Rumours and Stuff

[strider]

If you've lurked around here for long enough, you would know it's not.

Oh come on. Who doesnt enjoy the company of our little penruff shed dweller?

 

[Twizzle]

Yeah not many options for hooker. Can hoffy or salmon play hooker?

I believe Hoff has gone the ESL, Salmon would be subjective, the jury is still out on this kid, certainly has talent and I love his defensive game but as to where he will settle is anyone's guess

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Yeah not many options for hooker. Can hoffy or salmon play hooker?

Salmon filled in at dummy half a little bit for first grade and reserves later in the year.

 

[Daniel Vella]

Salmon filled in at dummy half a little bit for first grade and reserves later in the year.

So he could be an emergency hooker for a couple games

 

[Gronk]

Salmon filled in at dummy half a little bit for first grade and reserves later in the year.

This is the make or break year for Salmon. So far he is the jack of all trades and the master of none. Personally I hope that he becomes a Victor Radley clone. Hardens up with his D and pushes up in support more. They are about the same size however Radley one year older.

 

[Daniel Vella]

This is the make or break year for Salmon. So far he is the jack of all trades and the master of none. Personally I hope that he becomes a Victor Radley clone. Hardens up with his D and pushes up in support more. They are about the same size however Radley one year older.

Yeah we could do with a Radley clone

 

[strider]

This is the make or break year for Salmon. So far he is the jack of all trades and the master of none. Personally I hope that he becomes a Victor Radley clone. Hardens up with his D and pushes up in support more. They are about the same size however Radley one year older.

I don't think he would ever develop into a radley clone ... radley is one of those rare types who just has excellent technique to make him a bone rattling defender for his size - not easy to learn - you have it or you dont

 

[Gazzamatta]

or Stone, if we re-sign him, not the best option tho

BA loves Gutho in the 9. Maybe we should go for a fullback inatead?

 

[hineyrulz]

BA loves Gutho in the 9. Maybe we should go for a fullback inatead?

Again, Will Smith come on down!!!!

 

[Glenneel]

That's no true - the team defended very well in 2017.

But I'll agree that our defence has been inconsistent over the years.

Although I, personally, put that down to an inexperienced squad.

I haven't looked it up but I highly doubt we were in the top 8 for defence in 2017. If you remember right we only had a positive F & A for the last 2 games.

 

[hindy111]

This is the make or break year for Salmon. So far he is the jack of all trades and the master of none. Personally I hope that he becomes a Victor Radley clone. Hardens up with his D and pushes up in support more. They are about the same size however Radley one year older.

He is our back up half. If Dylan or Noses copped a long term injury he may get a good run. If plays well another club may pick him up.
Unsure his position. Big kid so it's open. But doesnt seem to be tough enough for forwards. I'm unsure coaching staff are even sure. He played a bit of centre but mainly halves this season.

 

[Glenneel]

I put one down to the other. We don’t have poor defence usually, but we can be broken apart due to poor leadership/fortitude

The best position we've been in during BAs tenure is this year where we came 7th conceding 473 points. The next best was 2017 where we leaked 457 points which was in 8th place. To be a contender for the gf we have to be in the top 4 for the ladder and in defence.

 

[Glenneel]

Our glaring problem was ruck defence, and the problem was personnel. Paulo's a liability and Mahoney had to play too many minutes. Our best middle defender Alvaro was overweight and less effective than previous years.

Next year we'll still have Paulo, and Mahoney might still have to play 80 every week, but he'll be a year older and tougher, and Alvaro will be back to his best weight. Campbell-Gillard is an excellent middle defender as well. Our defence might not be premiership standard but it'll be better. Our attack is already great.

If Ricky Stuart can get a poor defending team to become one of the best in one off-season than why can't BA?

 

[Eelementary]

I haven't looked it up but I highly doubt we were in the top 8 for defence in 2017. If you remember right we only had a positive F & A for the last 2 games.

True - but that is mostly because of one or two blow out results.

Our goal-line defence in 2017 was largely very good.

 

[Eelementary]

He is our back up half. If Dylan or Noses copped a long term injury he may get a good run. If plays well another club may pick him up.
Unsure his position. Big kid so it's open. But doesnt seem to be tough enough for forwards. I'm unsure coaching staff are even sure. He played a bit of centre but mainly halves this season.

Personally, I would groom Salmon as a ball-playing 13.

 

[Glenneel]

Yep. That's a game where we only had 41% of the ball in the second half. Conceding that much possession is self-inflicted, and basically stems from inexperience.

Did the same in the Storm final in the first half. We had 9 sets and completed 3, they had 20 and completed 18. But this is not new and points to our poor leadership. We appear to be playing frantic and someone needs to stand up and get us to settle down, forget the score and work on our systems to regain composure. Once we start doing that we'll become a premiership force. Need Cronk to work with our halves as he always appears calm under pressure.

 

[Glenneel]

He's a lot less fun without the drugs, I'll give you the hot tip.

Did you give him the hot tip?

 

[Gronk]

He is our back up half. If Dylan or Noses copped a long term injury he may get a good run. If plays well another club may pick him up.
Unsure his position. Big kid so it's open. But doesnt seem to be tough enough for forwards. I'm unsure coaching staff are even sure. He played a bit of centre but mainly halves this season.

Actually we have Rhys Davies in the top 30 too. Hence why Bondi-odo (sp) jumped ship to the dogs.

 

[Glenneel]

Welcome merkin. Is that your real name?

Mick Vella's brother.

 

[Bazal]

Personally, I would groom Salmon as a ball-playing 13.

I think he's a perfect bench utility and his best position is probably on the edge. Whether that winds up being centre or second roe is the question.

But the kid can play