GNR4LIFE
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@Sabre said:
i can't understand why everyone thinks he's a walk up start
he's proven nothing and already people are talking him up
Rhys Wesser Rumour To Tigers??
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i can't understand why everyone thinks he's a walk up start
he's proven nothing and already people are talking him up
happy_tiger
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Adman I start by saying that playing top level NRL every decisions at fullback you make has to be instinctive and come naturally
1/ The kicking game employed in union is completely different than league and vice versa If they put up a bomb you can't scream out "Mark " and get left alone . Grubbers are used far less in union as an attacking weapon Bombs are rarely used in a attacking mode .
2/ Positionally in Union you have far longer to readjust your position in defence due to rucks and mauls Balls are rarely cleared quickly . League is less stop start than union and you have less time to make decisions
3/ Less players on the field , completely different rules , new teammates and learning the different nuances in the game
I have played fullback in union at school and in league as due to school rules was not able to play league at the same time as union . It was hard to readjust back to league
Does that answer your question Adman ??
1/ The kicking game employed in union is completely different than league and vice versa If they put up a bomb you can't scream out "Mark " and get left alone . Grubbers are used far less in union as an attacking weapon Bombs are rarely used in a attacking mode .
2/ Positionally in Union you have far longer to readjust your position in defence due to rucks and mauls Balls are rarely cleared quickly . League is less stop start than union and you have less time to make decisions
3/ Less players on the field , completely different rules , new teammates and learning the different nuances in the game
I have played fullback in union at school and in league as due to school rules was not able to play league at the same time as union . It was hard to readjust back to league
Does that answer your question Adman ??
supercoach
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The expectations people are putting on Grant are unbelievable, he could turn out a really good buy but I dont expect him anywhere near the top grade in a comp game for a long time. As others have said it takes time to make the adjustment and unlike the old days wing and fullback are now key positions. Most of the really great rugby converts all played a fair bit of their early league in reserve grade. He could prove us wrong he has the entire off season but really cant see him except for a pre seasom match playing FG for at mid season 2012
happy_tiger
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@Andrew said:
He is a better player than I ever was no doubt about that . But NRL is the best there is in the world and if he is put out there before he is ready you WILL do more harm than good and he WILL get found out .
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Craig_D
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Rhys wesser will retire at end of year.. Thank god for that - one less player to worry about signing..
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tigersrule4life
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Yeh but if we were going to sign ryan cross so we have money still but who could it be?
GoldXR50Leroy
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Just been announced in the 3.00pm News update that Wesser has decided to hang up the boots so that's one less player signature that we have to worry about in 2012, now what about Carl Webb, he's only 30?.
**South Sydney fullback Rhys Wesser has added his name to the long list of NRL stars who will retire at the end of the season.**
The veteran of 14 seasons in the top grade has played 218 matches, including 177 for Penrith who he won a premiership with in 2003.
At his prime Wesser was one of the best fullbacks in the game, and played four State of Origin matches for Queensland in 2004 and 2006.
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Wesser joins the likes of Darren Lockyer, Mark Gasnier, Andrew Ryan, Preston Campbell and Adam MacDougall in hanging up the boots at the end of 2011.
During the Panthers' golden period in the early 2000s, Wesser was a lethal attacking weapon and holds the try-scoring record at Penrith with 113 - and has amassed a whopping 129 tries for his career.
Wesser was selected as fullback in the Panthers Team of Legends announced in 2006, named alongside players such as Brad Fittler, Greg Alexander, Royce Simmons, John Cartwright and Mark Geyer.
Wesser said he's looking forward to starting the next chapter of his life.
"Season's end is the right time to hang up the boots and look towards the next phase of my life," Wesser said.
"I've enjoyed every minute of my career and I've been lucky enough to play for my state and to have had the feeling of winning a premiership.
"I've been lucky enough to play with some wonderful players over the past 14 years and I've met a lot of great people, some of whom will be friends for life.
"I still have this season to finish off and I will give my all for the Rabbitohs on the field over these remaining games, and then I can focus on life after football."
Rabbitohs chief executive Shane Richardson, who also worked with Wesser at the Panthers, paid tribute to the 32-year-old.
"Rhys is one of the game's greatest role models off the field, and one of the game's most electrifying players on the field, and he has been this for many seasons," said Richardson.
Souths coach John Lang, who in addition to coaching Wesser at South Sydney for two years had five years coaching him at Penrith, said Wesser's ability to score tries was his trademark.
"Rhys made his name as a brilliant try scoring player," Lang said.
"He always had that ability to find the line, and now he has matured into a hardened professional as well. He's done a really professional job for us at Souths and he's still scoring tries.
"It's been a pleasure to coach him for seven of his 14 seasons at NRL level and I wish him the best of luck in the futu
The veteran of 14 seasons in the top grade has played 218 matches, including 177 for Penrith who he won a premiership with in 2003.
At his prime Wesser was one of the best fullbacks in the game, and played four State of Origin matches for Queensland in 2004 and 2006.
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Wesser joins the likes of Darren Lockyer, Mark Gasnier, Andrew Ryan, Preston Campbell and Adam MacDougall in hanging up the boots at the end of 2011.
During the Panthers' golden period in the early 2000s, Wesser was a lethal attacking weapon and holds the try-scoring record at Penrith with 113 - and has amassed a whopping 129 tries for his career.
Wesser was selected as fullback in the Panthers Team of Legends announced in 2006, named alongside players such as Brad Fittler, Greg Alexander, Royce Simmons, John Cartwright and Mark Geyer.
Wesser said he's looking forward to starting the next chapter of his life.
"Season's end is the right time to hang up the boots and look towards the next phase of my life," Wesser said.
"I've enjoyed every minute of my career and I've been lucky enough to play for my state and to have had the feeling of winning a premiership.
"I've been lucky enough to play with some wonderful players over the past 14 years and I've met a lot of great people, some of whom will be friends for life.
"I still have this season to finish off and I will give my all for the Rabbitohs on the field over these remaining games, and then I can focus on life after football."
Rabbitohs chief executive Shane Richardson, who also worked with Wesser at the Panthers, paid tribute to the 32-year-old.
"Rhys is one of the game's greatest role models off the field, and one of the game's most electrifying players on the field, and he has been this for many seasons," said Richardson.
Souths coach John Lang, who in addition to coaching Wesser at South Sydney for two years had five years coaching him at Penrith, said Wesser's ability to score tries was his trademark.
"Rhys made his name as a brilliant try scoring player," Lang said.
"He always had that ability to find the line, and now he has matured into a hardened professional as well. He's done a really professional job for us at Souths and he's still scoring tries.
"It's been a pleasure to coach him for seven of his 14 seasons at NRL level and I wish him the best of luck in the futu