hybrid_tiger
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I haven't read 1 post on here wanting Moltzen at fullback. Who wants him at fullback ? Only one c$%#head wants him at fullback.
Up until this week Vicious wanted him at fullback.
I agree with Vicious. Although Mckinnon is a safe and smart fullback. ...and backs up well. He is injury prone and lacks pace. I remember in the 1st game against the Dogs he got run around, and didnt lay a hand on whoever it was. What did Brown do wrong ? Safe, good under high ball and not many mistakes, strong....I'd settle for that ...
I am not doubting McKinnon is injury prone and slow, but my whole point is that if it came down to McKinnon or Moltzen I know who I would rather have playing fullback. Vicious seems to think that all you need to be a good fullback is pace, which is simply not true.
And IMO, although McKinnon is slow and injury prone, he has been very good for us when fit. Yes, I don't think Brown deserved to lose his spot after last season, and I think Brown should be our fullback when McKinnon is unavailable, but IMO Wade has played well this season despite his obvious deficiencies. I don't think he is the long term answer obviously, but if fit I think he is the best choice we have this season. Although possibly when we have Lawrence and Tuqiri back then I would consider moving Brown to fullback.
Whatever the case we need to establish a top quality fullback real soon, otherwise we should be going into the player market & trying to sign someone such as William Hopoate.
Hopoate would be a great signing but I doubt we could afford him.
What about Tuqiri at fullback? Was supposed to play there when we signed him. Worth a try? I don't know, just a suggestion. Could then play Brown permanently outside Lawrence.
I think Hybrid mentioned somewhere that Tim Moltzen would not be playing fullback in first grade for any other NRL club. I would agree with that, but i`d also state that Moltzen would be snapped up by many rival NRL clubs if he was available, not a chance in the world that any other NRL club would be interested in Wdae McKinnon at this stage of his career.
Moltzen would probably be snapped up by a few clubs, but yes, not to play fullback.
To be honest, I don't think Moltzen has a future with us unless it is as a bench utility. He can't play fullback, he is behind Marshall at five-eighth, and behind Lui at half. I don't think he's a centre either.
I know we have a good record with him at #7 but Lui is a far superior player IMO. Moltzen is a good runner of the ball but doesn't have the skill set and variety that Lui does. Lui is going to develop into an exceptionally good player.