Nolol Didnt we sign JAC as a fullback too
Whenever I see Joash with the ball in his hands, I get 2003/2004 JT flashbacks (I know the positions on the field are different). I would not try developing Critta as a a full back unless I had plans for Joash in another position, and, if this were the case, the club would be playing him in that other spot now.Are they frightened that if they made Crighton fullback (I wouldn't) that Papali'i would go to another club?
agree re Tracey. I think he’s our best fullback until Joash is ready.To be completely honest. Critchon is the best centre at the club. Possibly in the comp at the moment. He would be a bottom 5 fullback. Do we keep him on the left edge and let him and JAC build their combo. Possibly into origin and have a deadly edge. Or do we move him after 3 games and throw him at fullback and possibly take a year to get him accustom to playing the one.
The few occasions he played there for Penrith he didn’t look great. Do we weaken one position? I still think Tracey is our strongest fullback and will make the 170+m a game that will help us (with our lack of forwards and meter eaters). I’m sure critta is a step up from Taaffe. But not sure he will ever be in the discussion with turbo, teddy, pinga, Walsh, gutho. Is it worth moving one of if not the best centre for a top 10 fullback?
If it was Manu then 100% but not sure if it’s worth weakening our left edge. Unless critta wants the new challenge. Then I’d say fair enough if he is looking for that and wants to be that player then sure.
Key difference is bar the Tigers who literally had no choice, most of those sides picking these kids have a decent side they are coming into. We would be expecting the bloke to be the messiah and that isn't fair. I just hope if he does play we need to calm the horses so to speakAll these other clubs seem to roll out pretty decent 18 year old rookies, and we seem to continually hold off until they're "old enough". I'm not so convinced all of them would go backwards by developing in the nrl instead of in nsw cup... so long as they're physically up to it. If CC doesn't play Tracey at fullback then I'd rather see him play papalaii over Taffe
Bet of the week? You could give me $2.20 and they wouldn't be. Knights are for me, if they can't beat the Storm without both halves they should join us for the spoon battle.At home the Bulldogs are the bet of the week. They won’t be losing.
However if by chance they get beaten, the season is over. A bottom 2 finish Is eminent
Couple of seasons ago parra lost there first 4 then made the finals.At home the Bulldogs are the bet of the week. They won’t be losing.
However if by chance they get beaten, the season is over. A bottom 2 finish Is eminent
If you are going to debut a young 18 year old into your squad, you’d preferably want your squad to have their act together and be dominating games so they can protect the young bloke from big bodies running at him … did you see the way Haumole Olakau'atu targeted Luke Keary on the weekend ..All these other clubs seem to roll out pretty decent 18 year old rookies, and we seem to continually hold off until they're "old enough". I'm not so convinced all of them would go backwards by developing in the nrl instead of in nsw cup... so long as they're physically up to it. If CC doesn't play Tracey at fullback then I'd rather see him play papalaii over Taffe
Games like this tend to not go well for us... Hasler and Foran back at Belmore, past players tend to roll us.At home the Bulldogs are the bet of the week. They won’t be losing.
However if by chance they get beaten, the season is over. A bottom 2 finish Is eminent
I’d definitely try him at half if the coach and GM are desperate to find a position for him. Hutch is good enough to be on the bench. Very versatile. But Taaffe would only get decent mins off the bench with a game ending injury or hia to an outside back or half. Can’t see him coming on roaming. Where hutch can play a bit of 9 or centre or back row if needed.agree re Tracey. I think he’s our best fullback until Joash is ready.
If Crighton was to become a Turbo type fullback, then ok, but that would take a FULL offseason + to get there. Not a round 4 change up.
Taaffe just is t the answer unfortunately. Who knows though, he may be a better half the Hutchinson
Taaffe can play 1/2, 5/8, centre, wing and fullback plus dummy half at a pinch.I’d definitely try him at half if the coach and GM are desperate to find a position for him. Hutch is good enough to be on the bench. Very versatile. But Taaffe would only get decent mins off the bench with a game ending injury or hia to an outside back or half. Can’t see him coming on roaming. Where hutch can play a bit of 9 or centre or back row if needed.
Do you seriously believe a word Gus says? I have no doubt Gus is doing his best to get Terrell May across whether he gets there or not is another matter.Gus come out and said we wasnt getting terrell may to
Bellamy is a master. Titans team looks horribleBet of the week? You could give me $2.20 and they wouldn't be. Knights are for me, if they can't beat the Storm without both halves they should join us for the spoon battle.