Will Penisni development???

[Antons]

We should look at transforming him into a Briton Nikora type backrower. He’s too slow to be a top line centre but he is strong ball runner.

 

[T-Boon]

I was thinking similar but he might be too exhausted from defending to make those good hit ups if he was in closer tackling a lot as a forward.

 

[Lemon Squash]

We should look at transforming him into a Briton Nikora type backrower. He’s too slow to be a top line centre but he is strong ball runner.

Not smart enough to run those sorts of lines with timing.

 

[Noise]

Not smart enough to run those sorts of lines with timing.

Would also drop those short ball passes at pace with defenders in his face.

 

[Timana]

It's about time he was able to take advantage of his main strength, being his leg drive. PCM and tackle breaks were very good yesterday.

Now if he could only bury that shoulder of his into an opponent's ribs and drive them backwards in tackles, he might make a half decent centre.

Mate he's the first one down there after a kickoff and usually the one hitting the prop first

And we do alot of kickoffs

 

[JokerEel]

Mate he's the first one down there after a kickoff and usually the one hitting the prop first

And we do alot of kickoffs

Williams?

 

[King-Gutho94]

I reckon he is as strong as Staggs.

Staggs has mongrel

Penisini doesnt and is passive

Its a big difference especially with the intensity you bring in defence.

 

[JokerEel]

Wills hit ups are the only good things about him...

 

[T-Boon]

Wills hit ups are the only good things about him...

Come on brother, he also has a line break in him. Admittedly the line break is always followed by a comical fumble - but that is a different matter.

 

[Enamoured Eel]

Wills hit ups are the only good things about him...

Yep, his yardage carries have never been an issue. He is as strong as an ox and he can get a quick PTB.

Unfortunately without another string to his bow (unable to pass left OR right effectively, beat his man 1v1, no deft kick, clean offload) his opposition can simply put their body in front and wait for backup.

Here’s hoping this isn’t the end of the line for his progression but unfortunately I see a Konrad Hurrell-esque plateau.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

A one dimensional attacking centre is fine in the NRL. Especially when that one dimension is so valuable. Hurrell was flushed because he was a poor defender, not because he couldn’t pass or whatever.

 

[Twizzle]

A one dimensional attacking centre is fine in the NRL.

No

 

[hindy111]

Wills played 3 games this year.


153mtrs
157mtrs
170mtrs

4 + 6 + 8 tackle breaks

4 line breaks.

3 errors.

Some bad yes but more good then bad.

 

[Stagger eel]

let's not dismiss the fact that he's also playing busted atm.

 

[Gronk]

let's not dismiss the fact that he's also playing busted atm.

And that he's 23 with 103 games.

 

[eels_fan]

And that he's 23 with 103 games.

I think that’s generally overlooked, how early he debuted . If he stays fit and in form he has another 10-11 years left and could actually be a 300 game player

 

[Gazzamatta]

It's about time he was able to take advantage of his main strength, being his leg drive. PCM and tackle breaks were very good yesterday.

Now if he could only bury that shoulder of his into an opponent's ribs and drive them backwards in tackles, he might make a half decent centre.

His pass to Kelly for the Joash try was typical Will.
His coming in and attempting to tackle the guy who had already passed the ball in the Xerri try was typical Will.
Yes he ran hard, probably harder than I recall in the past but he appears unable to remove the clangers from his game.