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Eelementary

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Twizzle said:
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I'm not sold on it as a longer term solution, for a few reasons:

(1) Brown is too valuable at 5/8 imo
(2) I honestly like Jake, but he is just struggling at this level right now; a better team will eat him alive
(3) imo we have less disruptive solutions:

3. Penisini
4. Niukore (when fit again)

Or


3. Penisini
4. Matterson

17. Cartwright

Or

3. Penisini
4. Cini (when eligible)
 
Gazzamatta

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Eelementary said:
I'm not sold on it as a longer term solution, for a few reasons:

(1) Brown is too valuable at 5/8 imo
(2) I honestly like Jake, but he is just struggling at this level right now; a better team will eat him alive
(3) imo we have less disruptive solutions:

3. Penisini
4. Niukore (when fit again)

Or


3. Penisini
4. Matterson

17. Cartwright

Or

3. Penisini
4. Cini (when eligible)
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I reckon Perham would be a better move to 5/8 if we can find a winger and if BA chooses to persist with Dyl at 4.
 
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Poupou Escobar said:
I'm not sold on Perham as a winger (though someone has to play there until we get some real wingers back) but he has played most of his NRL games at centre.
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He did heaps better than I anticipated. He is evasive and has speed. Has obviously been working on defusing the high ball. Kept his legs pumping on contact, Ado Carr like. I note his contract expires at seasons end. Ideally he should probably be our 14 once a few troops return. Tough choice for BA and what would be his cost. I doubt hed cost more than Jake. He seems to be very tight with Dyl and Emu. I think he shares with them. Get it done MON.
 
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I thought Perham might get exposed on the wing, but he has done ok so far. I dunno if better opposition might take advantage but i am ok with him in the side based on the last 2 games. ... he has good ball skills but i have no idea if his defense or kicking is adequate for #6
 
Eelementary

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Gronk said:
Sorry, a backrower in the backline is not the solution. We need a genuine back to return ASAP.

I will take Marata as a compromise.
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Not much in it, mate - Rugby League Project (awesome site, btw) has Niukore starting in the centres 8 times in First Grade, while Matterson started in the centres in First Grade 5 times.

Matterson also started:

1 game at halfback
3 games at hooker

Truly, he is a versatile player.
 
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