Soren Lorenson
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How big is Hands? Could he do a job as a middle forward and increase his versatility that way? Thinking along the lines of Cameron McInnes or the merkin from the Titans
RCG?or the merkin from the Titans
The Violent Femmes think he is sufficiently large.How big is Hands? Could he do a job as a middle forward and increase his versatility that way? Thinking along the lines of Cameron McInnes or the merkin from the Titans
Nah the other one with a girl name. Erin Clark is who I think I’m thinking of.RCG?
Such a complete debacle to have son and bro in law of the captain in the side..granted the coach didnt play his son but he parachuted the other so...to 5/8 so our best 5/8 could play centre...my goodness..can't believe anyone couldn't see this..Oh waitHands is a good younger player developing nicely.
38 games in give the kid a break some of the critisicm has been way over the top really.
He did a solid job on the run as a rookie being parachuted in to replace a medically retired hodgson.
And then our performances got worse under Joey Lussick then got flicked off into the halves in reggies for Matt Arthur.
It's what the smart clubs do mate.Such a complete debacle to have son and bro in law of the captain in the side..granted the coach didnt play his son but he parachuted the other so...to 5/8 so our best 5/8 could play centre...my goodness..can't believe anyone couldn't see this..Oh wait
That girly named mofo is considerably larger than HandsNah the other one with a girl name. Erin Clark is who I think I’m thinking of.
If he convinces Ryles he’ll convince meHands is right up against it trying to convince a few rusted on disciple's of the former coach who are pissed that Booooooooods left the club in the aftermath of said former coach getting kicked to the curb... Hopefully JR is a touch more pragmatic/realistic....
Smith is 21 and barely played reserve gradeagree. He definitely showed more attacking intent and more confident to play what's in front of him.
Definitely played better when he was in the side.
14 would be perfect as he can fill in almost anywhere.
I have no issue if he starts at 9 either and Riley Smith deputises for him.
I however do expect Brailey will be our 9
Like how Matt Arthur kept Brendan Hands out of the NRL side?Reminds me of something.......
He is 25 ffsHands is a good younger player developing nicely.
38 games in give the kid a break some of the critisicm has been way over the top really.
Hands is a utility while Arthur is a specialist dummy half. In reserve grade they literally just stick merkins wherever they fit. If Brad Arthur was favouring his son over Hands he would’ve picked him in the NRL side, not reserve grade.He did a solid job on the run as a rookie being parachuted in to replace a medically retired hodgson.
And then our performances got worse under Joey Lussick then got flicked off into the halves in reggies for Matt Arthur.
Like how Matt Arthur kept Brendan Hands out of the NRL side?
Mozer does seem to have much higher potential than Brailey and would probably cost more due to demand. Meanwhile he still might not be as good as Brailey (when fit) in 2025 at least, due to lack of experience and physical maturity. But he is 21 next year so if his ceiling is Origin class or better, he should at least be top 17 in 2025. He might be Brisbane’s first choice dummy half already.He’s definitely infront of Paix. Smoothy too. He’s been touted as Qld’s future 9 up here. He’d be a HUGE get for us. I hope we’ve at least asked the question cos I’d rather him than Brailey by a country mile.
Maybe they’re looking at Vaughan as an experienced backup? Merkins put shit on our club for having backups over the age of 21 but history shows young forwards tend to struggle with the physical side of the game. Front rowers mature later than other positions.I can’t see us considering Vaughn but as someone said, maybe it’s a Moa pick for experience/ culture if it is true? Who would we argue is our enforcer in the middle now? Assume we might be one prop short for season 25?
Who knows but it’s just a random article in a UK site, hardly much commentary about it locally.
They know he’s the one.The Violent Femmes think he is sufficiently large.
Gone to warriorsNah the other one with a girl name. Erin Clark is who I think I’m thinking of.
When Brian Smith kept picking Jason Smith?Reminds me of something.......
Bushy was a class act at first....and we all know how it panned out....
I give Gutho 3 months till he starts slagging off the club
I’ve told you before. Dylan Brown played centre because we only had three outside backs available. The following merkins were all unavailable:Such a complete debacle to have son and bro in law of the captain in the side..granted the coach didnt play his son but he parachuted the other so...to 5/8 so our best 5/8 could play centre...my goodness..can't believe anyone couldn't see this..Oh wait
Melbourne signed Brett Finch and pushed Inglis to centre. It’s not because they thought Finch was a better five-eighth. It’s just about balance.It's what the smart clubs do mate.