Rumoured targets 2

[Tom155]

Nope, because I am sure there was a tweet from the NQC wishing him well at the Knights.

this is the tweet no mention of the knights

NQ Cowboys @nthqldcowboys Jul 1
Tariq Sims will be leaving us at the end of this season after 4 years with NQ. We wish him all the best at his new club. #ridemcowboys

 

[Rod]

Not really worried to be honest. Boyd and J Smith signing were the two worst-kept secrets of all time that really dragged out. Snowden too. Just seems to be the way we do it.

Good point. We seem to be either one way or the other, rumours for months or every now and then one out of nowhere. If memory serves Scott's signing took us all by complete surprise.

 

[The Showstopper]

Guessing

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Learoyd-Lahrs

Correct.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

As said, when fit and firing, he's a good mobile front rower with nice footwork and ball skills

In all seriousness when is the last time he has been even first grand standard.

I'd say 4 years ago?

 

[Sacrolishes]

Whilst I'm all for signings I guess this means players like Patrik Vai Vai aren't up to standard??

 

[macavity]

Tariq official!

sauce - knights page

 

[Spot On]

Yay!!!

 

[The Showstopper]

Whilst I'm all for signings I guess this means players like Patrik Vai Vai aren't up to standard??

Not necessarily but the fact is we have to sign proven players as we have a veteran forward pack. Tariq and Korbin are our future as much as Vai Vai and co. I hope we will soon have one of the younger sides going around. Joey Leilua is only 22, Dane 23 and Mamo 19. He is a huge signature. If it was a more open market ie. The Roosters and Bulldogs had money to throw his way , we would haven't got near Tariq.

 

[Johns Magic]

If it was a more open market ie. The Roosters and Bulldogs had money to throw his way , we would haven't got near Tariq.

Why didn't they?

 

[voltron]

i'm hoping its replacing houston

 

[Knight Vision]

i'm hoping its replacing houston

Amen

 

[perverse]

Houston has been pretty damn good in the middle, as he usually is. I'm actually surprised how much leg drive he has for his build, and he seems quite good at getting over the advantage line.

 

[Swarzey]

He's great up the middle. Rarely has a poor game there. The problem with him is that he's not exactly built for the position yet exceeds at it. It's when the put him on the edge he f**ks up. The more he plays up the middle, the more I'm happy to see him come off the bench.

 

[perverse]

I don't actually think there are any blokes officially on the market that would do us much better than House as a middle forward. Any club outside of SEQ is buckleys of getting Hannant, and he's about the only name left on the market. Getting Tariq was a bit of a coup, and maybe we can get a forward on early release for 2015 or some such... but I don't see too much more joy for us in recruitment this year. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Johns Magic]

If House could just learn to tackle with his shoulder he wouldn't irk me so much.

 

[Joker's Wild]

Hes a bit of a Steve Simpson mould of player, all lanky limbs and bone. He is good in the middle because he has good upper body leverage that is resistant to the 2 up top tackles that occur in the middle. He can lean his tall frame into defenders and keep his legs free.

 

[Johns Magic]

Hes a bit of a Steve Simpson mould of player, all lanky limbs and bone.

I hope you mean in build only because otherwise that is a slap in the face to a club legend.

Their running styles are very different too.

 

[Johns Magic]

The Roosters are losing SBW at least for next year and I don't think have signed anyone? Moga too, and is Mini retiring?


Rumours were they chased Proctor very hard so I think they have a bit of space when you look at players in vs out.

 

[Noname36]

Hes a bit of a Steve Simpson mould of player, all lanky limbs and bone. He is good in the middle because he has good upper body leverage that is resistant to the 2 up top tackles that occur in the middle. He can lean his tall frame into defenders and keep his legs free.

In build yes. Difference is Simmo actually used his body. House is a classic example of looks like Tarzan plays like Jane.

 

[voltron]

yeah, so with Tariq around, i hope Tariq will be on the edge and lot let House there.
Let him stay in the middle.

But curious, i havent really been watching house individually much
While he might get alright metres in the middle
does he get dominated? or get quick play the balls?
does he attract 3-4 players to tackle him?
What are those things which wouldnt be reflected in stats which are really important for a prop do you think?