Rumours and Stuff

[Sensei Cobra]

Excuse my ignorance but don't we have some 19 or 20 year old sixes already?

That’s what I was thinking
I would have thought if were going to buy a 6 it’d be an established first grader

 

[Gronk]

Sure, but Walker showed the value of experience, which is something we wont have in our spine if Moses doesn't play.

I liked that we have Walker as a starting 6 in 26. But we need to have an emerging plan B. Can we realistically expect Walker to play 80 mins for 24+ rounds at his age ?

 

[RustedonEel]

I don't watch reggies but Blaize mightve killed it in reggies and if his pathway was blocked and he kept at it in reggies he could be coasting and wouldn't know about his defensive flaws and wouldn't have paid attention in fixing them

I didn't like Blaize for 2 reasons, his defense and his attitude. Mayn't times he would not get up and chase back

Blaize's defensive weaknesses and attitude were well known from an early age. Nobody put him on notice for fear of losing a future talent. His pathway was blocked (Brown) so he went where he thought he was a shoe in to replace Luai. Cleary Snr though has put him in his place and told him what is expected.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I liked that we have Walker as a starting 6 in 26. But we need to have an emerging plan B. Can we realistically expect Walker to play 80 mins for 24+ rounds at his age ?

Do we really want Walker at 6? His middle role is more valuable. As Saturday showed and Ryles mentioned in the press conference - Hoppa/Walker is a big part of our attack/structure from the middle.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Do we really want Walker at 6? His middle role is more valuable. As Saturday showed and Ryles mentioned in the press conference - Hoppa/Walker is a big part of our attack/structure from the middle.

I would be leaving Walker at 14.

Its where he has played his best footy and he actually loves the role.

Its hard to find players that love coming off the bench and can impact a game.

 

[Sensei Cobra]

He would look good playing alongside Moses.

My thought’s too and we have a couple of back rowers we can send them in return

 

[Joshuatheeel]

reckon Douehi wouId be a good option for us to replace Drown.

Has a fair running game, and good kicking game. But he can also play other positions. So while we would have to give top 17 money, we could move him, if we wanted to give a junior a chance.

He wouldn't be super cheap, but not that expensive considering what halves are getting.

 

[Sensei Cobra]

What the ?!?? He’s like 30
In any case I reckon plans is for walker to continue his 14 role which he has become some what of a specialist

 

[Gronk]

Do we really want Walker at 6? His middle role is more valuable. As Saturday showed and Ryles mentioned in the press conference - Hoppa/Walker is a big part of our attack/structure from the middle.

Well you will need to sign some experience at 6 or have two kids doing preseason. As @emjaycee says we will have a really inexperienced spine in 26.

 

[Gronk]

I would be leaving Walker at 14.

Its where he has played his best footy and he actually loves the role.

Its hard to find players that love coming off the bench and can impact a game.

He was really a ball playing lock benchy rather than what we know 14 as.

 

[JokerEel]

Facebook rumour is that the Dolphins half wants to come back to Sydney and cherry to take his place

Straight and into the Souths team...

 

[JokerEel]

Which young dogs prop? Todd or Hayes?

Either way both are 23 this year, 2 years older then Guymer.

Broncos also didn't have any forwards on Saturday younger then 23....

Our forwards on Saturday had 4 players 23 or younger...

Good point I actually thought Xavier Willison was 19-20 but he is 23 years old this year...

Sam Tuivati is developing really well same with Guymer who I think they want to turn into a 30-40 minute off the bench tackling middle..we have some forwards coming through in Flegg , Ball and Matt's they just need to want to work for it...

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Now with the Sharks. Club must rate Jack Hudson much more highly.

Another mole articled player leaves the club

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Hopefully. Watching the Bulldogs young prop yesterday thou and some of Brisbane's and the Roosters young kids and they look a level above

Are you talking about ‘young kids’ who are 23 years old?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Which young dogs prop? Todd or Hayes?

Either way both are 23 this year, 2 years older then Guymer.

Broncos also didn't have any forwards on Saturday younger then 23....

Our forwards on Saturday had 4 players 23 or younger...

ffs

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I liked that we have Walker as a starting 6 in 26. But we need to have an emerging plan B. Can we realistically expect Walker to play 80 mins for 24+ rounds at his age ?

Plenty of starting halves in the NRL are Walker’s age or older.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Do we really want Walker at 6? His middle role is more valuable. As Saturday showed and Ryles mentioned in the press conference - Hoppa/Walker is a big part of our attack/structure from the middle.

It lets the halves play wider, which suits ours, since they are both run threats.

 

[Timana]

reckon Douehi wouId be a good option for us to replace Drown.

Has a fair running game, and good kicking game. But he can also play other positions. So while we would have to give top 17 money, we could move him, if we wanted to give a junior a chance.

He wouldn't be super cheap, but not that expensive considering what halves are getting.

I always think doehli and lomax are like twins

 

[Timana]

Blaize's defensive weaknesses and attitude were well known from an early age. Nobody put him on notice for fear of losing a future talent. His pathway was blocked (Brown) so he went where he thought he was a shoe in to replace Luai. Cleary Snr though has put him in his place and told him what is expected.

Exactly. No one put him on notice so he wouldnt try and correct it. In nrl, it is blatantly obvious

 

[Stevie]

Geez I would love to have someone in 13 that is a constant threat to other halves. A Wade Graham type that playmakers are genuinely worried about during their game.

I really want someone to selectively target playmakers with brute force every time they are thinking about calling for the ball!