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Do you want Brad Arthur as coach

Do you want Brad Arthur as coach

  • Yes

    Votes: 109 48.0%

  • No

    Votes: 118 52.0%
  • Total voters
    227
Hindmarshisgod2

Hindmarshisgod2

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Gronk said:
Phil Rothfield says nothing but gibber there.
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He says he was close to signing with Newcastle...

There is simply no chance that no nrl club has enquired and targeted to sign the best player in the entire esl competition....it simply does not make sense.
 
Poupou Escobar

Poupou Escobar

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Gazzamatta said:
He's way too expensive now Gronky since he's found his game. The NRL is full of outstanding 5/8s and fullbacks that probably cost less than Bev would be on.
The one element Bev provides is speed and unfortunately our previous coach didn't value it until it was too late.
Is Preston Campbell and Trey Fuller any better than Bevan French and he apparently chased both of those albeit too late.
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"The Panthers have dominated the competition for over four years now and appear to have done so without the need for speed, and that’s even more evident now that both Charlie Staines and Crichton have left the club.

Dylan Edwards, Daine Laurie and Izack Tago are among the quickest of them, without setting the world on fire."


Speed isn't as important as plenty of other characteristics. I'd say power is still more important than speed for outside backs. Look at Sivo. He's scored more tries than Khan-Pereira since the latter debuted in the NRL. As important as speed is in open space, most runs still involve a collision rather than streaking away untouched.

If French played NRL (at fullback) he would no doubt have his moments in attack, especially if he was playing for a strong team. But he would get manhandled on plenty of runs as well. Would he dig into the line and take the hit when the pass wasn't on? If he played at 6 he would miss so many tackles he'd be a genuine liability. This is why he's in the UK.
 
Poupou Escobar

Poupou Escobar

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Check that link. Leeds put 30 past Wigan a few weeks ago in a game that was worth as many competition points as this most recent one. Wigan are estimated to be the Super League's top spenders, which is why they're coming first.

www.loverugbyleague.com

Sky Sports publish estimated 'salary spend' of all Super League teams: Salford second-lowest, Wigan highest

Sky Sports have published what they believe to be the estimated spend of every Super League club this year on player salaries.
www.loverugbyleague.com www.loverugbyleague.com

www.seriousaboutrl.com

Revealed: How much each Super League side has spent for 2024 - Serious About Rugby League

Sky Sports have revealed how much they believe each Super League side have spent of their salary cap with the results showing that big spend doesn’t always mean big results. Ahead of the Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves clash, live on Sky Sports Main Event, Brian Carney explained how the two...
www.seriousaboutrl.com www.seriousaboutrl.com
 
Gary Gutful

Gary Gutful

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Gronk said:
Jai Field and Bevan French have both absolutely killed it in Super League.

Can we stop pretending that this translates to elite ability in the NRL ?

The last two winners of their Man of Steel (Dally M Gold) awards were Brodie Croft and French FFS.

Super Troopers Smh GIF by Searchlight Pictures
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I don’t mind watching it. It can be entertaining. But, yeah it is not the same standard.
 
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