Once bitten, twice shy: Moltzen staying for three more years
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@Balmain Boy said:
He's already in the top 13.
He is an established firstgrader - the juniors with potential may not even make first grade or have the ability to stay there.
Everbody carries on like Tedesco is Billy Slater and will be our fullback for the next ten years after playing less than one half of first grade.
Same with young Sironen - a few ok games and he's a guaranteed starter in first grade for life.
I hope they (and some of our other young guys who look the goods) do progress to long first grade careers with us - but at present it's all pipe dreams.
Moltzen was our first choice half and would still be there if not for the unfortunate injury to Tedesco.
He is the only player we have got who can slot into any position in the backline and one of the very few players we have with any real speed.
Plus he knows how to score tries.
Not too many of our juniors have the potential to match that.
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@GNR4LIFE said:
A pay cut was always likely given his some of his performances this year, plus he wanted to stay so it gives the Tigers a bit more bargaining power.
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@cktiger said:
Aaron Woods and Keith Galloway starting props….and that's it.
GNR4LIFE
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@WestsSupporter said:
Farah at hooker, Blair in the second row, Larwrence in the centres. Theres quite a few actually
I agree if you list the best 13 available and all fit he doesn't get a start, but this is the most brutal sport there is and it's ridiculous to think we'll have our best 17 on the park for more than a few games a year at best. No team does.
I don't know where he'll start, if at all, but I can bet that if he simply remains injury free, he'll start more matches on the field than on the bench.
I don't know where he'll start, if at all, but I can bet that if he simply remains injury free, he'll start more matches on the field than on the bench.
We haven't had our best backline all fit for one single game this year what makes anyone think that will be different next year -tedesco has played half a game and will be coming back from a major injury, Sironen has had 2 injuries just this yr , benji has had a fit year but that is never guaranteed. Moltzen is our leading try scorer and line breaks seems a really smart signing . Plus we have no halves depth behind Marshall and Siro, no fullback depth behind tedesco ( yes beau but he can only play 1 position at a time)
Alf_Duguid
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What do people see in this bloke? Sooner or later you have to turn potential into results
Hardly a good look rewarding Benjis best mate with a long term contract. Based on what?
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Hardly a good look rewarding Benjis best mate with a long term contract. Based on what?
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He's 23 how doesn't he have room to improve?
I'd take his 1st grade experience (including 2 years of finals footy) over a NYC player any day. Earlier in the season aside he's in good form now and if you can't see it then I don't know what you've been watching ><
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I'd take his 1st grade experience (including 2 years of finals footy) over a NYC player any day. Earlier in the season aside he's in good form now and if you can't see it then I don't know what you've been watching ><
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happy_tiger
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If we sign him , where will he play ??
He is no good defensively in the centres
He does nothing at half back when he plays there
Tedesco will \should be first choice fullback
He is no good defensively in the centres
He does nothing at half back when he plays there
Tedesco will \should be first choice fullback
clontarfkid
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I detest the fact that he only turns up for half a dozen games each year,usually near contract negotiation time,plus the fact that at times he doesnt put his body on the line,but…the kids a proven tryscorer with genuine speed ,which we dont have a lot of.
Cant help but think that with an established position under the rite coaching structure he could be a vey good 1st grader.
Both of which may possibly happen in the 3 year term of his contract,but with WT you never know..?
Cant help but think that with an established position under the rite coaching structure he could be a vey good 1st grader.
Both of which may possibly happen in the 3 year term of his contract,but with WT you never know..?
12 months ago we didnt want him.
A year later we offer him 3 years.
They say you need your front office working
effectively to be a success on the field.
We are a basket case!!
A year later we offer him 3 years.
They say you need your front office working
effectively to be a success on the field.
We are a basket case!!
clontarfkid
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@innsaneink said:
Im no defender of Moltzen,believe me,but 12 months ago he hadnt shown us what he was capable of in our run into the semis.He was impressive.
having said that,to sign someone for 3 years whose form is so erratic doesnt make a lot of sense..what if we never see that again in were stuck with himplaying reserves?
