Knock-on Effect NSW Cup - Eels Team

[Gazzamatta]

Ok I was wrong with my comments on the NSW cup team..

They have a few players that look like they could make it to the NRL...

Dunsters D is average at best. Rankin is streets ahead of Dill Smith but then if that reserve only plays 5 mins max each week does it really matter?
Young Arthur would probably develop into a good fullback. Has all the attributes.

 

[Gronk]

Young Arthur would probably develop into a good fullback. Has all the attributes.

Yeah, I wondered what position he would play if he ends up age 22 + 6'2" 90+ kgs

 

[hineyrulz]

Dunsters D is average at best. Rankin is streets ahead of Dill Smith but then if that reserve only plays 5 mins max each week does it really matter?
Young Arthur would probably develop into a good fullback. Has all the attributes.

Has to be second Roe.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Has to be second Roe.

He's pretty good mate. For one so young. Rankin alongside him is great for the kid. Early days but some green shoots there.

 

[hineyrulz]

He's pretty good mate. For one so young. Rankin alongside him is great for the kid. Early days but some green shoots there.

Yes he does look good, composed and doesn’t seem to overplay his hand. Unlike our first grade half back. But it is easy to look good in that grade against passive defensive lines. Still I’d like to see us lock him up for a few more years because I just can’t see us winning anything with the Downhill skier at 7.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Yes he does look good, composed and doesn’t seem to overplay his hand. Unlike our first grade half back. But it is easy to look good in that grade against passive defensive lines. Still I’d like to see us lock him up for a few more years because I just can’t see us winning anything with the Downhill skier at 7.

I thought he looked a bit Boys V Men last week while still hanging in. I saw a fair improvement yesterday. Could be the opposition but he's one to persevere with that's for sure. Rankin definitely took pressure off the kid yesterday.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Yeah, I wondered what position he would play if he ends up age 22 + 6'2" 90+ kgs

Why can't he be a half back? Would his knees be too high?

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Yeah, I wondered what position he would play if he ends up age 22 + 6'2" 90+ kgs

Halfback. For all the talk of him being "a coach's son" or whatever, the kid reads and understands the game. He knows when to give his outside players early ball, he knows when to hold it up and play into the line. The little chip for Russell to score showed "eyes up" footy while his 2nd try was a nicely worked set play. There are some regular first grade halves that are still working out how to use their centres properly, look at origin last year, neither Wighton nor Gutherson were utilised properly by the halves.

Of course this is against lesser opposition than he's faced in the 2 previous weeks but the fundamentals are there. I still believe he's another pre-season away from getting close to first grade (cultivating mass and getting used to the physicality against men) but I think once he cracks first grade he'll stay up there.

 

[Avenger]

Halfback. For all the talk of him being "a coach's son" or whatever, the kid reads and understands the game. He knows when to give his outside players early ball, he knows when to hold it up and play into the line. The little chip for Russell to score showed "eyes up" footy while his 2nd try was a nicely worked set play. There are some regular first grade halves that are still working out how to use their centres properly, look at origin last year, neither Wighton nor Gutherson were utilised properly by the halves.

Of course this is against lesser opposition than he's faced in the 2 previous weeks but the fundamentals are there. I still believe he's another pre-season away from getting close to first grade (cultivating mass and getting used to the physicality against men) but I think once he cracks first grade he'll stay up there.

Pace is the only thing he lacks but our greatest ever 7 didn’t have any either.

 

[Eelementary]

Pace is the only thing he lacks but our greatest ever 7 didn’t have any either.

Adam Reynolds, and Nathan Cleary, aren't exactly speedsters, either.

 

[hindy111]

Halfback. For all the talk of him being "a coach's son" or whatever, the kid reads and understands the game. He knows when to give his outside players early ball, he knows when to hold it up and play into the line. The little chip for Russell to score showed "eyes up" footy while his 2nd try was a nicely worked set play. There are some regular first grade halves that are still working out how to use their centres properly, look at origin last year, neither Wighton nor Gutherson were utilised properly by the halves.

Of course this is against lesser opposition than he's faced in the 2 previous weeks but the fundamentals are there. I still believe he's another pre-season away from getting close to first grade (cultivating mass and getting used to the physicality against men) but I think once he cracks first grade he'll stay up there.

Anytime I have seen a line break from the opposition Arthurs has been the ones chasing them down. He moves fast. Unsure why people suggested he is slow.
But what it also shows me is one, he is alert and 2nd he has a never die attitude.

 

[hindy111]

Adam Reynolds, and Nathan Cleary, aren't exactly speedsters, either.

Arthurs over 100mtrs can motor. His take off may not be as fast but I would be he is quicker then most halfbacks over 50mtrs.

 

[Noise]

Arthurs over 100mtrs can motor. His take off may not be as fast but I would be he is quicker then most halfbacks over 50mtrs.

The initial acceleration is the most important bit. You need to beat your man in the first 10-20m.

 

[Eelementary]

Anytime I have seen a line break from the opposition Arthurs has been the ones chasing them down. He moves fast. Unsure why people suggested he is slow.
But what it also shows me is one, he is alert and 2nd he has a never die attitude.

I'm a big fan of Jakob Arthur - the boy can play.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Adam Reynolds, and Nathan Cleary, aren't exactly speedsters, either.

I reckon Cleary is fast.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Arthur may not be super quick over 10-20ms, but he will be very big for a half, 6ft plus probably close to 95kg once fully developed. Which may help with a lack of “speed”

Additionally last 2 weeks he has scored 2 tries with his running game....

 

[hindy111]

I reckon Cleary is fast.

Reasonably. It isnt like he has exceptional acceleration or footwork like his partner in crime.

 

[hindy111]

Arthur may not be super quick over 10-20ms, but he will be very big for a half, 6ft plus probably close to 95kg once fully developed. Which may help with a lack of “speed”

Additionally last 2 weeks he has scored 2 tries with his running game....

He will end up a Trent Barrett style half.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

He will end up a Trent Barrett style half.

Incredibly handsome?

 

[Noise]

Incredibly handsome?

Shit at coaching?