Dom Young

[gUt]

impressive improver for sure

 

[PhilGould]

Hopefully we lock him down long-term before November 1. I'm sure he can see that he would be scoring twice as many tries and winning games playing with a half and centre that actually give him the ball in attacking positions. Have a feeling Melbourne will chase him hard if we allow them get a sniff.

He's a centre for mine.

 

[PhilGould]

Some of the stuff he can do as a centre, from the 4 or 5 reggies games total he played last season. You can still get the yardage play runs without him catching a cold on the wing the rest of the time.

He's a work in progress in defence at either position.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Gone from one of bigger liabilities to one of our best in 12 months. He could be anything this time next year.

Hopefully he keeps improving and doesn't just drop off the radar like the Saifitis have this year

 

[Yosh]

I reckon if Best was playing in those games, he would look just as good. We have no idea how to get the best out of our centres at Newcastle.

 

[Knight Tales]

You aren’t going to keep him unless the plan long term is centre. He is far too good to be a winger.

 

[Burwood]

No one is kicking the ball to him and giving him the chance for kick returns, so don’t think he’ll lose too much by moving to centres.

 

[mozza91]

You aren’t going to keep him unless the plan long term is centre. He is far too good to be a winger.

Not sure this is really the case anymore. Wingers get more carries than centres do and kick returns are very important. I’d argue that centre is now a less important role than wing.

 

[Sir Galahad]

Besides his obvious physical gifts Dom Young has something the majority of our squad dont - A will and drive to be the best.

Imagine the determination of a young fella to leave his family and country to come half the world away to test himself.

Young didnt come here to lose- the majority of the squad should be more like this kid.

 

[perverse]

Besides his obvious physical gifts Dom Young has something the majority of our squad dont - A will and drive to be the best.

Imagine the determination of a young fella to leave his family and country to come half the world away to test himself.

Young didnt come here to lose- the majority of the squad should be more like this kid.

This is 100% correct. I've spoken a lot in the past about player motivation, the fact that I think most players in our squad don't really have it and are happy just chilling in Newcastle, etc... but Dom is evidently not one of those. He has his own personal motivations to want to improve and be the best player he can be.

In short, we haven't ruined him yet.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Dom is playing for an England spot at the end of the year. Wing is where they have a bit of strength and depth so he has a fair bit of competition

He and McGillvary starting off sets will be scary

 

[PhilGould]

This is 100% correct. I've spoken a lot in the past about player motivation, the fact that I think most players in our squad don't really have it and are happy just chilling in Newcastle, etc... but Dom is evidently not one of those. He has his own personal motivations to want to improve and be the best player he can be.

In short, we haven't ruined him yet.

That's the reason I fear he'll leave. Clearly an ambitious and confident kid if you watch his interviews, doubt he'll be content getting smashed every week.

IMO he's as good if not better a prospect than Coates was when Melbourne signed him. I believe he'll be one of the best outside backs in the comp if given the opportunity to be.

 

[Old dog]

Have been very impressed with him, seems to be getting better and better And his attitude is great.
Like to see him stay on wing, his carry backs are very strong and the further upfield he makes it the less the team has to drop back.
Sign him for 3 years plus option but play him on the wing for another year while we still have Gags to mentor him

 

[Jono078]

I think Centre is his future. You watch those highlights posted above - there aren't many who can do what he does in that position either.

But we can't do that until we get another strong kick returner in the squad because Ponga returns half his kicks these days and obviously Edrick is leaving and we all know kick returns is a weakness of Tuala.

Wouldn't mind Best switching it up with Dom. I reckon Best would be a beast kick returner.

 

[Sir Galahad]

he'll be one of the best outside backs in the comp if given the opportunity to be.

I dont doubt this at all. He's a special talent.

 

[PhilGould]

Ran strong as always today but not a great day at the office. Bombed at least 1 try, maybe 2, and the missed tackle on Cotric was under 12’s level.

 

[Apey]

Probably just about my favourite player on the team. He's still raw but he has a lot of upside.

How long do we have him for/what year is he going to replace Tupou at the Roosters?

 

[newyboy]

As for Gaggy mentoring him. Dom can't play for QLD, that's the only time these QLD'ers turn it on.

 

[PhilGould]

I choose to ignore some of the defensive reads and focus only on this

 

[The Axe of Druss]

His defence was fine. Playing outside Tuala would make any winger look bad

What pissed me off was the cold pill drop though. Thought he was passed the dick fingers stuff