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2004 team at least 50% better team than 2023 Knights.....04 team wins by 60 lolYou're right bro, 2004 team would win by 40 plus.
2004 team at least 50% better team than 2023 Knights.....04 team wins by 60 lolYou're right bro, 2004 team would win by 40 plus.
His 1 on 1 tackling and reads on the edge last yr were beyond bad. Defending the middle is an easier assignment for him but will need to work harderI don’t think you know what you are talking about. His defence would not be up to it.
Even though Xerri is killing it and will eventually make his way into the NRL side there is almost a certainty he will be getting kms into those legs in reggies first to prove himself NRL ready. His fitness is still below par tbh...spoke to CC and can tell yoy he said he is has a very strong chance he will start round one. Told me he couldn’t find any reasons not for him to play.
100% but I’m going to see trials and if xerri kills it, Cameron will definitely put him in round one.Even though Xerri is killing it and will eventually make his way into the NRL side there is almost a certainty he will be getting kms into those legs in reggies first to prove himself NRL ready. His fitness is still below par tbh...
Would also say Wilso and Skelly will get the first call ups before any game time if Jacob aint ready for round 1 and will probably mean Tracey and Critta will be our centers come round 1 with Blake at the back.
He will definitely get a chance.. Hoepfully he can prove his fitness and knowledge are up there ready to go as he would be a huge in if Tracey isnt ready for round 1 either.100% but I’m going to see trials and if xerri kills it, Cameron will definitely put him in round one.
I refuse to believe Taaffe is going to be our fullback, what a massive L.Even though Xerri is killing it and will eventually make his way into the NRL side there is almost a certainty he will be getting kms into those legs in reggies first to prove himself NRL ready. His fitness is still below par tbh...
Would also say Wilso and Skelly will get the first call ups before any game time if Jacob aint ready for round 1 and will probably mean Tracey and Critta will be our centers come round 1 with Blake at the back.
Critta will be fullbackI refuse to believe Taaffe is going to be our fullback, what a massive L.
The thing to remember is 4 years out of the game is a good chunk of time, how much has the game sped up over those years, I’m not concerned about fitness or skill, he’ll probably have that covered, I think coping with how much faster the games gotten might shock him.He will definitely get a chance.. Hoepfully he can prove his fitness and knowledge are up there ready to go as he would be a huge in if Tracey isnt ready for round 1 either.
He needs to get match fit, and we don't need an L plate player, who hasn't taken the field for some years, in our top grade.What "skills" are they that he can't display in ~120 days of training and 2 x trials?
Plainly playing with the NSW Cup team he's not going to develop familiarity with the other NRL players.
He's also not going to be playing to the same game plan in NSW Cup, so it's not positional or tactics or plays that he will learn.
If he shows that he is good enough in training and trails then there's no reason for the coaching staff not to pick him, if he doesn't then I'm sure they won't.
Always a Bulldog
I hope at the very least Xerri gets more minutes than most in the Trials.He needs to get match fit, and we don't need an L plate player, who hasn't taken the field for some years, in our top grade.
Nobody should be guaranteed a place in the first grade until they have earned that place on the field.
Taaffe has had GF experience, as has Chrichton, and both played their best last season. When did Xerri last play at first grade standard?
He will be rusty. Training is doing the theory; playing is the practical.
I want to see Xerri in our team, but I think he has to work up to it from reserves.
I refuse to believe Taaffe is going to be our fullback, what a massive L.
Tracey will be FB if he gets through the preseasonI refuse to believe Taaffe is going to be our fullback, what a massive L.
You refuse to believe that the same coach who picked Perham at 1 week after week will pick Taaffe at 1?I refuse to believe Taaffe is going to be our fullback, what a massive L.
Gus said this about TraceyTracey will be FB if he gets through the preseason
Is Tracey training yet?
Taafe slips into the FB role as natural as Critta slips in at center.You refuse to believe that the same coach who picked Perham at 1 week after week will pick Taaffe at 1?
Our team is far from light at centre.Taafe slips into the FB role as natural as Critta slips in at center.
Considering Tracey will have minimal time to impress and we are light on centers you would imagine our team is nearly finished bar HB.
You deserved to get whipped for that comment.Our team is far from light at centre.
Crichton, Burton, Tracey, Xerri, Kiraz, Skelton, Salmon & Mann can all play centre at NRL level.
Which can't? You only need 2 centres.You deserved to get whipped for that comment.
In the context of things... Critta and Tracey ( if he recovers in time ) are your best options.Which can't? You only need 2 centres.
Tracey will be missing the first few round with injury.. it will be Taaffe for sure at fullback barring injury..Blake Taaffe came to us from the Bunnies because he had no opportunities there. He is too talented for us to treat him the same.