Tallyn Da Silva #270

[Rugba]

Juniors is not about where they live , that ship sailed
Building pathways is about identifying young talent and bringing them to the club.

Penrith brought them in
Roosters but then young from everywhere
Dogs have been buying everyone under the age of 21 and then punting them
Parra under ryles are trying to do something similar
Storm go buy the best young talent
Raiders go out buying young talent
Sharks have been great at brining in young unknown talents over long period

 

[Telltails]

Juniors is not about where they live , that ship sailed
Building pathways is about identifying young talent and bringing them to the club.

Penrith brought them in
Roosters but then young from everywhere
Dogs have been buying everyone under the age of 21 and then punting them
Parra under ryles are trying to do something similar
Storm go buy the best young talent
Raiders go out buying young talent
Sharks have been great at brining in young unknown talents over long period

Exactly

 

[Harvey]

If you ask any of the coaches or playing group, NO ONE is happy with "near enough"..

If only they had the power to change it

 

[Harvey]

The Dogs went from terrible, to close, to top of the ladder in 3 years. That’s the trajectory we need to remain on.

Remain on suggests it has started. We are still rooted to the bottom of the table

 

[Needaname]

Yep. Well at least we have "done right by Tallan and his family". That will be a lot of solace when Api breaks down next year because Benji is pushing him 80 mins a week and we are running Hope and Murray at hooker.

I think that has a lot to do with it. Moving TDS on now creates an opening for Hope, Murray and even Haywood (NSW Cup) to get that exposure to first grade and build up their tolerance match fitness etc at the higher level.

 

[Harvey]

You bring up the three wooden spoons when it suits your argument, but seem unwilling to grasp just how deep the rebuild needs to be—especially after three consecutive spoons and a full decade of dysfunction beforehand.

Agree. It needs to start at the owner and board level

 

[Needaname]

Sounds like he should have chosen his words much more carefully then

Maybe if he and other officials didn’t spend so much effort pumping up the tyres of these young blokes that haven’t done anything yet, then perhaps they wouldn’t be so entitled and overpaid, and the fans expectations would be much lower

In defence. That started before Richo. Go back and listen to the first press conference Sheens gave as GM of football following Madge’s sacking. That’s also the moment these 22 HM glory boys all got their Top 30 contracts!

 

[innsaneink]

Everyone is saying PNG will be the one to save us from another spoon, but I have my doubts lol.

Baby Broncos vibes there

 

[Harvey]

I think that has a lot to do with it. Moving TDS on now creates an opening for Hope, Murray and even Haywood (NSW Cup) to get that exposure to first grade and build up their tolerance match fitness etc at the higher level.

God. Releasing someone that has been talked up (perhaps unfairly) for the last 3 years to give an opportunity to a couple of mid 20 year old state cup journeymen is the type of decision that has produced the last 10 years of results

 

[Needaname]

God. Releasing someone that has been talked up (perhaps unfairly) for the last 3 years to give an opportunity to a couple of mid 20 year old state cup journeymen is the type of decision that has produced the last 10 years of results

But haven’t we spoke about how we don’t have the depth? You don’t have a deep squad by having 1 back up player on nearly the same contract value as your main player. You build it by having multiple options.

 

[Buttface]

But haven’t we spoke about how we don’t have the depth? You don’t have a deep squad by having 1 back up player on nearly the same contract value as your main player. You build it by having multiple options.

There’s no sugar coating this, it’s very disappointing.

 

[Lukic]

I think Latu is a great prospect but come on.

There's a reason why we offered Galvin 6 million over 5 years and he was the one starting in the halves.

 

[Droppy05]

If only they had the power to change it

Or the ability ( as coaches) to change it.

 

[Betterdays22]

I think that has a lot to do with it. Moving TDS on now creates an opening for Hope, Murray and even Haywood (NSW Cup) to get that exposure to first grade and build up their tolerance match fitness etc at the higher level.

Maybe, but Benji must being seeing something in them that most fans and other clubs have not

 

[Droppy05]

Maybe, but Benji must being seeing something in them that most fans and other clubs have not

I don't think so. Just has limited roster to pick from.

 

[Betterdays22]

I don't think so. Just has limited roster to pick from.

Which in this case is self-inflicted

 

[TheEnz]

what rubbish.. i made a promise to his family.

This club doesn't want to get better or win.

Might string a couple of wins here or there but rest assured there will be a positive spin to it all. If we avoid the spoon, at least we didn't come last. If we win the spoon, our performances were better than last year.

Shit club, shit management.

More importantly why should he even need to make a promise like that. To me it sounds like a few of these kids are unwilling to do the hard yards and win their spots...or they just want to cash in asap. So I take from his comment that the family were agitating for some time about the fact they wanted their son as the starting 9 on good coin and were not willing to back themselves to earn the spot on merit.

 

[Tom Shines]

In defence. That started before Richo. Go back and listen to the first press conference Sheens gave as GM of football following Madge’s sacking. That’s also the moment these 22 HM glory boys all got their Top 30 contracts!

I don’t care when it started… when’s it going to finish?

Just be patient right…

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I think Latu is a great prospect but come on.

There's a reason why we offered Galvin 6 million over 5 years and he was the one starting in the halves.

And we went in for Reynolds for 2yrs.
It’s why I don’t think grabbing Sexton is a bad thing for 18mths + options.

I’m a big fan of Latu was before he joined but he needs time to get his body right.

The kid has hardly played any footy over the last few years since he started playing up into adult grades & his body frame has the makings to develop alot larger potentially making him a liability wider of the middle.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

And we went in for Reynolds for 2yrs.
It’s why I don’t think grabbing Sexton is a bad thing for 18mths + options.

I’m a big fan of Latu was before he joined but he needs time to get his body right.

The kid has hardly played any footy over the last few years since he started playing up into adult grades & his body frame has the makings to develop alot larger potentially making him a liability wider of the middle.

Recruiting Sexton is exactly what Phil Gould wants, to assist with the Bulldog's cap and to annoy Fainu in the hope he joins the Dogs.