can offer Nathan a deal. Although may be too late by then.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Gus is well aware of the push for Cleary but is definitely a push from the Board. Dave O'Neill is the one that really wants Cleary back.

 

[OldPanther]

Gus is well aware of the push for Cleary but is definitely a push from the Board. Dave O'Neill is the one that really wants Cleary back.

Bit odd to get a coach back on friendship status. Though I do rate Ivan.

Any word on Nathan re-signing? So far we only have media speculation.

 

[Bob]

Gus is well aware of the push for Cleary but is definitely a push from the Board. Dave O'Neill is the one that really wants Cleary back.

On his 6 tackles with Gus podcast he gave me the impression he would rather stick with Ciraldo, I don't think he is all that fussed on Ivan

 

[Bob]

Bit odd to get a coach back on friendship status. Though I do rate Ivan.

Any word on Nathan re-signing? So far we only have media speculation.

Gus said on his podcast hopes for Friday

 

[OldPanther]

Gus said on his podcast hopes for Friday

Yeah that's why I'm taking the article with a grain of salt until it's official and why I was seeing if Daz had heard anything.

On his 6 tackles with Gus podcast he gave me the impression he would rather stick with Ciraldo, I don't think he is all that fussed on Ivan

That's going to be an interesting working relationship if it happens.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Bit odd to get a coach back on friendship status. Though I do rate Ivan.

Any word on Nathan re-signing? So far we only have media speculation.

Nathan will re-sign I just don't know when. Could be as early as this week.

 

[OldPanther]

Nathan will re-sign I just don't know when. Could be as early as this week.

I'm happy everyone is so confident.

 

[Matthew Ellis]

Nathan will re-sign I just don't know when. Could be as early as this week.

Is he going to be on a million +?

 

[Matthew Ellis]

I hope the completion for the fullback spot pushes Edwards to a new level. I know he works very hard but he might have to start the pre season early or something like that to compete with DWZ's kamikaze style.

Nathan will re-sign I just don't know when. Could be as early as this week.

Any idea on the money he'll be on?

 

[Kev07]

Edwards at fullback over DWZ

 

[umina panther]

Edwards at fullback over DWZ

Why though? if we had wingers sorted would that change what you think?

 

[Kev07]

Why though? if we had wingers sorted would that change what you think?

I think Edwards would develop better as a ball player than DWZ.
DWZ on the wing can just go about doing what he does best starting our sets and eating metres imo

 

[Luke Bowden]

Why though? if we had wingers sorted would that change what you think?

Edwards is out best Fullback.

Mansour and DWZ are our best Wingers.

Why wouldn’t you pick them in those positions. Edwards was having a great season before he did his shoulder. Some people have short memories.

 

[umina panther]

Edwards is out best Fullback.

Mansour and DWZ are our best Wingers.

Why wouldn’t you pick them in those positions. Edwards was having a great season before he did his shoulder. Some people have short memories.

Was a question and I do think the same at this point but DWZ's best game at fullback is still ahead right now

 

[Luke Bowden]

Was a question and I do think the same at this point but DWZ's best game at fullback is still ahead right now

I don’t think his best game at full back will be as good as Edwards. Edwards has better hands.

 

[Flashstep]

Going forward the club has to decide who our fullback will be now and in the future, because sooner or later teams will offer either DWZ/Edwards bigger money and a fullback spot.

Personally I think we should give DWZ a shot at the start of next year, he stepped up big time as a fill in this year and it's not the first time in his career either, if he has a full pre-season training at fullback with a good coach I think he will develop into an even better player. If he falls flat say after 8 or 9 weeks give the spot back to Edwards.

We can put Edwards on the wing as well, he has the same attributes as DWZ but DWZ is just a little ahead in my eyes plus and also has more experience as well which our spine sorely needs. Edwards on the wing also gives our back line more speed and a great ball runner and tackle breaker.

 

[unKwn]

Going forward the club has to decide who our fullback will be now and in the future, because sooner or later teams will offer either DWZ/Edwards bigger money and a fullback spot.

Personally I think we should give DWZ a shot at the start of next year, he stepped up big time as a fill in this year and it's not the first time in his career either, if he has a full pre-season training at fullback with a good coach I think he will develop into an even better player. If he falls flat say after 8 or 9 weeks give the spot back to Edwards.

We can put Edwards on the wing as well, he has the same attributes as DWZ but DWZ is just a little ahead in my eyes plus and also has more experience as well which our spine sorely needs. Edwards on the wing also gives our back line more speed and a great ball runner and tackle breaker.

while dwz might be a better runner, who has the better ballplaying skills? we need a FB who can get those passes away and finish off those plays to get nice tries. I think Edwards wins in that department. from what I've heard he was brought in as a HB so he might have some prior ball playing skills that a good coach could unlock in the pre season