Props

[Guest]

Good insight as how the Storm prepare. I guess all clubs are different in ways and I'm not sure about the Tigers. Quite a few players seemed to put on a couple of kilos this year but we're getting broken on the field, and off it, and pre-season injuries are something we've had for years and never been able to shake. It will be interesting to see how we go under Potter next pre-season.

 

[The_Tooth]

Yep, good article. Funny though how he didn't elaborate on what they do off the ball….. sleepers, floaters, decoys, etc... These off the ball responsibilities would be alot more intricate for the props then simply carting the ball up and having good line speed in defence.

 

[The_Tooth]

and on the tigers prop depth, I'm fairly content with the depth now that I have seen what mainly Buchanan can do and guys like Ava. We have matched most opposition even without Galloway.
I take the point about burning the young guys out, but I wouldn't want to waste money on a has been, just for depth. I'd wait for a proven and consistant prop to become available I think atm and depending on how Thompson and the likes of Akoula and Sue go might put more of a focus on a hard running and hard hitting second rower.

 

[cunno]

Sounds like Bellamy has a good set up there, importantly he must have a good support team to carry out his plans and systems, Kearns would be very useful in that regard re prop development. Can't work out how some players who leave the Storm and that football environment drop away in form so badly.

 

[innsaneink]

Sounds like Bellamy has a good set up there, importantly he must have a good support team to carry out his plans and systems, Kearns would be very useful in that regard re prop development. **Can't work out how some players who leave the Storm and that football environment drop away in form so badly.**

I'm guessing theyre extremely disciplined down there….anywhere else I imagine would be easier, I think it would be near impossible to take that discipline with you if its been drilled into you by an external source for years...standards and levels will drop