Watching Tom Starling just hurts now. Kid is a gun. To think we moved him on for Levi is crazy stuff.
Not comparing them. My point is someone at this club thought Levi was better than Starling. Had we kept Starling who knows how different our last few years could have been prior to Brailey. The dummy half nightmare we have lived for years post Bedsy is probably where it is coming from for me. A smart 9 is more important than a halfback in my book. Of course a quality half is needed.I reckon Brailey is the far superior player. If we kept Starling, we probably won't have gotten Brailey.
20/20 hindsight tbhNot comparing them. My point is someone at this club thought Levi was better than Starling. Had we kept Starling who knows how different our last few years could have been prior to Brailey. The dummy half nightmare we have lived for years post Bedsy is probably where it is coming from for me. A smart 9 is more important than a halfback in my book. Of course a quality half is needed.
I’d say he wants to be a starting hooker, so won’t be coming here.Think they just said the Cheese still hasn’t signed a contract for next year. Would you pull Fitz and Watson’s deal for him?
He’s small but he doesn’t have defensive issues. He’s a great defender.20/20 hindsight tbh
Was a different game when we got rid of him. Smaller hookers with defencive issues were a liability until the rule changes
C'est la vie
Sure, he is now. Wasn't back when he was here with us thoughHe’s small but he doesn’t have defensive issues. He’s a great defender.
Not sure about earlier in his junior career but he was great for us defensively in 20’s and NSW Cup.Sure, he is now. Wasn't back when he was here with us though
Again, 20/20
Where did you hear that?Watson to the Roosters? Surely if the Roosters want him, we should resign him asap?
Where did you hear that?
I heard it on Triple M yesterday as well, from Brent Read. He suggested we were still favourites.Triple M I think?
You can also tell which technique is best suited to a game where slowing down the ruck with wrestle is key and a game where thats no longer an advantageDefence comes down purely to coaching and technique with Starling. Newcastle coaches told him to tackle high and wrap up the ball, Stuart told him to go low. You can tell which one is better suited when you’re 5’2”.