Nick Meaney

[Brendan7]

Melbourne don't make top 5 last year without Meaney, he was that good there was talk before the year where Paps would fit. Eventually they shipped Olam off so Meaney could play centre

 

[Shanked]

Ah cool, doesnt change the fact he didnt move the needle for us, glad he found his role

 

[Alan79]

He wasn’t shit with us. He debuted in a shocking team and still managed to get recruited by the storm. He’s done very well

Like a huge number of players recruited by the storm. Meaney is super consistent. Great at kick defence. Decent in attack. Probably not too big of a drain on the salary cap. But gets a pass mark or better in any backline position.

I wasn't happy to see him leave.

 

[ChesoBulldog]

He's reliable, he's consistent and probably just above average but he looks a lot better on the Storm team because of the great players around him thus simplifying his role.

He has improved a lot over the last 3 years because of the above.

 

[Berries]

Players like Burton will get the shit team excuse but Meaney and others aren’t allowed

 

[rexest]

He was shit with us... he got better, it happens lol

He was not shit with us he was solid and still early in his development trying to learn his trade in a horrible squad, He played well enough for craig bellamy to notice.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Why are you dereks talking about a mediocre player that left us a billion years ago?

 

[maroondog72]

Zzzzzzz

 

[The_Chimpster]

Why are you dereks talking about a mediocre player that left us a billion years ago?

Because it's the kennel.

Enough said

 

[Freakzilla]

That's a fair call, but does defect from overwhelming majority that said he's not FG standard.
Meaney is reliable as and having him on wing outside Crichton would be great value for money, I rate Wilson for similar reasons to why I rated Meaney. Hopefully our club doesn't make the same mistake again.

He was not first grade standard when he was at the Dogs. Also if you put him in our team now he wouldn't look anywhere near as good as he does at the Storm. The Stom are a WAY better team with Paps at fullback. Even Fa'alogo is already way better than Meaney.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

He was not first grade standard when he was at the Dogs. Also if you put him in our team now he wouldn't look anywhere near as good as he does at the Storm. The Stom are a WAY better team with Paps at fullback. Even Fa'alogo is already way better than Meaney.

That can all be argued yes. All I will say is that Billy Slater was full of praise for him in his podcast this week.

 

[The_Chimpster]

He was not first grade standard when he was at the Dogs. Also if you put him in our team now he wouldn't look anywhere near as good as he does at the Storm. The Stom are a WAY better team with Paps at fullback. Even Fa'alogo is already way better than Meaney.

If he's so bad then why did they just re-sign him until the end of 26?

 

[Freakzilla]

If he's so bad then why did they just re-sign him until the end of 26?

Do you understand English? Where did I say that he's so bad?

 

[The_Chimpster]

Do you understand English? Where did I say that he's so bad?

Your, English, not so much at times.

You're saying they have better players in their entire backline, I'm saying if he's so average then why did they extend him for two more seasons

 

[Freakzilla]

Your, English, not so much at times.

You're saying they have better players in their entire backline, I'm saying if he's so average then why did they extend him for two more seasons

I literally mentioned only 2 players who are fullbacks. He is a NRL level starter for them. He's better than Remis Smith. If he were at the Bulldogs I wouldn't have him start at fullback or centre.

 

[Nano]

Does he still get pushed back in every tackle due to no leg power or was that only for us as usual?

 

[CaptainJackson]

If he's so bad then why did they just re-sign him until the end of 26?

Because he does a job for minimum wage and they can spend the rest of their cap on other areas ie Munster, grant, Hughes and their 2 fullbacks

 

[CaptainJackson]

Does he still get pushed back in every tackle due to no leg power or was that only for us as usual?

Yep, still soft

 

[_G-Dog_]

Meaneys consistency is a Reflection on the Storm club also & Bellamy.. but good luck to Meaney hes punching above his weight and is consistent..

 

[habs]

Zzzzzzzzzzz