Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

has any club ever had left foot kickers at halfback and 5/8?

Yes Leroy "Leftie" Brown and Ernie "Southpaw" Jones from the 1918 NSWRL competition. Here they are here.

 

[carson]

Yes Leroy "Leftie" Brown and Ernie "Southpaw" Jones from the 1918 NSWRL competition. Here they are here.

Yes but Leftie was known for being bad...

 

[Stevie]

He was called leftie because of how proud he was of his much larger than normal left testicle. He was always showing it off.

He died in March 1919 of testicular cancer.

 

[Gronk]

He was called leftie because of how proud he was of his much larger than normal left testicle. He was always showing it off.

He died in March 1919 of testicular cancer.

Yeah but boy was he a legend at parties when he'd get his gonads out.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Yeah but boy was he a legend at parties when he'd get his gonads out.

Would've got eight weeks for that these days. Luckily for him smartphones hadn't yet been invented.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Widdop seems to be a left side player. Cronk and Benji always played on the right.

True but a right foot kicker. Arthur's seemed satisfied with signing Foran to play on the right despite a career spent on the left side. Maybe that's what pushed him over the edge?!? :gapinganus:

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He was called leftie because of how proud he was of his much larger than normal left testicle. He was always showing it off.

He died in March 1919 of testicular cancer.

And Southpaw was an ironic nickname, like how redheads are called Blue. He was so right hand dominant he could barely hold his fork straight.

 

[Stevie]

And Southpaw was an ironic nickname, like how redheads are called Blue. He was so right hand dominant he could barely hold his fork straight.

He was forking spewing about it too.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Did you see Dargans ball in the trial against Titans? That was some ball. Plenty of NRL havles could and wouldn't attempt this pass. He also has a nice step and quick off the mark.
Unsure of his defense-Kicking game and game management. Attack wise he has the tools. Hope he gets time in NSW cup.

I've seen Dargs for an entire year in the NYC. That pass was nothing new. He has fantastic skills. He chances his hand probably a bit too much. And his defence isn't too good either.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Yes Leroy "Leftie" Brown and Ernie "Southpaw" Jones from the 1918 NSWRL competition. Here they are here.

Parra Pete is the ball boy at the front.

 

[Stagger eel]

Parra Pete is the ball boy at the front.

Is he the one next to Twizzle?

 

[El Diablo]

And Southpaw was an ironic nickname, like how redheads are called Blue. He was so right hand dominant he could barely hold his fork straight.

not really

just about all rangas have blue eyes

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I believe the daywalkers have eyes that are brown.

 

[Avenger]

Titans hooker Nathan Peats eyeing 80 minutes, maturing and ready to re-sign

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/titans-hooker-nathan-peats-eyeing-80-minutes-maturing-and-ready-to-resign/news-story/4129515d5b445598760494487bb8d0c3

 

[lingard]

True. I think the game is in a better position overall than it was. However, that's not to say that some people (myself included) didn't prefer it the way it was!

Well, yeah. And I still enjoy the game of rugby league; so it can't be all bad.

 

[lingard]

I believe the daywalkers have eyes that are brown.

You what?

 

[El Diablo]

Titans hooker Nathan Peats eyeing 80 minutes, maturing and ready to re-sign

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/titans-hooker-nathan-peats-eyeing-80-minutes-maturing-and-ready-to-resign/news-story/4129515d5b445598760494487bb8d0c3

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/rumours-and-stuff-xxxi.456472/page-438#post-11985369

 

[lingard]

Defence was by far and large the biggest knock I personally had against him at the end of 2016. He really struggled in that department. Partial blame could be attributed to the young edge players we had in the NYC that contributed to a brittle defensive line out wide in general but from the eye-test there were a few commitment issues you could lay personally on Dargan.

Fortunately, he has responded positively through this pre-season and dialled up the effort in defence - which as we all know by now is a huge aspect of what BA wants in any first grade player.

For a Holden Cup half I am extremely comfortable with his kicking game. One of the better balanced kickers you will see this year in both his long and short options. In fact, as an attacking half Dargan is a legitimate triple threat with the run, pass and kick so from a pure talent perspective he has everything he needs there.

Game management is what will make or break him ultimately (if his defence is anywhere near average I mean). In 2016 it felt like at times he was prone to roll the dice on risky boom-or-bust plays that were pure brilliance if they came off but costly if they missed. At the risk of invoking the wrath of Parra Pete, it was Tim Smith-esque at times. With that said, through his District Reps career he played a more composed hand so perhaps it was just the pressure that came with the responsibility as the only major play-maker in the team (Dean Matterson gradually establishing himself and French injured or in NRL)?

One thing I do really enjoy about his game, and admittedly he did force it at times, is that he has no hesitation in playing a shortside if he sees the opportunity. Really fun player to watch when he is in form and it will be really interesting to see how he progresses this season.

Great wrap up. Thanks.

 

[El Diablo]

I believe the daywalkers have eyes that are brown.

you sure?

 

[lingard]

He was called leftie because of how proud he was of his much larger than normal left testicle. He was always showing it off.

He died in March 1919 of testicular cancer.

Yes, I think you can see it in the photo. He's the one in the front row with his legs apart. Used to walk like that too.