OFFICIAL Jake Averillo # TBA

[achilles]

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Tough call by coach when the first grade halves did nothing in the semi

 

[Merlot]

What is Benji Ball?

Throw it around with no idea, rhyme or reason...probaby what well see with the same attack coach...but its garbage

if they get it right , its the only way to break down excisting D structure, the game is boring
Forwards started well and we blah blah
Seems like our future is locked up in Coach Benji and the fan squad of players n assistants
happy daze.
whist on a rant i'd also just mention that the roosters club is stacked with x players across many position in all grades -go figure , our guys aren't good enough ? lol
Club actually seems 4 ,1's ,2 b getting its shite together

 

[Dr_Ice]

Based on his last season (2026) he has rarely started and his club is openly trying to get rid of him
I know many won't agree with me , but that classes him as a fringe player .....again a pretty good one....but still a fringe player

When was the last time he played in a lower grade game

 

[Merlot]

When was the last time he played in a lower grade game

lol today,took the game by the throat.
arent fringe 1st graders up n comers ,washed out "star's" n tradesman

 

[Merlot]

lol today,took the game by the throat.
arent fringe 1st graders up n comers ,washed out "star's" n tradesman

sorry Doc ,Averillo ? thread

 

[Dr_Ice]

So Dane Gagai is still the same player as 2018 .... DCE the same in 2015

You can't base your career in what you did 5 seasons ago

Your form is a year to year proposition

But this is getting off the point

A fringe player isn't starting 5 games a year

Gagai and DCE certainly not fringe first graders this year (even if their best form was in previous seasons). They played whenever they were available

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I wouldn’t call Averillo a fringe first grader. In a top team he probably is. Hence his role this year at the Phins. Had he stayed, he’d have had to rely on an injury to get a start. At a club like ours, he’ll be in the side every week. And may even be one of our better players.

 

[Buttface]

I’m interested to see how he goes in a team that he’s a good chance of playing NRL every week. I don’t know but he seems like a worker so hopefully he keeps improving his game and becomes a good NRL player.

 

[clontarfkid]

I wouldn’t call Averillo a fringe first grader. In a top team he probably is. Hence his role this year at the Phins. Had he stayed, he’d have had to rely on an injury to get a start. At a club like ours, he’ll be in the side every week. And may even be one of our better players.

He will be one of our best !!!Ball player with speed ..whats not to like
Stuck behind representaive players at Dolphins..our good fortune ,altho were paying accordingly
6 is probably his best,but weve got plenty of contenders...we need a speedy centre desperately,so...

 

[Telltails]

I would say that Kodi Nikorima was only a fringe FGer before going to the Dolphins - a bit of a journey man who played mainly off the bench at three other clubs. Let's hope Averillo plays his best footy at West's Tigers when given the chance to cement his position.

 

[TigerBurnsy]

I wouldn’t call Averillo a fringe first grader. In a top team he probably is. Hence his role this year at the Phins. Had he stayed, he’d have had to rely on an injury to get a start. At a club like ours, he’ll be in the side every week. And may even be one of our better players.

And to be fair to Jake the dolphins backline is all origin or test rep level players

 

[orange&black]

Seriously Averillo is the type of player we have been hoping for. He has speed and a good skill set, can cover multiple positions and at centre is soooo much better than Toa or Herbert or Saukuru or Tito or whoever else we have trotted out recently.
If he plays on the right side with KPP inside him it should help his perceived shortcomings in D as well. Pace is a big aid in D as a centre - it allows for a player to recover from being a little out of position or being stood up.

 

[Lestronge]

And what are you arguing ....that players who fome after 25 to 30 minutes are important
Where did I argue that point at any stage

There is nothing wrong with being a good fringe player

But your not starter ....so you become fringe player

Why so many think I'm berating fringe players ....it's ludicrous

Like when I accepted your ridiculous ban me comment, I’ll accept this equally ridiculous comment . Cool bro … cool story .

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

He will be one of our best !!!Ball player with speed ..whats not to like
Stuck behind representaive players at Dolphins..our good fortune ,altho were paying accordingly
6 is probably his best,but weve got plenty of contenders...we need a speedy centre desperately,so...

he should be playing 6, a better option than Douhie

 

[davey_farrell]

If Jake gets the 6 jersey and goes well he will be a steal for the price we paid for him compared to some other 5/8s lets say on 1.2 million and did absolutely didly squat this year

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

he should be playing 6, a better option than Douhie

Good chance Douhie wont be with us in 2027...even if he stays he aint a 6 or a 7

 

[GNR4LIFE]

If Jake gets the 6 jersey and goes well he will be a steal for the price we paid for him compared to some other 5/8s lets say on 1.2 million and did absolutely didly squat this year

Was he bought to play 5/8? If not, I doubt one reserve grade game is going to change the plan.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Good chance Douhie wont be with us in 2027...even if he stays he aint a 6 or a 7

hope you are right an he ain't

 

[clontarfkid]

he should be playing 6, a better option than Douhie

Think thats his natural position,but atm we need his speed out wider in the centres and desirably fit AD in somewhere...

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Think thats his natural position,but atm we need his speed out wider in the centres and desirably fit AD in somewhere...

put makasini in centres