Heath Mason #288

[weststigerman]

I wouldn't be re-signing Heath and I'd let him go this year if it creates space to bring in a back up 9 or a centre.

I think he's a career fringe first grade utility but we already have enough small backs and he has so much work to do defensively.

 

[Tom Shines]

I wouldn't be re-signing Heath and I'd let him go this year if it creates space to bring in a back up 9 or a centre.

I think he's a career fringe first grade utility but we already have enough small backs and he has so much work to do defensively.

They got 22 spots filled next season… given rumoured lack of cap space … they will probably need to end up retaining a couple of Mason, Sukkar, Murray and Saukuru on minimum deals …

Poor old Hope is a bridge too far …

 

[Airport05]

They got 22 spots filled next season… given rumoured lack of cap space … they will probably need to end up retaining a couple of Mason, Sukkar, Murray and Saukuru on minimum deals …

Poor old Hope is a bridge too far …

Nothing wrong with keeping Murray. I'm a big fan

 

[Bellend]

Exactly. And his development has been handled so poorly so far. Go through team lists in his games at NRL and NSW Cup over the years, and he's all over the place. Fullback, half, centre, bench utility. Not doing the kid any favours at all. Like Latu, it's to the detriment of the player and the team.

Club has to set his position based on his skill set, physical attributes, and roster depth, then train and play him in that position.

From the training sessions I've seen, Attard was the team 2 fullback in pre-season, and Mason was playing through the middle as roving/pushing 13. He looked great. In the early rounds, he shifted to the centres for team 2. However, I haven't sighted Attard at NRL training in recent times, and Mason is now the team 1's fullback with Bula out!

Can folks not see the issues here? I'm not saying he has to be in the NRL team. Actually, the complete opposite. He seems to have been inadequately prepared by the club for NRL.

Best statement anyone can make about our developing players

He seems to have been inadequately prepared by the club for NRL.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Dude, according to three-quarters of the forum a month ago, he had to be the 6 partnering Doueihi!

To be fair on Madden before all the injuries plagued the team he was playing well with the full-strength side around him even without Luai.

Has looked ordinary with the horrific injury toll but so has Luai and most of the side, harsh judging on latest performances.

 

[Adam Doobie]

To be fair on Madden before all the injuries plagued the team he was playing well with the full-strength side around him even without Luai.

Has looked ordinary with the horrific injury toll but so has Luai and most of the side, harsh judging on latest performances.

After watching the warriors play well without either their starting 7 or back up, it seems to me that a good team will play well regardless of their halfback. It's not just on the halves, everyone has to play well. Of all the players out, Samuela feels like the biggest miss. His defence is so good in all facets, and he does other little things like kick chase and scramble really well.