Rumours and Stuff

[I'm a loser baby...]

People aren't talking about Lane much. Talk about Lane ya merkins!!

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'll go first. At 198cm he's what's often referred to as 'tall'.

 

[Gary Gutful]

The Lane in Spain stays mainly on the plain.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Well that may not be true but it's a start.

 

[hindy111]

True, but there should always be a bit of healthy banter. If everyone agreed with each other it would be boring.

Now get me a f**ken mango, merkin.

Its a footy forum. Serious business asshole.

 

[Happy MEel]

1 Bevan
2 Ferguson
3 Gutherson
4 MJ
5 Sivo
6 Brown
7 Moses
8 Jnr
9 Kaysa
10 Tepai
11 Manu
12 Lane
13 Brown

14 Terepo
15 Alvaro
16 Nikuore
17 Gower


That is my side. Sivo I throw in for his speed and power. G.Jennings is a handy back up but will never be anything special. Sivo may not either but I smell a koribtete type of player here. By rnd 10 he could explode.
Bevan I like for his speed and bit of X factor. Salmons done nothing to say he is an NRL centre. 2-5 would be very powerfull. Bevan wont need hit ups from back. The guys is tailor made for offloads and short kicks. Jnr and Lane would be treats for Bevan.

Nikuore runs hardest and bends line. Perfect for straighting up the attack on edge.

Tepai looks more suited in the middle and defensively will keep it tight there partnering Jnr.

Kaysa gets nod if fit. Mahoney is young and gets his chance at some point but I give Kaysa one more shot. He is more dangerous around ruck and great sniffing for an offload which Lane,Jnr and Gower will provide.

Kafusi,Salmon,Mahoney,Parry,Stefano can knock the door down by being great for Wenty. And force way into side.

Mannah can teach the two young props in the black and white. Why not?

I don’t see how Mahoney gets dropped after last night’s game. He tore them apart through the middle at times and his defence is solid. He also has a far superior passing game than Kaysa.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Its a footy forum. Serious business asshole.

Sorry Hindy.

 

[hindy111]

Just watching it again now. Brown is a good prospect but he is a bit small. Hopefully he is well protected in defence.

Paulo was excellent. Really hope he has a big year. Was trying to work out who he looks like. Vulcan from Gladiators...

Brown is not small for a half. Very muscular and built strong. By 2020 he will fill out and I reckon he will be quite a big half by his early 20s....

 

[hindy111]

I don’t see how Mahoney gets dropped after last night’s game. He tore them apart through the middle at times and his defence is solid. He also has a far superior passing game than Kaysa.

I like Kaysa. Happy enough to have Mahoneh also. Kaysa has a little more spark in his running game.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Weren't Dogs and Melb last because of cap rorting? Nothing to do with playing crap so doesn't count.

The Dogs won five games in 2008.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Brown is not small for a half. Very muscular and built strong. By 2020 he will fill out and I reckon he will be quite a big half by his early 20s....

Just checked his stats.

183cm and 85kg. That’s much bigger than I thought when watching the game.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

People aren't talking about Lane much. Talk about Lane ya merkins!!

*Kane

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Weren't Dogs and Melb last because of cap rorting? Nothing to do with playing crap so doesn't count.

Melbourne yes, hence my qualification at end of post.
Canterbury where last because they were crap I'm fairly sure. Their salary cap scandal was 2002.
Pou reckons sharks also did it, so there's your 3 even without Melbourne.

 

[hindy111]

Just checked his stats.

183cm and 85kg. That’s much bigger than I thought when watching the game.

He looks more solid then Dunster....

 

[Gary Gutful]

He looks more solid then Dunster....

Dunster looks and plays like he is 14.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

With nine trys in 24 games last year, Shaun Lane puts Ma'u (3 from 14) and Moeroa (0 from 19) to shame.

 

[hineyrulz]

The Dogs won five games in 2008.

After there best player walked out on them before the start of the season.

 

[hineyrulz]

Dunster looks and plays like he is 14.

Parry impressed me but Dunster looked skinny and got dominated quite easily. Looks a mile off first grade.

 

[hindy111]

Dunster looks and plays like he is 14.

Its more on cum throw they talked this guy up as one of these awesome jnrs. Its good they get excited. And he may develop into a great player. It wont be this year however.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Melbourne yes, hence my qualification at end of post.
Canterbury where last because they were crap I'm fairly sure. Their salary cap scandal was 2002.
Pou reckons sharks also did it, so there's your 3 even without Melbourne.

It’s only two without Melbourne.

But the main point is that the percentage of teams to make the finals 12 months after a wooden spoon is quite different in the past decade than in the 90 years before that. The comp is truly more even these days.