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Tsoulos Vs. Cannings

Which player do you rate as the better long term option and why?


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Pazza

Coach
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I think Tsoulos, i just like that little bit of skill Justin has. Given more time to develop he can be a real devistating player with power and skill.
 

Twizzle

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We need to see more of both of them

Tsoulos was better last year in his few games, but gave us nothing much this year. Although may have been affected by his shoulder injury at the end of this season.

Canning looked good when I saw him in the trial earlier this year, but could not get promoted from PL at the end of this season. I expect better than that, considering the money he is on.
 
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All I wish for is our forwards to be injury free next year and then maybe getting a rotation happening so nobody gets left out, that way all players stay hungry and know that they will get crack at 1st grade.
 

KevinArnold

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Tsoulos. Stands in tackles, off-loads well (sometimes too often).Would like to see him hit the line harder when taking a hit-up, rather than looking for second phase play with off-loads
 

Utey

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Definately Cannings. Tsulous is very young and he has a long way to go. Cannings makes plenty of meters but both are solid propescts. Cannings needs to hold the ball and continue to develop his game whilst Tsoulos needs to know when and when not to pass, a bit moire agression wouldnt hurt either.
 

stuke

Bench
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both have the talent and should make it in the top grade but i feel cannings has shown more in his time in the top grade. tsoulos does worry me as i feel that he is developing some bad habits in his play and not really using his size. i hope he proves me wrong.
 

PJ Marshal

Coach
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undecided, both have potential, just havnt realised how much they have yet

next year will be the real tester
 

chloe

Juniors
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If our props can fire next season, the impact of Hindy and Morro will be even more substancial. Hopefully Tsoulos and Cannings both have great seasons and place lots of pressure on Vella to perform.
 

parra001

Juniors
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Cannings is a beast who hits the line hard and can get an offload away too....Im just hoping that a work horse like Stringer can lead the way in training and on the paddock and erase any advice which pearson may have handed down last year to the young fellas
 

The Colonel

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Cannings for mine. While both are still young I feel Cannings has the agression to make it as a front rower while Justin needs to find it. Both are strong and can stand and offload. Aaron is probably quicker and has played in the back row before moving up front. Both will be valuable assets if they can stay fit and in form...
 

Eelementary

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This is very difficukt - two of my favourite players.

If I had to choose, I'd say Cannings, because he has that turn of pace a agility for a man his size that Justin does not yet.

But hell - if I were coach, these two would make my side week in, week out.
 

True EEL

Bench
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Cannings when fit could be one of our best forwards and could really dominate the NRL at peak form and could do it as early as this year (hopefully)

Tsoulos is still a bit green and has battled injuries as well, but in a couple of years, he could also dominate the game, but may be a little further off than Cannings

so, for the moment Cannings, but i'm certainly not writing off Tsoulos, although i don't expect him to figure in the top 17 early in the season, where as Cannings will
 

Freak

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Great question Pazza!!

At this stage I could not make a selection. Obviously both have great potential. I think the player that will succeed will be the one who wears his heart on his sleeve and has a real go!!

Let's hope they both do!!
 

Stagger eel

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Cannings,

he showed tremendous form when he came back from his arm injury and seemed to improve with every game he played, however who am I to ditch JT if his fit and raring to go.

should be tremendous battle if all are fit.
 

Pazza

Coach
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I see both of them as a long term front row combination. Cannings (about 23) and Tsoulos (about 20) still have 2 years on their contract! The guys infront of them are Vella, Cayless and Stringer. I doubt Vella will be resigned beyond next season, Cayless can perform quite adequately in the second row and Stringer will not be re signed beyond his 2 year contract.
 

Pazza

Coach
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I wish i added Moi Moi to this Poll.

I'd love to see Tsoulos and Cannings as the starting front row pairing for the parks trail. I'd love to see the impact they have in the first 20 minutes of the trail.
 
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