HAven't seen any of his games so I wouldn't have a clue.
Mate sorry but Allan is not, and never will be a centre you should not even suggest as much. Winger or Fullback only bud.
I like the signing for this year considering everything like the injuries and players signed for 22 but long term I don’t like it as much.
Can't tackle
Allan's definitely a good player to have in the squad and even in 22 we won't be disappointed if he's named in the team unlike some players in the past. What makes this a good pick up or not is what he's on. If we get a big name at hooker (looking like 22) then all these "lower level" signings are still good.
From what we've seen Averillo's best position is five-eighth. With Burton coming that position isn't an option for Averillo. We've also seen that Averillo isn't a centre or winger. Averillo has said himself he's a five-eighth or fullback. Averillo's one of our most promising players coming through so you want to be able to incorporate players like that into the team. The Storm have shown you can run someone like Averillo off the bench with Hynes and previously Papenhuyzen. It's hard to give them more then 30 minutes average game time a season tho.
Barba couldn't catch , he turned out ok. Surely he could learn to tackle ffs its 1st grade.
I see what your saying, he thinks he's a 5/8 or a fullback. How crazy would it be if Burton came in at 13 , old school ball playing lock, kids a big body that can take a hit and defend really well. Gives us 3 playmakers on the field at all times attacking from both sides , Travis Norton 2.0
Mate I watched a lot of south’s games last year,and he really stood out on a number of occasions,the one thing that bothered me though was that state of origin game,he was vulnerable with the high balls,but I’m sure he’ll have learnt from that,he’s only 22,
I would hardly call Cory Allan a BIG body, the guy is 90kg soaking wet and stands 186cm high!
Geez mate, if getting picked for origin doesn’t do it for you you must be a sour blues supporter.How many dogs played origin this year??
I am pretty sure this post was from like November or early December?
Isn't that everyone's issue with Hoppa though? We all know he is a very talented player, he is just let down by his lack of speed, really his only weakness. In saying that, I dont see Allan playing in the centres but at FB. I think with the way the game is speeding up, Avo could be deadly as a #14 supersub when Burton arrives in the #6.
Every NRL player battles under the high ball “at times” even the most profcient at catching the high balls! Take it from someone who used to play Commonwealth Bank cup for the best junior Rugby League school in the day ( Fairfield Patrician Brothers ) that it’s never easy catching a bomb and remain focused on the ball when you can hear the stomping footsteps of kick chasers bearing down on you at full steam wanting to take your head off!
Please not another obsession about size...big heart beats size every time.
Was only mentioning the fact that Allan is not a big body physically!
