tony soprano
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Why does everyone say move Bateman to 13.
Bateman prefers to do an edge attack. He did seem better on the edge. Ofcourse all this year we were playing it wide, so maybe if we run the middle then Bateman to 13 makes sense. I still think he is better on the edge and forming combinations with those on that edge.
2023 preseason.When was this?
2023 preseason.
Asu Kepaoa used to play fullback and can fill any spot in the 17 to a tidy standard. Can't believe the club are getting rid of him. This will blow up in our face just like when we let Matt Eisenhuth go. This is the last straw for Pascoe. He surely cannot survive this PR disaster.Anyone else seriously worried about our fullback depth. With Staines not signed, if anything happens to Bula we are looking at Toa filling in. I don’t even see who we have to play fullback in cup. Massive risk going into the season unless we have something up our sleeve.
Good bloke, but the game has moved on. He was never a Tigers or Magpies man. Maybe Nick might give him another job.He's 73 to put things in perspective. I like him
too, but characters like Palmer find it hard to
hang it up. Can't expect a 73 year old to run round
with and condition 18-20+ years olds the whole
year, it's a bit silly. What's more silly is how we're
being painted as the bad guys (again) for not
renewing his contract. Would love to see him
retire and spend more time with his family. Good
luck silver fox, been a staple and icon in the game
Ronnie Palmer played for the Tigers and he told me over a few drinks when he was at Easts he was still a tigerGood bloke, but the game has moved on. He was never a Tigers or Magpies man. Maybe Nick might give him another job.
Ronnie Palmer played for the Tigers and he told me over a few drinks when he was at Easts he was still a tiger
You must be joking?Asu Kepaoa used to play fullback and can fill any spot in the 17 to a tidy standard. Can't believe the club are getting rid of him. This will blow up in our face just like when we let Matt Eisenhuth go. This is the last straw for Pascoe. He surely cannot survive this PR disaster.
Must be our fullback cover.View attachment 7687
Declan Casey,
Age: 23
Weight: 92 KG
Height: 189 CM
Junior club: Aquinas Colts
Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback
Played 6 first grade games
Scored 2 tries
I am with batboyRonnie wasn't WT head trainer though, just part of the team. I think 24 years at the Roosters and however many for SOO might be a better indication of his worth.
One of Benjis biggest challenges is to get Toa/Tupou/Naden/Nofa up to a consistent level of defence and ball handling where they become established and complete first graders,not just ocassional try scorers.To'a is our best outside back. Api is our best player. We need more quality players.
He is quick and is a similar build to Staines.So Declan Casey completing pre season with the Tigers on a T&T deal.
Not bad.
Really, I think it's moreso we've traded Semisi Kioa for Casey. And it's a massive upgrade for us. Whether he can contribute at NRL level is another matter, but at least he's a very strong NSW cup player who will provide competition for an NRL spot. Whereas, as you know, last year our Cup side was a completely useless side that offered nothing whatsoeverHe is quick and is a similar build to Staines.
Is this the club making a reasonable trade to keep their cap in check.
*by trade I, I mean purely between the two players not Tigers and Dogs.
Not just those four clontarf but the entire squad of backs... We need them to be like melb where I fone goes down another slots in and the brick wall remains as strong as it is at its strongest... But you touched on that at the endOne of Benjis biggest challenges is to get Toa/Tupou/Naden/Nofa up to a consistent level of defence and ball handling where they become established and complete first graders,not just ocassional try scorers.
Then theres the issue of establshing a effectives combo out of a couple of rookies and someone considered past it...
Plus getting extra effort out of our very expensive forward pack(Api excepted...worth every penny) commensurate with the top$$$$ we pay them...
And dont forget develping Bula to his full potential and avoiding 2nd season syndropme..
..and perhaps most important of all ,developing the large squad
of juniors in our top 30 into actual starting position contenders..fast as they can
Im exhausted already!!!
One of Benjis biggest challenges is to get Toa/Tupou/Naden/Nofa up to a consistent level of defence and ball handling where they become established and complete first graders,not just ocassional try scorers.
Will take more than fitness to win 3 back to back premierships. Of course it’s important, but let’s not pretend it’s the reason we are where we are. It may be a by-product, but it’s still because of a poorly coached squad and a circus of an administration.Just watched Api on Denan Kemp's podcast.
He talked about how everyone at Penrith is next level fit.
I hope Benji flogs our boys this preseason.
Fitness is everything.