Rumours and Stuff

[Joshuatheeel]

That can be taught. ET was an awful defender at first and later became one of the best defensive centres in the game combined with sizzling attack.

it’s not his defensive ability (he can tackle), it’s his size. He is too light, so he has trouble defending front on. If he goes around the legs, there is sure to be offloads / passes.

At centre he will be targeted by 100 kg plus edge forwards / centres all game and will be bound to miss a few.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We finished top 4 due to two guys. Jnr and Guth.

Defence is a team effort.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If there is any truth in the French rumour, I'd rather he played on the wing, Gutho's best spot is at FB for mine.

I also read an article from Fox a few days ago (cant find it and didn't believe it) that we were trying to unload Fergo as he is on $500K a year, which is why I didn't believe it. If this was to happen and French replaced him, it would give us some decent cap space.

Ferguson was worth that when we signed him.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Fine in attack, but I can’t see his defence being up to it. And not necessarily his size/tackling but reading and decision making

I reckon it’s the opposite, size will be the problem. He will have a target on his back. Just like halves do.

 

[Noise]

I reckon it’s the opposite, size will be the problem. He will have a target on his back. Just like halves do.

Imagine for example Moses and French defending next to each other

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Considering he was still at Kings School this year playing for 1st XV, that would make him ......?

He was in SG Ball last year so he'd be no older than 19 this year, which is how old plenty of GPS 1st XV players are.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

French 12 tries for Wigan this season, all from 5/8 so looks like he hasn't been playing on the wing.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/bevan-french/

Interesting

I wonder of we are looking at Drown and French in the halves, certainly some pace there

all just speculation mind you, but thats some scary pace for a pair of halves

Scary kicking game too

 

[Glenneel]

I was a fan of Marsters when he was at the tigers, but didn’t really watch him this season.

Think he makes Blake look good in defence,

 

[84 Baby]

I reckon it’s the opposite, size will be the problem. He will have a target on his back. Just like halves do.

I didn’t say size wouldn’t be a problem but I guess that if you know they are just going to try and run over the top of you, decision making wouldn’t be that difficult

 

[hineyrulz]

OK you are in total merkin mode now.

And Gronk is in Shill mode as usual.

 

[JokerEel]

Melbourne Storm expected to sign George Jennings according to the Tele.

Damn I would have liked him to stay and start on the wing instead of Sivo or Fergo next season.
He will hit his peak at the Storm..

 

[Gronk]

And Gronk is in Shill mode as usual.

Me all day.


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[JokerEel]

French is a wierd signing if signed..

He needs to beef up a bit if he doesnt want to play on the wing.

Gutho would be wasted not at fullback.

So where would French play..

 

[Avenger]

Gutho would be awesome at 6.

 

[eels_fan]

At Brown’s expense? Or Moses?

if it’s Moses that makes way we end up with no kicking game. Dylan has a decent grubber in him, but that’s about all. Gutho had Hail Mary kicks when he finds himself with the ball but he’s no kicker.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

At Brown’s expense? Or Moses?

if it’s Moses that makes way we end up with no kicking game. Dylan has a decent grubber in him, but that’s about all. Gutho had Hail Mary kicks when he finds himself with the ball but he’s no kicker.

I am sure Drown has a kicking game or he wouIdnt have been playing up a few age groups since 17.

But how good is it? I reckon they probably haven’t got him to do much kicking to keep the pressure off him since he is so young.

But yeah I don’t think it’s anywhere near Moses game. Something that needs developing - but reckon it’s there if required.

On Gutho, considering how hard he trains, reckon if he was told he was playing in the halves he would make it his mission to develop a decent kicking game. Look at how much he has developed his play making skills in just a few years.

 

[Joely01]

Of course only one team can win the premiership but after 7 years under BA, with a premiership roster, we haven't even played a premiership qualifier match. We're still not even rated by the 'experts' as having a chance during the finals. We need change!

We don’t have a premiership winning roster yet, I would say after a few changes this off season we will

 

[hindy111]

That can be taught. ET was an awful defender at first and later became one of the best defensive centres in the game combined with sizzling attack.

He didn't have 120kg 2nd rowers running at him

 

[Joshuatheeel]

French is a wierd signing if signed..

He needs to beef up a bit if he doesnt want to play on the wing.

Gutho would be wasted not at fullback.

So where would French play..

I don’t think it’s a weird signing, it’s just that it’s assumed if true he is a definite top 13 signing, rather then a potential top 13 signing (and at this stage a back up signing) but it’s up to French to prove himself up to.

We don’t have much cover for fullback, halves , French can cover those position plus potentially wing.

He provides depth plus ensures there is competition for positions.

 

[hindy111]

French is a fullback or perhaps half.
Wing isn't a bad option if the other winger is making plenty of yard.