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[hineyrulz]

But we’d have Jake Smith on the bench.

Jason Smiths son???

 

[Gary Gutful]

Jason Smiths son???

Jason Smith? That’s Brian Smith’s dad FFS!

 

[IFR33K]

As if there has ever been any try with heavy involvement from JA.

Death rider

 

[Gary Gutful]

Death rider

Are you defending JA again? Typical.

 

[IFR33K]

it's cool, I would have snapped it up on the half volley and scooted through the gap and bang it down between the posts

nothing like a good bang between the posts.

 

[JokerEel]

LOL@ the people trying to talk Jake up as a forward prospect, it's just pure cope on the fact he isn't a first graders arsehole. He couldn't stand out in a reserve grade game with almost all the ball. Not only did he not stand out he struggled. I'll say i again if his last name was Smith he'd be battling it out for a NSW Cup spot.

What do you have against people with the last name of Smith!

 

[IFR33K]

Are you defending JA again? Typical.

just hedging my bets each way, in case he comes good. Fence sitting u could say.

 

[Gary Gutful]

just hedging my bets each way, in case he comes good. Fence sitting u could say.

Mate you didn't even spot Hodgson's shiny noggin. What the f**k would you know about rubby league?!

 

[emjaycee]

That actually sounds like a half decent succession plan, should Moses' manager decide Moses will play elsehwere in 2024.

And then all we'd need is a hooker to pick up from Hodgson when he retires.

Russell better learn how to make one on one tackles and how to follow the ball as it moves across the field or it wont matter how many tries we score.

 

[hindy111]

Russell better learn how to make one on one tackles and how to follow the ball as it moves across the field or it wont matter how many tries we score.

Seemed safe but as others have said. Joel Reddy like. I don't see explosiveness or electric speed or power. If he doesn't develop this he will be nothing more then a plodder.

 

[Avenger]

I like the look of Yates. Solid and his service from dummy half was excellent. He probably wouldn’t have shown his worth if that old hack Rein hadn’t come off with a HIA. I’d definitely consider him for a spot on the bench. No way Hodgson can play the full 80 min.

 

[Avenger]

Seemed safe but as others have said. Joel Reddy like. I don't see explosiveness or electric speed or power. If he doesn't develop this he will be nothing more then a plodder.

There was nothing wrong with Joel Reddy. He had a decent career and had a great 2009 when we charged into the GF.

 

[the phantom menace]

Russell better learn how to make one on one tackles and how to follow the ball as it moves across the field or it wont matter how many tries we score.

I'm sure that's part of the development plan. It was something Jarryd Hayne had to learn when stepping up from being a winger back in the day too.

 

[emjaycee]

I'm sure that's part of the development plan. It was something Jarryd Hayne had to learn when stepping up from being a winger back in the day too.

Hayne had enough upside to make the effort of developing his weaknesses worth it.
Do you think Russell has?

 

[emjaycee]

I like the look of Jordan Yates. Solid and his service from dummy half was excellent. He probably wouldn’t have shown his worth if that old hack Rein hadn’t come off with a HIA. I’d definitely consider him for a spot on the bench. No way Hodgson can play the full 80 min.

I was impressed with his efforts both on and off the ball.
Good service from dummy half and the guy was everywhere in defence.
Unofficial (NRL) stats had him with 38 tackles in 40 mins of football.

 

[hindy111]

There was nothing wrong with Joel Reddy. He had a decent career and had a great 2009 when we charged into the GF.

He was a average NRL player. Yes you need them. But guys like Reddy are hardly must keep talents.

 

[Wally21]

I thought Reddy was a solid first grader. He was no Tahu but he was solid

 

[the phantom menace]

Hayne had enough upside to make the effort of developing his weaknesses worth it.
Do you think Russell has?

Of course. Otherwise why would we ever bother developing younger players, or buying them in when they aren't already established NRL players?

Gee, people sure type some gibberish in threads masquerading as "contributions" on this site sometimes....

 

[the phantom menace]

I was impressed with his efforts both on and off the ball.
Good service from dummy half and the guy was everywhere in defence.
Unofficial (NRL) stats had him with 38 tackles in 40 mins of football.

Do you think Yates has enough upside to make the effort of developing his weakenesses worth it?

Sigh, FFS...

 

[yy_cheng]

I think Russell could become a edwards type fullback

He's not a Hayne