Yes, I agree VodkaSaint. If Dad shows preference to his Son, that will be disastrous as far as I am concerned. Son is not a very good organiser and is too slow as a half and even as a hooker. His kicking game is also poor. Dad needs to think very long and hard about what he should do with Son.IM so scared of Lossing Liddle over Kyle Thanks to Dad , I was afraid when Shane took over as coach he will bring his beloved Son, This could derail our club if we loose Liddle.
Kyle is an absolute rubbish halfback. He does a decent job playing second fiddle to Ilias or Hunt but when he’s given the responsibility he crumbles. That said, Ilias looks terrible in NSW cup. Could be mistaken for someone who has never played a first grade game even in that division. As shit as it is, until Ilias finds form there Kyle is our best option unfortunately. The real travesty would be Kyle over LKT when Atkinson gets here, but then again do LKT or Atkinson possess a long kicking game?We have to be careful not to let our emotions get the better of us sometimes, but Kyle is desperately out of form. Sometimes we see red after a loss and want certain heads to roll. So considering we won, it is even more pertinent that Kyle stood out like a sore thumb AGAIN. Sure he tries but when he is in form he is just so-so anyway. No one likes kicking the boot into another person but if the coach doesn't drop him back to Cup to find some form than not only is he a hypocrite but we will continue to struggle in games.
Don't care if it is Ilias or someone else, there's go to be a better solution. We are still levels below where we need to be and must keep looking for solutions.
Been saying this for some weeks and echoing a lot of others...beginning to lose patience!
Is Liddle himself not a better option at 6 than Kyle? Liddle keeps surprising me with his skills, speed and guile, maybe he can kick too.Unless of course you work out who you would replace him with. Glover & Lilias are not exactly stand outs.
if they dont have a long kicking game we are Ducked !Kyle is an absolute rubbish halfback. He does a decent job playing second fiddle to Ilias or Hunt but when he’s given the responsibility he crumbles. That said, Ilias looks terrible in NSW cup. Could be mistaken for someone who has never played a first grade game even in that division. As shit as it is, until Ilias finds form there Kyle is our best option unfortunately. The real travesty would be Kyle over LKT when Atkinson gets here, but then again do LKT or Atkinson possess a long kicking game?
I've been a staunch supporter of both Kyle and Sloan but Kyle, although willing, has been disappointing especially regarding game management. If only he could remove the demons that have taken over since his successful stint of 2020 at the Roosters.Kyle is an absolute rubbish halfback. He does a decent job playing second fiddle to Ilias or Hunt but when he’s given the responsibility he crumbles. That said, Ilias looks terrible in NSW cup. Could be mistaken for someone who has never played a first grade game even in that division. As shit as it is, until Ilias finds form there Kyle is our best option unfortunately. The real travesty would be Kyle over LKT when Atkinson gets here, but then again do LKT or Atkinson possess a long kicking game?
Agree on all points! From memory Gutherson has an enormous belly of the ball floating bomb. But the way the game has evolved you will rarely see a fullback kick. They’re always the 5th tackle hit up before the kickI've been a staunch supporter of both Kyle and Sloan but Kyle, although willing, has been disappointing especially regarding game management. If only he could remove the demons that have taken over since his successful stint of 2020 at the Roosters.
I sort of feel that Illias has the higher ceiling when it comes to potential and would be the better choice for a start with Atkinson.
I believe LKT will still be very much in the Dragons plans
Coach Flanno will either live or die on the decisions involving his son!
To me the biggest travesty would be Kyle over Liddle - That would totally suck!
even worse would be Dean Young as coach!
Remove nepotism and replace with nepotism - Farkkkkkkk!
P.S, Why can't Val kick from inside our own half?
P.P.S. I'm still in Sloan's corner
True -but doesn't mean we have to comply with the NRL norm, committing our fullback to the 4th tackle hit up, when our halves have no decent meters in their 5th tackle kicksAgree on all points! From memory Gutherson has an enormous belly of the ball floating bomb. But the way the game has evolved you will rarely see a fullback kick. They’re always the 5th tackle hit up before the kick
Desperately out of form is a complete overstatement.We have to be careful not to let our emotions get the better of us sometimes, but Kyle is desperately out of form. Sometimes we see red after a loss and want certain heads to roll. So considering we won, it is even more pertinent that Kyle stood out like a sore thumb AGAIN. Sure he tries but when he is in form he is just so-so anyway. No one likes kicking the boot into another person but if the coach doesn't drop him back to Cup to find some form than not only is he a hypocrite but we will continue to struggle in games.
Don't care if it is Ilias or someone else, there's go to be a better solution. We are still levels below where we need to be and must keep looking for solutions.
Been saying this for some weeks and echoing a lot of others...beginning to lose patience!
The better alternative would be for Kyle to go back to the reserve grade bench where we got him from.LKT and Atkinson will be the halves next year. There is a real risk Liddle goes elsewhere, if he wants play 9 with KF picking up the 14 position.
The alternative is possibly bulking up KF by 5 kgs into the 13 ball playing Lock as he is a good defender.
Liddle is way more dangerous in attack than Kyle.
I see Kyle has his own thread over in this forum, have you bookmarked it to favourites on all devices?The better alternative would be for Kyle to go back to the reserve grade bench where we got him from.
The best alternative would be for him to go there for another club.
Saw it when passing through and couldn't help myself. Interesting that there's noone desperately finding obscure ways to defend or excuse him here!I see Kyle has his own thread over in this forum, have you bookmarked it to favourites on all devices?
Nepotism full stopYes, I agree VodkaSaint. If Dad shows preference to his Son, that will be disastrous as far as I am concerned. Son is not a very good organiser and is too slow as a half and even as a hooker. His kicking game is also poor. Dad needs to think very long and hard about what he should do with Son.
Selecting Son as the preferred back up to Cook next year rather than keeping Liddle might result in a bad year for the Dragons and Dad needs all things going well next year if he warrants a renewal of his contract.
Bulldust,the kid has been paying his way.Nepotism full stop
How? By driving dad to training?Bulldust,the kid has been paying his way.