Opinion Where will Crichton play?

[MichaelM]

The thing I like about this discussion is the number of juniors that are in the mix - and that situation will only improve.

Every time a gem like Kiraz (40k last year) steps up it allows us to buy the very best players in the market in the positions we need

 

[chihuahua dog]

I swear i saw on here that Averillo has been tabled a two-year extension

So he should!

 

[TwinTurbo]

I swear i saw on here that Averillo has been tabled a two-year extension

The 2 year extension was for 2022 and 2023, nothing since.


Always a Bulldog

 

[Bulldogsteve]

He’s a gun bro massive potential

Potential yes, he is a gun, but no where near ready for first grade

 

[PeteHazz]

Legit question...

Can we back out from the contract?

The cat had the cleanest jersey out there.

@ASSASSIN it's very hard for a club to, unless they can prove he was dishonest or lied during the negotiation, potentially voiding the contract. The least worst that can be done is what the tigers did to robbie farah. "You're not wanted here, play reserve grade". But he can still choose to stay and earn what's in his contract

 

[The DoggFather]

Potential yes, he is a gun, but no where near ready for first grade

We will be talking about our KO/Papa connection one day like we do with Shifty/Hazem.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

We will be talking about our KO/Papa connection one day like we do with Shifty/Hazem.

Lets hope so, think you maybe correct on this

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Lol @ Crichton & Luai tanking

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Mark my words we will break the Good Friday curse with Crichton next season.

 

[MitchNewton]

1. Critta
2. Skelton
3. Kiraz
4. Xerri
5. JAC

Skelton? The bloke barely knows league rules. Keep Kiraz on the wing. He’s a beast there.
Xerri? Hasn’t played in 4 years. Alamoti will be there.

 

[The DoggFather]

Lets hope so, think you maybe correct on this

I know they aren't ready for FG ATM, but I can sense these 2 will be something special together.

 

[battered sav]

Critta is better than all of the players OP mentioned.
he’ll play FB.

CC has made Perham a very serviceable FB so if he believes Crichton is the guy to take that position then I'm with CC.

 

[under_Dogz]

Xerri and Chritta in the centres. After seeing alamoti full flight I think Aiden Tolman can chase him down. Too slow and not very athletic. Also Averillos defence against Tigers was shocking. As per usual. Then high level teams will exploit him and the flange next to each other

I suppose you rate Averillo higher than Alomoti lol.

 

[NPC83]

Floated this idea a few weeks back.
11. Skelton
12. Kikau
13. Preston
Could work, I'm not fussed about who defends at right edge back row as they are pretty solid on their inside shoulder with Flanno. Just gotta worry about Avo on the outside

It may very well work but I’d prefer to see Skelton have a crack as an edge back rower in reserve grade first. It can be a very hard position defensively at times and he needs to get that right before we move Preston to lock when one of his main threats is a hole runner on the edge.

 

[Dyldog]

Xerri will start in the centres and kill it, it’s not like he’s coming back from major surgery and he’s already working with a sprint coach.
Do yourself a favour and watch his YouTube highlights.
Kiraz is a winger.. a very good winger.

 

[KiwiDog7]

I think Xerri will need half a season in cup

I don’t think he will still be express pace

Hopefully I’m wrong

 

[kaluah8123]

At this stage I have 0 expectations of Xerri

I think he’ll come back, start in cup and be used if he improves through the year but I just can’t see him taking avo’s spot in one off season

He was a gun. I can see him walking straight in if he puts the work in. Way more strength, speed and size.

1. Critta
2. Kiraz
3. Xerri
4. Alamoti
5. JAC

Skelton will be next up and Avo is a great 14 if he sticks around.
It’s a long season and I would love to see Skelton get a run in first grade at some stage.
It’s early days for him but he has the attributes of a great ball playing Lock if he can handle the tackling IMO.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Ball playing lock

 

[Interestingg]

I wonder if Reece Walsh was open to moving to Sydney after his NZ stint. He’s a gun fullback and probably significantly cheaper than Crichton. Maybe he always wanted to return to Brisbane

 

[kaluah8123]

I wonder if Reece Walsh was open to moving to Sydney after his NZ stint. He’s a gun fullback and probably significantly cheaper than Crichton. Maybe he always wanted to return to Brisbane

Walsh is good but I think he is a poor man’s Ponga. Gifted player that doesn’t often play to his potential. The glimpses of it that he shows maintain the hype.

If he signed for us would I be happy? Definitely.

Critta is the man for mine and we should have pretty good depth in the backs by the time he gets here.

We need to spend the coin we have left on a prop IMO.