Dummy Half / Utility

[MarkInTheStands]

So considering we have had problems with a ruck defense after about 35 minutes in the game, most are pointing out and I agree that Joey seems to be struggling.

After having been to a few cup grade games this year I can't see Boods as a solution this year so given we supposedly have cap space and top 30 spots available.

Who should we be chasing as a Back up dummy half that can then move into a middle forward spot if needed ?

Please don't say Reed, he went home, I am over it so should you all.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

I can also state that I think it is Joey's issue because I think the loses last year against the Storm and then the Broncos were the same sort of issue and Joey was playing but I am happy to be proven wrong

 

[MarkInTheStands]

List of off contract players in 2024

Players Off Contract 2024 – By Position

A complete list of NRL players off contract in 2024 by playing position.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Gazzamatta]

Ram suggested Phoenix Crossland. Could do worse.
I agree, Boods isnt ready.

 

[hindy111]

It's Boods time

 

[MarkInTheStands]

I would laugh my ass off if we got Zack Docker-Clay

 

[Gazzamatta]

List of off contract players in 2024

Players Off Contract 2024 – By Position

A complete list of NRL players off contract in 2024 by playing position.

www.zerotackle.com

I believe we chased Woolford once upon a time before his Dad was another on a long line that was moved on.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Germ was next level scary to watch on the sideline when he coached.

His temper was just that little bit calmer than Burt (Kenny not Luke)

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Ram suggested Phoenix Crossland. Could do worse.
I agree, Boods isnt ready.

Phoenix Crossland

The NRL profile of Phoenix Crossland including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

Phoenix is signed on until at least the end of the 2026 campaign.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Phoenix Crossland

The NRL profile of Phoenix Crossland including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

Phoenix is signed on until at least the end of the 2026 campaign.

So was Zac. Lets throw a few cats amongst @hindy111 s little birds.

 

[Wally21]

That list of hookers is not exactly a list of outstanding players. It won’t happen, but the player I would take from that list would be Walters. He won’t leave the Broncs, but he is a the best of that lot

 

[the phantom menace]

For the rest of this season, I still haven't seen a reason Hands shouldn't be considered? He was #2 to Hodgson, and in reality was #1 over what Hodgson produced for us.

He can easily be the #2 to Lussick as well, to (coach willing) prevent Lussick doing 80mins. And then we need to buy a decent dummy half for 2025 from the list - or not on the list, but a candidate for release.

 

[TheParraboy]

Thought we blindly missed a trick with Jeremy Marshal King

The bloke was improving each year at the dogs to the point he was consistently good in a poor squad, acknowledged with kiwi caps in 2022

Whilst we in desperation, signed injury prone elder Hodgson as soon as Reed officially signed with the Dogs with the ink still wet, back end of 2021

If he was looking to get out id look at Cheese, even if it meant we needed to offload a back rower. Reminds me a bit of Piggy Riddell and what he brought to Parra

 

[Twizzle]

Hands was OK at 9, not great but neither is Lussick

 

[Antons]

Jake Simpkin is playing NSW cup for Wests. He’s no superstar but he’s miles ahead of anything we have at the moment.

 

[Gherkin]

Damien Cook... or Danny Levi so he can't carve us up when we play against him

 

[Gazzamatta]

For the rest of this season, I still haven't seen a reason Hands shouldn't be considered? He was #2 to Hodgson, and in reality was #1 over what Hodgson produced for us.

He can easily be the #2 to Lussick as well, to (coach willing) prevent Lussick doing 80mins. And then we need to buy a decent dummy half for 2025 from the list - or not on the list, but a candidate for release.

You've forgot about the elephant in the room.

 

[JokerEel]

You've forgot about the elephant in the room.

Booooooooooooooods

 

[yy_cheng]

Boods

 

[the phantom menace]

You've forgot about the elephant in the room.

As per MITS's original post, out of the equation. Not ready to taste first grade until maybe 2025-2026 imo - and by that time maybe not even with us.