OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

TurnStyle said:
I think the players they have mean he fits in best at prop, but I've thought for a while I'd like to see him tried at lock.

Less phyicality at 13 would see him easily play 80, and I think he is actually very skilful. Is it imperative the lock be a play maker? They already have the halves and Api, and it's not as though Twal or anyone else apart from Doueihi is.

But I do think Doueihi deserves to start after this year and thought he did well at lock. Maybe if Latu isn't in the 7, Doueihi there and try May at lock?
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It is defeinitely not imperative that the 13 is a play maker and nor it imperative that they play as a link. My problem with a May/Twal style of lock is that our halves are play what you see types and at the moment they don't have the time and space to see properly.

May could surprise me in the ball playing/link department but unless we recruit an alpha prop we probably need him more there. He could definitely do a job at 13 and would be a better option than Twal.
 
Jolls said:
It is defeinitely not imperative that the 13 is a play maker and nor it imperative that they play as a link. My problem with a May/Twal style of lock is that our halves are play what you see types and at the moment they don't have the time and space to see properly.

May could surprise me in the ball playing/link department but unless we recruit an alpha prop we probably need him more there. He could definitely do a job at 13 and would be a better option than Twal.
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Sheens was right about his thoughts on Hastings, a fast thinker that can defend , is preferable over an extra prop out there this day n age imo.
 
Rock Hopper Steve said:
Latu may end up there on the comeback trail eased in off the bench but if he stays uninjured he will play 7 soon enough.

Is there anybody out there worth recruiting at lock, the clocks ticking, looking like an in house option now.
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Based on his junior footy (I used to watch quite a bit but hardly ever do nowadays) I thought Mason Teague was going to develop into a very good lock. He never really got his chance at Dolphins with Gilbert/Plath/Donaghue all there and again never really kicked on at Knights last year.
If he could be swayed by a Cup contract, based on our first grade needs, I'd be bringing him straight to the club. Not sure he will ever become the player I thought he would but would like him in the club just in case. If he ever were to reach what I believe his potential in I think he could be a real asset.
 
gregjm87 said:
Based on his junior footy (I used to watch quite a bit but hardly ever do nowadays) I thought Mason Teague was going to develop into a very good lock. He never really got his chance at Dolphins with Gilbert/Plath/Donaghue all there and again never really kicked on at Knights last year.
If he could be swayed by a Cup contract, based on our first grade needs, I'd be bringing him straight to the club. Not sure he will ever become the player I thought he would but would like him in the club just in case. If he ever were to reach what I believe his potential in I think he could be a real asset.
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Sounds like a good idea greg even if he ends up only as depth in a position we are thin in and if he excels then bonus.

Hell, it could get to the point of desperation that if a monkeys A hole could fill in at lock you would take a chance.
 
Jolls said:
It is defeinitely not imperative that the 13 is a play maker and nor it imperative that they play as a link. My problem with a May/Twal style of lock is that our halves are play what you see types and at the moment they don't have the time and space to see properly.

May could surprise me in the ball playing/link department but unless we recruit an alpha prop we probably need him more there. He could definitely do a job at 13 and would be a better option than Twal.
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I think that shows the difference between what you want at Lock and 2RF.

A good 2RF that can catch the ball and cross the line is invaluable. It gives a scoring option to the Halfback/whomever that if they see space can pass their way.

While at Hooker you want someone who passes and can manage the game. Likewise lock, someone who can pass and keep the momentum going. ...

So is May a finisher or a passer?
 
Merlot said:
Sheens was right about his thoughts on Hastings, a fast thinker that can defend , is preferable over an extra prop out there this day n age imo.
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It was the right thinking but the player wasn't willing to play that role.

Which I found strange. As clearly Sheens was around when Madge hired him.
So I suspect Hastings was hired with an idea that he could be 'convinced' to play a lock role.

Other then Hastings, I don't know many halves who could play lock. Sure Cleary and DCE can, but that's more then dreaming. O'Sullivan may be doing that at the Bulldogs perhaps?
 
crazycat said:
It was the right thinking but the player wasn't willing to play that role.

Which I found strange. As clearly Sheens was around when Madge hired him.
So I suspect Hastings was hired with an idea that he could be 'convinced' to play a lock role.

Other then Hastings, I don't know many halves who could play lock. Sure Cleary and DCE can, but that's more then dreaming. O'Sullivan may be doing that at the Bulldogs perhaps?
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we should have grabbed O 'Sullivan ,better average plodder than Keppie
 
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