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Ash Taylor is on a train and trial deal at the Warriors worth 1,000.00 per week. Although there is the feeling that we are well off for halves in 2022, to me it seems that we are actually light-on for halves; especially if we need to play Ben Hunt at 9.
So we have the possibility to play Hunt, Sullivan, or Mbye at 7 but I'd say Hunt would be much more value at 9 for the Dragons. He would add a front-line kicking game from dummy half and much more speed to the running game to our hooker position. His passing game and off-loads would add another dimension in the forwards.
With Hunt at 9, the logic then would be to select Sullivan at 7 with Mbye to cover off the bench. How does this look in terms of depth?
In Reserve grade we have no depth in the halves right now if we have:
9. Hunt
7. Sullivan
14. Mbye
Yes, Jack Bird could at a pinch fill the role at 14 but these days he is seen more as a lock to coach Griffin.
Taylor could be a very dynamic 7 if Griffin and his coaching staff are able to get him in a frame of mind and form to emulate his best form of a couple of seasons ago and his price right now is a real bargain. A one-year deal at 300k with an option in favour of the club would be just the incentive this talented young player would need to get back to his best.
At a minimum, Taylor would give us the depth at halfback that we need right now and facilitate the right competition for halfback position in our top 17. Below is an extract on Ash Taylor from Fox Sports:
Ash Taylor has been one of the most scrutinized figures in rugby league since he signed a mammoth three-year extension in 2017 with the Titans. Taylor received $3.2 million for his stay on the Gold Coast and has now made the move to the Warriors on a $1,000-per-week train and trial contract.
The 26-year-old was one of the game’s best young halves in 2016 and 2017, hence his huge contract. Wayne Bennett’s Broncos were circling and the Titans handed him the huge deal to keep him at the club. While Taylor has battled with the mental side of the game over the past two seasons, if he can recapture even half of his form that saw him land his huge contract, he will slot into the Warriors halves and play a big role for the team.
This deal has the potential to be the buy of the season and NRL fans across Australia and New Zealand will be backing Taylor in to find some form.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...a/news-story/c478d5f736d85ab5ec983bba70c926da
So we have the possibility to play Hunt, Sullivan, or Mbye at 7 but I'd say Hunt would be much more value at 9 for the Dragons. He would add a front-line kicking game from dummy half and much more speed to the running game to our hooker position. His passing game and off-loads would add another dimension in the forwards.
With Hunt at 9, the logic then would be to select Sullivan at 7 with Mbye to cover off the bench. How does this look in terms of depth?
In Reserve grade we have no depth in the halves right now if we have:
9. Hunt
7. Sullivan
14. Mbye
Yes, Jack Bird could at a pinch fill the role at 14 but these days he is seen more as a lock to coach Griffin.
Taylor could be a very dynamic 7 if Griffin and his coaching staff are able to get him in a frame of mind and form to emulate his best form of a couple of seasons ago and his price right now is a real bargain. A one-year deal at 300k with an option in favour of the club would be just the incentive this talented young player would need to get back to his best.
At a minimum, Taylor would give us the depth at halfback that we need right now and facilitate the right competition for halfback position in our top 17. Below is an extract on Ash Taylor from Fox Sports:
Ash Taylor has been one of the most scrutinized figures in rugby league since he signed a mammoth three-year extension in 2017 with the Titans. Taylor received $3.2 million for his stay on the Gold Coast and has now made the move to the Warriors on a $1,000-per-week train and trial contract.
The 26-year-old was one of the game’s best young halves in 2016 and 2017, hence his huge contract. Wayne Bennett’s Broncos were circling and the Titans handed him the huge deal to keep him at the club. While Taylor has battled with the mental side of the game over the past two seasons, if he can recapture even half of his form that saw him land his huge contract, he will slot into the Warriors halves and play a big role for the team.
This deal has the potential to be the buy of the season and NRL fans across Australia and New Zealand will be backing Taylor in to find some form.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...a/news-story/c478d5f736d85ab5ec983bba70c926da
