News Franklin Pele article

[Bulldogsteve]

My guess would 15 max

if they want to get him fit let him play 30 in the second half

 

[CrittaMagic69]

if they want to get him fit let him play 30 in the second half

He might collapse

 

[Menteek]

Be interesting how many minutes he gets on sunday

that’s what I feel is happening, test him out. But I’m very worried his Covid has hampered his pre season and fitness altogether. Spewing because I envisioned he would be a monster for us this year off the bench. Him and tpj wow

 

[Bulldogsteve]

that’s what I feel is happening, test him out. But I’m very worried his Covid has hampered his pre season and fitness altogether. Spewing because I envisioned he would be a monster for us this year off the bench. Him and tpj wow

the only way to get them match fit is to play them long minutes, bust them so they get the miles into the legs

 

[Moedogg]

Ciraldo must've raised the bar, remember players like Binodi Odo running onto the field and looking gassed after 5mins..

 

[The new breed]

He might collapse

Lol

 

[Kempsey Dog]

I'm fine with Pele not being in first grade all year. Increase his minutes in reserve grade all season. Then hopefully in 2024 he can be a genuine option off the bench to interchange with someone like Leniu* if we sign him

 

[jof]

Big fella went alright for someone who is apparently gassed in 5 minutes according to Kennel experts

 

[OldDogFan]

Sort of agree with this in the first few games. Once he attains peak fitness he will play longer minutes.
And the training he is receiving, will have him fitter than he has ever been.

Speedy, you are thinking in the right direction, actually several of you are. What I saw of Pele, if he gets to peak fitness he will become a one man demolition derby.

 

[B-Train]

Big fella went alright for someone who is apparently gassed in 5 minutes according to Kennel experts

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He basically had two try assists as his run and lightning quick play the ball allowed Clarke to sneak over.

 

[CQDog]

It would be so dope if Pele could do that and play with some good strong effort in defense

 

[Haddaway]

He put in right to the end aswell. Sure he wanted to smash the half back but he got off the line fast and put pressure on the kicker at the end of a trial game which was over. Good stuff

 

[MichaelM]

No one from any team is going to want to tackle Pele.

I can already see him as the decoy on that crash play - will attract 4 defenders every time

Exactly the kind of player that will create space for his teammates.

So many options and we really only need 30 mins a game from him

I can’t wait to see him at Belmore next week coming off the back fence from a kick off

 

[Bulldog1966]

Quite the promising debut keep it up big fella.

 

[Noeasyday]

He's got skill for a big man - the step, switch hands with ball in contact, then offload to set up a try is special.
Hopefully he gets his fitness up so he's not a liability in defence.

 

[battered sav]

If he can only plays short stints then there needs to be structure around his effort runs. The halves need to switch into Pele mode the moment he comes on. The fullback should just trail behind him to take advantage of the space he makes when all the opposition defenders become discombobulated.

 

[Foxalldayeveryday]

Kasiano V.2

 

[Vlasnik]

He looks great wearing our colours....I was stoked when we signed him, still am!!!

 

[judyisapunk]

Big fella went alright for someone who is apparently gassed in 5 minutes according to Kennel experts

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I also noticed that Canberra were throwing a lot of defenders at him.

 

[judyisapunk]

ooft..