Darius Boyd cannot be fullback next year!

[Spartan - Dragon]

He's a quality player, it seems like we were waiting the whole year for him to really kick on...

He needs to move to wing spot vacant by Wendell next year and throw either nightingale or hornby at fullback...

Hornby offered much more then boyd at fullback, always in support backing up making breaks... how many time have you seen boyd make a break in support from fullback his year? not more then a handfull of times...

thoughts?

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

I agree that Boyd has been pretty much a non-event at fullback this year, but I would move Brett Morris into the no. 1 jersey with Boyd on one wing and Wendell/Florence on the other.

 

[Doug2234]

I would move Ben Hornby to Fullback, Wendell i would say will leave so Boyd to Wing.

O and Beau Henery to halfback.

 

[Mr Angry]

Wayne is on record saying he thinks Darius' best position is fullback.

Perhaps he has changed his mind.

 

[hellteam]

Boyd's actually a good right centre as well, played there a bit in his junior days.

 

[LOYAL DRAGON]

1 Hornby or Lett.
2 Morris.
3 Cooper
4 Scott
5 Boyd

With Taqive on the bench.
sailor has to go, ffs the guy will be 36 next year

6 Soward.
7 Henry

 

[Mr Angry]

1 Hornby
2 Morris
3 Cooper
4 Boyd
5 Taqive
6 Soward
7 Henry

Scott to the forwards

 

[Daniel Dragons]

I don't think Bennett will give up on Hornby at 7.

Boyd will be a great fullback with another pre-season under his belt. Many forget that this was his first full season in that position in the top grade.

 

[rushndude]

As much as Morris would be a decent fullback with his speed and support play, he's not Bennett's type of fullback. Hornby is probably out best Bennett type fullback (that is a ballplaying fullback), but he just doesnt have the speed anymore.

Boyd will get there i believe, you dont become a superstar in a position in one season, he still needs time. Judging by some of Bennett's comments this year Boyd will still be fullback next year.

 

[bmwpower]

if he can improve his support play within the opening rounds of 2010 then leave him there, if not make the change benny

 

[big pat]

boyd,young,prior,hunt,costigan,sailor,yep useless blame them all.

 

[AJH]

As a few others have said, I don't think Bennett will give up on Boyd at fullback or Hornby at halfback. Hopefully after another off-season Boyd might learn more about where he needs to be in attack. I think he's our best defensive fullback as well. Hornby's too slow for fullback now.
Having said that I think Nightingale needs to be in the side, and I liked what he showed at fullback in 2008. He's enthusiastic and really wants to get involved, like he showed when he came on against Brisbane. I think he's too good to be just waiting on the bench or coming on as a backrower. His defense can be suspect, but he doesn't stop trying.
If Wendell stays he should take over the bench spot and play as a backrower. Otherwise he should join the coaching staff.
Cheers
AJ

 

[Slippery Morris]

Moving BMoz at Fullback will give the Dragons the same impact as Jared Hayne has at Parra.

BMoz is our most leathal attacking weapon and moving him to fullback would be ideal imo.

Boyd to Centre and Nightingale to Dell's spot are the way to go. Beau Scott to backrow or possibly front row.

 

[Slackboy72]

I have no problem with him being fullback as long as he doesn't try and play center when we're in attack.

 

[Daniel Dragons]

Beau Scott to backrow or possibly front row.

You're not serious are you?!

 

[rushndude]

Moving BMoz at Fullback will give the Dragons the same impact as Jared Hayne has at Parra.

Are you serious? So bmoz will be chipping and regathering, slotting field goals, kicking 40/20's and ball playing too?

I dont think Moz has much of those footballing qualities, he would be way different to Hayne, and thus have a different type of impact.

 

[RedVDave]

He's a quality player, it seems like we were waiting the whole year for him to really kick on...

He needs to move to wing spot vacant by Wendell next year and throw either nightingale or hornby at fullback...

Hornby offered much more then boyd at fullback, always in support backing up making breaks... how many time have you seen boyd make a break in support from fullback his year? not more then a handfull of times...

thoughts?

I don't think Boyd offers little in attack, and centre is his best posistion but I think Hornby should stay right where he is he was one of best players all year, Nightingale is the man for fullback and Scott would be perfect in the forwards.

 

[big_dell]

hornby's days at fullback are over.
i dont think we could afford henry AND soward in the halves as there is no real stable head. with a pre-season under his belt boyd will improve on the skills he has now and learn to do new things.

 

[grandorient]

Nah,

Swap Boyd with Wallace, as has been suggested on another thread.

GO

 

[RedVDave]

Are you serious? So bmoz will be chipping and regathering, slotting field goals, kicking 40/20's and ball playing too?

I dont think Moz has much of those footballing qualities, he would be way different to Hayne, and thus have a different type of impact.

I agree with you mate we tryed Morris at fullback in 07 and parts of 08 I think he is a natural winger and thats where he should stay.