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well...?
thats what im left wondering after studying them closely the last little while.
Wicks makes some great runs, but lacks involvement and has major lateral problems. gee, where have I seen that sponginess before....
Houston seems like he has a heap of potential - but are we really that short on backrowers? I can't see him playing up front, doesn't seem to have much leg drive.
Cross looks the goods, but is he hugely better than Wooly? And how much are we paying him?
Naiqama is hard to judge as he has been out for a while, but wasn't in great form for the drags this year.
Taia couldn't crack it at Parra - although admittedly he had a good game last week.
And little doogs? on fire for the buns, hasn't impressed this year.
I think we will be an improved team next year, but im not sure that improvement will come from our new buys (perhaps with the exception of Cross) - I think it will come from the natural improvement of our young guys, particularly our young halves.
we know Smithy likes to have a well balanced squad though, so it will be interesting to see how many of the new guys even start in FG - and who we have playing for Wests or Souths or whoever in the real NRL.
thoughts??
thats what im left wondering after studying them closely the last little while.
Wicks makes some great runs, but lacks involvement and has major lateral problems. gee, where have I seen that sponginess before....
Houston seems like he has a heap of potential - but are we really that short on backrowers? I can't see him playing up front, doesn't seem to have much leg drive.
Cross looks the goods, but is he hugely better than Wooly? And how much are we paying him?
Naiqama is hard to judge as he has been out for a while, but wasn't in great form for the drags this year.
Taia couldn't crack it at Parra - although admittedly he had a good game last week.
And little doogs? on fire for the buns, hasn't impressed this year.
I think we will be an improved team next year, but im not sure that improvement will come from our new buys (perhaps with the exception of Cross) - I think it will come from the natural improvement of our young guys, particularly our young halves.
we know Smithy likes to have a well balanced squad though, so it will be interesting to see how many of the new guys even start in FG - and who we have playing for Wests or Souths or whoever in the real NRL.
thoughts??