tahu to the wing

[Jason70]

so other than Hayne and Hindy who isn't facing an uphill battle??

I would think Mannah, Horo, Smith and Grothe would be pretty safe, but I'm probably a poor judge because I tend to agree with Sefton Boy and his views

 

[Eelementary]

how I see it, every mofo with the exception of those 2 (and Ox if he signs) is on notice..

Even Ben Smith, Horo and Mannah?

Fair enough.

 

[mrpwnd]

That comment just goes to show that you have absolutely no idea.

Morris won a comp, played Origin & is currently playing for Australia. Burt is facing an uphill battle to hang onto his wing spot with the signings of Walker & Atkins. He scored nearly 20 tries this year.

Yeah mate, Origin showed what Morris can do when he's not playing outside of Inglis.
Okay, he won a comp then that means Jamie Lyon must be one of the greatest 5/8s in the world because he played there in the 2008 GF thrashing of the Storm.
He's playing for Australia? Geez, I didn't notice because he's done sweet FA, it's more obvious because Inglis isn't there to baby feed him the easiest run to the lines.
Morris is a better winger, but Burt still brings much more to a team as a player.

 

[SeftonBoy]

mrpwnd - You said that you'd have Burt over Morris but admitted that Morris is a better winger. Doesn't Burt play wing???? Don't understand your logic. If Morris is the better winger you'd pick him over Burt every time because that's what they are - WINGERS. I think the Australian/NSW selectors know who's the better winger than you.

WHen Manly won the comp Jamie Lyon was in great form. He wasn;t the best 5/8 running around but gee he was effective.

He's done a lot of the hard stuff that Burt doesn't do like hit-ups. He hasn't scored his usual tries but you'll find both centres like hanging onto the ball. He also has been moved from his usual left wing to the right wing. But you wouldn't have noticed that???

 

[NorthShoreEel]

so other than Hayne and Hindy who isn't facing an uphill battle??

When Webb falls over, going up the hill, he faces a downhill battle (to stop). :lol:

 

[Poupou Escobar]

mrpwnd - You said that you'd have Burt over Morris but admitted that Morris is a better winger. Doesn't Burt play wing???? Don't understand your logic.

Burt's a top goalkicker and experienced clubman. Morris is neither (though him and his brother look like they have an extra chromosome).

Burt also takes up less salary cap space which is a big plus for clubs that follow the rules.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

ha ha ha the other site reckons that Kearney is thinking of moving Grothe and Burt to centre ha ha ha. It will never happen Burt and Grothe in the centres

I like the other site but gee they need to filter the rumours posted their and not have a new thread for every new rumour

 

[Poupou Escobar]

ha ha ha the other site reckons that Kearney is thinking of moving Grothe and Burt to centre ha ha ha. It will never happen Burt and Grothe in the centres

Both woeful defenders for centre. Not even good defensive wingers.

 

[lingard]

I think Tahu is a great centre. However, if Kearney adopts a similar play to Bellamy, Tahu's style wont suit. Melbourne love hole running centres and Tahu loves to get one on one with his man, get on the outside, suck in the opposite winger and open his up.

I may be a little bit biased, but I didnt think Tahu was as bad as people made out. His worst game IMO was the City vs Country match.

Sounds like a job for .................. Chris Walker?

 

[hindy111]

what about Justin Horo?[/QUOTE

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C'mon staggs :sarcasm:

Im sure Horo could fill in for a game here and there but he has to be our running second rower who can bust the line when other guys are tired.

Tahu when used right was awesome last year at times.Problem was he was given limited chances....
As it stands we have atkins if reddy isnt ready : )
And if filiga,loko have to step up well maybe they will get there chance earlier then expceted

 

[mrpwnd]

mrpwnd - You said that you'd have Burt over Morris but admitted that Morris is a better winger. Doesn't Burt play wing???? Don't understand your logic. If Morris is the better winger you'd pick him over Burt every time because that's what they are - WINGERS. I think the Australian/NSW selectors know who's the better winger than you.

WHen Manly won the comp Jamie Lyon was in great form. He wasn;t the best 5/8 running around but gee he was effective.

He's done a lot of the hard stuff that Burt doesn't do like hit-ups. He hasn't scored his usual tries but you'll find both centres like hanging onto the ball. He also has been moved from his usual left wing to the right wing. But you wouldn't have noticed that???

Blokes will argue that Slater is a better fullback than Hayne.
Doesn't mean I'd take Slater over Hayne.
My logic is perfectly fine, I stated that I rate Burt more highly as a player which is the reason why I'd put him on the wing over Morris.
What does Morris do for his club other than be there for a few hit-ups and as a finisher? Nothing and he'd look a lot worse than Burt did this season if he was playing with us.
Which side Morris usually plays is irrelevant, he still plays mostly on the left side and was just as useless on the left side for NSW. You take the most stupid stats like 'oh he's played for NSW and Australia, must be the best' and use that as a little anti-Burt propaganda scheme.
Let's go and buy Steve Turner because he played for NSW too, he must be one of the best in your books.

