Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[Luke Bowden]

If you honestly think Kenny at 9 is going to keep us a premiership threat than you have absolutely no clue when it comes to NRL. Kenny wouldn't get a start in any club let alone the number 1 team in the comp..
He is a solid back up hooker that can play maybe 5 or so games a year to help steady and keep us competitive but we all know the 1 , 6, 7 and 9 are the most important positions to win you the big games. E.g look at Storm, Roosters and Rabbits spines.

He would start for the dogs, the Titans, the Tigers, the Warriors. He’d also probably start for Broncos.

 

[GowersDallyM]

He would start for the dogs, the Titans, the Tigers, the Warriors. He’d also probably start for Broncos.

Definitely wouldn't start at tigers ahead of the two hookers they have there. Egen is also better so wouldn't start at the warriors. Titans and Broncos maybe at best.

 

[CCJohnC]

Any thoughts or reasoning this time f**kwit?

Have been watching all the replays on Fox of our games and Kenny played well as hooker when Api was not there.
His game improved as the season progressed and I am sure the powers that be noticed this hence his resigning.

 

[Smug Panther]

Have been watching all the replays on Fox of our games and Kenny played well as hooker when Api was not there.
His game improved as the season progressed and I am sure the powers that be noticed this hence his resigning.

Not really correct but I'm glad you contributed something

 

[Luke Bowden]

Definitely wouldn't start at tigers ahead of the two hookers they have there. Egen is also better so wouldn't start at the warriors. Titans and Broncos maybe at best.

Can’t say I agree with that, I’d definitely take Kenny over Egan, Liddle and Simpkins have done nothing with there opportunities.

I think I’d rather him over Crocker as well.

Mitch Kenny doesn’t do much wrong

 

[Smug Panther]

Can’t say I agree with that, I’d definitely take Kenny over Egan, Liddle and Simpkins have done nothing with there opportunities.

I think I’d rather him over Crocker as well.

Mitch Kenny doesn’t do much wrong

He's a good solid backup who offers very little in attack. For the balance of the side we are far better off with gun half in Nathan and either a good attacking hooker or fullback over having Nathan and Luai

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Can’t say I agree with that, I’d definitely take Kenny over Egan, Liddle and Simpkins have done nothing with there opportunities.

I think I’d rather him over Crocker as well.

Mitch Kenny doesn’t do much wrong

I agree I didn’t think we lost much this year at the times that Mitch replaced Api. He’s got decent service and tackles well. Doesn’t run as much as Api, but Api put that away for long parts of 2022 anyway…

 

[chrisD]

Can't afford to have 4 stars in the spine, if that happens it's because one or more of them were not yet established and broke out. Edwards is good value. Maybe Kenny can improve enough to become good value too. He offers nothing in attack but his distribution is pretty decent and on the strength of that I'd take him over Egan.

 

[StanTheMan]

Are we talking about the Mitch Kenny with the 75% career win rate?

 

[Luke Bowden]

Are we talking about the Mitch Kenny with the 75% career win rate?

Yeah, anyone would think we suck when he’s playing.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Kenny isn't a hooker. Not even sure he makes the bench given the lack or versatility in the squad

We can’t afford to wait on someone to be ready, and even still how many juniors have we seen that kill it and then are duds in FG?

 

[herbert henry1908]

Can't afford to have 4 stars in the spine, if that happens it's because one or more of them were not yet established and broke out. Edwards is good value. Maybe Kenny can improve enough to become good value too. He offers nothing in attack but his distribution is pretty decent and on the strength of that I'd take him over Egan.

edwards isn’t a star, so we’ll only have two stars.

But it’s really not about a star, we need a hooker with a semblance of an attacking game.

 

[DinkyDi]

He's a good solid backup who offers very little in attack. For the balance of the side we are far better off with gun half in Nathan and either a good attacking hooker or fullback over having Nathan and Luai

So who would you pick?

 

[Smug Panther]

So who would you pick?

Api for 2022 then look to bring someone in

 

[Fangs]

If it's a spine debate and we go with Kenny then the attention must turn to Luai and Edwards. Something has to give somewhere.

I do rate Luai. But Kikau will be gone soon and he is integral to that edge. More concerns than just the 9.

 

[DinkyDi]

Api for 2022 then look to bring someone in

Kenny is not a bad player, in my opinion.

 

[Smug Panther]

Kenny is not a bad player, in my opinion.

He's far from bad, he's also not a hooker for a top 4 side

 

[StanTheMan]

Kenny is not a bad player, in my opinion.

Is this the same Kenny who on debut took his last place team on a seven game winning streak, including a victory over the defending and eventual premiers?

 

[DinkyDi]

He's far from bad, he's also not a hooker for a top 4 side

For once, can't you trust Ivan, and Matt?

 

[Iamback]

We can’t afford to wait on someone to be ready, and even still how many juniors have we seen that kill it and then are duds in FG?

I have no issue with Kenny in the squad but there has to be someone in mind surely to be the other hooker