crazycat
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We have to be crystal clear about this.
Schuster, you are going to the second row or lock. NO WHERE ELSE.
No more wannabe 5/8's Our club needs a halfback or bust.
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Schuster, you are going to the second row or lock. NO WHERE ELSE.
No more wannabe 5/8's Our club needs a halfback or bust.
Don’t know mate,
hasn’t played in a long time…
**edit** played ressies last year???
But if we could make a fist of the season between here and the finals
- I’d rather be looking at a player of his calibre in the 19 with a few games under his belt
than some of the other blokes we’ve had in there this year.
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But no forwards in that lot , we really need back ups in the backrow
Schuster has forward experience…
Chalk and Cheese on ability looking at these two.
Schuster when at his best is easily a NRL player.
Can’t say the same about Miller
What about some of our big dollar signings in the not too distant past
Justin Olam
John Bateman
This is nothing like them thank goodness as we are spending minimal dollars to see if Schuster can reach his ability to be a NRL regular.
I’m not losing any sleep over this decision.
Justin Olam
John Bateman
This is nothing like them thank goodness as we are spending minimal dollars to see if Schuster can reach his ability to be a NRL regular.
I’m not losing any sleep over this decision.
weststigers
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Imagine if we took this attitude with Doueihi when he was basically on the scrap heap?
liltiger
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I think this is really, really smart from Benji. After a solid preseason next year we have someone who can cover at lock, backrow, 5/8. We've been screaming for a reliable backrower since Samuela got injured, Benji may have found him. He needs to get his mind, fitness and defence sorted first. Even if Schuster cant play 80 in the backrow, he can help carry the workload with the other guys and like Avarillo if hes on the bench can cover multiple positions without putting the team out of kilter. He just need to get himself right first. Best thing about it is hes on a N.S.W cup contract so we can still go to market if need be as theres no risk. Hes not in the top 30 and taking no cap space atm. The upside far outweighs the downside of him coming. Just a matter of if Benji is the guy who can get through to him.
He might be too light for backrow now...seeing as hes dropped 30 odd kilos i think i read...dunno what his weight is now
Anyway time.will tell.and I hope he finds success and a happy balance here
Anyway time.will tell.and I hope he finds success and a happy balance here
TheEnz
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Once he starts training within a system they will get him to his optimal playing weight. Daine laurie did a passable job at 13 for the raiders, you can be a bit smaller if you have the players around you that are defensively solid. Our poor defenders get exposed because we either have weak or inexperienced defenders in at least 50% of our team.
I have no issues with him seeing it is a NSW contract. However, I don’t think of reliable back rower when I think of him (even a couple out years ago)
clontarfkid
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Remember him as lazy in defence,and always seeking the spectacular no-look pass to get on the hilites reel..which usually handed the ball back to the opposition
Very entitled attitude..with many clubs supposedly chasing him.
Hes had a real wakeup call with no income coming in,and am hoping Benji reinforces his need to improve in these areas.Just losing weight isnt enough
But hes gotta change his attitude 180 degrees,as last thing we need is a lazy defender
Were desperate for a big bodied 13 with ball playing capability,so opportunity is there
Am concerned that Bennett cldnt make it happen
Am also concerned that Benji is seeking distractions from his results with Schuster and Folua...
Very entitled attitude..with many clubs supposedly chasing him.
Hes had a real wakeup call with no income coming in,and am hoping Benji reinforces his need to improve in these areas.Just losing weight isnt enough
But hes gotta change his attitude 180 degrees,as last thing we need is a lazy defender
Were desperate for a big bodied 13 with ball playing capability,so opportunity is there
Am concerned that Bennett cldnt make it happen
Am also concerned that Benji is seeking distractions from his results with Schuster and Folua...
tigertragic
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I don’t know what he will achieve, I just see someone who had his own mental issues and never applied his ability and was spoon fed. That’s all out the window now and he has to show up and prove his an NRL player and today his saying all the right things.
It’s up to him, I hope he gets there
It’s up to him, I hope he gets there
liltiger
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100% not at the moment he's not even close. It all depends if he kicks on. Thats why its a great deal for us. If he doesnt we tried but lose nothing. If he does he has all the potential in the world.
mtd#2
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That or ozempic...
Halbrowne61
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Well imo Folau must surely be a comedy show for marketing purposes. Get more people to CSS, come and see the homophobic 37 year old !!!
Tigerdazz2
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Doueihi has halfback wrapped up, what's needed more desperately is another outside back, second rower/prop, back up 5/8.
