lol at except frawleyCrazy how a few weeks in first grade can really elevate a players game (except Frawley). He is still lazy particularly in defence - gets caught out on the inside heaps of times. Hopefully a full off season under Pay will fix that - he's such a damaging runner of the ball.
He reminds me a bit of Reimis Smith with his attitude in ISP maybe he just needs a chance and see what happens.I think he has improved since moving to the wing, the role is simpler and it's probably easier for him to focus on doing what he needs to do from there. Every set he pretty much comes in field to take a carry from our end and that keeps him in the game.
Physically he's great and he doesn't have any that puppy fat that turns into fat fat like other young units coming through. He's a strong ball runner with a handy offload, his top speed looks pretty good while his acceleration looks decent compared to someone like Hoppa.
A lot of his issues look to he mental and down to him just being lazy. Things like not going in hard enough during a tackle, not turning and chasing as quickly as he should, pushing a lazy pass that shouldn't be pushed, etc. If he can fix up these areas of his game and polish up the areas of wing play then we potentially have an Oates like winger on our hands....still has a massive way to go.
Yh true. Only difference is that Smith is a lot more polished in terms of wing play compared to Okunbor so he looked a lot more comfortable when given the chance. Okunbor would probably look lost if given the chance this season.He reminds me a bit of Reimis Smith with his attitude in ISP maybe he just needs a chance and see what happens.
Does that mean he'll ask to be moved to second row just coz he played there in the lower grades ?I think he has improved since moving to the wing, the role is simpler and it's probably easier for him to focus on doing what he needs to do from there. Every set he pretty much comes in field to take a carry from our end and that keeps him in the game.
Physically he's great and he doesn't have any that puppy fat that turns into fat fat like other young units coming through. He's a strong ball runner with a handy offload, his top speed looks pretty good while his acceleration looks decent compared to someone like Hoppa.
A lot of his issues look to he mental and down to him just being lazy. Things like not going in hard enough during a tackle, not turning and chasing as quickly as he should, pushing a lazy pass that shouldn't be pushed, etc. If he can fix up these areas of his game and polish up the areas of wing play then we potentially have an Oates like winger on our hands....still has a massive way to go.
Sure.Obviously you guys have seen him way more than me. Are these deficiencies in his game able to be eliminated do you think?
Correct. He can do some simply stunning things in a game like the one on one strip and off for the try but then he can do some shall we say really ordinary things. He needs to be involved for the eighty; big boy and a very damaging runner when he is on.I think he has improved since moving to the wing, the role is simpler and it's probably easier for him to focus on doing what he needs to do from there. Every set he pretty much comes in field to take a carry from our end and that keeps him in the game.
Physically he's great and he doesn't have any that puppy fat that turns into fat fat like other young units coming through. He's a strong ball runner with a handy offload, his top speed looks pretty good while his acceleration looks decent compared to someone like Hoppa.
A lot of his issues look to he mental and down to him just being lazy. Things like not going in hard enough during a tackle, not turning and chasing as quickly as he should, pushing a lazy pass that shouldn't be pushed, etc. If he can fix up these areas of his game and polish up the areas of wing play then we potentially have an Oates like winger on our hands....still has a massive way to go.
Still on the list of off contract players. Don't know why he didn't play yesterday, late withdrawal...Anyone know if Tom Carr was released or renewed?
He's another very good prospect, but has had a few injuries that might be way Dogs haven't renewed him.
Tall body with a huge vertical leap though.
I’m curious as to what about him comes across as a big bead? I don’t get the vibe watching him on the field at all????Okunbor looks like a bighead to me ,maybe I’m wrong I hope he puts it together and maybe mans up and does something with his fuckin hair, future good MAYBE
we can I believe include that lazy fuck Lichaalol at except frawley