God how did I forget the biggest stooge of all!!Y’all forgotten about little old me?
Fair call.Yeah I thought I’d leave a few out. I liked both the Stanley boys. I also left Thompson and Prior off the list as well as both were great team players and neither deserved to be tarred with the same brush as some of the other stooges that I named
I'd like to see Aitken at lock in a Victa Bradley type of role.
He has speed and is tough enough, defence in the centre will easier. All he needs is to develop a step/change of direction and he would be an ideal lock.
Flanagan!I have been blown away by Zac's progression over the last month, against Manly there were four tries either created or scored by him. I watched the replay and was just blown away by how good he was, he has finally hit his Mark. So happy to have him with us!
covfefe!Flanagan!
Only problem with Aitken at lock is the same problem he has at centre. He can’t pass. If he learned to pass all his problems would dissolve. I have always rated him. He’s a hardworking, loyal and powerful player. If he added a pass him I’d be more than happy if we extended him but without it he’s too predictable.I agree, Aitken actually plays more like a back rower out wide than a traditional centre. A centre needs to be able to position his winger and read the opposing side’s attack to make the right defensive judgments.
In attack Aitken tucks the ball under his arm and runs as hard and as fast as he can. In defence, he only sees the player in front of him, hence his propensity to run out of the line to make a tackle. If he was to bulk up a bit, he might prove to be a decent lock forward or second row in the mould of Ken Maddison, who also started as a centre.
You know, it's probably shameful to admit this, but I'm not even really sure who that is.Y’all forgotten about little old me?
That’s Joseph Manu, he trialed for us with Lachlan Maranta, we definitely signed the right one.You know, it's probably shameful to admit this, but I'm not even really sure who that is.
I'm sure he played Dragons footy though.
Bargain!That’s Joseph Manu, he trialed for us with Lachlan Maranta, we definitely signed the right one.
Only problem with Aitken at lock is the same problem he has at centre. He can’t pass. If he learned to pass all his problems would dissolve. I have always rated him. He’s a hardworking, loyal and powerful player. If he added a pass him I’d be more than happy if we extended him but without it he’s too predictable.
Reading the defence is also an important skill for players of both positions.You make a good point Forbes. However, a running backrower can generally get buy with limited ball distribution skills, but I think a passing game is just about mandatory for a centre.
Tyson Frizell, the quickest man in the NRL!
Lomax 3rd fastest speed recorded last weekend, even with the injured knee.
https://www.dragons.com.au/news/202...leet-footed-frizell-beats-backs-in-pace-race/
Tyson Frizell, the quickest man in the NRL!
Frizell will prove to be a big loss to the Dragons in 2021.
Lomax 3rd fastest speed recorded last weekend, even with the injured knee.
https://www.dragons.com.au/news/202...leet-footed-frizell-beats-backs-in-pace-race/
Disagree.Frizell will prove to be a big loss to the Dragons in 2021.
I don't often agree with you but on this score I think you are correct.Disagree.
Defensive lines can just flood him with numbers and he's pretty easily handled. Without much footwork or an offload, I think the game is moving past him.