The Rumours Thread

[TheRev]

When LKT runs at a retreating or atleast slower defensive line.. he is far more deadly, once he is up to speed his direct running game is very dangerous, and its dangerous because his passing is also very good.. so defenders genuinely have multiple threats coming at them.

But against a faster line in 1sts/NSW-Cup... I thought he was just ok.. if he could accelerate faster id be in.. but hes going to have to be incredibly good to make it at his speed imo (he probably slows with age).. coaches will work him out too.. so you have to imagine what does he need to do to break games open at the top level.. not just 'fill the jersey'... defensively he has been good though.. that helps.. he isnt very talkative, he looks sleepy in the line when hes not part of the play, so hes definitely not a 7, probably a 6, he did play a lil 1 in cup and did it well... but thats not him either.

All of this criticism is fine though.. cause hes 19, I just wish we werent having to have these conversations at all on a kid who was playing SG Ball a few months ago..... but those early 1st grade games have accelerated everything prematurely.... this upcoming year we will learn heaps more about him... assuming hes staying ofcourse.

But hes not the only young potential 6 in our system.. you have to be careful before going 'all in'... it has consequences on the players you lose as a result... Flanno I think is the battle-hardened coach who will do whats best for the club/squad... hes definitely pretty cool calm and collected when it comes to managing young (and old) players... so whatever happens happens.. im comfortable with just backing his instinct on this sort of stuff.

 

[Jubilee]

When LKT runs at a retreating or atleast slower defensive line.. he is far more deadly, once he is up to speed his direct running game is very dangerous, and its dangerous because his passing is also very good.. so defenders genuinely have multiple threats coming at them.

But against a faster line in 1sts/NSW-Cup... I thought he was just ok.. if he could accelerate faster id be in.. but hes going to have to be incredibly good to make it at his speed imo (he probably slows with age).. coaches will work him out too.. so you have to imagine what does he need to do to break games open at the top level.. not just 'fill the jersey'... defensively he has been good though.. that helps.. he isnt very talkative, he looks sleepy in the line when hes not part of the play, so hes definitely not a 7, probably a 6, he did play a lil 1 in cup and did it well... but thats not him either.

All of this criticism is fine though.. cause hes 19, I just wish we werent having to have these conversations at all on a kid who was playing SG Ball a few months ago..... but those early 1st grade games have accelerated everything prematurely.... this upcoming year we will learn heaps more about him... assuming hes staying ofcourse.

But hes not the only young potential 6 in our system.. you have to be careful before going 'all in'... it has consequences on the players you lose as a result... Flanno I think is the battle-hardened coach who will do whats best for the club/squad... hes definitely pretty cool calm and collected when it comes to managing young (and old) players... so whatever happens happens.. im comfortable with just backing his instinct on this sort of stuff.

Yes, he is not real fast but he is very strong in the legs. He may keep growing and be able to end up as a lock. And ofc, trust in flanno.

 

[slippery5]

This is accurate, he is unphased and played the same way at every level from SG Ball to flegg to Reggie’s this year. His pass selection is so good for a half that young.
Not an incredibly athletic half like Dylan Brown/Ezra Mam but adequate and a fairly thick build.
Support play is superb and the most important thing is he can play both sides which not many halves can do.
Super high on him and pretty confident if he’s thrown into first grade at some point next season he’ll do a great job.

You could tell when he had a few chances in the NRL this year yeat he was told to pass early and make his tackles + leave everything else to Hunt. More responsibility on his shoulders with ball playing etc. will be a good thing

2025 rookie of the year, you heard it here first.

 

[SGI2010]

2025 rookie of the year, you heard it here first.

If he starts in 15+ games I think he’d be the favorite.

probably won’t play a heap of games next year unless there’s an injury to Kyle/Illias?

Im not bothered if he doesn’t play a heap in 2025, lots of great halves had a long apprenticeship in Reggie’s to prep them for NRL. Eg. Andrew Johns and Ben Hunt didn’t hit first grade regularly til 22/23 YO and LKT is only 19 atm