Poupou Escobar
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Yes, Lingard understands.
Was Jake Mullaney resigned?
Actually he was released early. Just like Jamal Idris.
Yes, Lingard understands.
Was Jake Mullaney resigned?
Actually he was released early. Just like Jamal Idris.
signed with a very wealthy club in europe. We couldn't stand in his way.
There is a very good argument for saying that Slater is a better fullback than Hayne. But I've often wondered how effective Slater would be behind the Parramatta halves of the last few years - (think Mortimer, Kelly, Kris Keating, Jeff Robson and Sandow.) Also playing in a losing culture rather than the Melbourne one. Also having coaches of the calibre of Kearney and Stuart. And that's before you even get to our forwards.
You're saying you've achieved similar things in the game at an elite level to Choppy?
That's exactly the point - Slater played most of the season, and Hayne played like 10 games. And Hayne still produced stats that are comparable to those of Slater.
So you have the best fullback you've ever seen, and then you have a bloke who you say isn't as good, but can produce similar numbers from far fewer games.
Who's to say young Hoppa will not be tried at 5/8. Such a naturally talented footballer.
Have you ever seen him kick a ball? If you can't kick then you can't play in the halves.
Don't be surprised if
Have you ever seen him kick a ball? If you can't kick then you can't play in the halves.
I will be flabbergasted if Hopoate ever plays in the halves for us. He is not noted for his passing or kicking, and it would be a waste of his ability to beat a defender one-on-one.
He was a stand out in Manly's HM and Sg Ball before being graded. I'm sure he would have played some 5/8.
Don't be surprised if you backline for round 1 goes something like:
sandow - half
hoppa - 5/8
tonga - centre
hayne - centre
morgan/hunt - wing
sio/morgan - wing
norman/hunt - fullback.
No chance!
Three of our best playing out of their natural positions, would not be good for the team.
It will be:
1. Hayne
2. Hunt/Sio/Morgan/Radradra/Toutai
3. Hopoate
4. Tonga
5.
6. Norman
7. Sandow/Kelly
He was a stand out in Manly's HM and Sg Ball before being graded. I'm sure he would have played some 5/8.
Don't be surprised if you backline for round 1 goes something like:
sandow - half
hoppa - 5/8
tonga - centre
hayne - centre
morgan/hunt - wing
sio/morgan - wing
norman/hunt - fullback.
Except for the fact that BA has stated on numerous times that Hayne will be playing fullback come Round 1 so there goes that theory. Also Norman came down here to have a chance to play in the halves so he more than likely won't be picked at fullback.
Just saying and thinking outside of the square; the backline I've post would be strong and talented. Hoppa running off Sandow, Hayne and Tonga running off Hoppa.
Only food for thought.