Ben Jones is starting for the Roosters in 20's

[isaiah]

he is an emerging origin player, but today is starring in the NYC

 

[BeeeeeRad]

Emerging Origin player? He has done nothing to warrant selection for top grade, let alone Origin. His best game he had was for the Aboriginal Allstars, apart from that he has played very inconsistantly.

 

[Non Terminator]

Why would he start in firsts right now? We've got the line-up going good.

 

[adamkungl]

Smith prefers Koups. Jones will get his run come Origin time/ if injuries occur

 

[BeeeeeRad]

I quite liked Kouparitsas today, was possibly his best game for us so far. Seemed to make some good runs when he was playing at second row.

 

[adamkungl]

I quite liked Kouparitsas today, was possibly his best game for us so far. Seemed to make some good runs when he was playing at second row.

Some frustrating stuff though. A couple of off passes, and that woeful kick that resulted in the Tigpies second try. Not a playmaker Koups, just pass it to Pearce and do your job.

Jaubs on the other hand had a great game

 

[isaiah]

Emerging Origin player? He has done nothing to warrant selection for top grade, let alone Origin. His best game he had was for the Aboriginal Allstars, apart from that he has played very inconsistantly.

sorry, FYI, queensland selects a team at the end of every season of young NRL players who they think have the potential to play rep footy at some time in the future and call it, "the emerging origin team". Jones made that team last year or the year before.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

sorry, FYI, queensland selects a team at the end of every season of young NRL players who they think have the potential to play rep footy at some time in the future and call it, "the emerging origin team". Jones made that team last year or the year before.

You are right... I caught the second half of todays game and he spilt the ball twice on the first tackle when inside the Tigers 20. I think he should be playing hooker in the 20's because he is little hope of playing First Grade anywhere else.

 

[adamkungl]

I suspect young Jones might try to find a new club before long, no chance of getting in front of Anasta and Carney, or even Jaubs. Unless the club has plans to ditch Anasta (I very much hope they do not) he will always be a reserve.

Sharks would be smart to pick him up....when they have a competent coach.

 

[roopy]

Smith has kept a heap of boom youngsters in lower grades over the years for some reason - Hayne couldn't get a run under Smith at Parra - Uate couldn't get a run under Smith at Newcastle etc etc.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Smith has kept a heap of boom youngsters in lower grades over the years for some reason - Hayne couldn't get a run under Smith at Parra - Uate couldn't get a run under Smith at Newcastle etc etc.

I don't regard Jones as a boom youngster. Promising yes but certainly he has never performed at a high standard in NYC.. I am pretty sure Uate was playing under Smith last season and from memory he gave countless youngsters a game at Parramatta. I couldn't remember too many complaints in 2001 about the likes of Nathan Cayless, the Hindmarsh brothers, Mick Vella etc etc playing First Grade.

 

[roopy]

I don't regard Jones as a boom youngster. Promising yes but certainly he has never performed at a high standard in NYC.. I am pretty sure Uate was playing under Smith last season and from memory he gave countless youngsters a game at Parramatta. I couldn't remember too many complaints in 2001 about the likes of Nathan Cayless, the Hindmarsh brothers, Mick Vella etc etc playing First Grade.

Smith brings on a lot of youngsters - but not kids who have their names in the papers at a young age for some reason.
I don't know if he thinks there will be too much pressure on them or what - but Hayne spent a year in lower grades he shouldn't have, and Uate spent two years in lower grades when he was just as ready as he is now.
Guys like Terrence Seu Seu, James McManus, Cory Paterson etc were plucked from obsurity and dropped into firstgrade, while the whole country was talking about Uate and he had to wait 2 years (and before anyone says it - the defensive problems he had then were the exact same problems he has now).

 

[BeeeeeRad]

sorry, FYI, queensland selects a team at the end of every season of young NRL players who they think have the potential to play rep footy at some time in the future and call it, "the emerging origin team". Jones made that team last year or the year before.

Fair enough, I misinterpreted what you meant by that and I thought you meant by emerging origin player as in expecting him to play within 3 years or so. If he develops heaps withing the next 5 years he could be a great utility in the NRL and possibly origin as he definantly has shown potential.

 

[Non Terminator]

Smith brings on a lot of youngsters - but not kids who have their names in the papers at a young age for some reason.
I don't know if he thinks there will be too much pressure on them or what - but Hayne spent a year in lower grades he shouldn't have, and Uate spent two years in lower grades when he was just as ready as he is now.
Guys like Terrence Seu Seu, James McManus, Cory Paterson etc were plucked from obsurity and dropped into firstgrade, while the whole country was talking about Uate and he had to wait 2 years (and before anyone says it - the defensive problems he had then were the exact same problems he has now).

I do know what you mean, which is why I am glad that Guerra has been given the shot he has. I'm still expecting Jones to play a few games during the Origin period, but right now we cannot fix what isn't broken and we don't need a player with the defence that Jones has right now. I do recognise your point though, especially regarding a player like Uate.

 

[adamkungl]

jones named in the number 14 this week, Koups 18

 

[petetheileet]

i got him in my dream team squad

id like him to get a run

 

[BeeeeeRad]

If he is anywhere near first grade after that sh*t he put out today then it's a disgrace.

 

[adamkungl]

never play centre again please Jones.
Such an ameteurish display for the other 3 outside backs though, I did not expect.