Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

Well if we want to go off yesterdays game we only need two wingers, two centres, a 5/8, a halfback, and a second rower and then we might be competitive.
Canberra steamrolled us all over the ground due to being bigger, faster and stronger, in both NRL and NSW Cup. Our recruitment is still a way off delivering.

I don't know why everyone keeps raving about Canberra's size. They're physically no bigger than the WT and our forward pack outweighs theirs. They simply ran harder and wrestled better through the middle. Take out the silly mistakes and we were right in it.

The Garner penalty at the start of the second half combined with Tamou and Mikaele leaving Laurie isolated against James was the straw that broke our back. This comes back to being 'switched on' for 80 minutes and playing with that constant grit and determination Madge keeps talking about. I couldn't see us winning at the end of 80 as our attack was so flat and disorganised, but our defence looked ok bar a couple of key misses which changed the entire outcome. The real question I have is whether Garner can improve his defensive game because this has been a real problem of his since coming into FG. Can hit a hole and run a good line, can drive a player backwards when he uses his shoulder but all too often leads with the arms and comes up with misses. I thought Benji may have exacerbated that problem last year playing outside him, but Garner hasn't improved from what we saw yesterday.

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

 

[cktiger]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


What’s his name?


Ronald Volkman.

The guy who killed us in the Camden trial.

There's a Man of Steel sitting in England wishing he was here.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


What’s his name?

Ronald Volkman 2018 Highlights
This kid is an absolute gun, very talented & skilful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwpQpl1xRxw

 

[Geo]

I don’t know why everyone keeps raving about Canberra’s size

Because they TACKLE harder...

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Well if we want to go off yesterdays game we only need two wingers, two centres, a 5/8, a halfback, and a second rower and then we might be competitive.
Canberra steamrolled us all over the ground due to being bigger, faster and stronger, in both NRL and NSW Cup. Our recruitment is still a way off delivering.

Sack Packer now and save any available resulting money to procure at least one or two urgently needed players.

Not much use sacking him he has to be paid out and the payout is still counted under the cap just need to make the best out of the situation.

 

[voice_of_reason]

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

I think that's harsh - it was a reflex action and just plain bad luck. There's no way he could have known if anyone had it covered.

 

[tony soprano]

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

I think that's harsh - it was a reflex action and just plain bad luck. There's no way he could have know if anyone had it covered.

Would be interesting to know what coach says in that situation

 

[Needaname]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


What’s his name?


Ronald Volkman 2018 Highlights
This kid is an absolute gun, very talented & skilful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwpQpl1xRxw

So a fast, goal kicking, slick passing, good defending, garden gnome.
Don’t we have one of those? Or actually two of those.
I’m sure you’ll find Madden’s highlights look very similar.

 

[The_Patriot]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


What’s his name?


Ronald Volkman 2018 Highlights
This kid is an absolute gun, very talented & skilful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwpQpl1xRxw

So a fast, goal kicking, slick passing, good defending, garden gnome.
Don’t we have one of those? Or actually two of those.
I’m sure you’ll find Madden’s highlights look very similar.

The comparison to Madden is poor. This guy is clutch and makes things happen.

 

[bathursttiger1]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.


What’s his name?


Ronald Volkman 2018 Highlights
This kid is an absolute gun, very talented & skilful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwpQpl1xRxw

Thanks

 

[BAGNF05]

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

I think that's harsh - it was a reflex action and just plain bad luck. There's no way he could have know if anyone had it covered.

Would be interesting to know what coach says in that situation

It’s a silly play, the percentages say don’t touch it. You’ve just defended six tackles and you pay a player to cover the kick, which could go dead. Let him do his job.

 

[851]

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

I think that's harsh - it was a reflex action and just plain bad luck. There's no way he could have know if anyone had it covered.

Would be interesting to know what coach says in that situation

It’s a silly play, the percentages say don’t touch it. You’ve just defended six tackles and you pay a player to cover the kick, which could go dead. Let him do his job.

Could not agree more, Nofa had it covered until he stuck his leg out, it was a dumb play from an average player, we need to drop him now

 

[Guest]

I don’t know why everyone keeps raving about Canberra’s size

Because they TACKLE harder...

That pretty much sums it up - Ryan James noticed the difference with the wrestle they do compared to anything he did at the Titans.

 

[TigerWest]

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

I think that's harsh - it was a reflex action and just plain bad luck. There's no way he could have know if anyone had it covered.

Would be interesting to know what coach says in that situation

It’s a silly play, the percentages say don’t touch it. You’ve just defended six tackles and you pay a player to cover the kick, which could go dead. Let him do his job.

Could not agree more, Nofa had it covered until he stuck his leg out, it was a dumb play from an average player, we need to drop him now

Done, he’s out with a knee injury, I believe?

 

[Guest]

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

I think that's harsh - it was a reflex action and just plain bad luck. There's no way he could have know if anyone had it covered.

Would be interesting to know what coach says in that situation

It’s a silly play, the percentages say don’t touch it. You’ve just defended six tackles and you pay a player to cover the kick, which could go dead. Let him do his job.

Could not agree more, Nofa had it covered until he stuck his leg out, it was a dumb play from an average player, we need to drop him now

Done, he’s out with a knee injury, I believe?

His knee is fine, although I wouldn't be naming him in FG this week. Needs to learn a lesson here and that's using his shoulder in tackles rather than his arms.

 

[tony soprano]

The lifting the leg out when nofo clearly had it covered was a dumb play too that cost us.

I think that's harsh - it was a reflex action and just plain bad luck. There's no way he could have know if anyone had it covered.

Would be interesting to know what coach says in that situation

It’s a silly play, the percentages say don’t touch it. You’ve just defended six tackles and you pay a player to cover the kick, which could go dead. Let him do his job.

Exactly

 

[Cairnstigers]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.

That's about $1'650'000
Alot of money for a young bloke with next to no experience in the Nrl
🥸

 

[The_Patriot]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.

That's about $1'650'000
Alot of money for a young bloke with next to no experience in the Nrl
?

That's a very literal post. Of course you wouldn't offer that much.

Any comments on his talent or you just looking to pick holes?

 

[Needaname]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.

That's about $1'650'000
Alot of money for a young bloke with next to no experience in the Nrl
?

That's a very literal post. Of course you wouldn't offer that much.

Any comments on his talent or you just looking to pick holes?

How old is he? And what hold on him do the Roosters have?

 

[Moh]


Forget Shuscter, Manly will never let him go.

This kid is stuck behind Lachlan Lam and Sam Walker at one of the best clubs in the business.

Throw everything at him. Packers money, Mybes money etc.

Have you seen more of him then just our trial?

Seriously asking - I knew nothing about him until that trial, and looking good against us doesn't mean anything.