Rumours and Whingers and Occasional Optimism XXIX

[Gary Gutful]

No one remotely suggested he couldn't manage.

It's a question of whether he would accept that compared to what he might get elsewhere.

+1.

 

[Bigfella]

I think delboy wants him to stay!

Fair enough. He's going great. Much better than I hoped but having the extra Oce in the halves and three quarter line certainly helps him. As josh has been saying - we don't need as much out of him as other teams need out of their fullbacks.

 

[IFR33K]

I'd like to keep flash. He's performed at every club he's been at. Does the basics really well, on top of being an excellent goal kicker. Has been enormous for us, thus far. Definitely worth offering another year with maybe the second in the clubs favour.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Or at least offer the second year outside the top 25.

 

[hindy111]

Agree..... Unless Moss or Bevan really stepped it up a notch this year. Both cant get on the field.

 

[Eelementary]

I reckon Flash has been excellent - great ball returns, great defensive positioning and reliable goal-kicking.

I'd be happy to have him for another year - he could slot into wing and centre, too.

The more time we give Bevan French to mature as a player, the better for us imo.

 

[hindy111]

I reckon Flash has been excellent - great ball returns, great defensive positioning and reliable goal-kicking.

I'd be happy to have him for another year - he could slot into wing and centre, too.

The more time we give Bevan French to mature as a player, the better for us imo.

Bevan will be 21 at the start of the 2017 season. The time would be just about right to blood him i think but he needs to progress thru Wenty first this year.
Hopefully he plays this weekend.

 

[Mr Pmatta]

Farah starting off the bench as things continue to simmer between himself and Taylor,i believe Taylor will be gone sooner rather than later with Mark O Neil to possibly take over.

 

[Eelementary]

Bevan will be 21 at the start of the 2017 season. The time would be just about right to blood him i think but he needs to progress thru Wenty first this year.
Hopefully he plays this weekend.

Time is on his side.

He's a special talent, though.

 

[whall15]

His goalkicking is the big thing for mine, considering how we've struggled with converting tries and winning tight games in the past he's been a big bonus.

 

[El Diablo]

when does he return from injury?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Farah starting off the bench as things continue to simmer between himself and Taylor,i believe Taylor will be gone sooner rather than later with Mark O Neil to possibly take over.

Yep...and then Farah will have O'Neill sacked 6 weeks later because he looked at him the wrong way.

 

[hindy111]

Hey pou explain this stat - Average forward meters per run.

Wests Tigers 8.92
Panthers 8.71
Sea Eagles 8.62
Cowboys 8.61
Rabbitohs 8.54
Roosters 8.46
Raiders 8.20
Warriors 8.17
Storm 8.13
Broncos 8.12
Knights 8.03
Sharks 7.99
Bulldogs 7.98
Dragons 7.94
Titans 7.90
Eels 7.75

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Hey pou explain this stat - Average forward meters per run.

Wests Tigers 8.92
Panthers 8.71
Sea Eagles 8.62
Cowboys 8.61
Rabbitohs 8.54
Roosters 8.46
Raiders 8.20
Warriors 8.17
Storm 8.13
Broncos 8.12
Knights 8.03
Sharks 7.99
Bulldogs 7.98
Dragons 7.94
Titans 7.90
Eels 7.75

You make fewer metres from forward runs when you're in the opposition half, and even fewer when you're in the 20.

 

[hindy111]

But shouldnt teams with good forwards win more often?

 

[Mr Pmatta]

Yep...and then Farah will have O'Neill sacked 6 weeks later because he looked at him the wrong way.

Agreed!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You make fewer metres from forward runs when you're in the opposition half, and even fewer when you're in the 20.

And we've played three of the best defensive teams to start the year.

 

[hindy111]

I do want to sign Norman. But looking at his stats from last year. They are not mind blowing. 12 LBA's and 10 try assists.
Thurston had 33+ 33
Benji had 22+18
Moylan had 11+11 - In 11 games.

Sometimes a guy looks a better fit in a better team. Need to be carefull not to pay overs. His kicking game is still average. And although he was very good last year and looked solid this year we have to also not get into a bidding war.

 

[hindy111]

James Tamou ranked 3rd best prop in meters made in 2015.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I do want to sign Norman. But looking at his stats from last year. They are not mind blowing. 12 LBA's and 10 try assists.
Thurston had 33+ 33
Benji had 22+18
Moylan had 11+11 - In 11 games.

Sometimes a guy looks a better fit in a better team. Need to be carefull not to pay overs. His kicking game is still average. And although he was very good last year and looked solid this year we have to also not get into a bidding war.

Norman hasn't yet proven he's worth elite money, but the danger is that a more desperate club is in a better (or worse) position to take a big risk on him. Given his age he could become elite.