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Mann should get first shot at fullback next year....a proper go at it......
Agreed.
Mann should get first shot at fullback next year....a proper go at it......
Field at fullback would be a total disaster and imo he will be lucky to see alot of first grade in the halves either.
Dufty again on the weekend did lots of good things and should be considered yet seems to not really be mentioned.
To be honest in time maybe a 7 with more experience.Coast what do you think is Fields best position.
I agree he is not a fullback.
We know Mann can ball play on the left side.Should a fullback have playmaking abilities? A big yes. I was Always taught a 1 must be able pass both sides and back up his ball playing forwards to utilise the speed a 1 must also have
A 1 must be able chime in both sides of the field, thus must pass both sides and have field awareness
Coast what do you think is Fields best position.
I agree he is not a fullback.
With his speed he can probably do a Bevan French and start out on the wing, there is still a place for small speedy wingers in the game.....
Great thinking Mihn.
Of course if he goes as well as French how good would that be.
Dont know if you go back as far as me Minh but Canterbury had a very small fantastic fullback in Les Johns jeez he was reliable, tough and was great at running the ball back. Having said all that Im probably thinking young Mann may go ok.....if he does then would like him to be told soon he will get first crack so in the off season he can bulk up a little bit more ..not to much.....you see Im in two minds on one hand Im suggesting maybe a smaller fullback may cope with the task (Dufty)..and on the other hand Im suggesting Mann bulks up a little bit...Even though he's small, I don't know why opposition teams still keep targeting French with the high ball, he's as safe as a bank under the high ball which is a must if you are a smaller winger or else you will get exposed. I guess a high ball close to the try line in a catch and score situation might be effective against him but a highball in general play he just swallows them. French is an excitement machine an a terrific defender for a little guy too.
Jeez that surprises me re Manns weight against Slaters...he looks a lot slighter..if thats right then theres no argument from this end....as I said I hope he gets a crack at fullback but more importantly hes told about it early enough to get his mindset right....because hes been stuffed around up untill now with Mary as far as positions are concerned....if that happens and along side his new contract Im sure he will feel at home in the side now and grow another legMann is a similar build to Slater. In fact Wiki has him as 5cm taller and 1kg heavier than Slater.
Is anyone going to argue that Slater is too small for FB? Prob the very same people that would have argued Thurston was too small for NRL
Jeez that surprises me re Manns weight against Slaters...he looks a lot slighter..if thats right then theres no argument from this end....as I said I hope he gets a crack at fullback but more importantly hes told about it early enough to get his mindset right....because hes been stuffed around up untill now with Mary as far as positions are concerned....if that happens and along side his new contract Im sure he will feel at home in the side now and grow another leg
Well said coast shows a lot of smarts.I am not counting out Herbert as a number 1 candidate either.
He has played that position numerous times at SG Ball and Under 20's level.
Maybe in touch. Hope he proves me wrong. Nil defence is a worry. No organisational skills is a worry. He has to lift his game mate.With his speed he can probably do a Bevan French and start out on the wing, there is still a place for small speedy wingers in the game.....
Maybe in touch. Hope he proves me wrong. Nil defence is a worry. No organisational skills is a worry. He has to lift his game mate.
In my opinion he is no Bevan French. The problem with Field is is only asset is speed and nothing else. Touch footy comes to mind.Still young and developing, needs to be given time.....