A couple of observations

[tigerdre]

1\. Blake Ayshford - For the life of me i can't work out why Sheens does not talk about this kid as a future centre. Considering his lack of pre season which prevented him from strength and conditioning work his ability is impressive. His attacking game is very promising. Shows good strength despite the previously mentioned pre season issues. Just as impressive is his footwork. There are similarities Ayshford shares with a certain Gasnier in terms of his dancing feet.

2\. Tim Moltzen - As good as he has done at fullback earlier this season, he was at another level yesterday. Perhaps the confidence gained from moving back in the halves contributed to this? His support play was phenomenal yesterday and dare i say it there were a few Billy Slater-esque abilities shown yesterday. Bottom line though, the last 7 days have proven just why the club's response to Gallant has been so lukewarm.

Lets remember we played 5 1st graders and a reserve grade team yesterday.

What do you prefer?

1\. Gallant
6\. Benji
7\. Moltzen

or

1\. Moltzen
6\. Benji
7\. Liu

The 1st option gives us more strike power, the 2nd option gives us more play makers.

Bug tough call
But i would go option 1 for the moment in 2010.Moltzon has proven he can do any challenge that thrown to him but at fulback he still lacks the positional play in defence & although Lui looks the goods he still could do with another season in NYC

In saying that Im not against option 2 (although i was last week,i stand corrected)If given time to develop this to could be a lethal combo.My question is how does Taumata fit in the equation??

 

[Joe_Cool]

slightly different angle but why does it matter if sheens "talks" of players in a certain way. I don't recall wayne bennet "talking" of his paleyrs as potential this or that. What difference would it make if Tim Sheens said "Wow, this guy is going to be a great centre" ?

Regarding Gallant, he's just too small. Look at that poor little fullback for Panthers. the guy has the heart of a lion but he's just to small. Yes, there are exceptions, Brett Hodgson being the classic example, but Shannon is just too small to play full back.

 

[izotope]

slightly different angle but why does it matter if sheens "talks" of players in a certain way. I don't recall wayne bennet "talking" of his paleyrs as potential this or that. What difference would it make if Tim Sheens said "Wow, this guy is going to be a great centre" ?

Regarding Gallant, he's just too small. Look at that poor little fullback for Panthers. the guy has the heart of a lion but he's just to small. Yes, there are exceptions, Brett Hodgson being the classic example, but Shannon is just too small to play full back.

Complete contradiction their. He's to small, but yes there are exceptions, but hes too small?

I loved his attack and positional play, but his defence is pretty woeful.. Why he think he is gonna jump at carl webb and bring him down.
Someone small like that has to attack the legs legs legs legs!

 

[TheSunTanSuperman]

slightly different angle but why does it matter if sheens "talks" of players in a certain way. I don't recall wayne bennet "talking" of his paleyrs as potential this or that. What difference would it make if Tim Sheens said "Wow, this guy is going to be a great centre" ?

Regarding Gallant, he's just too small. Look at that poor little fullback for Panthers. the guy has the heart of a lion but he's just to small. Yes, there are exceptions, Brett Hodgson being the classic example, but Shannon is just too small to play full back.

Complete contradiction their. He's to small, but yes there are exceptions, but hes too small?

I loved his attack and positional play, but his defence is pretty woeful.. Why he think he is gonna jump at carl webb and bring him down.
Someone small like that has to attack the legs legs legs legs!

No contradiction at all. Generally guys so small can't play fulllback too well. Brett Hodgson was an exception, but not everybody is like Hodgo.