Rumours and Stuff

[JokerEel]

Not sure many would agree with your comment re Blaize, he’s not even in the same post code as Laui, he’s not as quick across the ground, has nothing in the passing game and defends much worse.He is a hole runner and will need an enormous amount of work to be close to Luai and what he offered particularly when Cleary was out.

I didn't mean he is as good as Lui but he will do a job like him off the cuff running ect.

I doubt he will fill in at half if Cleary is ever injured that's where Cole and Schneider come in

 

[JokerEel]

Blaze isn't anywhere near Luai quality. Needs another year in cup to work on his game.

Do a job doesn't mean he is as good as Lui.

 

[Delboy]

I didn't mean he is as good as Lui but he will do a job like him off the cuff running ect.

I doubt he will fill in at half if Cleary is ever injured that's where Cole and Schneider come in

He’s a bit of an anomaly, barely played at 5/8 in junior reps. Was far more effective as a centre due to his defence and didn’t seem to be too creative in the halves. He’s a really good kid so hope he improves, can’t see him being a solid piece at this stage in a very well drilled Panthers side.

 

[TheCrowe]

Do a job doesn't mean he is as good as Lui.

He has also missed a large chunk of the preseason with shoulder surgery. I don't think even Cleary can have him ready for first grade in time but will tell.

 

[JokerEel]

He has also missed a large chunk of the preseason with shoulder surgery. I don't think even Cleary can have him ready for first grade in time but will see.

Agree but he is training with the team already after surgery which has me shocked.

Its not like they are short of halves either

Their cup side if Blaize plas NRL will be Cole and Schneider with Laurie at fullback..

 

[JokerEel]

Our backup halves aren't too bad though

Hawkins / Volkman.

 

[Incorrect]

What I liked about Blaize was his ability to either create chances and set up his outside man, as well as his ability to turn half chances in to points. That was something we have missed for a number of years. Defensively he has a heap to work on obviously and I don't know that he'll be a well rounded starting NRL five eighth for a while yet but I'm with @hindy111 and a couple of others in that I'm a bit of a fan of the youngster. I'm interested to see how he develops.

 

[JokerEel]

He’s a bit of an anomaly, barely played at 5/8 in junior reps. Was far more effective as a centre due to his defence and didn’t seem to be too creative in the halves. He’s a really good kid so hope he improves, can’t see him being a solid piece at this stage in a very well drilled Panthers side.

Wasn't he the Aus Schoolboy halfback? Played in halves with Galvin coming through and was moved to centre for us due to Sanders and Lynn.

Has there been any player that joined the riff NRL side and not improved?

 

[Avenger]

What I liked about Blaize was his ability to either create chances and set up his outside man, as well as his ability to turn half chances in to points. That was something we have missed for a number of years. Defensively he has a heap to work on obviously and I don't know that he'll be a well rounded starting NRL five eighth for a while yet but I'm with @hindy111 and a couple of others in that I'm a bit of a fan of the youngster. I'm interested to see how he develops.

Blaize is just a poor man’s version of Krisnan Inu.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Not necessarily.

Good point. I do have two hands and can multi-task sometimes.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Blaize is just a poor man’s version of Krisnan Inu.

I think he’ll struggle and be yesterday’s news by the end of the year.

 

[Gary Gutful]

He’s a bit of an anomaly, barely played at 5/8 in junior reps. Was far more effective as a centre due to his defence and didn’t seem to be too creative in the halves. He’s a really good kid so hope he improves, can’t see him being a solid piece at this stage in a very well drilled Panthers side.

John Laws said the same thing recently.

 

[T.S Quint]

He's guaranteed $7 million for the next 7 years.
How much f**king money do these players need?

Need? Not much.

Want? Yeah, capitalism baby!!!

 

[Gary Gutful]

Its not a shit code. There is money available for the top of the pile. Not convinced that DB is at that level though. He needs the support of a dominant half and therefore has to accept that he isn't on stupid money.