Rumours and Stuff

[natheel]

With woods expected to go to Dogs could we be in the market for Graham?

 

[Stagger eel]

Yeah, I doubt we will sign Reynolds - but it's always great to have a player like him in your side, imo.

A real effort player.

Tbh, I'm a fan, despite his limitations and grubbiness.

For all his limitations he is one guy you'd have in the trenches with you he's won games on enthusiasm and desire alone... I hate to say it but the only bloke at our club that carries that same hunger and desire is sitting on the sidelines with headaches...

 

[Eelementary]

For all his limitations he is one guy you'd have in the trenches with you he's won games on enthusiasm and desire alone... I hate to say it but the only bloke at our club that carries that same hunger and desire is sitting on the sidelines with headaches...

Bang on, mate.

I'd love to play alongside a Josh Reynolds - you know he will give you 100% for 80 minutes.

 

[hybrideel]

Would he have the same desire for another club though?

 

[T.S Quint]

Yes, his skills may be lacking but we just can't get enough of that awesome passion. That's all you really need as a professional football player - passion.

Maybe we can get a trophy for being the most passionate team.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And after yesterday I'm convinced more than ever, despite Pou's protestations, that Mbye needs to go to hooker when Foran and/or Cronk get there next year. Dogs were infinitely better yesterday when Licha went off and Frawley came in to the halves. I was of the opinion earlier in the week that Lichaa would be a handy pick up for next year. I'm having second thoughts now.

They looked better with Mbye at hooker because he's a better attacking player and they had all the ball. Mbye also missed three tackles in the second half and conceded two penalties. Frawley missed two tackles from five attempts.

 

[hindy111]

Yeah, I doubt we will sign Reynolds - but it's always great to have a player like him in your side, imo.

A real effort player.

Tbh, I'm a fan, despite his limitations and grubbiness.

But we have halves so where would he play?

 

[El Diablo]

Would he have the same desire for another club though?

well he grew up a Roosters fan so why wouldn't he?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yes, his skills may be lacking but we just can't get enough of that awesome passion. That's all you really need as a professional football player - passion.

Maybe we can get a trophy for being the most passionate team.

Effort is more valuable as an NRL quality than it has ever been. The key to the modern game is numbers - whether in the kick chase, numbers in the tackle, or getting as much support around the ball as possible. And Reynolds' skills are good enough - he has played in two grand finals and been picked for Origin. None of that happens for a half without skill.

 

[hineyrulz]

Yes, his skills may be lacking but we just can't get enough of that awesome passion. That's all you really need as a professional football player - passion.

Maybe we can get a trophy for being the most passionate team.

Brett Finch played with plenty of passion

 

[T.S Quint]

Effort is more valuable as an NRL quality than it has ever been. The key to the modern game is numbers - whether in the kick chase, numbers in the tackle, or getting as much support around the ball as possible. And Reynolds' skills are good enough - he has played in two grand finals and been picked for Origin. None of that happens for a half without skill.

Nothing wrong with effort. Effort is a valuable trait. But you need to combine it with skill.
Does Reynolds have those skills? That may be debatable. I don't think so. You do think so.
But those posters in this thread who previously said "he doesn't have much skill, but he shows lots of effort" (paraphrasing of course) obviously don't think so either. Which is why I thought it ludicrous to see anyone say that we should sign someone for their effort alone, when they don't think they are skillful enough.

 

[Incorrect]

They looked better with Mbye at hooker because he's a better attacking player and they had all the ball. Mbye also missed three tackles in the second half and conceded two penalties. Frawley missed two tackles from five attempts.

The main stat I'm interested in is this one - 24 points to 9 - and all the damage done on the scoreboard was done when Lichaa wasn't playing and Mbye went to hooker. Dogs were dominant despite the missed tackles and penalties conceded you mentioned - so how good will they be going when they cut those mistakes out of their game?

 

[T.S Quint]

Brett Finch played with plenty of passion

So did Matt Keating.
And Daniel Mortimer.
And even Kaysa Pritchard.

I rarely fault any FG players for not having any passion or showing any effort. For the most part they do. you get blokes like Hayne or Semi who just seem to go through the motions a lot, but I think it's mostly a lack of talent that holds them back. If they weren't putting in any effort at all they wouldn't have made FG.

 

[hindy111]

Effort is more valuable as an NRL quality than it has ever been. The key to the modern game is numbers - whether in the kick chase, numbers in the tackle, or getting as much support around the ball as possible. And Reynolds' skills are good enough - he has played in two grand finals and been picked for Origin. None of that happens for a half without skill.

Agree and why i reckon Panthers struggle. But also why they can blow you off park. Skill.
Dragons are an example, but i reckon it only gets you so far. The talents also must be there in a few spots. Otherwise you become a grinding tea, that burns out mid season using so much energy to win games.

I feel eels put so much energy in first 2 games and havent been able to the last month.
I feel they recharged and will grind the tigers to death to.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Brett Finch played with plenty of passion

Also played Origin and in grand finals.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The main stat I'm interested in is this one - 24 points to 9 - and all the damage done on the scoreboard was done when Lichaa wasn't playing and Mbye went to hooker. Dogs were dominant despite the missed tackles and penalties conceded you mentioned - so how good will they be going when they cut those mistakes out of their game?

How bad were Souths? And is one game a big enough sample?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Nothing wrong with effort. Effort is a valuable trait. But you need to combine it with skill.
Does Reynolds have those skills? That may be debatable. I don't think so. You do think so.
But those posters in this thread who previously said "he doesn't have much skill, but he shows lots of effort" (paraphrasing of course) obviously don't think so either. Which is why I thought it ludicrous to see anyone say that we should sign someone for their effort alone, when they don't think they are skillful enough.

I don't think he's especially skillful either, but I do think he's 'skillful enough'. So do the other posters who say they would be happy with the signing.

 

[Eelementary]

But we have halves so where would he play?

Yeah, I know.

Though I do reckon he could turn into a good 9.

We will never nab him, anyway - and I suppose that's a good thing for most people lol.

 

[Eelementary]

I don't think he's especially skillful either, but I do think he's 'skillful enough'. So do the other posters who say they would be happy with the signing.

I think that's a good way to put it - he's skillful enough.

Obviously, not elite - but I dare say his attitude and effort Albert would put his team in better winning positions than his skill.

I admire players like Josh Reynolds.

 

[TheRam]

IMO all we need to look at on Monday is the line speed of our team. If it is the same as the past month, then the Tigers will probably do a number on us. But if it gets back to the high intensity and speed of the first two rounds and much of last season, we should win and win comfortably.

Period!