Nucky_Thompson
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Ennis made comment on lichaa that sharks always thought his passing from dummy half was poor inferring why they let him go.
Turned out well for sharks.
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Ennis made comment on lichaa that sharks always thought his passing from dummy half was poor inferring why they let him go.
Turned out well for sharks.
Nucky_Thompson
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Agree with everything except your last paragraph.
Like Reynolds if can stay injury free and mbye.
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Gus_22
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With all the recent talk of lacking a consistent long term hooker, I don't see why Reynolds wouldn't be considered for the role. There are many advantages for both the team and Reynolds himself if he could transition there permanently. Those advantages being:
- Everything Reynolds is already good at (energy, competitiveness, grit, kicking, defence, judicious running) are attributes an above average hooker needs.
- Keeps Benji & Brooks in the halves (which is now a settled combination)for the remainder of 2018\. the only question mark for me at the moment is the service out of dummy half. I haven't seen enough of it to fairly judge yet, but this can be developed in any case.
- Allows for a possible dream halves combo of Brooks & Cleary from as early as possibly next year.
- Allows Liddle to be used in a way that suits the team (& Liddle himself) best, i.e - off the bench for a couple of 15 minute spells, darting out of dummy half against tiring ruck defenders late in each half. Also will take less of a toll on Liddle's body which is clearly vulnerable against NRL sized opponents at the moment.
If Nathan Cleary was to decide to join Dad Ivan at the Tigers, it is likely that Gould would let Cleary go a year early so Penrith could get on with life after N Cleary. He's let good players that were not in Penrith's long term plans go before. All of this is to say that we could possibly end up with the following spine in 2020\. If this were to eventuate, then it would be a case of, "look out, here we go!"
1\. Mbye
6/7\. Brooks
6/7\. Cleary
9\. Reynolds
14\. Liddle
- Everything Reynolds is already good at (energy, competitiveness, grit, kicking, defence, judicious running) are attributes an above average hooker needs.
- Keeps Benji & Brooks in the halves (which is now a settled combination)for the remainder of 2018\. the only question mark for me at the moment is the service out of dummy half. I haven't seen enough of it to fairly judge yet, but this can be developed in any case.
- Allows for a possible dream halves combo of Brooks & Cleary from as early as possibly next year.
- Allows Liddle to be used in a way that suits the team (& Liddle himself) best, i.e - off the bench for a couple of 15 minute spells, darting out of dummy half against tiring ruck defenders late in each half. Also will take less of a toll on Liddle's body which is clearly vulnerable against NRL sized opponents at the moment.
If Nathan Cleary was to decide to join Dad Ivan at the Tigers, it is likely that Gould would let Cleary go a year early so Penrith could get on with life after N Cleary. He's let good players that were not in Penrith's long term plans go before. All of this is to say that we could possibly end up with the following spine in 2020\. If this were to eventuate, then it would be a case of, "look out, here we go!"
1\. Mbye
6/7\. Brooks
6/7\. Cleary
9\. Reynolds
14\. Liddle
larrycorowa
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$700k for second string hooker?
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Gus_22
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I'm saying he's a first string hooker.
Tweed_Tiger
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Lets see how he handles the game on Sunday as I am sure he will be playing more minutes.
JWH and Taukeiaho will be looking for him so it will be interesting.
JWH and Taukeiaho will be looking for him so it will be interesting.
Yeah sure.
Medically retire him if it doesn't work out.
Medically retire him if it doesn't work out.
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Gus_22
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Yes possibly - but this part of his game can be developed. As a half all of his life, he naturally has some semblance of passing ability. It's more to do with speed of service, timing, and decision making from dummy half that is unknown at this stage.
Strider
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I reckon the spark he has running the ball as 5/8th is his most exciting attribute and at the start of the season it sounded like him and brooks were going to be all over both sides of the park, not just one half on each side. Sounded like it would get the most out of Reynolds, and I hope to see that hah, one day!
Whilst ever Benji is in the halves, we won't be successful because he makes poor decisions consistently at critical times and goes for the miracle play too often. Every now and then it works for him and everyone admires his ability, but his strike rate is poor at best. He needs to be shifted to make way for Reynolds imo. No need to re-invent the wheel here. Play hookers at hooker.
tig_prmz
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has the toughness to play there but not the skillset.
i think we are overthinking it all.
let's work week by week and build a strong squad for the future.
i think we are overthinking it all.
let's work week by week and build a strong squad for the future.
it would be great if it worked. Personally I can't see him playing more than 15 mins at dummy half, ATM.
coming of the bench as a super sub has the most value to the team. IMO.
If it's even at half, bring him on the 35 mins to go. The whole team lifts and we win. well, it work last week.
…..and I think it will work this week as well.
coming of the bench as a super sub has the most value to the team. IMO.
If it's even at half, bring him on the 35 mins to go. The whole team lifts and we win. well, it work last week.
…..and I think it will work this week as well.
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