Juniors - Pathways General Discussion

[Rock Hopper Steve]

They exist, we ignore them, other clubs then sign them.

If they're not super hard working young players then we just ignore them. Work ethic is important but it's not everything, can be improved upon, like techniques. Physical attributes you either have or you don't...

Well I hope this head up arse stuff has been purged from talent identification surely Benji has some input, the guy who made the choice between Tumeth and Kautoga at the eels needs a white cane and a spot in the line at Centrelink.

 

[Vicious]

Height & explosive speed are 2 attributes lacking through our pathways and have for some time.

Makasini & Taupau-Moors are 2 with height who have ability plus a couple of forwards in Laurie Daley Cup. Probably add Huahulu to that as he's probably close to 190cm.

Oitmann, Lanyon, Iszac Isdale & Aroyan are 4 with speed plus Kingston Finau isn't too shabby either.

But we need to identify & develop more from our massive catchment.

I think the exlplosive speed is something we have been lacking within many of our up and coming players, moreso than lack of size and height.
Young Izaak Isdale has that explosive speed, so hopefully that proves enough to overcome his lack of height,
Luke Laulilli and Talkyn Da Silva are the only other players I can recall we have developed in recent times that have explosive speed and we will no longer have either of them. I think letting them both go will be a decision we regret before too long.
On the explosive speed topic, surely we can find some back rowers that fit this description.

 

[batboy]

I think the exlplosive speed is something we have been lacking within many of our up and coming players, moreso than lack of size and height.
Young Izaak Isdale has that explosive speed, so hopefully that proves enough to overcome his lack of height,
Luke Laulilli and Talkyn Da Silva are the only other players I can recall we have developed in recent times that have explosive speed and we will no longer have either of them. I think letting them both go will be a decision we regret before too long.
On the explosive speed topic, surely we can find some back rowers that fit this description.

Talk about a broken record, you got any other songs?

I think you’re wrong - I’ve never regretted Tallyn go. and I wont next year or the year after either.
he’s not knocking the socks off the eels fans…

How many elite back rowers you want?
Who are you replacing? And who with?