But he’s pretty good in contact . His issues are when he tires , he’s lazy to his position around the ruck . Which gets exploited .
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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have you unplugged it and plugged it back in?
the roosters might have no choice but to pick him up
Tucker
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Weve been trying to fit him into the team for years and he has always been ordinary. Its only recently that people have started waking up to him.
Nice guy and seems to give a shit, not what we require.
Very much like Brooks.
BlackWhiteGold
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I think if the focus is on defence especially on the edges, we may see Bird at right centre inside Skelton and outside Seyfarth to bring some experience to that edge (with Sam Fainu/Olam/Turuva on the left).
But in saying that, I do remember at the time of his signing, it was said Turuva would be given first crack at centre and maybe that's just in the trials to see how it goes.
In a perfect world, To'a will take a quantum leap forward in defence, physicality & effort and say 'right centre is mine'!!!
Tucker
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Yes, like most average defenders, if you run straight at them, theyll get you.
His Kryptonite is his lateral movement defending against footwork or angle changes around the ruck as you said.
jrtiger
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yes and he was below first grade standard there. he's not a week-to-week outside back anymore. it's time for him to become a utility player.
Lee should be arrested and locked up if ever comes near a WTs game. Egotistical prick.
BlackWhiteGold
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Jordan Miller into the personal fitness classes with Michael Fualalo who trains a lot of NRL players in the off-season.
WestsEffTheRest
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That would be one of the worst deals in the history of Rugby League.
weststigerman
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Hope Turuva makes a go of it at centre, but I'd really like to see the 1-2 hitups from Skelton and Turuva to get our sets going.
Although later in the year if he starts on the wing Makasini and Skelton would be even better.
Although later in the year if he starts on the wing Makasini and Skelton would be even better.
The Chad
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Fair enough
The Chad
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You know what he was though?
A pretty good winger. That was his original gig at Souths I think- thought he was pretty good.
The Chad
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Dragons were not held back by the play of their outside backs.
Bird was fine. That team over achieved last season.
The Chad
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Looks like he has his workout crocs on.
Nothing says pro-athlete like some workout crocs I reckon.
jrtiger
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they did overachieve, but Jack was dropped mid-season in favour of Max Feagai.
he has a role to play at WT, but it's not in the centres.
WestsEffTheRest
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He lost the spot due to injury but Feagai had found form so struggled to get back into the side.
Canadian Club
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It would be interesting if it was the Dragons who were after Bateman considering the number of backrowers they have at the Club.
They have Su'a and Leilua on big money, Eisenhuth, Faitala-Mariner and young guns Ryan Couchman, Dylan Egan and Jacob Halangahu all tipped to play first grade next season. With Bateman that would be 8 backrowers for only 3 positions (2 starting, 1 bench). Adding Bateman would block the path of one of the young guys who all have big wraps on them.
They have Su'a and Leilua on big money, Eisenhuth, Faitala-Mariner and young guns Ryan Couchman, Dylan Egan and Jacob Halangahu all tipped to play first grade next season. With Bateman that would be 8 backrowers for only 3 positions (2 starting, 1 bench). Adding Bateman would block the path of one of the young guys who all have big wraps on them.
I have a feeling the centre pairings to start the year will be Olam and Toa, with Skelton and Turuva starting wingers.
I think we will see Turuva eventually push into the centres but not to start with. He is also a much better backup fullback than Staines so he will give us that cover.
Bird might actually start the season in reggies but there is so much pre-season to happen yet that we won't get any real clues until February anyway.
I think we will see Turuva eventually push into the centres but not to start with. He is also a much better backup fullback than Staines so he will give us that cover.
Bird might actually start the season in reggies but there is so much pre-season to happen yet that we won't get any real clues until February anyway.
The Chad
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Don't want it to be "I'm more right than you" type argument about this.
Bird got hurt & missed 6 weeks.
Came back at fullback in KOE before moving back into 1st grade at 5/8 due to injury.
Dragons were not handing positions out on Bird's return, as it should be, and he couldn't win the spot away from Feagai.
But he played 12 rounds at centre and then missed 6 rounds through injury before returning to 1st grade at 5/8 in round 24.