Rumours and Stuff

[strider]

What about Stu?

And Penna, he was underrated

Lol

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I don't rate "anyone" that plays NRL as a teenager. There are probably hundreds that have played NRL over the last lets say 20 years that have not gone on to have NRL careers or have been just very average players overall. Some players just mature earlier mentally and or physically then others. I watch how they handle themselves and see how they respond to adversity and setbacks. Are they improving from game to game and season to season? What is their body type, speed and strength for the position they play? Are they having a positive impact on the game or nonexistent or detrimental? These are some of the things to look for and then there is personality too. But that is much harder to judge correctly, because some of the biggest merkins have been some of the games greatest.

But overall, just because a teenager has made it to the NRL, doesn't mean a whole lot really other then he has beaten a bunch of his mates to the punch. But it could be for a whole lot of reasons and not necessarily that he is going to be a quality long term NRL player or he just doesn't take the next step. The trick is to stay there and a whole lot don't.

Most of us rated Robson, but only as an average player, which is what he was. No more, no less.

This reminds me of Kelepi Tanginoa. I wonder if he is now more suited to the NRL. Still only 27.

 

[Avenger]

This reminds me of Kelepi Tanginoa. I wonder if he is now more suited to the NRL. Still only 27.

His career started going downhill as soon he started caring more about the gym and the size of his biceps than his football progression.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

His career started going downhill as soon he started caring more about the gym and the size of his biceps than his football progression.

Yeah it looked that way. In fairness I recall a few comments about him being too small.

 

[yy_cheng]

This reminds me of Kelepi Tanginoa. I wonder if he is now more suited to the NRL. Still only 27.

What about Jacob Loko?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

What about Jacob Loko?

He was a dill.

 

[hindy111]

It's all good here little brother.

BTW, I saw you guys had a bones on bones recently.

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@TheRam Could you imagine Gronk stumbling in with his tiny pee pee. Most likely a cubicle guy that gets stage fright at the urinal troff as he locks the door to feel nice and safe so nobody sees his twiggy stik? They'd mistaken him for a kindergarten child.

 

[hindy111]

His career started going downhill as soon he started caring more about the gym and the size of his biceps than his football progression.

I feel Tanginoa was at a time where these big muscles athletes where starting to dominate and he looked like the HULK. But it wasn't long before sides realised you need mobility and endurance just as much.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

What about Jacob Loko?

Didn't he smash his hip in a car accident? And didn't seem to be the same after. I think he'd be less suited to NRL now but he sure was a good prospect.

 

[Gronk]

@TheRam Could you imagine Gronk stumbling in with his tiny pee pee. Most likely a cubicle guy that gets stage fright at the urinal troff as he locks the door to feel nice and safe so nobody sees his twiggy stik? They'd mistaken him for a kindergarten child.

Id rather shit in my hands and clap.

 

[84 Baby]

@TheRam Could you imagine Gronk stumbling in with his tiny pee pee. Most likely a cubicle guy that gets stage fright at the urinal troff as he locks the door to feel nice and safe so nobody sees his twiggy stik? They'd mistaken him for a kindergarten child.

*toff

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Didn't he smash his hip in a car accident? And didn't seem to be the same after. I think he'd be less suited to NRL now but he sure was a good prospect.

Sorry, was thinking of Pauli Pauli. Yeah, Loko another waste of talent.

 

[strider]

Sorry, was thinking of Pauli Pauli. Yeah, Loko another waste of talent.

Loko was the one punching on in george st

 

[TheCrowe]

Knights need a hooker. If we could send them Mahoney for Klemmer and try and get Hodgson early it would be a tidy bit of business.

Knights have Jayden Brailey and Klemmer is a shadow of his former self. Came of the bench regularly.

 

[TheCrowe]

Agree. Naiduki has the physical attributes to be good also. Unsure his skill level thou.But if knows how to catch and defend he has the raw power and speed. Built like a tank.

I liked what I've seen of Hollis but I get impression he isn't rated that highly. I felt he covers ground in defense very well. Perhaps his run game is to weak for NRL but I'd need to see more.

I have a feeling Hands might be a suprise packet of the bunch.

Hands and Moretti to surprise us.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Knights have Jayden Brailey and Klemmer is a shadow of his former self. Came of the bench regularly.

Brailey is out for an extended period hence the suggestion from Hindy. Don't argue with him, he knows footy.

 

[hineyrulz]

Hands and Moretti to surprise us.

Nothing wrong with a surprise Hand.

 

[84 Baby]

Knights have Jayden Brailey and Klemmer is a shadow of his former self. Came of the bench regularly.

*on

 

[Glenneel]

Hey take it easy there fella, you got your tongue firmly planted up my boys clacker. He's my mate!

Getting jealous Ram that Hindy is getting more Bones on Bones action?

Id rather shit in my hands and clap.

Isn't that the secret 'I'm a member' greeting to fellow Bones on Bones members?

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Sorry, was thinking of Pauli Pauli. Yeah, Loko another waste of talent.

Pauli Pauli. Once touted as a SOO talent. Now a part time footballer. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/pauli-pauli-york-is-a-super-league-club/