Beau Scott appreciation thread

[hineyrulz]

So you think Scott's attack has been comparable to that of Manu Ma'u?

Where did I say that???

You don't think he's been in our top 3 players this first month???

 

[yy_cheng]

Watmough started playing better when he realized he's not a 5/8th

 

[Mr Angry]

Beau had feet for hands when he played for us.

He got better, much better, was always a tough nut, but could not catch the ball.

 

[Dibs]

Watmough started playing better when he realized he's not a 5/8th

Yes he tried to take to much on himself. Was certainly better when he stopped crabbing across field with the ball out in front

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Where did I say that???

You don't think he's been in our top 3 players this first month???

No because his attack has been ordinary. I agree he's been one of our best defenders, and I'm sure we bought him for that reason alone. But his lack of attack drops him out of our top three players, for mine.

That said, he is very noticeable in defence - he's smart, aggressive and technically excellent. Little things like holding the wrist of the attacker's ball carrying arm, and the way he repositions himself to get under the attacker and stop them getting to ground quickly. f**king awesome. And I love a bit of surreptitious niggle too. Merkins must hate playing against him.

But he's not even in our top ten attackers, IMO.

 

[jk13]

Pfft Scott has not had nearly enough Botox to be mentioned in the same sentence of watmo

 

[Gary Gutful]

Pfft Scott has not had nearly enough Botox to be mentioned in the same sentence of watmo

You just mentioned them both in the same sentence.

 

[Dibs]

You just mentioned them both in the same sentence.

Pmsl

 

[Parra47]

Have to admit I was weary about signing Scott when we already had Watmough. his 2015 season for Newcastle was poor. However he has proved to be a very good pick up and is doing exactly what BA wanted him for, toughening up defence. He has given our D a real hard edge. Great signing BA.

 

[jk13]

:lol:

 

[Eelogical]

At this rate, Hayne will be disappointed losing his reach-around fan club.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Surely a team is better off having an inspiring defender who's a mediocre attacker, than having a bunch of players who are only OK at both?

 

[Eelogical]

Maybe we should just leave it to BA to exploit what each player brings to the game and mould the team around those qualities.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Nah. Just hit the square pegs harder.

 

[BoneyBlake17]

Surely a team is better off having an inspiring defender who's a mediocre attacker, than having a bunch of players who are only OK at both?

Yeah exactly we have got enough attacking flair in the side to cover for scott it just hasnt been utilized yet.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Surely a team is better off having an inspiring defender who's a mediocre attacker, than having a bunch of players who are only OK at both?

I think ideally you would have 17 good defenders, with a handful of those also good in attack.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Salary cap doesn't allow it. Your team has too many good players.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

That Hooper merkin just agreed with me about Scott inspiring the Eels defence. I completely retract my argument.

 

[Dibs]

That Hooper merkin just agreed with me about Scott inspiring the Eels defence. I completely retract my argument.

He probably read your post and regurgitated as his own words

 

[strider]

No because his attack has been ordinary. I agree he's been one of our best defenders, and I'm sure we bought him for that reason alone. But his lack of attack drops him out of our top three players, for mine.

That said, he is very noticeable in defence - he's smart, aggressive and technically excellent. Little things like holding the wrist of the attacker's ball carrying arm, and the way he repositions himself to get under the attacker and stop them getting to ground quickly. f**king awesome. And I love a bit of surreptitious niggle too. Merkins must hate playing against him.

But he's not even in our top ten attackers, IMO.

Please rate our 2016 players in order of attacking prowess so far