Rumours and Stuff

[Avenger]

Brailey is a decent upgrade on Hands and we won't even mention super league plodder Joey but surely his injury history has to be a concern???

It is a concern which should be reflected in his asking price.

 

[eels_fan]

Brailey is a massive step up from Hands and infinitely better than Lussick

 

[Noise]

Not bagging Bradley in any way. But genuinely is he better than Lussick and Hands. And how do they differ? Does he have a running game ? We have lacked that out of dummy half for so many years under the baldy dope.

He is light years in front of Lussick and a lot better than hands. His defence and passing is very good compared to those two.

 

[emjaycee]

Can he play as a middle fwd and spell Hopgood?

 

[84 Baby]

I think the gold jersey looks excellent. Better than the blue as it has solid blue stripes unlike the woven stripe pattern of the blue jersey.

Me too. Hopefully we’ve told the refs they can f**ken wear white. I’ve always preferred our gold jerseys

 

[84 Baby]

Can he play as a middle fwd and spell Hopgood?

Well he’s from the Shire so there’s always a chance he can’t. Probably have no troubles with J’maine but

 

[Avenger]

Can he play as a middle fwd and spell Hopgood?

He played hooker in his junior days but provides service like Ray Stone.

 

[84 Baby]

He played hooker in his junior days but provides service like Ray Stone.

I think he meant Brailey

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I think he meant Brailey

I guess his parents are actually named 'Bailey'.

 

[Gherkin]

Lussick is hopeless so no point comparing him to anyone.
If we do keep hands on the bench I think he’ll be able to increase his running game against tired defence. Seemed like he was pacing himself to get through big minutes in games he was starting. Hands can cover 9/6/7. Just need an edge forward that can defend at 2 or 3 in and we’ll have good coverage for mid game injuries

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Brailey, wouId be a great pickup. Obviously we need a better hooker, but also suspect his leadership qualities are also a big factor in our interest....

 

[JokerEel]

I don't care if Brailey takes 0 runs from dummy half. Good passing from the ruck to our halves and good defence is what we need from him. A good attitude on the training park would help too.

He needs to engage the markers that why you need a running game

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Brent Read suggesting this morning we are odds on to get Brailey settled next week as we have plenty of cap space and the club are very keen on him apparently.

He's also suggested we are in box seat for JAC but we have cooled a bit on him. Either way we’ll make a call either way next week.

Interested to hear everyone’s thoughts on the outcome if we take on both those two?

I think JAC will definitely give us a bit of class but I just haven’t watched enough of Brailey to understand if he’s just another “OK” 9 or if he’d take us up a notch in class. I am aware he has historically had injury issues which makes me nervous.

Keen to hear thoughts…

Brailey will improve our defence, which is what we need. We already have plenty of strike in the spine.

JAC is a first grader at least, and will improve our kick chase. He is also safe in the air.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I have #birds in Newcastle that tell me Brailey is a magnificent human and they will be worse off for being without him off the field.

 

[Lemon Squash]

I don’t mind either signing as long as no longer than 2 year deals each as both have obvious risks associated. Brailey is just solid but we can do with that, Hands off the bench to spell him and maybe add a bit of speed around the ruck. As others have mentioned we could use his experience and leadership, this season especially.

I was initially off JAC and still don’t care either way but I do feel he has a point to prove this season. I think he is ready to rip and tear.

Both are injury prone however.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

He needs to engage the markers that why you need a running game

For me running game ≠ engaging the markers, they're 2 separate skill sets.

 

[JokerEel]

For me running game ≠ engaging the markers, they're 2 separate skill sets.

To me they are not if you are putting the markers in 2 minds because they know you have a running game then markers are engaged.

 

[Noise]

To me they are not if you are putting the markers in 2 minds because they know you have a running game then markers are engaged.

By stepping out towards the marker, drawing and passing, u r engaging the marker. You dont need to have a strong running game to do that. If the marker refuses to engage you just run and gain an easy 10m. No marker defence is going to allow a dummy half to jog up field at will. And if they do engage (likely) then you have taken out a defender for the guy ur passing to.

 

[T.S Quint]

I didn't really like the 2005-2009 one we had. It seemed like they were bringing it back on the promos.

After having the 2000-2004 logo the 2005 was magnificent in comparison.

One of the worst logos in sports history.

 

[JokerEel]

By stepping out towards the marker, drawing and passing, u r engaging the marker. You dont need to have a strong running game to do that. If the marker refuses to engage you just run and gain an easy 10m. No marker defence is going to allow a dummy half to jog up field at will. And if they do engage (likely) then you have taken out a defender for the guy ur passing to.

So yes you need a strong running game reading your reply...

We may as well go BA being our coach with some of the dumb shit I read on here