2020 season

[franklin2323]

Too early to call that. I wanted him gone but is influence is big

Gus can’t make the players play any better.

The squad has improved and off field is sound. Whatelse would Gus be doing this year?

 

[betcats]

Lets not get anal, a short half is a short half

3 and 15 kgs inches is a big gap mate they are nowhere near the same size

 

[herbert henry1908]

Not all are as lucky genetically. I bet Thurston wished he had shoulders like Cleary, or indeed shoulders at all.

Some could definitely use more bulk, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence most 7’s are smaller than Nathan. The more size you put on you’re going to become less evasive, less nimble.

I take @betcats point that he’s never been that type of player, but I’d say that’s a contributing factor to why he doesn’t get many try assists. He’s a natural ball runner, not ball player.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Nathan should be our 5/8th, Luai at half, i've always said this

His size & running ability definitely lends itself to playing 5/8. But we’re not going to see a positional change whilst Ivan is coach.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Trent barrett

Played 80% of his career at 5/8.

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/LS00LS0tLS0tODA2LS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==

 

[Dave's mate]

The numbers 6 and 7 mean literally nothing in 2020 and haven't for 10+ years

 

[herbert henry1908]

The numbers 6 and 7 mean literally nothing in 2020 and haven't for 10+ years

They’ve come closer together, but there’s still differences. A 7 will be the first receiver more often, you don’t play up the centre of the field all the time. Although with Ivan’s style he does like to play up the centre of the field more than most coaches.

Without Maloney it wouldn’t surprise me to see Nathan become the first receiver more than he did last year, though.

 

[betcats]

Some could definitely use more bulk, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence most 7’s are smaller than Nathan. The more size you put on you’re going to become less evasive, less nimble.

I take @betcats point that he’s never been that type of player, but I’d say that’s a contributing factor to why he doesn’t get many try assists. He’s a natural ball runner, not ball player.

Size doesn’t affect his ball playing mate I just don’t see how it does. There are plenty of great ball players that were big as Nathan or bigger, whether they wore 6 or 7 they are still ball players.

Nath is a better ball runner then ball player for certain, he’s not a great ball player and hopefully he improves but if his running games gets better he becomes a more dangerous player in general. And his physical gains should improve more than just his running.

It could only hurt his ball playing if he has lost skill or mobility and on those points I’m willing to give the staff and Nathan the benefit of doubt and assume they did the right work to make sure he wasn’t losing speed and mobility, If Cameron is to be believed he’s actually quicker.

Nath had a nice little tip on to Whare in To’os try, his passing and running in the trial and sevens didn’t look worse to me his running looked good, he is just a great athlete it’s in his genes,. His kicking touch looked good I saw nothing to suggest he didn’t work hard on his skills. I’m very confident that the gains he has made have not hurt his game in anyway and should really help him in some areas.

 

[OldPanther]

The numbers 6 and 7 mean literally nothing in 2020 and haven't for 10+ years

This. They both do the same job now floating between ball player and ball runner. The only difference is one will be the dominant half.

 

[Dave's mate]

This. They both do the same job now floating between ball player and ball runner. The only difference is one will be the dominant half.

Or the 9 (Hodgson) could be dominat or the 1 ( Moylan with us) people get stuck of silly things that mean nothing

 

[Fangs]

Well there ain't no doubt this year. 6, 7 or 9. Its the Nathan Cleary show in 2020 and you're all invited.

 

[betcats]

Well there ain't no doubt this year. 6, 7 or 9. Its the Nathan Cleary show in 2020 and you're all invited.

Hopefully it’s not a horror show

 

[MugaB]

3 and 15 kgs inches is a big gap mate they are nowhere near the same size

You tell cama cama cama kamacamitha, when he come and goes over that short assed halfback,
But not our halfback, our halfback has got a rig

 

[MugaB]

Played 80% of his career at 5/8.

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/LS00LS0tLS0tODA2LS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==

Potatos and tomatos,
A half is rightside or leftside nowadays, but its who runs the plays thats halfback no.7
I just prefer Luai being the 1st receiver, and nathan as back up 5th tackle option basically

 

[OldPanther]

We're moving today and found this scarf in the storage area downstairs. Been a long time since this was around.

 

[MugaB]

We're moving today and found this scarf in the storage area downstairs. Been a long time since this was around.


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I have one too
Shame on you for boxing it up

 

[OldPanther]

I have one tooView attachment 36581
Shame on you for boxing it up

Nice I would love that colour scheme in an alternate jersey.

 

[MugaB]

Nice I would love that colour scheme in an alternate jersey.

White and brown should be our away strip, but more like last years indigenous jersey

 

[OldPanther]

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White and brown should be our away strip, but more like last years indigenous jersey
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They look really good. I agree about the away jersey 100%

 

[MugaB]

They look really good. I agree about the away jersey 100%