Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

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KennyM
Went from capable and confident at the Wahs to dazed, confused and just stupid looking here

Even if we had plays to run and practise and.players get familiar with, wingers just be there its not difficult or technical but for some reason we make the simplest of tasks look so difficult for our players

It wasn't always with him, and it wasn't always with all if the but vision of players standing around not knowing what's happening while one guys running back and forth across field going nowhere gets burned in the memory especially when there's so few highlites

Ken M also had lapses of defensive focus and vision at the Warriors.

I always remember a beautiful wide cut-out pass from Farah at dummy half - from just a metre out from the Wahs tryline that beat both the centre and Ken (who was 2 metres infield and not marking his man)....

Our winger held his width and basically walked it in untouched - with Ken left looking bamboozled!

 

[Spartan117]

Centre is the hardest defensive position on the field - and Doueihi is literally our worst lateral defender now Nofa has gone...

Absolue hard no from me!

But let's leave speculation on his future until he even makes a successful return in reggies over a few consecutive games - because I have my doubts whether he will even be up to reserve grade standard when he finally is cleared to play.

Im not ready to write him off just yet.

I love his competitiveness.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Im not ready to write him off just yet.

I love his competitiveness.

He isn’t competitive though without the ball in hand, that’s his biggest weakness which is probably why he hasn’t locked an actual position down.

 

[Todd Packer]

Centre is the hardest defensive position on the field - and Doueihi is literally our worst lateral defender now Nofa has gone...

Absolue hard no from me!

But let's leave speculation on his future until he even makes a successful return in reggies over a few consecutive games - because I have my doubts whether he will even be up to reserve grade standard when he finally is cleared to play.

I don't think AD has a problem making the right decisions and being in the right place in defence ,he just has zero technique and regularly gets swatted away. He's not a dummy like Nof.
He's fixable.

 

[PabloX]

A fit Doueihi should be Olam's centre partner. People have forgotten what a dangerous runner of the ball he is. Without the burden of putting plays on he's a weapon.
Can't tackle for shit but you can teach a monkey to tackle.

Are you suggesting a monkey is smarter than Nofo

 

[king_sirro]

I don't think AD has a problem making the right decisions and being in the right place in defence ,he just has zero technique and regularly gets swatted away. He's not a dummy like Nof.
He's fixable.

His problem is decision making. He turns his shoulders in all the time. His technique when he is fully committed is fine, he just can't stay square or slide.

 

[batboy]

His problem is decision making. He turns his shoulders in all the time. His technique when he is fully committed is fine, he just can't stay square or slide.

Seen him in multiple interviews talking about how much he hates defence....
Problem starts there for mine.

 

[Tucker]

Can't tackle for shit but you can teach a monkey to tackle.

That may be true, but it’s a damn side harder to teach a monkey to defend.
AD struggles in defence.

 

[Buttface]

Worth his weight in gold at that modest sum.
Was bandied around as captain material not
so long ago. Experienced & can play multiple
positions. Provided he stays fit of course. I'd
offer him 1yr 300k with games played triggers

No way douhie must go.

 

[Buttface]

Whaddya reckon?
Arsenal
Man City

Maybe Burnley

They wouldn’t take him.
You gotta be able to tackle in soccer too.

 

[BalmainJnr]

Seems Lomax is the new Curtis Rona.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

No way douhie must go.

Agree, but we must replace him with much better player, not AD ver 2.0 like Lomax.

 

[das tigers]

I'd really love AD to come back and and prove the majority wrong. There was a time
he was a weapon for us. But geez, after his last comeback and not really having a locked
down a position. Hard to be flushed with confidence.

 

[hammertime]

I'd really love AD to come back and and prove the majority wrong. There was a time
he was a weapon for us. But geez, after his last comeback and not really having a locked
down a position. Hard to be flushed with confidence.

It's good that there is no room for him at 6 or 1. It really makes it easier for him to apply his trade at centre.

I am with you das. I hope he proves everyone wrong. We need a top line centre and I think he has it in him. I would almost look to extend him if he's willing to be on a low wage next year. Because, if he gets injured again, I dare say he would be medically retired and we'll be able to free it up.

He loves the club and I want us to keep his passion.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Agree, but we must replace him with much better player, not AD ver 2.0 like Lomax.

Considering some of his salary was probably factored into Luai’s money, I’d say we already have.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Flanagan has come out and said that Bird & Suli will be playing centre with Sloan at fullback. This leaves Lomax as the odd man out on the wing. There's speculation he will be pushing for a release as he sees himself as a centre at the very least. There are also rumours that Flanagan doesn't think Lomax is worth the coin he is on, which would make sense if Lomax will be playing wing (He is on around 700k per season)

Flanno is right he aint worth $ 700 k , but would be a good payer beside Ollam in the centres

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Flanno is right he aint worth $ 700 k , but would be a good payer beside Ollam in the centres

I would pay 500 - 600k for him though, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were willing to chip in 200k a season in order to free up the other 500k.

Something new to add to the Lomax discussion, it was looking like he was going to be shifted to the wing but Manly just release Tuipulotu to go to Stg. Will be interesting to see how they line up in round 1, Lomax could end up at 14.

 

[Vicious]

I don't think AD has a problem making the right decisions and being in the right place in defence ,he just has zero technique and regularly gets swatted away. He's not a dummy like Nof.
He's fixable.

On his day he’s a strong dominant defender, that proves it’s mind over matter for him.
Like quite a few others, I still think he can be a big asset to us if he comes back in the right head space.

 

[bptiger 0]

We have players to re-sign and good young prospects coming through we want to retain. Lomax won't leave the Dragons and even if he did, I would not want the club to buy him and undo all the good work the club has done on Pathways. I have no doubt Richardson, Marshall and co know this well. .

Everyone has put these kids on pedestals, they have done nothing so far , for me untill they get into NSW cup and start killing it there , I say we don’t have anything, on the other hand bula and pole came throw with out much fan fare , maybe we need to lay of the kids till they prove themselves

 

[Vicious]

Everyone has put these kids on pedestals, they have done nothing so far , for me untill they get into NSW cup and start killing it there , I say we don’t have anything, on the other hand bula and pole came throw with out much fan fare , maybe we need to lay of the kids till they prove themselves

I can see where you’re coming from, but you must understand young emerging players automatically create their own hype when they are big standouts, winning competitions etc in the younger grades.
Just like the NRL it’s not easy winning junior rep or schoolboy competitions and it’s not easy to be selected in junior rep NSW or Australian Schoolboy teams.
Sure plenty of the standouts do not progress to become good or great quality NRL players, but in recent times there has been a decent percentage of them that do so.
Also not discounting the players physical attributes whether that be size, strength, speed, agility, endurance along with their natural talent.
Some of our emerging players are in the elite class in some of the above categories which gives them a fighting chance to become good or great NRL players sooner or later.