Rumoured Targets 3

[Knight76]

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There is a range of things we don't do well.

Kick pressure is just one aspect. Good kick pressure can turn a game. Never said kick pressure was our sole problem. We have plenty.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

I would have never thought this...

 

[Burwood]

I would have never thought this...

And another option- the way that the position is changing at the moment, developing him into a ball playing lock in the mould of Cam Murray isn’t even out of the question. He’s tough as nails and regularly puts guys 20kg heavier than him on their backside in defense.

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/rumoured-targets-3.448799/page-697#post-14256854

Still think Mann has the potential to be a lock in the mold of Cam Murray. It’s not like we’re flush with quality backrowers and Barnett can’t slot into the #12 jersey.

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/rumoured-targets-3.448799/page-721#post-14348061

Could be even more likely now that Sione has left and Fitz hasn't gone close to cementing a place in the backrow the last two seasons.

One thing about Mann is that he has the ability to poke his nose through the line and earn a quick play the ball. Just coach him to run hard at half gaps and not crab across field looking to link up and he could be quite a strike in attack.

 

[Loose Cannon]

We can’t carry Mann and Watson in the same 17. They are fighting for the 14 jumper. Neither should start at lock.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

We can’t carry Mann and Watson in the same 17. They are fighting for the 14 jumper. Neither should start at lock.

Agreed. Mann had a good year this year but out of those two you can't go past Watson surely

 

[Loose Cannon]

Agreed. Mann had a good year this year but out of those two you can't go past Watson surely

I am an unashamed Watson fan.

injuries have crueled him, and I understand why people don’t see value, but the role is his covering Brailey’s spell and then finishing with energy in the back row with tired defences. Green will accommodate this with smart kicking and game control.

 

[Knight Vision]

I am an unashamed Watson fan.

injuries have crueled him, and I understand why people don’t see value, but the role is his covering Brailey’s spell and then finishing with energy in the back row with tired defences. Green will accommodate this with smart kicking and game control.

If he can stay on the park the kid is a gun 14 and far better than Mann in that role.

In an interview with Toohey he mentioned that he's going to get rehab and see a specialist who will teach him how to run better ( something about the movement through the hips ) because the thought is it's his style and the way he plays the game that are causing these injuries.

 

[Yosh]

Isn't Mann like 27kgs? He is no way close to Cam Murray's size surely?

 

[Frederick]

Isn't Mann like 27kgs? He is no way close to Cam Murray's size surely?

 

[Knight Vision]

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wow that's surprising

 

[The Axe of Druss]

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Was about to post this

The game is getting faster with smaller men who can defend becoming more valuable in the middle. Id not be surprised at all to see Mann starting at 13

 

[The Axe of Druss]

For more context

Victor Radley is 182cms and 91kgs

 

[slotmachine]

Yeah but every team in the comp except the cowboys would want Murray or Radley playing lock for them, no one wants Mann

 

[Jono078]

Wow I didn't think he was close to Murray's size. I would've likened him more to Cam McInnes from the Dragons and what he did this year.

 

[Yosh]

For more context

Victor Radley is 182cms and 91kgs

I'm also 180cm and 94kgs. Where do I sign up to play back row for the Knights?

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Andrew Ryan will be joining the coaching ranks - will be involved in pathways coaching and development, player welfare across the club and elite level coaching.
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/...lions-coach-for-dream-job-at-knights/?cs=7580

 

[redVinme]

Wow I didn't think he was close to Murray's size. I would've likened him more to Cam McInnes from the Dragons and what he did this year.

Cam is actually shorter but 91kgs.

Also anyone including Ponga who thinks he makes the all blacks side as a fb is kidding themselves. Barrett is streets ahead of Ponga and would almost walk in to starting fb at any team in the nrl he liked.

 

[Yosh]

Cam is actually shorter but 91kgs.

Also anyone including Ponga who thinks he makes the all blacks side as a fb is kidding themselves. Barrett is streets ahead of Ponga and would almost walk in to starting fb at any team in the nrl he liked.

Maybe Ponga can be on the bench?

 

[redVinme]

Maybe Ponga can be on the bench?

For sure. Would that scratch the itch though? Wouldn't imagine it would.

 

[aqua_duck]

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Pretty sure Murray has been listed as the same weight since he was like 19, I remember reading last year he'd bulked up to around the 97kg mark but it's not just a size thing, Murray is very powerful and has a low centre of gravity.