Dylan Walker leaves

[Penrose Warrior]

Big loss for a team that lacks attacking spark

Yeah, when Walker comes on, there is a noticeable direction and purpose to the way he plays. He plays direct, whereas Metcalf and CHT can get really sideways and jam what happens outside them.

No idea who comes in, is Healey too small to cover back row? Otherwise it's probably Laban, although he's an edge player.

 

[ozenzud]

Stating the obvious, that we all know, but gunna say it anyway, Walkers big advantage to this team was as the utility player. He can just about play every position but prop. His organisation in the middle period of games is so good and so is his defence.

So I start the year with reasonable expectations, Tohu retires, Expectations drop. Still they build up a little over the next week or so. The season starts and hopes dive to underwater and sinking. We win two in a row, start to look up again, thinking it might not be too bad. Walker leaves.......

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Would have been good if the Warriors managed to get an agreement that he can't play against us this season.

 

[Big Marn]

In the words of Elrond, "Our list of ball playing forwards grows thin..."

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Shit only just seen this. Gutted.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Would have been good if the Warriors managed to get an agreement that he can't play against us this season

That would of been good for sure.

The Eels are in a shit atm so I'm okay with it for now. If it was the Storm, Broncos, Roosters, Panthers etc. Different story.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

This is really poor management by the Club.

They name him on team list tuesday and release him the next day. Weird.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Might now be TMM at 6 and CHT at 14

 

[hitro]

Yeah that's cool. On Dylan news, does this make it possible to shift CHT or Healy as the next hooker/utility option others have suggested?

TMM into halves CHT into Dylan's role PLEASE

 

[hitro]

So grateful Erin Clarke was signed up

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Might now be TMM at 6 and CHT at 14

Hope not. I do like CHT as a 13 one day and he’s obviously a good utility too, but he’s been asked to play 6 at the moment and the last thing inexperienced halves need are to be chopped and changed.

If they’re playing poorly then sure, it becomes a performance decision. But they’ve bounced back well after Vegas so I hope Webster lets them continue building on their progress.

I know it leaves a hole on the bench but IMO building a settled halves combination should be the priority.

 

[TheDMC]

What a sad loss for us, Walker was a great asset for the club pretty much from the get-go, and delivered throughout.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

TMM into halves CHT into Dylan's role PLEASE

If this happens I’m not too upset.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

If this happens I’m not too upset.

It won't. Webster is backing CHT

 

[Big Marn]

Has Egan been playing 80? Im trying to remember. If he needs a spell whos jumping into dummy half if TMM is ghosted again?

 

[ozenzud]

I read a report which was saying that Walker would be available to play for Para this weekend? But he was named in the Warriors 17. That would be completely incorrect isn't it. You can't bring a player that isn't named on the Tuesday?

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Has Egan been playing 80? Im trying to remember. If he needs a spell whos jumping into dummy half if TMM is ghosted again?

Yep, played 80 in all three games. Only forward to do that for us.

Capewell's the only other to come close... 80 in the last two and, from memory, nearly 70 straight in Vegas.

As for back up hooker if TMM doesn't come in and push CHT to the bench... Clark? Unless Healy gets a call up.

 

[Izz]

I read a report which was saying that Walker would be available to play for Para this weekend? But he was named in the Warriors 17. That would be completely incorrect isn't it. You can't bring a player that isn't named on the Tuesday?

Yeah, don't think he can play for them until round 5

 

[Big Marn]

Yeah, don't think he can play for them until round 5

Maybe thats why we named him. To ensure he got a wee break before starting with the Eels. So maybe not mismanagement after all?

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

When do they announce the revised team list without him? Or have I missed it...