Kelly strikes gold on Eels debut

[Avenger]

There would be a reason none of his previous coaches have used him at hooker.

He played hooker off the bench for the Dogs when Moore was coaching them.

 

[The EELiminator]

You mean jerseys, right?

My guess is never. The media circus that would ensue around Sandow being named in the number six jersey wouldn't be worth it.

i was going to say swap numbers but people would think they were going to call each other lol

 

[Poupou Escobar]

When Keating went off or the whole game?

He played in the middle (but defended on the left) all the way up until Keating went off, with Hayne on the left and Sandow on the right.

When that happened Sandow shifted to the middle, Hayne switched to the right and Paulo moved to the left.

Bear in mind these positions aren't set in stone. The spine players bob up wherever they see an opportunity (as spine players should) but there is a definite tendency for the fullback and five-eighth to split in atack. Also our lock tends to roam (especially when Paulo comes on) rather than just playing through the middle as in most teams.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He played hooker off the bench for the Dogs when Moore was coaching them.

I'll take your word for it.

I just find it hard to believe if he was used at dummy half, he was never once named in the number nine jersey.

 

[Avenger]

I'll take your word for it.

I just find it hard to believe if he was used at dummy half, he was never once named in the number nine jersey.

I said off the bench, they usually wear 14 to 17.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

lol

 

[mickdo]

Roberts' defence would have to be an issue for playing hooker, surely? Did he defend in the middle when he played 14 for the Dogs or did they still have him out wide?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I said off the bench, they usually wear 14 to 17.

You're not very bright are you?

In the 92 NRL games he played before he came to Parra, he came off the bench seven times.

In the other 85 games he played centre twice, halfback 14 times, and five-eighth 69 times.

So if he played hooker in the seven occasions he came off the bench, why didn't he start there even once in all the other first grade games he played?

I saw both games he played last year off the bench and he played in the halves both times. He didn't play hooker.

You reckon he played hooker in his two (out of 13) games off the bench in 2010? Or in his single game (out of 24) off the bench in 2009? Or was it his two (out of 21) off the bench in 2008?

Don't you think it's odd that he's never started a game at hooker? Even when he came off then bench last year he went into the halves and pushed Keating or Romelo into hooker.

 

[Avenger]

You're not very bright are you?

In the 92 NRL games he played before he came to Parra, he came off the bench seven times.

In the other 85 games he played centre twice, halfback 14 times, and five-eighth 69 times.

So if he played hooker in the seven occasions he came off the bench, why didn't he start there even once in all the other first grade games he played?

I saw both games he played last year off the bench and he played in the halves both times. He didn't play hooker.

You reckon he played hooker in his two (out of 13) games off the bench in 2010? Or in his single game (out of 24) off the bench in 2009? Or was it his two (out of 21) off the bench in 2008?

Don't you think it's odd that he's never started a game at hooker? Even when he came off then bench last year he went into the halves and pushed Keating or Romelo into hooker.

Argue and google all you want you silly prick but I have seen him play at dummy half for the Dogs.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Argue and google all you want you silly prick but I have seen him play at dummy half for the Dogs.

Mate I saw him set up the winning try from dummy half against Manly earlier this year.

Does that mean he was playing hooker?

 

[Suitman]

Mate I saw him set up the winning try from dummy half against Manly earlier this year.

Does that mean he was playing hooker?

lol

 

[SDM]

Roberts would make a great hooker

I was at my favorite restaurant tonight eating a junior burger when it occurred to me that he would make a good centre.

 

[parra_jesus]

How many more years is Roberts signed for ?

 

[EelsFan05]

I was at my favorite restaurant tonight eating a junior burger when it occurred to me that he would make a good centre.

I'm not so sure with his turnstile defence. Him and Sandow standing beside each other in the defensive line would be a sight to behold.

 

[Utey]

I like Roberts, I think he needs to be in the mix somewhere. I'd take him at 14.

 

[oldmancraigy]

He played hooker off the bench for the Dogs when Moore was coaching them.

Just name us the game so we can all go and have a look to see.


Here's the tip: you won't be able to because he didn't play hooker. He might have picked the ball up from dummy half on occasion, but his career has always been in the halves.

And with good reason - his skillset and temperament would make him a TERRIBLE hooker.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I like Roberts, I think he needs to be in the mix somewhere. I'd take him at 14.

Why does he have to be in the mix somewhere?

Kelly and Sandow are both 80 minute players. So there is no room for a spare halfback/ five eighth sitting around scratching themselves on the bench. If you want to play him at hooker, well, also redundant (since he can't anyway) because Keating plays 80 minutes.

And if you want him for emergency cover, well, also redundant since Paulo is the 'emergency cover' for one of our halves or hooker getting injured.

 

[oldmancraigy]

I'm not so sure with his turnstile defence. Him and Sandow standing beside each other in the defensive line would be a sight to behold.

He was mocking TrueEel.

 

[oldmancraigy]

How many more years is Roberts signed for ?

1 more year.


Not going to hurt to have him play Wenty (or whatever our team is called next year) as backup in case of injury

 

[emjaycee]

Not going to hurt to have him play Wenty (or whatever our team is called next year) as backup in case of injury

Especially if that's what he was really bought as.... A reserve grade player who can fill in as need arises.