@Jazza said:
Blake Ayshford could be a darkhorse.
Everybody was saying how good he is in the finals but what about the rest of the year?
Remember Dene Halatau anyone…
I agree Blake is likely to cop it - but it would likely be undeserved (as were the majority of attacks on Halatau who used to regularly make tough metres when the front row were flacid)!
Blake's stats this year were as good as Chris & better than the likes of Beau Champion who had a top year!
He had some shockers but with experience he is improving massively - unlike Beau Ryan who seems to be going downhill. If Ayshford copped a warning from Sheens mid-season - Ryan needs an off-season rocket just to stay in the top 25 mix with the kids we have coming up (just from the 20s Faleula Finau gets the majority of wraps but Sama Sauvao is class also).
I just hope none of the Premiership winners cop it now Fitzy & Skando are gone!! All those blokes are club immortals by being part of that achievement alone in my eyes!
I am old enough to know that premierships are what players' dreams and post-football careers are built on - they are as rare and as difficult to achieve as a male pregnancy & that all of the staff & players involved in the 2005 title deserve my undying respect, admiration and gratitude as a long suffering supporter who for so long had craved just ONE premiership!
Of course now I want more titles - however I will never underestimate the past contribution of any of our Finals squad in 2005!! (That includes Bronson, Johnny Wilson, Dean Collis & big Ray - but screw McDonnell)!
Criticise - just don't assassinate players who are perceived as being not as good as some of our other genuine superstars!!
In regards to the thread title question - I will suggest that both Bryce & Keith will cop far more than their fair share from those who think Fuifui is the full prop package!!!