Opinion Jake Averillo

[Bulldog1966]

Get someone else, Burton don't deserve to play with an imposter playing in the halves. Even Benji would help. Pearce is worth a shot.

Yep, jake is NOT the answer..give BBO more responsibility i think he can do better(no harm in finding out we're fubar'd anyway)

 

[GrogDog]

I don't see a spot for him moving forward. Isn't a half, we have a FB so ??????

 

[AlzzBulldog]

I don't see a spot for him moving forward. Isn't a half, we have a FB so ??????

I can see him as a running 6 tbh

 

[dekepefc]

I agree, he did more today then BBO

Yeah because he didn't let BBO get the ball. Or the game plan didn't allow it.

 

[Dogmonster]

So what, he’s come into a cluster fuck of a side, and is still one of our danger players with his ability

You must really love him, but he will break your heart.

 

[GrogDog]

I can see him as a running 6 tbh

We have Burton, just need a 7 to go with him, unfortunately that's not Avo.

 

[From the area]

shame on all the so called supporters for throwing shit on Jake, He’s shown glimpses this year in the 7 jersey despite being surrounded by turds next to him, he is still one of our danger players that can hit a hole, has shown he can produce SOME good kicks, he’s put players through the line, and he’s got speed…. He obviously needs help around him and hopefully he can spark up a combo with burton. Yes he’s made mistakes but he’s a youngster still learning the game, he’s come into a disgraceful side during the darkest period in our history

Mate, we all know he shouldn’t be partnering Burton. Wouldn’t be fair to Matt Burton all that pressure on him to produce, not sharing the workload.

 

[Dogmonster]

The idiot kept doing little chip kicks to Ken Mamarlo, what pressure is that a 5 year old could catch them, disgraceful cause he kept doing it. Dumb as dog shit.

 

[AlzzBulldog]

We have Burton, just need a 7 to go with him, unfortunately that's not Avo.

yeh burton at 7 and let’s be honest, who are we gonna get on the market that’s a half… who’s available, yes it would be nice to have an experienced half but let’s be realistic

 

[GDR]

Lewis, is garbage and unwanted by any other NRL, Flanagan would struggle in Group 19 in the bush and Wakeham has a bad attitude and poor work ethic at training allegedly..

Unfortunately I think Barrett has been left with not many options in this department... However Baz could of created more stability in the halves. There's been no possibility for any of the halves to get any sort of continuity ..

I'm happy to let Averillo and BBO see out the season.. they have the most upside of all the halves at our club currently.

People need to back off bagging Averillo, he's only a kid few games into his NRL career. He's been given an impossible task and has still shown moments of brilliance. He has a tonne of potential and it's a better investment putting game time into him as opposed to Lewis and Flanagan who continually show nothing..

 

[GrogDog]

yeh burton at 7 and let’s be honest, who are we gonna get on the market that’s a half… who’s available, yes it would be nice to have an experienced half but let’s be realistic

He would bring Burton down. Had his chance IMO, still doing the same kick and the seasons almost done. Can go to reggies and stake his claim for a position.

 

[ibby]

He needs to go to center all full back joey johns said it perfect his not a natural half back. All he can sit in reserve grade bbo is diffentley more natural some stuff u just can’t coach.

 

[AlzzBulldog]

He would bring Burton down. Had his chance IMO, still doing the same kick and the seasons almost done. Can go to reggies and stake his claim for a position.

So realistically who partners burton… if your gonna say BBO he’s got a long way to go

 

[GDR]

He needs to go to center all full back joey johns said it perfect his not a natural half back. All he can sit in reserve grade bbo is diffentley more natural some stuff u just can’t coach.

That's right he's not a natural 7, he's a natural running 6 or Fullback. By the way cooper Cronk was not a natural 7 either.

 

[kmr07]

shame on all the so called supporters for throwing shit on Jake, He’s shown glimpses this year in the 7 jersey despite being surrounded by turds next to him, he is still one of our danger players that can hit a hole, has shown he can produce SOME good kicks, he’s put players through the line, and he’s got speed…. He obviously needs help around him and hopefully he can spark up a combo with burton. Yes he’s made mistakes but he’s a youngster still learning the game, he’s come into a disgraceful side during the darkest period in our history

What support does he need to put in a decent kick on the last tackle? Does he need someone to hold his hand while he grubbers or puts up a bomb?

 

[GDR]

So realistically who partners burton… if your gonna say BBO he’s got a long way to go

I think Barrett will play Burton at 7 and either BBO or Avo at 6. At this stage that's the best bet.

Burton played a more dominant roll this week and they looked a shit tonne more better then last week when Luai was the dominate half..

 

[Bulldog1966]

So realistically who partners burton… if your gonna say BBO he’s got a long way to go

fuck me in one breath your saying give Avo a chance yet the other BBO just played his first game in FG in the halves today, was hamstrung by the coach to boot yet you're saying HE has a long way to go!!...he will be a better half than Jake.

 

[I_KilledMufasa]

move him back into the centres next year. id like to see BBO at 7 next week with more responsibility and move avo back to 6.

 

[GrogDog]

So realistically who partners burton… if your gonna say BBO he’s got a long way to go

Yeah I didn't get much chance to closely watch the game today between being at work and watching it on my phone screen so I didn't see how BBO went. I would atleast give BBO the rest of the season at 7 to see if we have anything. Otherwise like others have suggested we might need to grab one of the old warhorses like Pearce or Benji or something for a stop gap. Buy ourselves a year or two. For too long we've had to select based on desperation and not on form. I'm hoping that changes next year. I would love Hughes from Storm, he's a great player.

 

[AlzzBulldog]

What support does he need to put in a decent kick on the last tackle? Does he need someone to hold his hand while he grubbers or puts up a bomb?

But there were games this year where he has put in good kicks and grubbers for repeat sets, whats your point?