Round 3 V Newcastle

[Smug Panther]

How do you know that Staines can not play centre?

Body type for a start, he'd get mauled by backrowers. Not a knock on Charlie but he's a fullback

 

[DinkyDi]

Body type for a start, he'd get mauled by backrowers. Not a knock on Charlie but he's a fullback

Next off season I am sure he will bulk up again. Izack Tago, is the same height, and Staines, and he is 6 kilos heavier, and he isn't getting mauled by the backrowers.

 

[Iamback]

Body type for a start, he'd get mauled by backrowers. Not a knock on Charlie but he's a fullback

That is it. If he was taller or something then yes

 

[Smug Panther]

Next off season I am sure he will bulk up again. Izack Tago, is the same height, and Staines, and he is 6 kilos heavier, and he isn't getting mauled by the backrowers.

Tago is a forward learning to play in the backs.
Charlie also shouldn't bulk up anymore, would only hurt speed and movement

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Tago is a forward learning to play in the backs.
Charlie also shouldn't bulk up anymore, would only hurt speed and movement

I don't Charlie has got the physical strength to play in the centres. Nor the defensive capabilities. Too easy for him to be rag dolled.

I agree Charlie doesn't need any more bulk.

 

[DinkyDi]

Tago is a forward learning to play in the backs.
Charlie also shouldn't bulk up anymore, would only hurt speed and movement

He can still play in the centres no doubt about that.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Goes to squad balance for me.

Assuming May takes the wing spot
To'o is only a winger but an elite one
Crichton will be a centre
Maybe Tago moves to the back row and frees up a centre spot.

Staines can't play centre so he is basically waiting for a back 3 to get injured to come in.
Turuva as a back up can play wing, centre, Fullback
Jenkins left and right centre or wing. Is pretty big so could even play off the bench and fill in at backrow if needed

You would then have the guys lower down that would want to be looked at:

Fakatoumafi - Current 18th man in NSW Cup. Plays fullback, Centre, wing and goal kicks
SG Ball is still under 19. We have the best attack so you'd expect a few of them to filter through the higher grades at the back end of this season.

That is the problem with the fringe guys. Always someone coming through

I highlighted this because it makes sense to choose him over a player who can play 1 position. If Tago can replace Kikau next year and bring in Turuva and bides his time to take the FB spot. I think that is the clubs best option moving forward.

I watched Soni yesterday and he looks sharp, I know it is a level down, but if injury free he can surely replace Koroisou

 

[Smug Panther]

He can still play in the centres no doubt about that.

Zero evidence of that.

 

[Smug Panther]

I highlighted this because it makes sense to choose him over a player who can play 1 position. If Tago can replace Kikau next year and bring in Turuva and bides his time to take the FB spot. I think that is the clubs best option moving forward.

I watched Soni yesterday and he looks sharp, I know it is a level down, but if injury free he can surely replace Koroisou

Agree with Tago and Turuva.

I think we'll need to bring in a hooker

 

[DinkyDi]

Zero evidence of that.

I realize that, however, there is zero evidence that he can't.

 

[Smug Panther]

I realize that, however, there is zero evidence that he can't.

Incorrect

 

[BossleyPanther]

Agree with Tago and Turuva.

I think we'll need to bring in a hooker

we do need to bring one, But they must be more than a sideways movement. Kenny wants that 9 jumper, but I think he is a fringe player giving 20 games a season off the bench, especially with Hopgood and L Smith coming through.

 

[Smug Panther]

we do need to bring one, But they must be more than a sideways movement. Kenny wants that 9 jumper, but I think he is a fringe player giving 20 games a season off the bench, especially with Hopgood and L Smith coming through.

Edwards is looking better in attack but I'm not sure we can have both he and Kenny in the spine together. Having Yeo helps but the attack will be pretty easy to shut down. We are really going to miss Api, he doesn't run it that much these days but the markers know he can so they stick with him. The side is going to miss him

 

[DinkyDi]

Incorrect

Care to share?

 

[Smug Panther]

Care to share?

He's clearly too small it's that simple. If he bulks up anymore he'll lose all his upside. He'll never play centre

 

[Iamback]

I highlighted this because it makes sense to choose him over a player who can play 1 position. If Tago can replace Kikau next year and bring in Turuva and bides his time to take the FB spot. I think that is the clubs best option moving forward.

I watched Soni yesterday and he looks sharp, I know it is a level down, but if injury free he can surely replace Koroisou

8 of the 18 that played for us on the weekend is off contract next year

Api and Kiks have signed elsewhere.

So plenty of chance to tweek the roster as needed.

For me the issue I have with this years side is lack no verstality.

Take this week if Smith is out who is the back rower?

Meanwhile we have

Sorensen
Leinu
Hopgood
Blacker
L.Smith

All middles. If we replace 1-2 of them we someone who can play both then squad is better balanced.

 

[Iamback]

We need a hooker. Incase Luke can't play in defence.

 

[DinkyDi]

He's clearly too small it's that simple. If he bulks up anymore he'll lose all his upside. He'll never play centre

I am pretty certain that there are similar sized centres playing in the NRL.

 

[murraymob]

No Bennett only goes for old guys.

So I am a chance of a contract

 

[WestyLife]

I think Staines could learn to play centre fairly well. He's good at reading the game and seems willing to work on his short comings.

Wouldnt likely be an immediate success. But I would back him to do a solid job for us if playing centre. Honestly the only thing holding him back so far this year is a lack of opportunity on the right edge. Critta has thrown some poor passes but more importantly we just haven't had nathan out there to help create those extra chances

Yeah I'd expect Nathan will bring Crichton and Staines into games a bit more.