benjibrotown
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@bonstonker said:
Yes thats true,
you couldnt say Taniela was a waste on the wing last year..
Tigers undecided over halfback role
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Yes thats true,
you couldnt say Taniela was a waste on the wing last year..
tiger_tigers
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its a no brainer moltz to halfback and the rest will flow …..
Tigers_2010
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@benjibrotown said:
Agreed, and Lote is big enough to take a hit up or two - give the forwards a break…
AmericanHistoryX
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what a beautiful problem to have at this stage of the season.
I'm glad Sheens realises that Lui isn't ready and i hope Moltzen plays half because i don't care about how good Lui might be all i know is Moltzen is all footballer, he's just got that something special about him.
Let Lui spend some more time in the lower grades and if he's really improved the way everyone has been saying and he's carving up then give him a shot, but lets see it first.
Anyway there's no use in having two halves in the side that can't tackle.
Let Lui spend some more time in the lower grades and if he's really improved the way everyone has been saying and he's carving up then give him a shot, but lets see it first.
Anyway there's no use in having two halves in the side that can't tackle.
S
system
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Lazarus is my pick for round 1 halfback to be perfectly honest.
Arana is still up and down with off field discipline at this stage from all reports and Lazarus has played halfback for the majority of his footballing career. He has a true tactical kicking game to match his passing and running game. Defensively he is always commited and has good technique. The only concern is returning from two major injuries.
Arana is comeone I could see as our impact utility or even a winger as he does have remarkable pace
Arana is still up and down with off field discipline at this stage from all reports and Lazarus has played halfback for the majority of his footballing career. He has a true tactical kicking game to match his passing and running game. Defensively he is always commited and has good technique. The only concern is returning from two major injuries.
Arana is comeone I could see as our impact utility or even a winger as he does have remarkable pace
Balmain_Bug
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Is anyone here of the disbelief that WT have not settled on a halfback yet?
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The Fonz is struggling.
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MOLTZEN Fonz, MOLTZEN !! C'mon !!!!
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The Fonz is struggling.
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MOLTZEN Fonz, MOLTZEN !! C'mon !!!!
Wake up!
Do you guys have any idea Moltzen, Moltzen, Moltzen thats all you can say. Lui will go great there give him time he has all the skills, most importantly time with the ball which is a good offset to benjis game, he can kick and he has good strength. So much so that last year i was leaving the pub early to watch U20's because of him. He is 19 that is old enough if you are good enough, stop dribbling he will be a gun. Arana has not proven anything yet so much so that the fonz has picked good for nothing fitzhenry ahead of him. The other option a guy with 2 major injuries earlier ahead of Lui, again got no idea. Moltzen is good dont get me wrong but at the moment he is best served at full back, with the loss of tui and how thin we are in the outside backs that we have daniela and brown as contestants for first grade.
Remember lots of people were saying the same thing about moltzen two years ago. Cut some slack!
Come on guys get a grip…....
I just hope i have not jinxed him on this post
Do you guys have any idea Moltzen, Moltzen, Moltzen thats all you can say. Lui will go great there give him time he has all the skills, most importantly time with the ball which is a good offset to benjis game, he can kick and he has good strength. So much so that last year i was leaving the pub early to watch U20's because of him. He is 19 that is old enough if you are good enough, stop dribbling he will be a gun. Arana has not proven anything yet so much so that the fonz has picked good for nothing fitzhenry ahead of him. The other option a guy with 2 major injuries earlier ahead of Lui, again got no idea. Moltzen is good dont get me wrong but at the moment he is best served at full back, with the loss of tui and how thin we are in the outside backs that we have daniela and brown as contestants for first grade.
Remember lots of people were saying the same thing about moltzen two years ago. Cut some slack!
Come on guys get a grip…....
I just hope i have not jinxed him on this post
Tigers_2010
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@smeghead said:
Where are your reports about Arana's current behaviour coming from? I have heard the complete opposite and that he is doing his best to get his life together. Lazarus has no chance of being a round 1 starter - massive smokie - Lui, Arana and Moltz would all need to be injured…
king_sirro
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@Balmain Bug said:
Not at all. When u have a number of talented guys like Lui, Moltzen, Arana and Lazarus all vying for positions, why not give them a go? Maybe Lui will be a superstar and Moltzen will kill it at 1\. I have no problem with Sheens trying things rather than just being pig headed like he was with Morris. Im certainly not comparing Moltzen to Morris, but the point im making is that we know what a Moltzen/Marshall combo can do, but maybe a Lui/Marshall/Moltzen combo could be even better. Lui seems to have impressed big time and his long kicking game is unmatched. If he can do things a little quicker and improve his defence like Lawrence did, then he could be the man.
king_sirro
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@smeghead said:
If u really have Lazarus in the mix after 2 years out with 2 knee reconstructions, then he must be some sort of player. Wouldnt it be a great story if he did nail the 7 and never looked back. I dont care who ends up at 7 as long as they do the job we need them to do.
