You'd never label Scott an attacking backrower. Noone in this thread has. But I do find it amusing that some downplay the quality of two origin backrowers like Scott and Gillett.
Even in Scott's best season for us, I still had Rochow ahead of him easily. Far more dangerous in attacking setting up Leilua and McManus, ran much better lines, just as good in attack and was on the field more.
Beau Scott was rubbish for us last year. Even the best part of his game which is meant to be defence, was terrible. He was constantly rushing out of the line and leaving a hole wide open. Our right edge was in shambles.
Wow, really? Rochow defends like a 13 year girl. It's not anything new either, he genuinely defends like a princess. He is definitely a good asset in attack and I'd have him ahead of Scott in that regard. However, at Scott's best I'd only have Rochow's attack marginally ahead of Scott's. Overall Scott at his best eats Rochow for breakfast
In Barry Toohey's article today he says that local junior and last years NSW Cup player of the year, Mitch Barnett, is in discussions with Canberra about his future, and suggests he wants to come back to Newcastle because he thinks he'll get more opportunities in first grade here.
I didn't watch the trial, but angry & blonde headed sounds like him.Was he the angry blonde headed merkin who was trying to flatten the Saifiti boys in the trial?