OFFICIAL Simon Dwyer [Discussion]

@hybrid_tiger said:
Dwyer playing prop - Bronson Harrison mark II.

A second rower being forced to play prop because of Sheens' obsession with playing second rowers in the front row.

Dwyer is not a player who should be forced to hit it up the middle with the pigs. He made 30 metres last night. 30 metres.

Once again Sheens just refuses to replace injured players with a fit player in the same position. How hard is it to select a prop forward to replace Payten when injured? Why is it so difficult?
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Does it really matter where he plays. IMO he would rather play in the back row or centre's but, at this level he should be able to cover the front row.
 
@Kickme said:
@hybrid_tiger said:
Dwyer playing prop - Bronson Harrison mark II.

A second rower being forced to play prop because of Sheens' obsession with playing second rowers in the front row.

Dwyer is not a player who should be forced to hit it up the middle with the pigs. He made 30 metres last night. 30 metres.

Once again Sheens just refuses to replace injured players with a fit player in the same position. How hard is it to select a prop forward to replace Payten when injured? Why is it so difficult?

Does it really matter where he plays. IMO he would rather play in the back row or centre's but, at this level he should be able to cover the front row.
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No he shouldn't. He's a 20 year old backrower who has never played front row prior to being shunted there a few weeks ago. He's at his best when running on the edges where he has the ability to break the line and offload.
 
@willow said:
@Kickme said:
@hybrid_tiger said:
Dwyer playing prop - Bronson Harrison mark II.

A second rower being forced to play prop because of Sheens' obsession with playing second rowers in the front row.

Dwyer is not a player who should be forced to hit it up the middle with the pigs. He made 30 metres last night. 30 metres.

Once again Sheens just refuses to replace injured players with a fit player in the same position. How hard is it to select a prop forward to replace Payten when injured? Why is it so difficult?

Does it really matter where he plays. IMO he would rather play in the back row or centre's but, at this level he should be able to cover the front row.

No he shouldn't. He's a 20 year old backrower who has never played front row prior to being shunted there a few weeks ago. He's at his best when running on the edges where he has the ability to break the line and offload.
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well said. Sam Thaiday is a perfect example. On the four nations tour sheens had him playing prop off the bench which thaiday publicly said he wasn't comfortable doing. The bloke has ruined or stalled more careers then he has helped. Dwyer would be well advised to get out now.
 
@Kickme said:
@hybrid_tiger said:
Dwyer playing prop - Bronson Harrison mark II.

A second rower being forced to play prop because of Sheens' obsession with playing second rowers in the front row.

Dwyer is not a player who should be forced to hit it up the middle with the pigs. He made 30 metres last night. 30 metres.

Once again Sheens just refuses to replace injured players with a fit player in the same position. How hard is it to select a prop forward to replace Payten when injured? Why is it so difficult?

Does it really matter where he plays. IMO he would rather play in the back row or centre's but, at this level he should be able to cover the front row.
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Yes it really does matter where he plays. He is a backrower who should be running on the edges, not trying to make metres up the middle.

Obviously it was very effective as he made a whopping 30 metres last night. No doubt Sheens will keep using him in this position, just like:

Morris playing halfback for two and a half years
Benji playing halfback
Benji continuing to goalkick
Corey Payne playing prop
Danny Galea playing prop

Etc. etc. etc.
 
he's even mentioned playing ellis in the front row. he's killing dwyer's career… play a prop at prop!

what gets me is that he admits as AUSTRALIAN COACH that you need TWO PROPS, A BACK-ROWER, and A UTILITY on the bench. if it is good enough for AUSTRALIA then it makes sense for the TIGERS! AAARRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!
 
I posted this same point in Willows Match Review. I can't believe he goes in with more than 1 back-rower on the bench with 3 80 minute back-rowers starting. There should be 2 props and a back-rower like Dwyer who gives an option when he comes on. It means your back-rowers don't have to play 80 and exhaust themselves each week.
 
And now that Bronson Harrison has moved clubs he is playing better footy too ..
It was good the Big Sauce got knocked out , he came back and played better , ran straighter and harder.He is more effective with that approah.. He got his senses back after that knock..
 
@tig_prmz said:
Why wasn't Moors playing. Is he injured or exhausted from playing in reserve grade the game before?
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Sustained a rib injury a couple of weeks ago. Due back next week if the injury has healed.
 
Ah Danny Galea at prop for the Tigers, the Telegraph made a big deal about him not having scored a try all year last year then he delivered in our crushing win over Canterbury, I suppose he was always gone at that stage but I stood up and applauded him for breaking his duck in his last ever game for the Tiges.
 
@Allan Towle said:
. It means your back-rowers don't have to play 80 and exhaust themselves each week.
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They are not being exhausted, they are 80 minute players. Playing them for any less would be the same as giving Benji or Robbie a stint on the bench. With Dwyer, although I may not agree with it, he seems to be picking the best player not the best player for the position
 
I've learnt by now that it isn't going to change unfortunately.

All I do is wince when the team is announced on Tuesday, and then try to quell the cardiac arrest I have when the team runs out completely different again on gameday.

I really should ask my local pharmacy for a bulk discount on the heart medication.
 
Read on a few reports that it was controversial that the roosters didn't receive a penalty for that hit. I was at the game and thought it was just a really good hit. Was it high?
 
I thought Warea-Hargreaves might have been slipping when Dwyer hit him. It was a monster hit but hopefully there's nothing in it. Ellis probably has more to worry about.
 
I was in bay 12 and had a good view with the binoculars and Dwyer lined him up to hit him in the chest however Hargreaves took a low stance which meant Dwyer hit him higher than meant, it was a great hit and should have won us the game except for the scrum debacle.
 
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