Rumours and Stuff

[Bruz]

Early prediction, JA will play the 14 role a fair bit again unless we pick up Simpkins.

And if JA does, he will spend more time at 9 then 2022 and do a pretty decent job at it, surprising a few…..

Simpkin wont be going to parra mate not this year anyway

 

[Poupou Escobar]

soward
Sandow
James Maloney

Two premiership winners and an Eel.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Simpkin wont be going to parra mate not this year anyway

John Barilaro?

 

[Gazzamatta]

Two premiership winners and an Eel.

*Rookie of the Year.

 

[Twizzle]

Anyone tried these? Im hooked.
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every day, they are good shit

 

[Poupou Escobar]

*Rookie of the Year.

Like Tim Smith and Jarryd Hayne

 

[Gazzamatta]

Like Tim Smith and Jarryd Hayne

 

[King-Gutho94]

Mark Mclinden on that list.

Ran onto the GF last year.

Like Tim Smith and Jarryd Hayne

 

[lingard]

My info is that a Big Crunch equal to the entirety of universal mass & energy would create a gravitational effect that would make an internal observer perceive time to continue infinitely. Meaning the phenomenon that destroys the universe would actually make that universe last forever.

No, it's just the perception of an internal observer (which would necessarily be influenced by past observations). Besides, why would Moses want to leave anyway?

 

[Avenger]

What a wasted talent Ash Taylor was.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tasesa Lavea ffs! I always get him confused with Fifita Moala.

 

[Avenger]

I will still say that Tim Smith was the most special player besides Jarryd Hayne that I saw in the lower grades. His 2005 performance was phenomenal (40 try assists - NRL record). He also had a great 2007 season before going off the rails.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

I will still say that Tim Smith was the most special player besides Jarryd Hayne that I saw in the lower grades. His 2005 performance was phenomenal (40 try assists - NRL record). He also had a great 2007 season before going off the rails.

Even with the rule changes that made attacking stats boom no one else was able to beat it.

 

[hindy111]

Even with the rule changes that made attacking stats boom no one else was able to beat it.

He was great. Untill defenses realised he couldn't run. They just started to sit back on him. His defense was also fairly garbage. Would he of made it in the modern game?
Honestly I don't think so.

But his cut out pass and short kicking game was as good as anyone's I have seen.

 

[hindy111]

I reckon similar happened with Ash Taylor. Halves now unlike years gone past need to have no weaknesses firstly.

This starts with defense. This is also why JA is being given opportunities. He has size. He is 188cm. Listed at 82kgs I dare say he was about 86kgs. Come 2023 he will be around 90kgs. Defense I don't think will be an issue.

If your half can't defend close to the line good attacking sides will score nearly everytime they are on your line. They'll make there set play all about targeting him and sending their best attacking weapons at them.

Second is mentality and attitude. Being able to stick to a game plan, execute under pressure and keep a cool calm head. I feel this is Moses biggest weakness and what seperates him from Nathan Cleary. But Moses is 10x better in his last few seasons that's for sure.
Again JA is pretty good in this department. And only 20.

Unless you can have those things sorted you will only ever get a knock out punch Sandow style halfback who you can never rely on for any consistency.

Of course after that kicking game, passing game and run game have to be serviceable. But first things first. No point wasting time with a guy who is elite in these department's but hopeless in defense and game management. They become a pointless exercise. It's like having a forward who is 95kgs.

JA atleast has a serviceable core to work with. A project player at this stage. But ticks the boxes as someone who atleast has the first two things in his favour.
Ash Taylor or Tim Smith just didn't have the defense or mental attitude to make it. People seem to overlook these thing to often. Professional sport isn't an easy business. Tom Brady is the GOAT not due to his athletic ability. He is the greatest ever based on attitude and mentality.

 

[Chipmunk]

I will still say that Tim Smith was the most special player besides Jarryd Hayne that I saw in the lower grades. His 2005 performance was phenomenal (40 try assists - NRL record). He also had a great 2007 season before going off the rails.

I think if the things happened with Tim Smith now the situation would've been differerent. A lot has changed around mental health in the last 15 years. I suspect the club would've got the support he needed and he would've just carried on with his career. A waste really.

 

[hindy111]

I think if the things happened with Tim Smith now the situation would've been differerent. A lot has changed around mental health in the last 15 years. I suspect the club would've got the support he needed and he would've just carried on with his career. A waste really.

Todd Carney was far more talented if ask me.

 

[Matty Bhoy]

 

[Gazzamatta]

Can I change my 2023 predictions please?

 

[hindy111]

As I told you guys. He was never leaving. Neither where. Parra played it a little for free publicity. It was just ironing out a few details but neither had intentions of leaving.

Of course the resident Penis will say I threw darts and made it up.