 

[SeftonBoy]

Blokes will argue that Slater is a better fullback than Hayne.
Doesn't mean I'd take Slater over Hayne.
My logic is perfectly fine, I stated that I rate Burt more highly as a player which is the reason why I'd put him on the wing over Morris.
What does Morris do for his club other than be there for a few hit-ups and as a finisher? Nothing and he'd look a lot worse than Burt did this season if he was playing with us.
Which side Morris usually plays is irrelevant, he still plays mostly on the left side and was just as useless on the left side for NSW. You take the most stupid stats like 'oh he's played for NSW and Australia, must be the best' and use that as a little anti-Burt propaganda scheme.
Let's go and buy Steve Turner because he played for NSW too, he must be one of the best in your books.

Morris scored two great tries in a Test match the other night & threw a great pass infield for the Boyd try. Wing play that only Burt could dream about doing. Wingers are supposed to be finishers & Morris is one of the best. Your comments obviously show that you don't watch many games or don't know what you're talking about.

Morris - 1 premiership; 3 Origins, 6 Tests
Burt - Nil of the above

Stats don't lie mate. Again the selectors know more about it than you & I.

I'd have Turner over Burt any day of the week. Burt is a wingers a***hole. He's a fullback IMO but Hayne is there so Burt should be playing No.1 for Wenty in NSW Cup & only plays FG when Hayne's on a rep duty.

 

[mrpwnd]

Morris scored two great tries in a Test match the other night & threw a great pass infield for the Boyd try. Wing play that only Burt could dream about doing. Wingers are supposed to be finishers & Morris is one of the best. Your comments obviously show that you don't watch many games or don't know what you're talking about.

Morris - 1 premiership; 3 Origins, 6 Tests
Burt - Nil of the above

Stats don't lie mate. Again the selectors know more about it than you & I.

I'd have Turner over Burt any day of the week. Burt is a wingers a***hole. He's a fullback IMO but Hayne is there so Burt should be playing No.1 for Wenty in NSW Cup & only plays FG when Hayne's on a rep duty.

I was about have rebuttal, but then I read that bolded bit and you lost all credibility from there.

 

[SeftonBoy]

I was about have rebuttal, but then I read that bolded bit and you lost all credibility from there.

Seriously you do you think you're an authority on the game of Rugby League??? Well you're definately not. You didn't come up with a rebuttal because you don't have one. Your argument is seriously floored & you know it. Win by Knockout - AGAIN - by SeftonBoy. Seriously give up mate.
Do you know what you should do. Go down to an Under-6's training session next year & get taught about the game of Rugby League from the ground up because your knowledge is like a 6yo.

Turner was a prolific try scorer for Melbourne & granted had a tough year in a struggling Bulldogs backline BUT he's won grand finals & did get selected for Origin something Burt has never & will never achieve.

Turner was given a bath by Inglis on the night but imagine how Burt would have gone in his place. It would have been worse mate. The guy cannot make an effective tackle & is probably the laziest winger in the NRL. You keep telling me it's anti-Burt propoganda but it's not. I'm just stating a fact.

 

[btaag]

Turner is a solid winger and would not be out of place on the wing for Parramatta. Luke Burt is a very intelligent footballer and is a very good winger as well. You do not have the be a giant to defend well on the wing.

In saying that, if Burt loses more pace, he may drop down in usefullness, though could always come off the bench in his twighlight years. He is a club legend and we should treat him with respect as he approaches retirement (not for several years yet).

 

[SeftonBoy]

Turner is a solid winger and would not be out of place on the wing for Parramatta. Luke Burt is a very intelligent footballer and is a very good winger as well. You do not have the be a giant to defend well on the wing.

In saying that, if Burt loses more pace, he may drop down in usefullness, though could always come off the bench in his twighlight years. He is a club legend and we should treat him with respect as he approaches retirement (not for several years yet).

Agreed he's been a club stalwart but running a footy club is a business & Burt is past it. He showed that with his dismal performances in 2010. Therefore he should be shown the door. He's past his best.
Wayne Bennett has been so sucessful over the years because he has known the right time to get rid of players who are past there best & replaced them with young hungry guys who nearly always rise to the top. How many young wingers are we holding back because Burt is a club stalwart - definately not a legend.

 

[hindy111]

How many tries did burt cost us last year that another winger would of defended better? Not many
how many tries did burt bomb that should of scored? Not many
the only thing burt doesnt do is make something out of nothing.bt in 90% of things he will match morris or any other winger.this is why you dont want to spend much on a winger with a salary cap

 

[boxhead]

So Seftieweftie, if we aren't authorities on Rugby League, why does your opinion apparently give you the right to cajole slanderous crap about other people?

 

[born an eel]

How many tries did burt cost us last year that another winger would of defended better? Not many
how many tries did burt bomb that should of scored? Not many
the only thing burt doesnt do is make something out of nothing.bt in 90% of things he will match morris or any other winger.this is why you dont want to spend much on a winger with a salary cap

I call bullsh*t,

Burt has created and scored tries when nothing was on, usually with a little kick and regather.

 

[SeftonBoy]

So Seftieweftie, if we aren't authorities on Rugby League, why does your opinion apparently give you the right to cajole slanderous crap about other people?

Was i talking about anyone else stupid???????? Read again. It was actually directed at mrpwnd. The guy as got no idea.