What's new
By:
Advanced search…
The Front Row Forums

Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

Original Name

Original Name

Juniors
Messages
1,304
Blade23 said:
He trains hard. He is versatile, very quick and has good vision. Very good ruck awareness. He does hit hard in defence. And yes he can bounce off tackles. The signs are there he could develop into a very good hooker if he works on a few areas.
He needs a bit more muscle, and a good stint playing against the men in reserves first. Very much a work in progress.
Put it this way. If he reaches his full potential, he has a higher ceiling than some of the other hookers at the club.
Click to expand...
Just on Smith I mentioned earlier he played NSW junior touch as a sign of how good he is and someone claimed he's bulked up then and gotten slower the implication being he only got picked on raw speed.

The point was there would have been players way quicker than Smith that they could have included in the touch team. Smith is only quick in the context of running around tired bodies. He's never been Damien Cook quick. So for him to get picked in a rep touch means he understands thing like space, timing and has got some footy smarts in contrast to the perception some have that he's nothing but a brute force guy bullying his way through lower grades.
 
Pomoz

Pomoz

Bench
Messages
2,867
Original Name said:
Just on Smith I mentioned earlier he played NSW junior touch as a sign of how good he is and someone claimed he's bulked up then and gotten slower the implication being he only got picked on raw speed.

The point was there would have been players way quicker than Smith that they could have included in the touch team. Smith is only quick in the context of running around tired bodies. He's never been Damien Cook quick. So for him to get picked in a rep touch means he understands thing like space, timing and has got some footy smarts in contrast to the perception some have that he's nothing but a brute force guy bullying his way through lower grades.
Click to expand...
Well said ON. There was nothing quick about Cliffy Lyons when he played first grade, but geez he could play. Cody Walker fits that mould too. Since he is also an exceptional cricketer (opening batsman), he obviously has great hand eye coordination and timing. Handy attributes to have if you are ball playing from dummy half.
 
Blade23

Blade23

Juniors
Messages
1,651
Original Name said:
Just on Smith I mentioned earlier he played NSW junior touch as a sign of how good he is and someone claimed he's bulked up then and gotten slower the implication being he only got picked on raw speed.

The point was there would have been players way quicker than Smith that they could have included in the touch team. Smith is only quick in the context of running around tired bodies. He's never been Damien Cook quick. So for him to get picked in a rep touch means he understands thing like space, timing and has got some footy smarts in contrast to the perception some have that he's nothing but a brute force guy bullying his way through lower grades.
Click to expand...

No way is he slower! He burnt Edwards in sprints last year.

I understand your point though.
 
J

John Hamblin

Juniors
Messages
880
Pomoz said:
Well said ON. There was nothing quick about Cliffy Lyons when he played first grade, but geez he could play. Cody Walker fits that mould too. Since he is also an exceptional cricketer (opening batsman), he obviously has great hand eye coordination and timing. Handy attributes to have if you are ball playing from dummy half.
Click to expand...

I remember when Chris Mortimer was at Penrith . On a number of occasions he was picked at 5/8 and absolutely belted ( fairly) Lyons every time he got the ball. After a while he would just pass early.
 
Blade23

Blade23

Juniors
Messages
1,651
Original Name said:
Do you get the feeling the club's confident about Blacker replacing Leniu and being good enough to make an impact in first grade? He's the closest to Spencer we have.
Click to expand...

If that happens. It will be more about filling the position rather than trying to replicate a style.
Smith and Henry would come right in the mix too. Huth for a bit if consistency becomes an issue.

Blacker needs to have a big year and take whatever chance he gets.
Sorro is off contract. An opportunity may come up if Spencer stays for one of those guys.

Impact is great to have, but end of the day. Ivan likes consistency.
 
Last edited:
Luke Bowden

Luke Bowden

First Grade
Messages
6,913
Blade23 said:
If that happens. It will be more about filling the position rather than trying to replicate a style.
Smith and Henry would come right in the mix too. Huth for a bit if consistency becomes an issue.

Blacker needs to have a big year and take whatever chance he gets.
Sorro is off contract. An opportunity may come up if Spencer stays for one of those guys.

Impact is great to have, but end of the day. Ivan likes consistency.
Click to expand...
Consistently impactful is the go!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Top