Rumours and Stuff

[Obscene Assassin]

I wouldn't say broken but declining. Seems to have peaked in running metres at least in 2020 and going downhill since. Only 2 or 3 line breaks this year and more missed tackles than any season before
I always thought he was a bit overrated. Looks good running it but not great stats. Alright recently though, and fantasy points suggest he's still putting in so could be okay at the right price.

His output will be down but Newcastle went through an array of halves throughout the year so that could explain the decrease in line breaks

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Iam not sure about Hopgood not showing anything. He competes that's what we need and comes from a strong club. Let's wait and see.

His strength seems to be his ball-playing and keeping the defence in 2 minds as to what he's going to do. On the edge we want someone running good lines, that doesn't seem to be his style of play

 

[Noise]

Iam not sure about Hopgood not showing anything. He competes that's what we need and comes from a strong club. Let's wait and see.

Not showing anything on the edge. He’s a middle. And that’s where he will play.

 

[hineyrulz]

A Penrith fan came on here and said they gave Hopgood a go on a edge and he struggled, he said he’s a middle and a pretty damn good one.

 

[hindy111]

A Penrith fan came on here and said they gave Hopgood a go on a edge and he struggled, he said he’s a middle and a pretty damn good one.

He is a lock. End of a story

 

[hindy111]

His output will be down but Newcastle went through an array of halves throughout the year so that could explain the decrease in line breaks

Newcastle where garbage. All players looked poor.
I'd enquire about Bradman Best.

 

[yy_cheng]

Xerri would still be your bang for your buck choice

 

[yy_cheng]

Any of the world cup players worth a look at especially from the teams our players are in e..g Lebanon, samoa

 

[Twizzle]

PNG have a few who go OK

 

[Eelementary]

Gutherson joined us after an ACL injury.

Beau Scott joined us after having a few seasons rife with difficulties.

 

[hindy111]

Gutherson joined us after an ACL injury.

Beau Scott joined us after having a few seasons rife with difficulties.

Guth was young
Scott was a dud. Just like Fergo. One good season followed by very average footy.

 

[Eelementary]

Guth was young
Scott was a dud. Just like Fergo. One good season followed by very average footy.

Guth was young, true - but he suffered what can in many cases be a career-defining injury.

He has gone on to hardly be injured.

Scott wasn't great on the field, but he provided leadership, and hardly missed games.

Point was that they came to us with dubious histories, and it worked out for us.

I'm not a huge Frizzell fan, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt if we do sign him.

 

[hineyrulz]

PNG have a few who go OK

The PNG dummy half at 14 might go alright.

 

[Noise]

Guth was young, true - but he suffered what can in many cases be a career-defining injury.

He has gone on to hardly be injured.

Gutherson suffered another ACL injury when he came to us.

 

[hindy111]

The PNG dummy half at 14 might go alright.

I think we have a boom hooker coming through.
Arthurs young bloke. Keep the runway clear

 

[hindy111]

I actualy have a good feeling about Arthurs younger boy. Not sure why but I reckon he will be a goer

 

[King-Gutho94]

I actualy have a good feeling about Arthurs younger boy. Not sure why but I reckon he will be a goer

Less pressure being a dummy half then a halfback.

Matt sounds like a typical dummy half as i heard from people around the junior league he was a bit of a smartarse as a kid. But rips in defensively not sure of his attacking skills.

If Jake was a backrower i reckon there would be less outrage as he can just do a simple job and role for team.

Being a halfback and handed the keys to the team when he isn't ready does him no favours.

 

[Eelementary]

Gutherson suffered another ACL injury when he came to us.

Yeah.

But apart from that, he's been steady as a rock.

 

[strider]

I think guys like Scott and Watmough had more value in showing others how to harden the f**k up ..... and i think we were tougher back then. BAs tenure seemed to have a phase where we were one of the best defensive teams, then now we seem to just be average defensively.

Maybe some hard older heads will help toughen us up again?

 

[hindy111]

Less pressure being a dummy half then a halfback.

Matt sounds like a typical dummy half as i heard from people around the junior league he was a bit of a smartarse as a kid. But rips in defensively not sure of his attacking skills.

If Jake was a backrower i reckon there would be less outrage as he can just do a simple job and role for team.

Being a halfback and handed the keys to the team when he isn't ready does him no favours.

The way JA played in 2nd half against Manly was pretty dam good.
He should watch that tape and try and base his game consistently on that.