Rumoured Targets 3

[Yosh]

He won't get a start there anyway right?

 

[Woody90]

We weren’t going to get Pezet for 2025 anyway: smart clubs like Melb weren’t going to get him go without anything in return and I doubt we have anyone they’d want.

Like someone else said, a lot can happen by 2026 so it’s not all doom and gloom. At least chasing him when he’s so unproven has made a point that we’re not happy with the current halves.

I hope we told the Dogs where to go re Votano. He seems to be highly rated within the club. I actually think losing him would be way more devastating than Leo. Need to find a path to FG for him.

 

[Knight Tales]

Having your clearly outstanding top talents come through at fullback is really really dumb. Especially when you have a world class 1 blocking the way. Sharpe and Votano both have had interest in the last 12 months for this exact reason. At least we have Sharpe sorted for now.

 

[Woody90]

Having your clearly outstanding top talents come through at fullback is really really dumb. Especially when you have a world class 1 blocking the way. Sharpe and Votano both have had interest in the last 12 months for this exact reason.

I mean it’s unfortunate but it’s definitely not dumb. We give the club enough criticism for what they deserve to be criticised for, let’s not start piling it on for being good at producing fullbacks. There’s enough else we can find to complain about.

 

[Knight Tales]

I mean it’s unfortunate but it’s definitely not dumb. We give the club enough criticism for what they deserve to be criticised for, let’s not start piling it on for being good at producing fullbacks. There’s enough else we can find to complain about.

It is dumb. It is lack of foresight. Votano has been talked up for two or three years now. Kalyn has been here that time. Same with Sharpe. All fullbacks. Also our top talent. No attempt to move them or develop in another position early to make a clear pathway. Look I am acutely aware the plan is to likely develop them elsewhere with the senior squad. But it invites pressure from outside that is not really required. These rival clubs are planting the idea they are fullbacks and nothing else to try to get them out of the club.

 

[HarVeeGee]

Sharpe and Votano played a lot of junior fullback because they have a natural aptitude at it. What is the club supposed to do, wave a stopwatch in front of their face until they're hypnotised into being better at a different position? It doesn't work like that.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

It is dumb. It is lack of foresight. Votano has been talked up for two or three years now. Kalyn has been here that time. Same with Sharpe. All fullbacks. Also our top talent. No attempt to move them or develop in another position early to make a clear pathway. Look I am acutely aware the plan is to likely develop them elsewhere with the senior squad. But it invites pressure from outside that is not really required. These rival clubs are planting the idea they are fullbacks and nothing else to try to get them out of the club.

Playing juniors at fullback doesn't mean they will be 1st graders there. In fact it's rare for players in the outside backs to debut or even stay in their chosen position once they hit NRL level.

Melb had 4 fullbacks come through at similar times and made 2 of them into arguably the best halves combo in the comp.

Have a look at guys like Koula and Weekes, both fancied junior fullbacks that now play 5/8 and centre

You're over blowing it massively mate

 

[Woody90]

It is dumb. It is lack of foresight. Votano has been talked up for two or three years now. Kalyn has been here that time. Same with Sharpe. All fullbacks. Also our top talent. No attempt to move them or develop in another position early to make a clear pathway. Look I am acutely aware the plan is to likely develop them elsewhere with the senior squad. But it invites pressure from outside that is not really required. These rival clubs are planting the idea they are fullbacks and nothing else to try to get them out of the club.

They came through as fullbacks because they have the natural skills for it. Sharps already been moved to wing and Votano is being trialled in a number of different positions in the juniors.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Pretty sure Lucas was playing fullback/winger when we got him.. Now he's a forward lol

 

[SamSepi0l]

Playing juniors at fullback doesn't mean they will be 1st graders there. In fact it's rare for players in the outside backs to debut or even stay in their chosen position once they hit NRL level.

Melb had 4 fullbacks come through at similar times and made 2 of them into arguably the best halves combo in the comp.

Have a look at guys like Koula and Weekes, both fancied junior fullbacks that now play 5/8 and centre

You're over blowing it massively mate

Melbourne, another famously dumb club, just like us SMH.