saints4ever
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Guys seriously get over Pap. He isnt leaving Melbourne
If both halves stand on the same side in attack at times, LKT can be the second receiver, taking the ball from a player who can put him through the opposition's defensive line.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.
Paps: Zero chanceYes
1. Pap
2. Allan/Finau/Feagai/Sloan
3. Holmes
4. Suli
5. Tuipulotu
6. Gutherspm (c)
7. K Flanno/Sexton
8. Thompson
9. Cook
10. Molo
11. Leilua
12. Su'A
13. Sele
14. Liddle
15. De Belin
16. R Couchman
17. T Couchman/Egan/Latu/Lawrie
The above players are gettable and if they are in our top 30, we can match it with any team in the coomp.
If you are talking about Sexton no thxI mentioned to by him as
I mentioned that we should buy him as a Halfback. He reminds me of Jarome Hughes. He would become a dynamite half
Roosters and Parra also in the mix for MbyeWhy are Penrith chasing Moses Mbye as Cleary backup, if they have Brad Schneider?
Agree!! PAP won’t be coming to the dragons! We spent 800/900 on Gutho! There’s NO chance in hell we would offer that exact same money for paps. Move on!Guys seriously get over Pap. He isnt leaving Melbourne
Huh? Why?Roosters and Parra also in the mix for Mbye
GoodRoosters and Parra also in the mix for Mbye
I think you are right. Apparently he went for a full medical assessment yesterday in Melbourne.Guys seriously get over Pap. He isnt leaving Melbourne
All the young players want it all straight away, give me the money now I will learn the game later, thanks to the manager's
Isn't his middle name Dick?Apparently Roosters won't re-sign Bandon Smith. I wouldn't mind getting him as a lock/prop depending on the price.
I know he wasn't great for us, or for the Tigers but gee we didn't do him any favours by asking him to play hooker one week and full-back the next. I think he'd go OK as a genuine 14 and for Penrith in the absence of Luai he also provides a left footed kicking option, too.Its hard to fathom MBye as a good use of a valuable Top30 spot.. I get you dont want too many juniors, and experience is valuable.. but even on 150k, surely there are other options esp for clubs like penrith and the rorters.
Gus would have lock jaw after the Papenhuyzen blow... Gus would have worked long and hard to get him. Hope he has some Listerine handy.Good Lord make this happen please.
I want to be at Kogarah round one ( now it's confirmed ), with a few messages of "encouragement".
Sign him up as Head of Marketing, keep place on roster for a player.Apparently Roosters won't re-sign Brandon Smith. I wouldn't mind getting him as a lock/prop depending on the price.
Get rid of Eisenhuth and replace him with Smith at lockSign him up as Head of Marketing, keep place on roster for a player.