Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

Slater imo set the benchmark for fullback play with his chasing of kicks into the in goal from Cronk and his own kick chase game. His combination with Smith, Cronk was one of the best in the NRL. His commentary is imo an extension of his nous as a football strategist

I agree, Billy is the GOAT.
What I meant was that Teddy is the best currently still playing.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Bunty ✅
Makasini ✅✅✅
Twal ✅
Seyfarth ❌

Seyfarth very slow play the ball last night. Almost like he was instructed to.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Walsh always makes errors, but more than makes up for it by asking questions of the defence every time he touches the ball.

You said not even in a trail, both did.

 

[Tucker]

This will sound crazy, but if im coaching a team to win a game to save my life, my fullback is Darren Lockyer.

Nothing silly about that. Lachy was an exceptional fullback.
I still maintained he should be in serious consideration for the next round of immortals induction.

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

That kick Andrews executed for the try is similar to the one he put in for a try to win the U19 game for Qld plus he kicked the conversion
He has plenty of talent and skills without the bs associated with Galvin.

The word "kick" is so harsh for what he did.
I prefer "finesse"
It was smoother and silkier than one of those expensive chocolate Mousse desserts.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The word "kick" is so harsh for what he did.
I prefer "finesse"
It was smoother and silkier than one of those expensive chocolate Mousse desserts.

I think he has played some soccer before with that ball control. My father remembers watching the Hungary v Australia soccer game. Prior to the game, Ferenc Puskas, the great Hungarian striker placed the ball in the middle of the goal line directly under the post and continuously kicked the ball up to rebound from the underside crossbar.

 

[king_sirro]

That kick Andrews executed for the try is similar to the one he put in for a try to win the U19 game for Qld plus he kicked the conversion
He has plenty of talent and skills without the bs associated with Galvin.

Galvin is all effort and fitness and desire. His skill level is decent but clunky at times.

Latu and Andrews natural talent are in a different hemisphere to Galvin. Both move with class, silky smooth and with pure ease.

I know which 2 youngsters I'd prefer to have

 

[king_sirro]

Nothing silly about that. Lachy was an exceptional fullback.
I still maintained he should be in serious consideration for the next round of immortals induction.

Game on the line, only one guy to have the ball in his hands IMO....Lockyer

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Bunty ✅
Makasini ✅✅✅
Twal ✅
Seyfarth ❌

Seyfarth was fine.

 

[Vicious]

Is left center our problem?

Hellelujah!


Normally I would say it's better to keep the rookie in their chosen position. Just left center is normally more defensive and May would better suit it.

May likes playing on the left to utilise his sharp left foot step and Makasini demonstrated last night how lethal his right hip drop is which best suited when playing on the left.
That being the case I would hope we are trying Skelton at right centre.
What we might lose in way of quick hands we would gain in his size and tackle but ability.
I think a right edge of Doueihi, KPP, Skelton and Turuva looks decent and has plenty of attacking quality about it.

 

[Vicious]

Nothing silly about that. Lachy was an exceptional fullback.
I still maintained he should be in serious consideration for the next round of immortals induction.

I’m surprised he is not already an immortal.
Once in a generation superstar was Darren Lockyer.
OF we had a superstar fullback of that quality we would be serious threat of winning the Premiership as early as this year, but as much as I hope Bula improves and starts to dominate games regularly, I just don’t think he’s got it on him.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Galvin is all effort and fitness and desire. His skill level is decent but clunky at times.

Latu and Andrews natural talent are in a different hemisphere to Galvin. Both move with class, silky smooth and with pure ease.

I know which 2 youngsters I'd prefer to have

Great post.