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Tiger Shark

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I'm defn keeping Chambers and Hiroti. Chambers as maybe a starter next year depending on recruitment and Hiroti for depth. Thought Hiroti filled in pretty well for us and is only 22 with 17 games under his belt.

Tolman is only dependant on who we sign. We need to recruit alteast one more prop/middle forward. If we get someone then no room for Tolman. Unless he wants to be Newtown depth.
 

Frenzy.

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Our blokes have perfected the no look for support as the lumber up the paddock.

When you think about it there is absolutely no need to.

No on backs up anyway. Not when there is a fifth tackle bomb to look forward to.

Top 10 support players, NRL 2021

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Frenzy.

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That must be child support

Tolman hard to conceive but Kennedy is actually there and about often but there's been no one with ability to pass it to him. There's no middle ball player in this side. Modern game needs one AND forwards who can play before the line.
 

snout

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Tolman hard to conceive but Kennedy is actually there and about often but there's been no one with ability to pass it to him. There's no middle ball player in this side. Modern game needs one AND forwards who can play before the line.
Yep dont doubt the WK at all - but Tolmans not in the top 10 support players in the NRL.
Dont know where you got that fact from but it is downright rong.
 

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Tolman hard to conceive but Kennedy is actually there and about often but there's been no one with ability to pass it to him. There's no middle ball player in this side. Modern game needs one AND forwards who can play before the line.
Graham at 13. Problem solved. Ball play, not metres should be his kpi. Might solve the self inflicted concussions with less side on tackling.
 

Weaponhead

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Tolman is always moving which why his stats are high for support. Most forwards walk when they aren't taking a hit up. Tolman often offers a passing option for fellow forwards taking hit ups.

Personally, I think Kennedy has more work to do on his support play. Its true the current pack lacks passing skill. Next year, Fitz will likely play a higher tempo which will create more opportunities for Kenndey.
 

Tiger Shark

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Graham at 13. Problem solved. Ball play, not metres should be his kpi. Might solve the self inflicted concussions with less side on tackling.

Graham at 13 is only going to exacerbate the issue imo. His concussions are from tackling on the wrong side when a player is coming at him and changing direction, that's only going to be more prevalent in the middle. On the edges he's able to for the most part tackle on the same side.

Plus concussions aside Graham has been lazy and disinterested and missing alot of tackles. That's not going to help our middle what so ever. We need a Finucane/McInnes to lock up that middle to help out Brailey in attack.

I was for giving him a go at 13 in the off season but not any more.
 

Frenzy.

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Graham at 13. Problem solved. Ball play, not metres should be his kpi. Might solve the self inflicted concussions with less side on tackling.

Can't disagree, have been an advocate of Wade to lock since the rules started changing. He can be our older, slower Radley (minus the lunacy)

Can we get Victor?

Please
 

Frenzy.

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Graham at 13 is only going to exacerbate the issue imo. His concussions are from tackling on the wrong side when a player is coming at him and changing direction, that's only going to be more prevalent in the middle. On the edges he's able to for the most part tackle on the same side.

Plus concussions aside Graham has been lazy and disinterested and missing alot of tackles. That's not going to help our middle what so ever. We need a Finucane/McInnes to lock up that middle to help out Brailey in attack.

I was for giving him a go at 13 in the off season but not any more.

Or worse, gunshy!
 

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Graham at 13 is only going to exacerbate the issue imo. His concussions are from tackling on the wrong side when a player is coming at him and changing direction, that's only going to be more prevalent in the middle. On the edges he's able to for the most part tackle on the same side.

Plus concussions aside Graham has been lazy and disinterested and missing alot of tackles. That's not going to help our middle what so ever. We need a Finucane/McInnes to lock up that middle to help out Brailey in attack.

I was for giving him a go at 13 in the off season but not any more.
Possibly though from memory a lot of his issues come from rushing in from the sides. In the middle he theoretically will have less rushing lateral movements to deal with and can tackle standing more often than not.
 

Mr Angry

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Graham should retire so many knocks, Moylan too, softest tissues in the game, give it up or f**k of to England. Not Wade, just retire dude, I love ya!
 

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