Val Holmes set to join the NFL - Sharks grant release

[Someguy]

Why do these guys always want to be an offensive player, his hands are questionable at times. Why not try to become a defensive back

 

[Puntoue]

I really hope this isn’t true, mainly because I don’t want to believe Holmes could be this much of a c#nt.

Sharks missed out on getting Barber back because we were being patient with Holmes whilst he came to a decision, and for him to decide he wants to leave IMMEDIATLY this close to the new season, honestly it feels like a spit to the face.

Here’s left the Sharks with f**k all time to find a replacement plus there’s no one on the market anywhere near his caliber, and to top it off I imagine a lot of 2019’s gameplans would have revolved around him.

 

[beave]

Why do these guys always want to be an offensive player, his hands are questionable at times. Why not try to become a defensive back

because it’s not a ‘sexy’ enough position.

plus the fact he will get made to look like a fool by other kids who have played the game all their life when he tries to cover them.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

I really hope this isn’t true, mainly because I don’t want to believe Holmes could be this much of a c#nt.

Sharks missed out on getting Barber back because we were being patient with Holmes whilst he came to a decision, and for him to decide he wants to leave IMMEDIATLY this close to the new season, honestly it feels like a spit to the face.

Here’s left the Sharks with f**k all time to find a replacement plus there’s no one on the market anywhere near his caliber, and to top it off I imagine a lot of 2019’s gameplans would have revolved around him.

Heard Jarryd Hayne is looking for a new club...

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

In all honesty he was nothing more then a glorified finisher with a bit of speed.

 

[Annyong]

It’ll be an epic fail.

 

[carcharias]

Lucky we currently have two other fullbacks playing out of position

 

[Tommy Smith]

The Sharks will have to re sign Nathan Gardener.

They're a smokey for the spoon if John Holmes gives them the shaft.

 

[Quicksilver]

I feel sorry for him tbh.

He was homesick but now he's going to have to move even further away to fulfil his sporting potential. Life sucks sometimes.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Close the door on his return once this fails in a year's time. I'm sick of our game being a plan B for this sort of sh!t.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Lucky we currently have two other fullbacks playing out of position

Josh Dugan is far superior to that hype job.

 

[nick87]

unlike Hayne, due to his age Holmes has a chance to actually make it over there
He's going to have to commit to it and be ready to put in 2-3 years of work for little to no return in hopes of being a player by 25-26.

As i said with Hayne, the probably is never really athleticism with guys like Holmes or Hayne, they're athletically capable of being good players (though our freaks dont stand up athletically to theirs for a number of reasons, including the level of facilities and coaching their athletes get at a young age compared to ours)

The problem is these guys dont know the game, they dont play it naturally, they have to think about what they're doing, and whilst ever that happens, they're a second too slow and in a game that is made for bursts of 4-5 seconds of action, 1 second too slow is too much.

Holmes will need to get onto a roster, get the practise reps and be willing to keep working on the reps until he's natural in what he's doing, where he can just go out and play as he sees it. He's 23, he has the time to commit to it.

Edit: just saw the 4.6 40... that's going to be problem for a guy built like him. That's WELL off the mark for NFL players of his size

 

[Western_Eel]

Queensland just keep getting weaker and weaker

 

[Clem Gould]

I dont believe there is an NFL team in FNQ. Probably doesn't want to listen to Gal anymore .

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Hayne was big, strong and fast whereas Val is just quick. I don't think this is going to be a very successful venture.

 

[The Marshall]

Hayne was big, strong and fast whereas Val is just quick. I don't think this is going to be a very successful venture.

Holmes isn't even quick by NFL standards.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Original contribution. Thanks.

Thanks for being the first to lap it up.

 

[carcharias]

If only Xbox was around when I was a 23 year old.

 

[Life's Good]

John Holmes >>> Val Holmes by the length of.....

 

[typicalfan]

Hayne was big, strong and fast whereas Val is just quick. I don't think this is going to be a very successful venture.

Holmes is slower but there must be something to if they show interest. A bit slow but great footwork.

he appears a fair bit smarter than Hayne not hard really. I'd give him a better chance to actually learn the game. Hayne is so lazy and he still did ok in pre season and probably should have gotten a better go unless he started going bad like he has since he returned to league.