Mozer is a #9
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
- Thread starter MacDougall
- Start date
It wouldn't be the first time Sheens has tried to make a 7 out of a 9 (Johnnie Cronk)
liltiger
Well-known member
You know who keeps popping in my head who would have been absolutely perfect if he was younger of course.
James Maloney, he had defensive deficiencies but that guy now would have been perfect for us, would transform us overnight.
I agree we need to get an organising half (I’d give 2M for Cronk to come out of retirement) but was interested in Sheens’ interview when he said AD was a “big voice” and did a lot of organisation.
I thought we looked much more fluent and organised on Sunday compared to earlier. Could we be better without AD? Does he overrule or confuse the other playmakers?
Just a thought and not an excuse for the earlier rounds.
I thought we looked much more fluent and organised on Sunday compared to earlier. Could we be better without AD? Does he overrule or confuse the other playmakers?
Just a thought and not an excuse for the earlier rounds.
They're calling the kid the next Cameron Smith...
He's been ordinary from what I've seen.
mikey
Well-known member
Agree. We need to float up from the bottom a little before we would even look like becoming a destination club.
We need someone to get us moving upwards, even if it's for the short-term.
Halbrowne61
Well-known member
I think soon as Hynes goes off on origin duty you will see Trindall. We can then have another assessment with a view to signing him for 24.
Ok ,we need a 1/2 , I think most on here and maybe even the coaching staff think trindall or Hawkins maybe be our way out of are shit start to the season . Well we have $1,000,000 dollars sitting there doing jack shit , put a package to there managers and a guarantee that they have a 1st grade spot and see what happens ,
Canberratiger
Well-known member
Completely agree. He is the prototype of what we need but his kind are super rare unfortunately
Canberratiger
Well-known member
Anyone know why the talk of Ethan Sanders has died down? Is Hawkins better than him?
They’re completely different.
Hawkins is a 24-year-old reserve grade halfback who has never been (and likely will never be) anything special.
Very similar to Wakeham in terms of how good they are.
Ethan Sanders is a 18/19-year-old kid who has a lot of potential as a conservative, game-managing halfback but who also isn’t the finished product yet due to his age.
BlackWhiteGold
Well-known member
@KingRobbie do you know how does Sanders compare to Joseph O'Neill the JF halfback at the Bulldogs who had plenty of wraps on him at school at Westfields (so would assume Wayne Lambkin knows him well)?
Not 100% mate.
O’Neill is a year older than Sanders but they seem to be at a pretty similar level.
I personally haven’t been that impressed by Sanders from what I’ve seen but would need to watch more games to get a better picture.
The Chad
Well-known member
Is it safe to say that there isn't a STAR halfback playing reserves or coming off contract in the immediate future?
Insightful bra.
Who do you think we should be targeting to address our halves issue ?
Wether that be from lower grades, cup or overseas. Keen to hear your opinion.
tony soprano
Well-known member
I haven't seen too much content on hawkins but what I've heard and remember seeing he is in the reynolds/illias mold where he straighten up the line by running straight and passing late. Plays direct.
Think we could do with this type of halfback.
Heard a few south figures talk him up as similar to Reynolds. You'd think benji would know.
But who knows what they are doing.
Wakeham seems more passive sit back pick a pass kick long type of half.
Read a fox article that the st George 7 upstaged walker last weekend.
Jayden Sullivan he signed up tho I believe
It’s a tough one mate.
Missing out on Moses really hurt.
Our best halfback prospect coming through looks to be Alex Conti and he’s still years away (if he ever makes it).
I think we have to go for a highly touted junior like O’Neill, Sanders etc. or push for a NRL (or Super League) contracted player to get a release.
Isn’t much available on the market at all unfortunately.
In the NRL games I’ve seen him play, he hasn’t impressed.
It’s also very rare that a 24-year-old who’s barely played NRL becomes a quality first-grade player.
Like I said, I think he’s at the Wakeham level of quality.
BlackWhiteGold
Well-known member
Can see the announcement now, week after the NRL GF, Wests Tigers sign Mitchell Pearce for 2024 alongside future star (one of Ethan Sanders/Joseph O'Neill/Oliver Lawry as a roughie) in top 30. Pearce then to move into a halves coaching role in 25. Brandon Wakeham extended for one season as depth.
PS. Hopefully the club gets to see Oliver Lawry in Flegg this season. I believe he sustained a shoulder injury in about Rd 2/3 of Ball.
Doesn't Conti prefer union to league?
No guarantees there hey.
Not too many talented junior halves around.
That Karl kid that came down to the dogs looks way off becoming a first grade star.
