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That's pretty aewsome from the club if that's how it played out. Plus doesn't burn a bridge if he ever had the chance to return in the future.
And it gives players confidence that if circumstances change, as they do in all clubs, that Gus is a guy who understands the players, admin and club, and finds a way to work it out best in all their interests and most importantly do what's right by them.That's pretty aewsome from the club if that's how it played out. Plus doesn't burn a bridge if he ever had the chance to return in the future.
Since we have plentiful of time on our hands
I'm not praising Flanno. But before the Roosters signed him and when we signed him there were a hell of a lot of people on here that jizzed over his signature. I only saw him in one juniors game before he played for us and thought the commentary team gave him huge raps for doing nothing. So I guess that whatever potential he showed as a youngster, the fact that his dad was an NRL coach probably meant that he stopped working on skills when he got to a passable level in the lower grades. I still have the feeling that a huge art of his issues now stem from the fact that neither he nor his father think he needs to improve much. Maybe if the coaching staff and Gould can change that line of thought he'll actually take some lessons on board and improve.Fuck I hope Gus is lying here. Flanno is a disaster and the sooner we get him off the books the better. I'm sorry but I dont believe for one second that Gus rates him as a NRL half. Gus has one of the best eyes for talent and if we can see that Flanno is a dud then Gus would have spotted it from a mile away.
Shopping him off to England seems like our only option.
To me the big problem with Flanno is that he grew up playing structured footy and the modern game has gone away from that. It’s more off the cuff these days and he doesn’t have the running game or instincts to take advantage.I'm not praising Flanno. But before the Roosters signed him and when we signed him there were a hell of a lot of people on here that jizzed over his signature. I only saw him in one juniors game before he played for us and thought the commentary team gave him huge raps for doing nothing. So I guess that whatever potential he showed as a youngster, the fact that his dad was an NRL coach probably meant that he stopped working on skills when he got to a passable level in the lower grades. I still have the feeling that a huge art of his issues now stem from the fact that neither he nor his father think he needs to improve much. Maybe if the coaching staff and Gould can change that line of thought he'll actually take some lessons on board and improve.
But if he's still here as depth this season so be it. Just hope he doesn't impede more promising youngsters.
Not a chance, both of them are constantly searching for ways to improve. KFlanagan never stopped training for this season, no off season, training everyday bare a couple at Xmas, he has been working on his fitness, improving his kicking and practising with ball in hand. He has always been the same. As for SFlanagan he never stops learning, you don't get to progress from being a plumber to a premiership winning NRL coach standing still.I'm not praising Flanno. But before the Roosters signed him and when we signed him there were a hell of a lot of people on here that jizzed over his signature. I only saw him in one juniors game before he played for us and thought the commentary team gave him huge raps for doing nothing. So I guess that whatever potential he showed as a youngster, the fact that his dad was an NRL coach probably meant that he stopped working on skills when he got to a passable level in the lower grades. I still have the feeling that a huge art of his issues now stem from the fact that neither he nor his father think he needs to improve much. Maybe if the coaching staff and Gould can change that line of thought he'll actually take some lessons on board and improve.
But if he's still here as depth this season so be it. Just hope he doesn't impede more promising youngsters.
The lack of halves has also got a lot to do with how junior RL is played and administered. Warning a generalisation follows, the little guys with skills and vision get bashed out the game by the time they are 16. Only a few brave (or crazy) ones survive.To me the big problem with Flanno is that he grew up playing structured footy and the modern game has gone away from that. It’s more off the cuff these days and he doesn’t have the running game or instincts to take advantage.
There are plenty of young halves like that though. Apart from Walker I can’t name too many young halves who have come through in the past few years.
I remember watching a game when he was playing for Newtown and the real star was Blayke Brailey, but all the wraps were going to Flanno.I'm not praising Flanno. But before the Roosters signed him and when we signed him there were a hell of a lot of people on here that jizzed over his signature. I only saw him in one juniors game before he played for us and thought the commentary team gave him huge raps for doing nothing. So I guess that whatever potential he showed as a youngster, the fact that his dad was an NRL coach probably meant that he stopped working on skills when he got to a passable level in the lower grades. I still have the feeling that a huge art of his issues now stem from the fact that neither he nor his father think he needs to improve much. Maybe if the coaching staff and Gould can change that line of thought he'll actually take some lessons on board and improve.
But if he's still here as depth this season so be it. Just hope he doesn't impede more promising youngsters.
Yep very good point.The lack of halves has also got a lot to do with how junior RL is played and administered. Warning a generalisation follows, the little guys with skills and vision get bashed out the game by the time they are 16. Only a few brave (or crazy) ones survive.
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That's why I smh at people making a big deal out of what Gus said several weeks or months before Cotric left. Things changed. We wanted to sign Mahoney and Kikau. The latter is less important of a position, but getting one of the better hookers trumps a winger.That's pretty aewsome from the club if that's how it played out. Plus doesn't burn a bridge if he ever had the chance to return in the future.
I've had conversations about this factor with my housemate. The 10m rule coupled with the introduction of unlimited interchange meant that the game became a lot more reliant on size than skill. Despite the interchanges being reduced over time it's still the case at the higher levels where monsters are the standard.The lack of halves has also got a lot to do with how junior RL is played and administered. Warning a generalisation follows, the little guys with skills and vision get bashed out the game by the time they are 16. Only a few brave (or crazy) ones survive.
Always a Bulldog