AndTheKungFoSing
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@bonstonker said:
True bon, but i just think if the refs stick true to their promise of ensuring the fullbacks are given a chance to run the ball back…. he'll be devastating when returning the football and give us some yardage to get a roll on in the forwards...
Alwaysownyou
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Moltzen just HAS to be our halfback. I can't believe the fossil is contemplating other scenarios. Another reason why this guy has to get the boot!
bonstonker
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@Kaiser said:
he will also get that opportunity on the wing
i do see the value of him at fullback and even centre.
i would be interested to see how much a defense focuses on lote at centre and the holes that could open up for lui because of lote outside him.
at this point i still think if lui can show good consistent form at half there will be no reason to think of playing lote at fullback.
it seems lui is impressing with his skills and it will probably come down to one thing,can lui defend week in week out in the nrl .
Footy_Head_Goodness
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Issue is that Moltzen is our best option for 1 and 7\. And fitting everyone in WITHOUT putting people in irregular spots is going to get hard once all are fit. I really hope that Lui develops as a 7 to become our best option there. That would solve a few issues. Round 1 for mine =
1\. Moltzen
2\. Lote
3\. Lawrence
4\. Ayshford
5\. Ryan
6\. Marshall
7\. Lui
Gives us 1 speed and 1 size for each wing/centre pairing. When Tui comes back we have a bit of a log jam and it will depend on who is going best out of Ryan, Ayshford and Lui as to who gets cut and what the make up ends up. Unless Sheens decides its best for Tui or Ayshford to be our lock.
1\. Moltzen
2\. Lote
3\. Lawrence
4\. Ayshford
5\. Ryan
6\. Marshall
7\. Lui
Gives us 1 speed and 1 size for each wing/centre pairing. When Tui comes back we have a bit of a log jam and it will depend on who is going best out of Ryan, Ayshford and Lui as to who gets cut and what the make up ends up. Unless Sheens decides its best for Tui or Ayshford to be our lock.
hammertime
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I agree with Footy Head.
I think we are all going to know a lot more after the Foundation Cup on Sunday. Lui has been getting some serious talking up by both Benji and Sheensy over his development in the off season, and practically none of us can factor that in… unless of course there are a few people who hang out at their training over the off season...
I want to see all 3 of Moltz,Lui and Tuqiri in our backline. Which means the 7, 1 & 2/5 respectively. If Lui can hack it. Give him the position. Even if Moltz has proven he is good there.
We all know Moltz is also good in the number 1\. Anyone who can drag minichello over the sideline like he did, has the qualities for a good fullback.
I think we are all going to know a lot more after the Foundation Cup on Sunday. Lui has been getting some serious talking up by both Benji and Sheensy over his development in the off season, and practically none of us can factor that in… unless of course there are a few people who hang out at their training over the off season...
I want to see all 3 of Moltz,Lui and Tuqiri in our backline. Which means the 7, 1 & 2/5 respectively. If Lui can hack it. Give him the position. Even if Moltz has proven he is good there.
We all know Moltz is also good in the number 1\. Anyone who can drag minichello over the sideline like he did, has the qualities for a good fullback.
Alwaysownyou
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@Footy Head Goodness said:
Lazarus and Mullaney are top notch full backs. We don't need to have Lui in the halves.
cqtiger
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Only by reading posts on here and with some news in the rags and on the box, do I have the understanding that Marshall and Lui have been training as the halves all through the entire off season. Dumb as I am, I would surmise that Lui will be the starting halfback until he shows worthwhile evidence that he is not quite up to it. The job is his until he stuffs up.
Sheens' has had to plan it this way - Moltzen at 1, Lui at 7 - because the wildcard in Lote was not resolved (and is still not completely) and Tomato's form a big question mark.
If we win a few in a row the side won't change a lot - and as is Sheens' way, he won't change the combinations even if we are losing narrowly.
'nuff said
Sheens' has had to plan it this way - Moltzen at 1, Lui at 7 - because the wildcard in Lote was not resolved (and is still not completely) and Tomato's form a big question mark.
If we win a few in a row the side won't change a lot - and as is Sheens' way, he won't change the combinations even if we are losing narrowly.
'nuff said
AmericanHistoryX
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Is Lui that bad?
