2020 season

[betcats]

I'd much rather Kenny on the bench if we expect Api to be playing 80. Much better in defence than the other two.

Assuming we had any say in the matter, I don't think keeping Kenny over Katoa and Egan was objectively the wrong choice either. Kenny had some limitations last year, but he brought a ton of energy and enthusiasm (which coincided with our winning streak) and his service was decent at worst. Given it was his debut year I think writing him off would be silly.

Kenny's service was at least as good as Egans and Katoas and he was underrated for his playmaking IMO. Defensively he is the best out of the three.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Kenny is a goer

Maybe he doesn’t have the talent of other guys, but he’s 100% effort. That’s what you need out of a dummy half. They should be a jack in the box.

 

[Donald J Trump]

Just checked this NRL article and saw we only have 3 Saturday games

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/29/nrl-2020-draw-what-you-need-to-know-for-all-16-clubs/

Bit of a shame to be honest, I much prefer Saturday over Friday night games

 

[Blade23]

Kenny is a goer

Maybe he doesn’t have the talent of other guys, but he’s 100% effort. That’s what you need out of a dummy half. They should be a jack in the box.

He has been bouncing off the walls since he has been back at training. One of the most enthusiastic hard working players I have come across.

 

[OldPanther]

He has been bouncing off the walls since he has been back at training. One of the most enthusiastic hard working players I have come across.

If that's an indication of their roster philosophy it's a positive step.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

He has been bouncing off the walls since he has been back at training. One of the most enthusiastic hard working players I have come across.

I'm a huge fan. He reminds me of the old fashioned type of hooker from the 60's and 70's. Love his attitude to work.

 

[MugaB]

I'm a huge fan. He reminds me of the old fashioned type of hooker from the 60's and 70's. Love his attitude to work.

He reminds me of a Blonde Royce, give him another 10 years, he'll score 2 trys in a GF on his retirement and be drinking with everyone in penrith decades on

 

[Dave's mate]

The geniused new mid-air rule might really help us but it 100% ends Mansour's career. No one can be tackled in the air now so bombs away to Naden

 

[betcats]

The geniused new mid-air rule might really help us but it 100% ends Mansour's career. No one can be tackled in the air now so bombs away to Naden

Makes things Harder for To’o also. Crichton used to play afl apparently, he might prove to be another good target, he’s a tall guy.

 

[franklin2323]

The geniused new mid-air rule might really help us but it 100% ends Mansour's career. No one can be tackled in the air now so bombs away to Naden

Yeah I give it to mid season before it is changed

 

[martielang]

Kenny is a poor mans Katoa. & Nathans friend.

 

[Bob]

Kenny is a poor mans Katoa. & Nathans friend.

Are you comparing Kenny with Sione "BRAIN FART" Katoa,

 

[herbert henry1908]

Interesting point raised in the signings thread. The new rule about tackling in the air is seriously going to impact Mansour, and given To’o is also short it’s a real problem.

I think it makes it even more urgent that Naden moves to the wing to replace Mansour, and I’d also put Chricton on the other side of the field to help To’o out with the kicks.

Might have to play Whare at left centre in that situation.

 

[franklin2323]

Depends on the details. I will reserve my judgement until then the last thing they want is too many penalties which is what you would get if it is in the ingoal infringement.

International RL have the rule and is better quality then most NRL games and Ivan was on the commitee. I doubt he votes for something that hurts the team

 

[herbert henry1908]

Depends on the details. I will reserve my judgement until then the last thing they want is too many penalties which is what you would get if it is in the ingoal infringement.

International RL have the rule and is better quality then most NRL games and Ivan was on the commitee. I doubt he votes for something that hurts the team

Hurting Mansour isn’t the same as hurting the team.

We know Mansour is poor under the high ball, now he won’t even be able to tackle the attacking player. This rule definitely hurts him.

 

[franklin2323]

Hurting Mansour isn’t the same as hurting the team.

We know Mansour is poor under the high ball, now he won’t even be able to tackle the attacking player. This rule definitely hurts him.

there has to be more to the rule though. Can’t be player catches it and has an untouched run to the line. The opposite too it is still a 7 tackle set if the defender gets it. I doubt any coach agrees to that

 

[herbert henry1908]

there has to be more to the rule though. Can’t be player catches it and has an untouched run to the line. The opposite too it is still a 7 tackle set if the defender gets it. I doubt any coach agrees to that

You can’t tackle the player *in the air*

you can tackle him once he hits the ground.

The point is Mansour isn’t good at contesting the high kicks under the current rules, now he’ll lose a defensive advantage in being able to tackle the attacking player in the air.

 

[franklin2323]

You can’t tackle the player *in the air*

you can tackle him once he hits the ground.

The point is Mansour isn’t good at contesting the high kicks under the current rules, now he’ll lose a defensive advantage in being able to tackle the attacking player in the air.

Hasn’t that always been the rule anyway? Has been in International League and Union and not like we get lots of tries in either from it

 

[herbert henry1908]

Hasn’t that always been the rule anyway? Has been in International League and Union and not like we get lots of tries in either from it

The rule has been you can’t tackle the defensive player in the air, now the rule is you can’t tackle either the defensive or attacking player.

So previously what Mansour was able to do is tackle the attacking player in the air if he missed out on the ball, but he won’t be able to rely on that anymore.

 

[Dave's mate]

The rule has been you can’t tackle the defensive player in the air, now the rule is you can’t tackle either the defensive or attacking player.

So previously what Mansour was able to do is tackle the attacking player in the air if he missed out on the ball, but he won’t be able to rely on that anymore.

Our chip kicks to Naden should be good for about 20 tries next year