#13 Lock

[Demps]

Read an article on him once cant recall if he was still playing or had retired, it was on the sacrifices hed make just to walk let alone play, up at 3am every night icing his knees to reduce inflammation...I think at the end of his career he wasnt training at all....one tough hombre

OG franchisee for Guzman Y Gomez

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Read an article on him once cant recall if he was still playing or had retired, it was on the sacrifices hed make just to walk let alone play, up at 3am every night icing his knees to reduce inflammation...I think at the end of his career he wasnt training at all....one tough hombre

That was definitely while he was playing.

 

[Tucker]

Read an article on him once cant recall if he was still playing or had retired, it was on the sacrifices hed make just to walk let alone play, up at 3am every night icing his knees to reduce inflammation...I think at the end of his career he wasnt training at all....one tough hombre

…and could drink.
There was a time where I saw him pissed more than sober lol.

 

[jrtiger]

Has he ever “brained it” in any grade?
He came with a big rep but I don’t think I’ve seen him get out of a canter?
Also I don’t think the club has managed him well to many times picked in the 20 for NRL and not getting enough game time. He needed a full year in Cup playing full games and only picked for NRL if his form deserves it and we need him in the 17.

across Harold Matts and SG Ball it was clear he was a class above. SOO 19s also proved his quality.

agree with you on the fact that he was dicked around last year, hence why preseason is so important for him. huge few months coming up.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Ben Kennedy for me was the best lock I've seen

Johnny Raper hands down the best lock Ive seen play the game, modern or old school.

Its like Bradman vs Tendulkar, both amazing and at the top of their art for their era, but there's only 1 Bradman.

 

[Todd Packer]

Old school locks it's a tie between Ron Coote and John Raper.
I had a conversation with Raper in his declining years and I mentioned that I was a big Ron Coote fan.
Raper said "yeah, but he had to play 2nd row for Australia because I was the better lock". Bit of a long term rivalry there.

 

[boonboon]

Gallen was the best since Clyde mayby even better

 

[Todd Packer]

Even today I'm still a fan of the occasional Ronny Coote.

 

[team tigar]

If blore stays blore play's he's well n truly on par with Bateman n ice easily matches Klemmer up front and is a far better option than any of the rest my opinion only

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

Great thread and contributions all. This is what the forum is about.

 

[Buttface]

Even today I'm still a fan of the occasional Ronny Coote.

Surprised Junior has had a mention as a gun lock. Brad Clyde was the best I reckon I’ve seen.

 

[Tito Santana]

Ben Kennedy - one of the best locks of all time.

Prime Jason Taumololo - also unstoppable.

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

Ben Kennedy - one of the best locks of all time.

Prime Jason Taumololo - also unstoppable.

Does Pole have any Taumolo about him? Footwork at the line?

 

[Snidest 0]

Does Pole have any Taumolo about him? Footwork at the line?

He is evidently a smaller frame/height than Taumalolo - but if you are seriously asking if he has any footwork at the line you must have NEVER watched him play???

Fast twitch muscles & extremely light on his feet with excellent footwork for someone with his muscle mass!

 

[Snidest 0]

If blore stays blore play's he's well n truly on par with Bateman n ice easily matches Klemmer up front and is a far better option than any of the rest my opinion only

 

[Needaname]

He is evidently a smaller frame/height than Taumalolo - but if you are seriously asking if he has any footwork at the line you must have NEVER watched him play???

Fast twitch muscles & extremely light on his feet with excellent footwork for someone with his muscle mass!

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Pole is a beast. Though he is a modern day front rower not a lock. His foot work at the line, defensive contact and tackle busting ability is what we need in our pack. That said, happy for him to start at lock to give us a stronger base to build a game from.
Long term though he and Steff lead our pack.

 

[Snidest 0]

Pole is a beast. Though he is a modern day front rower not a lock. His foot work at the line, defensive contact and tackle busting ability is what we need in our pack. That said, happy for him to start at lock to give us a stronger base to build a game from.
Long term though he and Steff lead our pack.

Agree 100%

Not saying he's a natural lock - but if you haven't seen his footwork - you haven't been watching! @Enmore_Tiger

He doesn't have the ball-playing ability to be an IDEAL lock - but neither does Twal etc so it is where he best suits the team for now!

 

[Enmore_Tiger]

He is evidently a smaller frame/height than Taumalolo - but if you are seriously asking if he has any footwork at the line you must have NEVER watched him play???

Fast twitch muscles & extremely light on his feet with excellent footwork for someone with his muscle mass!

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I was referring to his footwork at the line, some of his busts though the centre this year I had thought a bit like Taumalolo.

Agree 100%

Not saying he's a natural lock - but if you haven't seen his footwork - you haven't been watching! @Enmore_Tiger

He doesn't have the ball-playing ability to be an IDEAL lock - but neither does Twal etc so it is where he best suits the team for now!

 

[Tito Santana]

Agree 100%

Not saying he's a natural lock - but if you haven't seen his footwork - you haven't been watching! @Enmore_Tiger

He doesn't have the ball-playing ability to be an IDEAL lock - but neither does Twal etc so it is where he best suits the team for now!

Twal is a front rower - nothing more

 

[boonboon]

Pole should be at prop from the bench as think he can be exceptional in that role

Kit needs some more time

For me Matamua should start at lock