carl webb ready set go

[hindy111]

I was disccusing carl webb oming to parra with some friends over cofee this morning.I mentioned how he wants a qld jersey next year...They reckon he will get one and thats why he came to parra..5 mins from peter wynn score.Also said the mian reason he came to parra is cause there are 3 mcdonalds here

 

[bartman]

I mentioned how he wants a qld jersey next year...They reckon he will get one and thats why he came to parra..5 mins from peter wynn score.

I'll pay that one :lol:.

 

[hineyrulz]

:lol: Harsh but fair...... Hopefully Webb has a big season next year.

 

[boxhead]

Hope he does well, he seems to really look forward to playing here. Could be a great buy for us.

 

[CrazyEel]

I'm expecting him to have a really big impact and improve our go forward a lot next year, but that's just my usual optimistic opinion.

 

[Eels Dude]

I'm expecting him to do f**k all next year. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Eelementary]

Wow. It's not enough that the board pretty much said he and Reni were unwanted because they were signed by a "dead man walking" coach. Now you all come out and bag the bloke before he's even had a full off-season with us. Classy.

I can see why you're all in two minds about his signing, but give him a break - surely he deserves the benefit of the doubt, at least until he starts playing?

 

[hindy111]

Just a joke mates;;trying to give everyone a giggle for the start of the week...
Webb will be fine!!!

 

[natheel]

Looking forward to seeing him play tbh I think Kearny will get the best out of him

 

[Eels Dude]

Wow. It's not enough that the board pretty much said he and Reni were unwanted because they were signed by a "dead man walking" coach. Now you all come out and bag the bloke before he's even had a full off-season with us. Classy.

I can see why you're all in two minds about his signing, but give him a break - surely he deserves the benefit of the doubt, at least until he starts playing?

I cannot speak for others... but I'll give the bloke a fair go despite the fact I don't rate him as a player. If he goes well next year I'll give him a massive rap... but i'm not excited about him signing and if you're earning 150k + a year and not performing you deserve the criticism.

 

[Djay]

I either expect him to have a cracker of a year or be a massive disappointment.

I think it will have a lot to do with how well the team is performing next season.

 

[Eelementary]

I cannot speak for others... but I'll give the bloke a fair go despite the fact I don't rate him as a player. If he goes well next year I'll give him a massive rap... but i'm not excited about him signing and if you're earning 150k + a year and not performing you deserve the criticism.

I agree 100%. But my point is he hasn't played yet.

Hiney, the joke was funny. I'm just kinda puzzled by everyone sinking the boot in when the bloke hasn't even played a game for us yet.

I'll admit that I'm not particularly excited about his signing. But he could turn out to be a master signing, and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until he plays.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think Webb will be excellent next year - buy-of-the-season excellent. It's the year after that will be a real test of his motivation.

 

[Eels Dude]

I agree 100%. But my point is he hasn't played yet.

Hiney, the joke was funny. I'm just kinda puzzled by everyone sinking the boot in when the bloke hasn't even played a game for us yet.

I'll admit that I'm not particularly excited about his signing. But he could turn out to be a master signing, and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until he plays.

I think it comes down to his individual performances for the Cowboys over the past few seasons. Yes, they have underperformed overall as a club... but I think you'll find if you ask most Cowboy fans what they general conception of Carl Webb is while he was at the club it will be far from positive. Hopefully he can change it around, let's wait and see.

 

[hasman]

Carl Webb has lost 8 Kg already due to the fact he Found out Kearney was going to be coach.
look out for him next season.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Webb showed glimpses this year that he's still got it. That means he hasn't lost his ability, rather his motivation was the main issue.

http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/gameanalyservideo/tabid/10910/default.aspx

The above link shows a few of Webb's moments:

Round 7 (vs Parra)
7:15 (good acceleration with draw and pass)

Round 14 (vs Canberra)
33:00 (power and balance as he makes a break in heavy traffic, though throws a Mateo-esque pass at the end)

Round 16 (vs Cronulla)
39:40 (runs a good line, making a nice bust for a try right on halftime)

Roun 22 (vs Brisbane)
78:50 (shows more than any of our halves this year with a quality flat ball before the line)

So as I said, they're only a few moments but they show what he still can do. I think Kearney's the kind of bloke who can get Webb switched on week-to-week, and while he'll probably never hit the kind of form he was showing in 2007, I'm sure he'll still be first grade quality. Especially as he'll be in the front-row where all he'll have to do is run the ball and tackle people coming straight at him.

If he's had any weaknesses in the last few years it's been his fitness and lateral defence - these can be hidden better at prop than in the back-row. And his speed and power are still top notch.

 

[TheParraboy]

Carl Webb has lost 8 Kg already due to the fact he Found out Kearney was going to be coach.
look out for him next season.

so he will be about 80kg come kickoff?

 

[Angry_eel]

He should be good. Hopefully, he gets into a rivalry with Fui and Poore and hardens up.

 

[Jake the snake]

How about we wait and see.

 

[mrpwnd]

I either expect him to have a cracker of a year or be a massive disappointment.

I think it will have a lot to do with how well the team is performing next season.

Well to be fair, he'll only be a disappointment if he plays even worse than this year. But given his fall from his prime it does seem possible at this stage.
I still question whether the team will even be a main focus in his mind. It certainly didn't happen at the cowboys which is a QLD team, doubt coming to a NSW based club will help anymore.