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Will Penisni development???

JokerEel

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He has made 340 metres in two weeks. It's pretty good.

To'a always had a head start on his outside due to the inside defenders needing help. Lane was atrocious, forcing Drown in to help him, and Penisini had to come in to fill that gap. It's how footy works, and why most breaks are made out wide.

No excuses Wills defense yesterday was horrible.

Yes Brown and Lane were also shit.

I have watched enough of Brown to say his defensive reads are shit and I don't get the talk that he is a good defender. Makes some nice try say tackles but that's due to his speed.
 

King-Gutho94

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if he doesn't pick up by the time Superman returns he should be relegated to Cup imo
Samrani did enough for me to keep his spot in the outside backs next week or at least be next in line with the Fox & Simmo coming back.

I would rather see the Fox replace Penisini personally and move Samrani into the centres after yesterday's performance.

Not sure if anyone noticed at the ground but Samrani and Lomax switched positions at stages in the first half.
 

Gronk

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No excuses Wills defense yesterday was horrible.

Yes Brown and Lane were also shit.

I have watched enough of Brown to say his defensive reads are shit and I don't get the talk that he is a good defender. Makes some nice try say tackles but that's due to his speed.
Will - Agree.

Lane - Don't agree. First run after a long spell, he did fine.

Brown - is a good defender. You can find a dozen other things more pressing with his game than his D.
 

JokerEel

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Will - Agree.

Lane - Don't agree. First run after a long spell, he did fine.

Brown - is a good defender. You can find a dozen other things more pressing with his game than his D.

Yeah Lane I'll take first game back and all.

Defense is everything that's your number 1 priority and he isn't good at it.
 

King-Gutho94

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Below is a screenshot of WIll Penisini's defensive stats since he made his debut in 2021

As you can see in 2022 was his best year when he was 19-20 years of age.

When i started this thread at end of 2023. I didnt think Will could get any worse.

Since then there has been a steady decline when players should be getting better not worse.

He actually has missed more tackles playing less games the following 2 seasons and his on track to miss over 100 this year if he plays every game.

I said yesterday he looks like a Ron Massey cup player atm.

Cant tackle, can't catch, struggles to pass, has no speed and struggles to bust the line.

Like honestly how he has he regressed so much as a player.

Name me 1 thing he has been constantly doing well in the past 18 months

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RustedonEel

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Below is a screenshot of WIll Penisini's defensive stats since he made his debut in 2021

As you can see in 2022 was his best year when he was 19-20 years of age.

When i started this thread at end of 2023. I didnt think Will could get any worse.

Since then there has been a steady decline when players should be getting better not worse.

He actually has missed more tackles playing less games the following 2 seasons and his on track to miss over 100 this year if he plays every game.

I said yesterday he looks like a Ron Massey cup player atm.

Cant tackle, can't catch, struggles to pass, has no speed and struggles to bust the line.

Like honestly how he has he regressed so much as a player.

Name me 1 thing he has been constantly doing well in the past 18 months

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Accepting his pay cheque
 
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Another one like Dylan Brown that doesn't seem to want to improve, contribute consistently, or play to his potential.

He was touted to have leadership qualities - but the more time goes on, the more I think that was just a couple of people in the club having the wool pulled over their eyes because Will played union and went to some expensive private school.

He hasn't shown any leadership at all, has plateaued as a player, and is dead set struggling to maintain a spot in the 17 - I'd only retain him in first grade as a potential way of getting Lomax selected on the wing.
 

Gary Gutful

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Another one like Dylan Brown that doesn't seem to want to improve, contribute consistently, or play to his potential.

He was touted to have leadership qualities - but the more time goes on, the more I think that was just a couple of people in the club having the wool pulled over their eyes because Will played union and went to some expensive private school.

He hasn't shown any leadership at all, has plateaued as a player, and is dead set struggling to maintain a spot in the 17 - I'd only retain him in first grade as a potential way of getting Lomax selected on the wing.
He's average at best.
 
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