Zac Lomax

[gitano]

Sometimes talented kids skillsets transition to first grade. Sometimes they don't.

 

[getsmarty]

Sometimes talented kids skillsets transition to first grade. Sometimes they don't.

He is better than Aitken...didn't you see him in the finals last year...Stop sticking up for that pretender.........

 

[dragon thomo]

Should be our centre
Aitkin and Lafai should be let go now

 

[Frank Facer]

Should be our centre
Aitkin and Lafai should be let go now

Correct.

 

[nontime111]

I love his attitude! specially the old Lomax trademark of throwing blokes over his back as he fights to play the ball LOVE his attitude, a good push on some soufs loser last game too nice bit of mungrel get him in there Aitken is not even reserve grade

 

[Dragonslayer]

Another one looking to get out, according to the rumour mill.

 

[Overseas dragon]

Sometimes talented kids skillsets transition to first grade. Sometimes they don't.

And sometimes coaches skillset cant see the obvious ...........oh for a coach ......

 

[possm]

Rumours are also floating around that Aitken is leaving. I hope Lomax stays.

 

[18to87]

Fire McGregor - then Lomax would likely stay

 

[Gareth67]

Another one looking to get out, according to the rumour mill.

I knew the young bloke not only had talent , but also brains . If true I wish him the best , as regardless of where he may go , his true potential will be realized .

 

[SAP58]

Rumours are also floating around that Aitken is leaving. I hope Lomax stays.

Good luck to him, under a better coach he may do ok...as for Lafai no one in their right mind would sign him.....oh except for us !

 

[BBTB]

Good luck to him, under a better coach he may do ok...as for Lafai no one in their right mind would sign him.....oh except for us !

I see R. Garick. is nominated for "Rookie of the Year"Was this a Milward f**k up...
Who let this point scoring young champion,GO?

 

[SAP58]

I see R. Garick. is nominated for "Rookie of the Year"Was this a Milward f**k up...
Who let this point scoring young champion,GO?

I must say Garrick was given a number of opportunities last year and performed poorly when given a chance in FG especially in defence he was generally a turnstile. The point is someone other than our development staff saw his ability and worked on his deficiencies and we have seen the result this year, we went out and replaced him with Rava and Pearson.....enough said !

 

[BLM01]

I see R. Garick. is nominated for "Rookie of the Year"Was this a Milward f**k up...
Who let this point scoring young champion,GO?

No a coaching staff Stuff up to a point based on what he produced at our club
Millward is part to blame as should of been looking for wingers earlier when better potential ones available. Look at Parra saw something in Sivo that others could not and signed Fergo early.
When decided what we were doing and letting McD go we could not buy a quality winger at the time decisions were made as there none available fro sale..They tried for BMOZ but he said no thanks...dont blame him.

I admit Garrick is better than whet we have after his year in 2019 but he also had superior quality inside oif him, however Manly's right side defence is not great either.

 

[Paddles]

Brad Arthur’s comments on Sivo, and Sivo’s development, show how inept our setup is. He saw his development and stuck with him for a season while he learned his craft and made mistakes. He’s now one of the most valuable and damaging wingers in the game.

Same goes for the rest of the rookie of the year nominations - Xerri, Garrick and so on.

Our coach frustrates, drops and blames players with similar upsides. Leilua remains on the fringe, Lomax sits behind the two worst centres in the comp and is dropped or played out of position, Ravilawa is dropped 3 times in a season among a revolving cast of wingers that McGregor has made a scapegoat for his failure.

It’s not the fault of guys like Garrick, Field etc if they don’t perform in our first grade setup. Clearly they have talent.

 

[Dragonsamy]

As is lomax will be here next year after that who knows.
Hopefully things will have change and he will stay

 

[Dragonsamy]

With Garrick as stated before he has better quality inside and a forward pack going forward.
Also and most importantly a great coach

 

[possm]

I see R. Garick. is nominated for "Rookie of the Year"Was this a Milward f**k up...
Who let this point scoring young champion,GO?

MESS!

 

[DragonInTheInnerWest]

As far as memory serves, Garrick was rolled out for a trial (Charity Shield) in Mudgee at the start of 2018 and had a forgettable game after numerous defensive blunders. However his display was on par with any of Aitken’s showings in the past 18-24 months. To my knowledge that’s his one and only start in the red V. If he did get more game time than that it was not significant. That does not represent adequate opportunity for any promising kid who is a junior rep player. Frankly, Saints have reaped what they’ve sown in his case. You’d hate to think that history will continue to repeat but under the current leadership, that has happened with Robson, Timm, and possibly Kerr and Lomax. I also wonder what would have happened to Sailor and Ford if the club had not fallen out of contention for the finals so early, along with a significant late-season injury toll/player shortage. There is a clear problem with credible pathways under present management and to deny it while it goes unaddressed will lead to more departures that will sting.

 

[rasaint]

Zac Lomax is an OK player. Full stop.

Kerr doesn’t seem to make an impact, despite towering size. Has made a few good charges in 1st grade.

Ford is a steady busy player. He is OK for the bench.

Sailor is a lively player. Pretty quick like his dad. Not overly impressive.

All the above have some talent and at one point or another have received the hype. I don’t expect any of the above to be State of Origin class.