Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Cultured_Bogan said:
So are our halves the problem or not? Can you make up your mind?
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Our halves are definitely a problem

One overplays his role, can't defend, fades in and out of games and doesn't lead, the other one doesn't know how to lead. Neither of them own of our attack.

If AD is the Captain material he thinks he is he would be driving our attack. He can't because he lacks to foresight to see wider than what is unfolding directly in front of him. He runs too much and stifles his support players often.

Brooks, is very similar, although he can put players away because he can see a play unfolding. Unfortunately that occurs when the ball is in hand, he just doesn't get the big picture and can't think two plays ahead.

Two reasonable players that can't communicate intent or action to their support players.
 
Jolls said:
Our halves are definitely a problem
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I'd state they are our biggest problem. I'd also put the fullback in that category but to be fair I don't think he is as bad.

They all have their moments.

To put a positive spin on the situation how many of these players can come good in their respective positions or another position.

Brooks at the backend of his career may become an average NRL secondary half.
Doueihi if he gets his defense right might make it as a centre or edge backrower.
I think fullback may be Laurie's best position but I'm not sure if he is good enough. He might be a Corey Thompson type winger as well.

They are all good squad members on lower dollar contracts. They'd all be the role players or back up players at any of the top teams on minimal dollars. At our club they are key players and it's a disaster.
 
We definitely need an A class player - it would solve a lot of problems. Trouble is how do we attract one? Brown paper bags don't seem to work for us.
 
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mikey said:
We definitely need an A class player - it would solve a lot of problems. Trouble is how do we attract one? Brown paper bags don't seem to work for us.
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Mite have to use white paper bags from school canteen days and add a few school canteen sausage rolls and Pluto pups could do the trick
 
NRL needs a draft, but not sure how they do it without a large underlying competition, like the NFL has with the NCAA. Would need the U20s back again, at least and the RLPA signed off so it doesn't end up in court again.
 
TCL said:
Outside backs and second rowers have to be running the right lines and attacking the holes in defence and halves have to know which is the better option. So it is six of one……

i don’t think Nofo looked good at Melbourne he was not a stand out for me.
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Agreed. He was still lame. He remembers my of the Albanian spy kid in one of the early Simpson episodes. Pathetic player.
 
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Cultured_Bogan said:
The club needs to start promoting players playing well in KOE if their first grade counterparts are not pulling their weight. I mean injuries have obviously forced Sheens hand this week, but would have Laurie lined up again if he was fit? My guess is he probably would have.
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We really don't have many options from our NSW Cup squad. It's a very average squad with limited potential. Kautoga would be the one we want to throw into first grade, but we'd need him to commit to the club long term for that to happen. If he has signed with the dogs he'd need to renege on that contract.
Bula is a long way off. Tasi may get a bench spot at some point. Neither can play NRL for a few months anyway. Tupou should play NRL for the rest of the season. Fainu or Feledy may get a run at some point too
 
Jolls said:
Our halves are definitely a problem

One overplays his role, can't defend, fades in and out of games and doesn't lead, the other one doesn't know how to lead. Neither of them own of our attack.

If AD is the Captain material he thinks he is he would be driving our attack. He can't because he lacks to foresight to see wider than what is unfolding directly in front of him. He runs too much and stifles his support players often.

Brooks, is very similar, although he can put players away because he can see a play unfolding. Unfortunately that occurs when the ball is in hand, he just doesn't get the big picture and can't think two plays ahead.

Two reasonable players that can't communicate intent or action to their support players.
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Shame they can't combine as a combination. Maybe Wakeham and Brooksy and AD at Centrr could!!!
 
balmain boy said:
We really don't have many options from our NSW Cup squad. It's a very average squad with limited potential. Kautoga would be the one we want to throw into first grade, but we'd need him to commit to the club long term for that to happen. If he has signed with the dogs he'd need to renege on that contract.
Bula is a long way off. Tasi may get a bench spot at some point. Neither can play NRL for a few months anyway. Tupou should play NRL for the rest of the season. Fainu or Feledy may get a run at some point too
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Kautoga could be an xfactor for us this year!!!
 
Cultured_Bogan said:
Isn't the job of the halves (this included Doueihi as well, not just Brooks,) to execute and get the boys over the stripe? Neither of them are doing enough. We are getting plenty of field position so the forwards are doing their jobs.
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Brooks created two genuine opportunities, the 40/20, the kick to the in goal. We take one of those opportunities, we win the game. Brooks cannot be blamed (but obviously is by the usual suspects including you) for the ineptitude of some of his team mates, most noticeably forum favourite Doueihi.
 
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