Elliot is a B grade mistake-a-thon that we re-signed when our stocks were so low Mary Poppins would have been given a run.
Re read your ridiculous post. You say Thompson should be dropped along with Hoppa and Elliott.
Both Hughes and Munster are running halves, can definitely see that with both Burton and Avo but Avo really needs to fix his decision making (will come with experience) and his kicking game.
Jerhome Hughes has made a great transition to halfback. He is really physical and reads the game brilliantly. If Jake could play half as tough as him he will do well.
Hughes debuted in 2013, played 2 games over the next few years and only really started to play consistently around 2018 from memory. Jake has plenty of time to nail down a spot and pretty much jumped straight from Flegg to NRL cellar dwellers with only a couple of games in reserves, he also never really got a long stint in a single position.
Yeah it took Hughes some time to play good footy from half but the constant was he had Munster at half and Smith from hooker so really simplified his role I think. I have no doubt Burton will play a part, we just need to hopefully sort the hooker position out, but I hope we give Avo the time to play the half. I have always been the first to back Flanno but from what Avo showed after 1 game at half I think he might be it. He has also been steadily improving in the halves all year.
That's what we've missed for years, a couple of key experienced players for our key guys to learn off. Melbourne do it the best like you mentioned...they got Munster playing in around the the big 3 and Hughes around the squad and by the time Slater/Cronk moved on Munster was reasonably settled and he stepped up into that senior role. Smith/Munster are then in that senior role with Hughes continuing his transition with Grant/Smith also in the background getting ready to replace Smith. Also have blokes like Jbrom in the forwards.
With that said do you see us in the market for someone like Hodgson then (if BSmith doesn't work out?)
Get the feels hoppa does not like Cotric. There has been a few times Cotric was open abd had a clear run to the line but Hoppa chose to take the tackle. Or throw a hospital pass
No production line here!
I have read the posts where have I said anything about Thompson,for me Thompson is the most productive forward on our squad,I was referring to Meaney.
Just about threw my cup of coffee at the TV screen when he butchered it by not passing.
Hodgson has been fairly poor recently, constantly overplays his hand and has been a hindrance to the Raiders halves. He's better than what we have and is experienced but I do kinda get Robbie Farah vibes from him.
