Hayward - What's Ciraldo's plan here?

[Raikkonen]

Is he blooding him with a view to take over from Hutch at 7, or does he see him as a utility?

 

[dawso047]

He is a utility who can play 13, 9, 7 or 6.
Essentially a No.14 or plan B when Mann is plan A.

 

[The DoggFather]

I reckon he would make a great bench hooker, which can cover halves if needed.

 

[djdeep4172]

Wanna see him have a crack at 7.
Showed some nice side steps and evasive skills yesterday.
I have no idea why he wasn’t used in the last 20 minutes

 

[Psycho Doggie]

He is definitely a candidate for #14 in the short term, along with Mann and Turps. Injuries were always going to be how he got his debut, but with Mann out for a few more weeks he should get a few more goes. See how he does and take it from there.

 

[rexest]

Is he blooding him with a view to take over from Hutch at 7, or does he see him as a utility?

Been playing 9/lock in cup moulding him into a kurt mann type atm which isnt bad the kid can tackle.

 

[jamma01]

He is not an option at 7. He has been underwhelming in the half back role in the last couple of years. Seems to have found his spot in the hooker / lock role. As others said he will play the Kurt Mann role when he's out and eventually when Man retires

 

[Phalangist]

He is not an option at 7. He has been underwhelming in the half back role in the last couple of years. Seems to have found his spot in the hooker / lock role. As others said he will play the Kurt Mann role when he's out and eventually when Man retires

I think that 13 spot is for olapu. If he can make it back he will replace Mann. Very talented kid

 

[spscand]

So he brought hayward on but mahoney remained on the field? What gives? Why does reed get 80min?

 

[maroondog72]

Bench DH to cover Mahoney when he gasses for mine

 

[Bluebody]

Is he blooding him with a view to take over from Hutch at 7, or does he see him as a utility?

That was my thought too - I hope so - and Bailey showed he is very capable and can handle himself defensively out there.

 

[Scoooby]

So he brought hayward on but mahoney remained on the field? What gives? Why does reed get 80min?

He shouldn’t, just a little fatty, never did get the hype on here when we signed him.

 

[bradtalo]

Ciraldo spoke about him this week only as a hooker and lock so seems he didn't train at 7 during the off season. I hope Ciraldo isn't that much of a f..king idiot to pick Hutcho again against the Knights but it seriously wouldn't surprise me as it seems to take Ciraldo at least 10 games to realise something needs change (like it did with Perham). Every last fan and commentator has to realise before Ciraldo gets it. He can't admit he's wrong. Would rather multiple losses

 

[wendog33]

Ciraldo spoke about him this week only as a hooker and lock so seems he didn't train at 7 during the off season. I hope Ciraldo isn't that much of a f..king idiot to pick Hutcho again against the Knights but it seriously wouldn't surprise me as it seems to take Ciraldo at least 10 games to realise something needs change (like it did with Perham). Every last fan and commentator has to realise before Ciraldo gets it. He can't admit he's wrong. Would rather multiple losses

His Achilles heal? Wondering what Gus' input is with Hutch. We need a fly on the wall lol

 

[alwaysthesun]

He's got a decent short kicking game which is something we lack

 

[piggy]

I reckon he would make a great bench hooker, which can cover halves if needed.

he,needs to be on the bench to come on for Mahoney..Mahoney is not an 80 minute player

 

[Sandra's Bollocks]

We can open up a car yard soon with all these utilities.

 

[Juniorluke]

Plan is a utility. Our future 7 is definitely O Neill. With SG Ball finishing I think Woods will play Flegg with O’Neill moving to NSW cup full time.

 

[D- voice]

He is one of many utilities...
Immediate solutions for 7 are Taaffe & Sexton.

 

[Micko]

He is a Ciro type 13 or 7. So whoever gets injured first.