Speed2burn
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I’m more worried about how he’d go having big forwards running at him all game
I feel like he’d do a good job putting players through holes though with his speed and shimmy
Daine Laurie #237
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I feel like he’d do a good job putting players through holes though with his speed and shimmy
tony soprano
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Mate who knows unfortunately lacks experience in the halves playing fullback. Could be a Robert lui type half with the passing and running game. But needs to bulk too.
Jedi_Tiger
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only in 2023 as Douihie can fill a much needed centre spot.
Kind of hoping Sheens gives Douihie a shot at 13 in the trials just to see how he goes
Sheens will want speed and he will get that with Brooks and laurie
Jedi_Tiger
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Laurie and Brooks will benefit from having second rowers who can tackle like Papali and Bateman
like the good teams have for halves
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A “very confident” Daine Laurie enjoyed a breakout season in 2021 which earned him a nomination for the RLPA’s Players’ Champion award and backed it up with the Tigers’ Players’ Player honour in 2022.
But the 23-year-old expects his game to go to lift again this season, declaring to foxsports.com.au:
“I reckon this will probably be one of my best years.”
He’s put that down to the arrival of fellow former Panther Charlie Staines, who is another option at fullback.
“Me and him have been swapping in and out, I’ve been doing a little bit at five-eighth and he’s been doing a bit of wing,” Laurie said.
“It’s good to have him there, it keeps me on my toes. It’s friendly competition and it’s only going to make both of us better.”
The extra push has come at a good time too given Laurie’s contract expires at the end of the season.
He’s flying high with confidence heading into his third full NRL season and hopes that will help him secure a new deal with the club.
“I just want to get results with the team first and hopefully play some good footy and get a little contract extension... ‘Sheensy’ (coach Tim Sheens) and ‘Waz’ (recruitment manager Warren McDonnell), hopefully they sign me up again.”
I’m happy to let the footy do the talking.
“This has probably been one of my best pre-seasons that I’ve had, especially with ‘Stainsey’ here and all the boys pushing for positions. I reckon this will probably be one of my best years.
“I’m feeling very confident and can’t wait to show it.”
Laurie is tipped to wear the No.1 jersey in Round 1, but outside of Staines he still has some hot competition in little-known rookie Jahream Bula — who played Jersey Flegg for the Tigers last season.
Sheens told The Sydney Morning Herald last month that Bula “will be a kid who comes out of nowhere,” and Laurie is also expecting big things from him this season.
“He’s been carving up,” Laurie said.
“He can play Flegg this year but I reckon you’ll see a lot of him in (NSW) Cup and you never know you might see him play first grade.”
It’s fresh faces like those that have lifted the mood around training and has “all the boys smiling” after what he conceded was a “tough” 2022 season.
Laurie noted the “aggression” of veteran prop David Klemmer and “control” of hooker Api Koroisau — both new recruits — as big additions for the team, while adding: “‘Ice’ (Isaiah Papali’i) is a wrecking ball so adds a bit of flair to the edge.”
Jolls
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I'm hoping Daino gets a run at 5/8 in the next trial so we as supporters get to see the options we have. I know he isn't big, but neither was Thurston. Gus had wraps on him as a 5/8 and he has trained there - I just want to see it so I can make up my own mind.
BrendonWT
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do we have any info on the knee injury/ timeline for return?
The following is from the Injured/Unavailable thread:
Daine Laurie sustained a low-grade medial ligament injury. He will be out for 1-2 weeks.
momo_amp_medo
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If he stays with us it will be as a above average utility back.
But have a feeling we will have a new fullback come next season.
But have a feeling we will have a new fullback come next season.
Tiger Woods
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I like everything except wests tigers
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BrendonWT
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BrendonWT
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Tell him to head down the reserve across from the pub and I will kick bombs for him to practise catching
That smacks of giving Daino ammo to say it’s not my fault, it’s the Tigers fault that I’m not good enough now. “Come over to the Doggies Daino, we’ll get you back to where you should be matey”
He was at Belly Yatch club earlier
Think he's staying at a Air BnB, near the Cavesy look out.
Yep he still needs to sought out his game. He might be a 6. Still be awhile before that happens.
Tim Sheens
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Or he is named in the 6 for the game next week after training there in the off-season.
clontarfkid
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Dont often agree with Gould,who always has an agenda and is totally self serving..
But hes right on Laurie.Definitely not a 1 and never will be,,and given hes off contract this year I have no idea why we havent trialled him at 6 on reggies and see what he offers
Way things are going our one dimensional coaching staff will come to this conclusion in round 25 and he'll be signed elsewhere..if he hasnt already
But hes right on Laurie.Definitely not a 1 and never will be,,and given hes off contract this year I have no idea why we havent trialled him at 6 on reggies and see what he offers
Way things are going our one dimensional coaching staff will come to this conclusion in round 25 and he'll be signed elsewhere..if he hasnt already
earl
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Let's wait and see. It's worth a shot. We should give any player who might make it in our current squad a chance in the halves. Sometimes players step up.
