Opinion Blake Taaffe
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Blake Taaffe.. fast,goes hard, got many tricks up his sleeve. Very versatile player!! You guys already know where I think he should be. he’s a better 1 and 7 than what we have. And would do a damn site better on the wing than the fox (who)? 
As long as my man claims either spot and stays put I’m a happy Chappy lol.
As long as my man claims either spot and stays put I’m a happy Chappy lol.
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One interesting part I heard as part of the Souths rumours is that Murray fought hard to keep him and wanted him at half ahead of Illias.
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Murray can come play with us if he likes!
I think Taafe at 1 and Crichton in the centres
We need Crichtons defence in the front line
Penriths' right side defence got ripped apart against Parra because Crichton wasn't there. Cleary, Martin and To'o were still there on the right hand side and with Crichton it's nearly impregnable, but without Crichton there last Thursday there were gaps everywhere
Lord knows we need stronger defence so that in itself should see Crichton in the centres with Taafe at fullback
We need Crichtons defence in the front line
Penriths' right side defence got ripped apart against Parra because Crichton wasn't there. Cleary, Martin and To'o were still there on the right hand side and with Crichton it's nearly impregnable, but without Crichton there last Thursday there were gaps everywhere
Lord knows we need stronger defence so that in itself should see Crichton in the centres with Taafe at fullback
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Personally I think our strongest backline is
1.taafe
2. Addo carr
3. Crichton
4. Xerri
5. Skelton
I think Kiraz has gone backwards and wilson just doesn’t have the game breaking ability of the others
1.taafe
2. Addo carr
3. Crichton
4. Xerri
5. Skelton
I think Kiraz has gone backwards and wilson just doesn’t have the game breaking ability of the others
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Taffee and burto did win a origin as 6 & 7 didn’t they? Might be a hidden connection there ?
1. Critta
2. Fox
3. Skelton
4. Xerri
5. Kiraz
6. Burton
7. Taffee
1. Critta
2. Fox
3. Skelton
4. Xerri
5. Kiraz
6. Burton
7. Taffee
He is the most experienced and complete Fullback in our squad next season. Also worryingly he is probably one of our 2 best halves aswell. And would make a great 14 too.
The thing is how Ciro will play him (who brought back Hayze, Alamoti and okunbor today instead of bringing in someone like Skelton or Hughes).
The other worrying thing is he might be the best in the squad at 1 or 6/7 but he would rate in the bottom 3 in those possies in the comp.
I’d personally love to see him at 1 or 6 and I’d love to see Critta slot in at centre and just give Burton a year at centre until we get a dominant 7 then we can try him at 6 again. Burto looks mentally exhausted and just has no game management.
The fact of the matter is without pulling some rabbits out of the hat we will be hovering around the same ladder position for a 5th season in a row with no real improvement.
The thing is how Ciro will play him (who brought back Hayze, Alamoti and okunbor today instead of bringing in someone like Skelton or Hughes).
The other worrying thing is he might be the best in the squad at 1 or 6/7 but he would rate in the bottom 3 in those possies in the comp.
I’d personally love to see him at 1 or 6 and I’d love to see Critta slot in at centre and just give Burton a year at centre until we get a dominant 7 then we can try him at 6 again. Burto looks mentally exhausted and just has no game management.
The fact of the matter is without pulling some rabbits out of the hat we will be hovering around the same ladder position for a 5th season in a row with no real improvement.
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Wilson at 5 xerri needs to prove himself Skelton at 4
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Critta will be first choice fullback and will be a great one with a full pre season there. he’s a big game player and the more he touches the ball the better we will be.
Taafe will be 14
Burto 6
Sexton 7 but Taafe will be breathing down his neck
Taafe will be 14
Burto 6
Sexton 7 but Taafe will be breathing down his neck
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What's his actual position coming through juniors, 5/8th or HB?
This I 100 percent agree with
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I think he is pretty much a like for like replacement for Averillo.
Both are small in stature, very fast and can fill multiples positions in the back line.
Both are small in stature, very fast and can fill multiples positions in the back line.
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Fullback. Switched to the halves in sg ball, won jersey flegg as a half then moved back to fullback.. his junior resume isn't overly impressive.. played indigenous rep teams but doesn't look like he made nsw throughout his junior years
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I heard it was halfback.