New recruits for 2023

[Saints Forever]

Burns to me is more is like Grahame Wynn & Scott Gourley type and hopefully he can emulate them this year.

Only in our wildest dreams

if only we had Gourley & Wynn at their best in our starting line up

 

[hewi]

Add in Barnhill and Brad McKay then you are really cooking with gas.

 

[Old Timer]

Only in our wildest dreams

if only we had Gourley & Wynn at their best in our starting line up

Gourley & Wynn could be also be very poor at different times especially with simple handling mistakes and a missed tackle but in the other hand bust teams wide open and set up support players numerous times on a game.

I see more potential if that in Burns than I could ever see in Ford.

Barney more tradesman like but highly efficient.

 

[Gareth67]

Only in our wildest dreams

if only we had Gourley & Wynn at their best in our starting line up

Add in Barnhill and Brad McKay then you are really cooking with gas.

Let’s go the whole hog fella’s and throw in Jeremy Smith and Neville ‘ bury em in the turf ‘ Costigan .

 

[denis preston]

Gourley & Wynn could be also be very poor at different times especially with simple handling mistakes and a missed tackle but in the other hand bust teams wide open and set up support players numerous times on a game.

I see more potential if that in Burns than I could ever see in Ford.

Barney more tradesman like but highly efficient.

Both didn’t mind a bludge on the blind side

 

[qld redvee]

Let’s go the whole hog fella’s and throw in Jeremy Smith and Neville ‘ bury em in the turf ‘ Costigan .

Gareth
lets go all the way and throw in sticks chook and kandos

 

[qld redvee]

Gourley & Wynn could be also be very poor at different times especially with simple handling mistakes and a missed tackle but in the other hand bust teams wide open and set up support players numerous times on a game.

I see more potential if that in Burns than I could ever see in Ford.

Barney more tradesman like but highly efficient.

OT,
If only our game plan allowed to have a running secondrower to hit gaps and unload to support players !! we just like to have them run into the opposition to get hammered and take the tackle .. Oh for a bit of expansive play then we may get somewhere

 

[Dragonslayer]

Before passing any judgement on any player or on the team/squad as a whole, I want to see how differently we are structured this year. It was very obvious that our previous assistants were of little or no value to the team, hence Gentle was gone half way through last season. With poor structures both In attack and defense, it was little wonder we didn't play finals again.
Yes, blame is also leveled at Hook, but assistants are suppis4d to help not hinder.

BB, for example, runs great lines in attack, but defensively, well let's say no up to standard, however, there seemed to be no evidence of coaches trying to rem3dy that side odlf his game. Now, I would like to see if that has been addressed.
I'm also aware that this is not an overnight fix and will 5ake a few 'runs' to actually recognize any differences, that includes everybody.
Trials are really not a true indicator either, with difference combos and players from lower grades entering the game. This was evident in young Zac Herring stating he'll play half a game with our young hooker playing at 5/8, probably for a half or less. Hardly a recipe for 'showing' off our improved structure.
In saying that, I'm excited to see some of our youngsters, especially, Tamale, Liu, Herring and Co.

 

[Saints Forever]

Both didn’t mind a bludge on the blind side

They were both difference makers

Could breach the defensive line

Billy Burns and Josh Kerr are both a couple levels behind Wynn & Gourley

 

[Saints Forever]

The Zach Herring interview was quite interesting

The kid is a play maker that wants to play at 6.

Has played hooker and lock. So I assume he is a good defender. Won Flegg player of the year. Played a couple of games in KOE.

 

[HenryTatana]

Both didn’t mind a bludge on the blind side

Like the time at Kogarah when the play the ball was 50 metres back and Wynn was still downfield. We made a break and low and behold who was there to support at the right time.
These days these tries are disallowed where the player is not behind the play the ball.

 

[The Word]

OT, I have enjoyed your recent postive posts attempting to combat the all-pervasive negativity towards the club on this Forum. However regarding Ford I would argue that his opportunities dried up just when he was beginning to show improvement. He also tried his guts out every week as capt in NSW Cup last year. I did actually think that the Dragons made him some sort of offer but he was no doubt looking for more and especially more opportunities. Right now he would be looking pretty good for our back row hole alongside Sua.
I am hopeful we will get more out of Josh Kerr this season - a bit like Ford he ran out of chances just when he was showing improvement, running hard and straight(one of the few forwards to do so) and declining offloads in favour of ball security. Back in NSW Cup he made some great offloads, at times putting Sloan away.

Ford has loads of skill but not enough size and strength to be successful at NRL level. I'd say that's why he wasn't given the opportunities. It's unfortunate because a lot of people around the club raved about his ability. I hope he proves me wrong and does well.
Burns is a bit bigger, but maybe not with the same football skills, although he can run some good lines.
Personally I would love Fui to be given a good run, not many tougher blokes than him in our squad.
As a guess, I reckon BMM might be lining up for back row.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I suppose when u watch a young play maker as a supporter what stands most is their time and angles they create

I must say Herring looked like he had both along with speed and a nice short kicking game

Certainly has an opportunity now

 

[Gardenia]

So are we now at 29 so have one spot to fill? what about Ramsey who is making up the numbers and actually cant play the whole year due to illness? do we get to replace him for the year? And Amone? what happens there?

 

[Carrera28]

Just read that Sione Katoa is in negotiations

 

[thebigredv]

Just read that Sione Katoa is in negotiations

Any links to an article?

 

[Gareth67]

Gareth
lets go all the way and throw in sticks chook and kandos

Too much of an overkill Qld. We don’t wish to bludgeon the opposition to death - although Chooks ankle-cutters were absolute style - we merely wish to bury them in the turf .

 

[qld redvee]

Too much of an overkill Qld. We don’t wish to bludgeon the opposition to death - although Chooks toe cutters were absolute style - but merely bury them in the turf .

but it would be soooooo good gareth to have opposition players shaking in their boots when they play us

 

[saintrob]

I think the Sione Kotoa we are in negotiations with is the Bulldogs reject hooker released last season not the sharks winger ??

 

[Gareth67]

but it would be soooooo good gareth to have opposition players shaking in their boots when they play us

O.K. Qld. you have convinced me , but there is one condition that must be met and that is to include Brian ‘ poppa ‘ Clay into the pack ( we can toss Walsh out ) .

Yes I realize that he played most of his footy at 5/8 however I use to love the way he would pick up his opponents and pile drive them into the ground .