News Mitch Woods impressing in pre season

[steeliz]

Only people over hyping Woods are the clueless posters on here.
Gould and Ciraldo are not pumping up his tyres. They know he is work in progress and will take a year or two of development to determine if his potential translates to NRL ready.
Flegg and blood him later in the year in NSW cup would appear what they have mapped out for him this season.

Exactly true.

Listen to Phil Gould talk about him when he was interviewed on the Levels Podcast with Willie Mason. He explains in detail about the clubs new philosophy with all kids coming through not just Woods.

He clearly says that they will not be rushing anybody into FG until completely ready.

Mason also said that one of the main reasons Woods is in the Top 30 is because he is still build like a kid. Needs to put on weight (muscle) to allow him to reach his potential and this way he trains with the FG squad to develop.

Also the argument in another thread about what to do with Sexton when and if Woods reaches him potential is ridiculous. One of Big Willies favorite saying id 'Iron sharpens Iron'. These 2 could potentially push each other to greater heights. Throw Tia into the mix and the competition for spots may create some determined and skilled players.

We can't keep them all, we just need them long enough to push each other to new heights.

 

[SexBomb]

Exactly true.

Listen to Phil Gould talk about him when he was interviewed on the Levels Podcast with Willie Mason. He explains in detail about the clubs new philosophy with all kids coming through not just Woods.

He clearly says that they will not be rushing anybody into FG until completely ready.

Mason also said that one of the main reasons Woods is in the Top 30 is because he is still build like a kid. Needs to put on weight (muscle) to allow him to reach his potential and this way he trains with the FG squad to develop.

Also the argument in another thread about what to do with Sexton when and if Woods reaches him potential is ridiculous. One of Big Willies favorite saying id 'Iron sharpens Iron'. These 2 could potentially push each other to greater heights. Throw Tia into the mix and the competition for spots may create some determined and skilled players.

We can't keep them all, we just need them long enough to push each other to new heights.

A bunch of great ballplayers in our backs, like in The Entertainer's days?
The game appears ripe for this type of plan.

 

[Harry Oz]

Who would wear the 7 if Sexton is injured in the trials, or early in the season?

 

[diddly]

Who would wear the 7 if Sexton is injured in the trials, or early in the season?

Hayward or Mann

 

[ATT]

Maybe or Cassias Tia

 

[diddly]

Maybe or Cassias Tia

Number of options well before Hutchison enters the convo

 

[Jackson_1994]

Who would wear the 7 if Sexton is injured in the trials, or early in the season?

Anyone but Hutchinson

 

[DFLWatto]

Who would wear the 7 if Sexton is injured in the trials, or early in the season?

He who's name shall not be spoken

 

[spscand]

This is what I'm talking about when I say hype from the club. Why is Woods in almost 90% of social media posts or photos? How does this not play on his mind and feed him too much ego? Has he been told he's definitely playing this season? It just seems like the clubs trying to cash in on the immediate hype around Woods and not planning properly moving forward. Just the vibes I get. Again I hope I'm wrong and he is the messiah but I don't like this excessive unearned exposure.

Before you say "he's top 30 he's part of the squad" .. there's plenty of players in that description that aren't getting a fraction of this exposure.

 

[Bulldogs09]

This is what I'm talking about when I say hype from the club. Why is Woods in almost 90% of social media posts or photos? How does this not play on his mind and feed him too much ego? Has he been told he's definitely playing this season? It just seems like the clubs trying to cash in on the immediate hype around Woods and not planning properly moving forward. Just the vibes I get. Again I hope I'm wrong and he is the messiah but I don't like this excessive unearned exposure.

Before you say "he's top 30 he's part of the squad" .. there's plenty of players in that description that aren't getting a fraction of this exposure.

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Mate he’s with Turpin Hayward and Tulua hardly screams first grade regular besides Hughes and even he’s still massively unproven!

Not like it’s Critta kikau burton Mahoney

Give it a break.

 

[Bullfrog2]

Hayward or Mann

Unfortunately it’s Hutch!

 

[spscand]

Mate he’s with Turpin Hayward and Tulua hardly screams first grade regular besides Hughes and even he’s still massively unproven!

Not like it’s Critta kikau burton Mahoney

Give it a break.

Yeah fair i did think im over thinking it right after i posted lol. I'm just extra careful after years and years of let down and failed promising halves. I'm sure you understand my point of view.

 

[DFLWatto]

This is what I'm talking about when I say hype from the club. Why is Woods in almost 90% of social media posts or photos? How does this not play on his mind and feed him too much ego? Has he been told he's definitely playing this season? It just seems like the clubs trying to cash in on the immediate hype around Woods and not planning properly moving forward. Just the vibes I get. Again I hope I'm wrong and he is the messiah but I don't like this excessive unearned exposure.

Before you say "he's top 30 he's part of the squad" .. there's plenty of players in that description that aren't getting a fraction of this exposure.

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homie you're on some weird paranoia spiral, gotta breathe my boy

 

[D0GMATIC]

Hayward or Mann

Maybe Taaffe

 

[spscand]

homie you're on some weird paranoia spiral, gotta breathe my boy

Bruh im still recovering from so much shit thats gone down back home(lebanon, especially the south) etc. So i guess it exhibits itself in some weird ways eh? but yes defo need to keep working on slowing down and breathing.

 

[ElMagicElMasri]

Yeah fair i did think im over thinking it right after i posted lol. I'm just extra careful after years and years of let down and failed promising halves. I'm sure you understand my point of view.

nah you cooked, the exposure is crazy and heavily contradicts what Gus said about taking his time with him

 

[spscand]

nah you cooked, the exposure is crazy and heavily contradicts what Gus said about taking his time with him

 

[rexest]

This is what I'm talking about when I say hype from the club. Why is Woods in almost 90% of social media posts or photos? How does this not play on his mind and feed him too much ego? Has he been told he's definitely playing this season? It just seems like the clubs trying to cash in on the immediate hype around Woods and not planning properly moving forward. Just the vibes I get. Again I hope I'm wrong and he is the messiah but I don't like this excessive unearned exposure.

Before you say "he's top 30 he's part of the squad" .. there's plenty of players in that description that aren't getting a fraction of this exposure.

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Calm down top 30 players are always a part of shit like this.

 

[Bullfrog2]

Nah hes an out and out half... not a 13...
13s need size again now.. Carrigan, Yeo, Liero, Hopgood, Jake Turbo, Murray, Whyte/Radley, Smithies, Fonua Pole, Tino... all big bodies

You were correct Cassius Tia is an out and out half I did not realise how small he was!

 

[Sir dogeth style]

You were correct Cassius Tia is an out and out half I did not realise how small he was!

tia was a gun yesterday