OFFICIAL Liam Fulton [Discussion]

@Deano1 said:
@palms said:
@supercoach said:
Fulton was sent out their to play a yard man like Ellis dose. Way to small to cause any problems, next week back to the bench and share that role with Ellis and we could see Liam actually hitting some holes in traffic like the old days but while he is being used as a donkey that will not happen

Spot on supercoach. Fulton is our best gap runner besides Lawrence and Ellis but for him to be effective we have to be on the front foot, not trucking it up from our own line. Our set plays using Fulton were too predictable, throw in some hospital balls and he got punished everytime. I think Fulton offers definite value to our team but he is not a bash and barge man…

This for me too. He's an old style lock forward, who makes alot of grass cutter type tackles and attacks mainly in the opposition half wide of the ruck, hitting those holes as the inside defenders start to tire. Unfortunately he doesn't have the size to knock opposing forwards on their bums and is expected to tread the same path up the middle of the ruck. Like a few other players in this current side his weaknesses are being exposed by playing him in the wrong role instead of using his strengths!
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And how good was to watch him play lock in the City v Country game - funnily enough, it was like watch ing the Liam Fulton of 2005\. It's very disappointing to see a player who does run the gaps not being used in that position.
 
@Suzie-Q said:
@Deano1 said:
@palms said:
@supercoach said:
Fulton was sent out their to play a yard man like Ellis dose. Way to small to cause any problems, next week back to the bench and share that role with Ellis and we could see Liam actually hitting some holes in traffic like the old days but while he is being used as a donkey that will not happen

Spot on supercoach. Fulton is our best gap runner besides Lawrence and Ellis but for him to be effective we have to be on the front foot, not trucking it up from our own line. Our set plays using Fulton were too predictable, throw in some hospital balls and he got punished everytime. I think Fulton offers definite value to our team but he is not a bash and barge man…

This for me too. He's an old style lock forward, who makes alot of grass cutter type tackles and attacks mainly in the opposition half wide of the ruck, hitting those holes as the inside defenders start to tire. Unfortunately he doesn't have the size to knock opposing forwards on their bums and is expected to tread the same path up the middle of the ruck. Like a few other players in this current side his weaknesses are being exposed by playing him in the wrong role instead of using his strengths!

And how good was to watch him play lock in the City v Country game - funnily enough, it was like watch ing the Liam Fulton of 2005\. It's very disappointing to see a player who does run the gaps not being used in that position.
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Surely Sheens is not using a player incorrectly…surely not?
 
@king sirro said:
Its not that he played bad, it just the way he was physically dominated all game which is the worry.
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He did play bad but that is unusual. Your point is correct though in that he is more suited to a game when the other forwards get on top and he is not really required to get a roll on for us.

To me he would make a great lock if we wanted a smaller player who would hard, run great lines and be defensively stable. At this point though Heighno is too good a player to move from that position and Ellis, Dwyer, Gibbs, BMM and others should be choosen ahead of Fulton in the 2nd row.
 
I know noone wants him at the club , but I think he still offers a lot of value as a utility coming off the bench . I don't know how much he is on a season but if the price was right I would keep him Not as a starter but as utility off bench Especially as it appears Moltzen will be fullback next seson ,despite logic suggesting otherwise .
 
@tiger05 said:
@king sirro said:
Its not that he played bad, it just the way he was physically dominated all game which is the worry.

He did play bad but that is unusual. Your point is correct though in that he is more suited to a game when the other forwards get on top and he is not really required to get a roll on for us.

To me he would make a great lock if we wanted a smaller player who would hard, run great lines and be defensively stable. At this point though Heighno is too good a player to move from that position and Ellis, Dwyer, Gibbs, BMM and others should be choosen ahead of Fulton in the 2nd row.
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I like fulton and I like rhino but ive said on countless occasions over two years when rhino and fulton are on the field at the same time for long periods we lose every time.We need more size and impact from our forwards so fultons creativity can shine but you cant replace him with rhino as rhino is in stelllar form.
 
True Fulton might not be big but he goes every week & gives everything, Iwould like to see him move to lock & rhino to the second row & use Dwyer off the bench, as i feel this gives us a better balanced back three.
 
I didn't think Fulton played bad at all, but I wasn't paying too much attention to him to be honest.

Pretty stoic in defense. Our backline had more to answer for IMO.
 
@happy tiger said:
@AmericanHistoryX said:
he dropped a few balls???????? - did he watch the tape of last weeks match - werent we supposed to fix that problem? i still dont get it.

1 error 31 tackles no missed tackles .Personally think he is playing to close to the centre of the ruck so he can't use his ball skills . No this isn't man love for Fulton . he was not the worst out there today either .
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before you quote stats please make sure they are correct - in this case they are not.
 
@magpie mania said:
@tiger05 said:
@king sirro said:
Its not that he played bad, it just the way he was physically dominated all game which is the worry.

He did play bad but that is unusual. Your point is correct though in that he is more suited to a game when the other forwards get on top and he is not really required to get a roll on for us.

To me he would make a great lock if we wanted a smaller player who would hard, run great lines and be defensively stable. At this point though Heighno is too good a player to move from that position and Ellis, Dwyer, Gibbs, BMM and others should be choosen ahead of Fulton in the 2nd row.

I like fulton and I like rhino but ive said on countless occasions over two years when rhino and fulton are on the field at the same time for long periods we lose every time.We need more size and impact from our forwards so fultons creativity can shine but you cant replace him with rhino as rhino is in stelllar form.
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Yep its that simple isn't it.

I really like Fulton as a player but he doesn't suit our team at the moment. If Heighno retired Fulton would be great at lock but Heighno deserves his spot in my opinion with no questions asked. He has been killing them.

Maybe Fulton can be on the bench but I'd probably prefer 2 props a second rower with grunt and an impact player. I suppose Fulton could play as the impact player because he can fill a lot of roles but I'd prefer someone like Utai.
 
@AmericanHistoryX said:
no worries happy - ahhhhh what to do with fulton - i just wish he was bigger thats all!
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Steroids , HGH :laughing: Mate I wish he was bigger too He reminds me so much of a mini Brad Clyde Its his only downfall imo
 
Class player being played out of position. Too light for his current role, but this is only a function of our injury toll. Will be handy on the bench come finals time.
 
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Bryce Gibbs yeah its sad to leave never wanted to! But i cant wait for a fresh start! Got 4 months to go yet!
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Jace Gray Hopefully finishes with another Grand Final!!
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Daniella Mancuso im betting for another grand final try!
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Paul Stamoulis Love you Gibbso, you are a machine. The fittest Prop I have ever seen. Your game against the Dragons in the semis last year was unbelievable. You were everywhere. Farewell mate.
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Bryce Gibbs cheers guys very sad day!
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Liam Fulton stop sooking!!
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Bryce Gibbs haha your ganna miss me and fafita!!! good luck at the broncos champ!
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Daniella Mancuso Fults if u go we'll miss u too!
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Jace Gray Broncos? Liam? What's going on?
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Liam Fulton i will miss fifta not u!!
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Bryce Gibbs oh sweet then
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Can I run a few names past you . Glenn , Gillett , Thaiday plus a heap of good young juniors coming through as always . Don't think that will happen but could be wrong
 
seems as though everything thats being said lately is getting disected with a fine tooth comb.I don't realy like having to discuss what every single comment means,but don't you think its possible that Gibbs off-handed broncos comment could have been just tounge-in-cheek?
 
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