OFFICIAL Blake Ayshford [Discussion]

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I don't see him as an origin player but I reckon he has been pretty impressive over the last couple of weeks. He also seems more consistent.

I don't like him, Ryan, Brown, Utai and McKinnon as a group of outside backs because none of them have speed however with Lawrence and Tuqiri back I wouldn't be moving him to lock any time soon.
 
@tiger05 said:
I don't see him as an origin player but I reckon he has been pretty impressive over the last couple of weeks. He also seems more consistent.

I don't like him, Ryan, Brown, Utai and McKinnon as a group of outside backs because none of them have speed however with Lawrence and Tuqiri back I wouldn't be moving him to lock any time soon.
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If they are not potential rep players in their position, they really shouldn`t be in first grade at all. Every player should be capable of grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck when needed, not just leave it up to the likes of Benji to make something out of nothing.
Ayshford did have a big influence on our wins against the Knights and the Warriors and he made one very good takle midway through the second half which forced a turnover against the Storm, but the fact that he did not get deep and run onto the football at speed once against the Storm is the very reason he won`t be any better than average. He`s not at all fast, therefore he needs to get deep, run onto the football at top speed and cause a bit of carnage with his big frame.
 
@Spartan117 said:
@fergiefurr said:
If he was a left center he'd be a chance.

Was hoppa a Centre when he replaced Jennings??

Im not sold on Ashford at that level just yet.

There is too much on this line for this Game 3 EPIC
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Hoppa played a bit of centre this year when Matai was out. Blake is no chance though, unless Gaz gets injured, Sticky has made it clear he is not playing left side players on the right and vice versa. The gig will go to Josh Morris or Luke Lewis I think, or possibly Gidley.
 
@Marshall_magic said:
@Spartan117 said:
@fergiefurr said:
If he was a left center he'd be a chance.

Was hoppa a Centre when he replaced Jennings??

Im not sold on Ashford at that level just yet.

There is too much on this line for this Game 3 EPIC

Hoppa played a bit of centre this year when Matai was out. Blake is no chance though, unless Gaz gets injured, Sticky has made it clear he is not playing left side players on the right and vice versa. The gig will go to Josh Morris or Luke Lewis I think, or possibly Gidley.
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Ricky Stuart has already stated Jarryd Hayne will be selected at left centre with Brett Morris coming back into the team as the left winger. Josh Morris would have to consider himself unlucky, he`s a class player stuck in a team that isn`t getting him much quality ball.
 
Snowflakes chance, I reckon, Happy! I assumed that Jennings would slot right back into the centre position again, he was good in game 1\. Is he still injured?

Besides all that, Ayshford playing Origin before Lawrence just wouldn't be right :wink:
 
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@Alf Duguid said:
Just for the record, Peter Tunks ripped into him yesterday on 2SM calling him an average 1st grader and not even close to rep standard
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He must be pretty disappointed with the calibre of alot of NRL centres this year then…
 
@Cultured Bogan said:
@Alf Duguid said:
Just for the record, Peter Tunks ripped into him yesterday on 2SM calling him an average 1st grader and not even close to rep standard

He must be pretty disappointed with the calibre of alot of NRL centres this year then…
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It confirmed to me that Tunks has NFI. The caller even asked him if he had watched any of his games recently. Tunks went on to say too slow and doesn't break the line enough :crazy Maybe Tunks was referring to Inglis
 
@Alf Duguid said:
Just for the record, Peter Tunks ripped into him yesterday on 2SM calling him an average 1st grader and not even close to rep standard
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Who is Peter Tunks? Oh that's right he was that fat bald guy who played for the Bulldogs wasn't he? Who is he now? Oh that's right he's that fat bald guy who's opinions are based on the one tigers game he probably watches all year!
 
I ceased to listen to Talkin' Sport around the time when Robbo started spruiking the GWS, I did make one call and acknowledged Robbo as the 'Arse Kisser' which didn't go down to well with Heaps & Pappy but the panel operator loved it!.
 
I think the panel operator is involved with FBi radio's rugby league program Fire Up, so that wouldn't surprise me at all
 
What do you guys think if Ayshford was played from the bench as a utility next year?
I mean, he could cover wing, centre, five eighth, lock and possible second row.

I'd rather Ayshford play as a utility than create him into a specialist second rower or lock.

Thoughts?
 
He has developed well as a centre. I don't feel he would benefit as much by being place on the bench in the dreaded utility role.
 
@willow said:
He has developed well as a centre. I don't feel he would benefit as much by being place on the bench in the dreaded utility role.
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X 2 We will see the benefits of another off season in Blake and you will see the true benefits of having a strong right and left side in attack if we go a few weeks without an injury
 
No, I want Blake on the field for 80 minutes thanks. I can see your point though, he could cover a lot of positions.
 
too good to start on bench.
too small up the middle.
too slow for wing.
bad positioning for a left centre.
PERFECT SPOT: RIGHT CENTRE

wooo hoooo!!!
 
To be honest I hate that idea, he is far to talented and important in our team to be a bench utility. I don't see why so many people seem to eager to see him change positions, to me hes just a very good centre.
 
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