Marshall-King at centre

[JTSports]

It's no secret that our CTW stocks are down with the Morris brothers departing at the end of the season. While we appear to have found our halves in Lewis and Foran with Cogger backing up, it leaves JMK without a position. I'm not a huge fan of him at hooker, and I think Woolford, Brown, and Lichaa would all be in line to wear the #9 next year ahead of him. Kind of leaves him without a position. However, I actually think his skill set would allow him to be a decent centre. His defense is strong, he is pretty quick (he showed when he chased down Rapana earlier this year), and he's fairly elusive. I'm not saying that he'd set the world on fire, but I honestly think it'd be worth a crack having him train in the centres in the pre-season. He has some skill and some pace, just struggles as a primary playmaker. I think he could defend his edge well, create some scoring opportunities and even utilize his short kicking game like we saw from Jack Bird in the centres at the Sharks.

 

[Raikkonen]

I don’t think he’s physically powerful enough for centre.

It’s true that he doesn’t seem to have a position, including any position in first grade.

 

[Howard Moon]

Water boy not an option?

 

[JTSports]

I don’t think he’s physically powerful enough for centre.

It’s true that he doesn’t seem to have a position, including any position in first grade.

Yeah fair point, but at only 22y/o he could potentially add some size to his frame and play out there. It's a bit 'what if', but I'm not sure where else he would be able to play for the foreseeable future.

 

[Raikkonen]

Yeah fair point, but at only 22y/o he could potentially add some size to his frame and play out there. It's a bit 'what if', but I'm not sure where else he would be able to play for the foreseeable future.

I don’t think it’s worth trying to make him fit into a position he’s unsuitable for at the expense of another youngster.

22 isn’t too young to gauge his potential physical ability.

NSW Cup depth until he can prove he’s up to first grade IMO.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Nope. Basically falls over everytime he breaks a tackle. He's a nothing player that can fill in spots well enough defensively but offers fuck all else. His best bet is probably as a hooker but i really hope we don't waste anymore time on him.

 

[Howard Moon]

Nope. Basically falls over everytime he breaks a tackle. He's a nothing player that can fill in spots well enough defensively but offers fuck all else. His best bet is probably as a hooker but i really hope we don't waste anymore time on him.

Perfect summary

 

[Juicydog]

Definitely not a centre. Best position is on the bench as a utility/hooker

Foran is not the answer in the halves

Lichaa, Brown & Jmk are not the answer at 9

 

[KLil]

Nope. Basically falls over everytime he breaks a tackle. He's a nothing player that can fill in spots well enough defensively but offers fuck all else. His best bet is probably as a hooker but i really hope we don't waste anymore time on him.

Mr fix it off the bench... nothing more.

 

[Scoooby]

I like the kid I really do, but pay gave him a good shot at it all season pretty much..!! He has great defence but I’m not sure where to from here for him or where he fits.

I wanted him to succeed in a big way an had big hopes for him. About all that can be said as I’m not going to rubbish him because the effort is not the problem.

 

[CaptainJackson]

Nope. Basically falls over everytime he breaks a tackle. He's a nothing player that can fill in spots well enough defensively but offers fuck all else. His best bet is probably as a hooker but i really hope we don't waste anymore time on him.

This. He should be nowhere near our top 30 let alone the top 17

 

[the hound]

an article today in the telegraph where JMK made the comment that Dean Pay has told him moving forward he is a hooker, and that's where he will focus his training in the coming off season

 

[Interestingg]

Should not be in first grade period

 

[Sword]

He would be a target every game. His physicality and defence are not up to it in to NRL standard.

 

[Phalangist]

Definitely not a centre. Best position is on the bench as a utility/hooker

Foran is not the answer in the halves

Lichaa, Brown & Jmk are not the answer at 9

From what I saw of woolfred today he isn’t made for first grade with defence like that

 

[speedy2460]

I dont understand why they are trying to create a hooker. We have a ready made hooker in Woolford.
With a proper pre-season there, he will slot right in. But, they have to resign him first.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

We have enough centres and wingers to get us by without having to try and move JMK there but I'd like us to make a marquee centre signing that can break a game open (Preferably Manu).

Smith, Hopoate, Holland, Montoya, Crichton, Olive, Harper, Bergamin and Carr are our current options for next season but other then maybe Smith we don't have an above average player that can break a game open and win us games.

What I'd want to see is:
1. Meaney
2. Harper
3. Hopoate
4. Holland
5. Smith

 

[BMOC]

What happened to Johnny Olive? I reckon if he fixes his defence and trains hard in the pre season he should start in the centre. He replaced Josh Morris successfully earlier this year so is familiar with that side.

 

[doggieaaron]

Hoppa/holland we have our centres

 

[no1bulldog]

I dont understand why they are trying to create a hooker. We have a ready made hooker in Woolford.
With a proper pre-season there, he will slot right in. But, they have to resign him first.

after watching him today I didn't see anything from him that said he'd ever make the NRL