The kid is a good player. He is footy smart but the club and what’s happening is destroying his confidence. Look at Mahoney and how much he meant to parra, they won’t make the 8 without him bjt with us he does the dumbest shit I’ve ever seen. It’s like the big name players can get out there and give 50% of effort and get rewarded knowing they won’t get replaced and still get a cheque. I totally understand where you’re coming from as I couldn’t tell you what he is good at anymore. Goal kicking? Lol but honestly almost every player has declined this year which is fucking worrying
We are not asking him to win the games, although his clutch plays are awesome and welcomed!
We are asking him to improve his game - his percentage plays, his kicking - the consistency of kicking out and dead is pathetic. There is no excuse to have mental lapses like that so often.
I think too much responsibility complicates him and he overthinks. Only when a game is almost unwinnable or dead, does he get into his instincts to do something great.
I would put him as centre or lock to create opportunities and play on instinct alone. Unless he is playing outside an elite halfback, he consistently kills our momentum.
His defense is not improving - he bounces off them like rubber leading to so many line breaks and tries.
He is rocks and diamonds for me and he is consistent at swinging between the two.
