Connor Tracy

[Bulldog1966]

He's OUR fullback. Got that Dyan Edwards energy and bouncy running style. Better ballplayer. Way more errors though.

Didn't realise he was error prone, not badly so?
So 80 blokes in the gameday thread will be shitting on him when he drops a bomb.. ok situation normal.

 

[M4cca]

All his junior footy and Australian schoolboys were in the halves so he'd be comfortable enough there

 

[Doge]

Hes turning 28 this year and hasnt locked down a starting spot or a preferred position. I dont think he will play in the spine unless there is injuries.

 

[Alan79]

Hes turning 28 this year and hasnt locked down a starting spot or a preferred position. I dont think he will play in the spine unless there is injuries.

Couldn't be bothered looking personally. But the question is who did he have in front of him though. I know Johnson was for much of his sharks career. Haven't followed his career, so I don't know who's been in front of him in the pecking order.

 

[Cujo]

pretty sure he's played a few games at 5/8 when he was at the sharks, no idea how that went though

yep he did, & went OK. Was better there than most of Burto's for us to this point(unfortunately)

 

[Moedogg]

Couldn't be bothered looking personally. But the question is who did he have in front of him though. I know Johnson was for much of his sharks career. Haven't followed his career, so I don't know who's been in front of him in the pecking order.

He's had three ACLs plus the recent one that sidelined him this pre season. He's had Townsend, Nicho , Johnson and Trindall ahead of him.

 

[dawso047]

He's had three ACLs plus the recent one that sidelined him this pre season. He's had Townsend, Nicho , Johnson and Trindall ahead of him.

As well as Moylan and Young Dikes.

 

[dhoo8450]

Definitely needs tos be given first crack at fullback IMO

 

[Berries]

Didn't realise he was error prone, not badly so?
So 80 blokes in the gameday thread will be shitting on him when he drops a bomb.. ok situation normal.

If he is a kennel favourite which it already looks like it will be excused.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Didn't realise he was error prone, not badly so?
So 80 blokes in the gameday thread will be shitting on him when he drops a bomb.. ok situation normal.

More so overpaying his hand

 

[Bulldog1966]

More so overpaying his hand

has lots of go in him I like that, 3 acl's too? when was the last years ago?

 

[CrittaMagic69]

has lots of go in him I like that, 3 acl's too? when was the last years ago?

From memory he did his ACL in consecutive years and all in the same knee. Think the last one was around 2017.

 

[Interestingg]

He's OUR fullback. Got that Dyan Edwards energy and bouncy running style. Better ballplayer. Way more errors though.

Gear up for Taafe

 

[Bazildog]

I still get the feeling Critta will be our 1.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Gear up for Taafe

I'm quitting if it is

 

[GoTheDoggies]

With the way the fullback position has changed since Billy Slater paved a new way, I agree that in our squad he is our best option at fullback.
But I do love the fact that both he and Blake Taaffe grew up playing in the halves and will be putting pressure on the other halves for a spot.

IMO, our best spine would be
1. Tracey
6. Burton
7. Taaffe
9. Mahoney

I think Tracey & Taaffe are going to be the biggest positive talking points of our successful season in 2024.

*facepalm

If that is our best spine welcome to the bottom 4 in 2024.

 

[Interestingg]

I'm quitting if it is

It’s gunna be the Hayze Perham experience 2.0

 

[Bazildog]

1. Critta
2. JAC
3. Xerri
4. Skelton
5. Kiraz
6. Burton
7. Hutchison
13. Curren
12. Kiks
11 Preston
10. King
9. Mahoney
8. May
14. Watson
15 Sutton
16. Knight
17.Huges

 

[CrittaMagic69]

It’s gunna be the Hayze Perham experience 2.0

Such a L decision. Only thing that could justify his selection is if Tracey isn't match fit. Still fucking sucks. Didn't wait through another preseason just to see fucking Taaffe @ fullback. The only reason our fans rate him is because he had his best game against us and they don't actually watch other teams play

 

[albatross]

I'm not convinced about Tracey or Taafe at fullback, but it looks like it will be one of them. It's easy to get excited about the flashy parts of Tracey, speed and a jink, but a lot of what I've seen is crabbing cross field without much direction. I'd go with him on potential though over Taafe, who is just too lightweight for me. Might only be a few kg's under Tracey but there's no robustness about him at all. I'd rather see him get a go in the halves in cup to see how he goes there.