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So you're saying bring Simplest Jack back home?Not really.
Croker is solid but I would prefer a prop with aggression.
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So you're saying bring Simplest Jack back home?Not really.
Croker is solid but I would prefer a prop with aggression.
So you're saying bring Simplest Jack back home?
He's crazy fit playing such large minutes consistently. There's no way he doesn't work hard. The guy played 80 in a finals match against the Broncos where he was probably our best player. He was Parra's best player this year in a struggling team.
Just read Tom Jenkins 23 yo 6'3" ex Panthers winger and Mat Croker 25 yo 6'3" Prop both being released by Newcastle immediatly. Should we be interested??
Tom just lacks punch when he takes hit ups and gets dominated physically a fair bit in first grade. If he had that he'd be fine but he doesn't despite being pretty tall. Crocker would be good value for money.Just read Tom Jenkins 23 yo 6'3" ex Panthers winger and Mat Croker 25 yo 6'3" Prop both being released by Newcastle immediatly. Should we be interested??
Everything comes with drawbacks even Grant as great as he is. He's a spot to run at. Players (some) try to avoid running at Mitch Kenny and will rather run at Yeo because they know they won't get smacked by Yeo which funnels them towards the guy who is the best at putting people onto their back in wrestling in our team and maybe the entire comp. It's a world of difference in defence just like it is in attack. The middles have to body guard Grant. Kenny not all the time but for the large part is just another middle to guys like Fish and Leota.People value defence but you also need attack. And you need 3 in your spine that can offer regular attack.
In most teams it is the fullback or in some cases like the Storm with Grant it is the hooker.
We haven't needed that because Luai has been so good that if Cleary is tackled or having an off night Luai in most cases steps up.
Tom just lacks punch when he takes hit ups and gets dominated physically a fair bit in first grade. If he had that he'd be fine but he doesn't despite being pretty tall. Crocker would be good value for money.
Everything comes with drawbacks even Grant as great as he is. He's a spot to run at. Players (some) try to avoid running at Mitch Kenny and will rather run at Yeo because they know they won't get smacked by Yeo which funnels them towards the guy who is the best at putting people onto their back in wrestling in our team and maybe the entire comp. It's a world of difference in defence just like it is in attack. The middles have to body guard Grant. Kenny not all the time but for the large part is just another middle to guys like Fish and Leota.
I would virtually guarantee if Robson goes down Kenny will get called into the Origin squad because Madge is all about what Kenny does with his tackling. That's why Robson got picked who has similar strengths over Api. I would go as far as to say Madge would pick Robson over Grant because that's the style he loves.