Backline in years to come

[southsport]

Given Latrell's injury and the fact that Cody is approaching retirement before too long my backline going forward in coming years not too far away is looking like......

1. Kalokalo
2. AJ
3. Latrell
4. CG
5. Karapani
6, Taaffe
7. Ilias
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[callmack1]

I'd be happy with that!

 

[southsport]

I'd be happy with that!

Just speculation of course but I'm thinking that Latrell's hammy will be less of a problem if he's up in the backline.
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[BotanyBorn&Bred]

Given Latrell's injury and the fact that Cody is approaching retirement before too long my backline going forward in coming years not too far away is looking like......

1. Kalokalo
2. AJ
3. Latrell
4. CG
5. Karapani
6, Taaffe
7. Ilias
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This may be the theoretical plan, but I'm not sure I see it materialized.
My view on the Latrell to centres has already been discussed.
Taafe is unproven at 5/8, and while he has the speed and running game, he hasn't really demonstrated any form of kicking game, so far, or controlling a game or team. That's not to say he can't or won't.
Latrell to 5/8 to me makes more sense and is a better fit but that leaves Taafe out in the cold, unless you shift him to fullback, and as I've said previously, contact on kick returns and digging the ball out from our line is a problem.

 

[southsport]

This may be the theoretical plan, but I'm not sure I see it materialized.
My view on the Latrell to centres has already been discussed.
Taafe is unproven at 5/8, and while he has the speed and running game, he hasn't really demonstrated any form of kicking game, so far, or controlling a game or team. That's not to say he can't or won't.
Latrell to 5/8 to me makes more sense and is a better fit but that leaves Taafe out in the cold, unless you shift him to fullback, and as I've said previously, contact on kick returns and digging the ball out from our line is a problem.

I just started a discussion point to get people's different views as to what they think might happen or what they would like to see.

Another player whose name has popped up as a possible winger is Chaise Robinson.
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[big hit!]

You can't really state what the backline or team will be as it is capable of changing, some players may not kick on, new players are brought into the club, etc.

Those players are all at the club now, and that's really the only reason that backline has been mooted.

 

[Souths Till I Die]

Given Latrell's injury and the fact that Cody is approaching retirement before too long my backline going forward in coming years not too far away is looking like......

1. Kalokalo
2. AJ
3. Latrell
4. CG
5. Karapani
6, Taaffe
7. Ilias
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I think latrell is our long term fullback. I dont think his hamstring is an issue. I have concerns over our long term left centre and I think that should be a recruitment focus.

 

[southsport]

I think latrell is our long term fullback. I dont think his hamstring is an issue. I have concerns over our long term left centre and I think that should be a recruitment focus.

Yeah, a lot if not most supporters think as you do, it will be interesting to see how it all pans out in the end.
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[Souths Till I Die]

Yeah, a lot if not most supporters think as you do, it will be interesting to see how it all pans out in the end.
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Although Graham was an absolute gem of a development so maybe we have a Graham waiting in the wings. I think that we've gone back in time to 2012 where we need to start blooding a lot of juniors to get them used to NRL.

 

[southsport]

Although Graham was an absolute gem of a development so maybe we have a Graham waiting in the wings. I think that we've gone back in time to 2012 where we need to start blooding a lot of juniors to get them used to NRL.

Yes we are at the point where young players are coming through.
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