Why did we sign Woods?

[FaceBreaker]

Been trying to peice this together since we signed him but can't figure it out.

We resigned Tolman, have Graham for another year and Klemmer all locked up. These are supposedly 3 big name props and we pay big money for another one.

Wouldn't it have made more sense to throw that money at a half/fullback instead as we appeared to have plenty of forwards.

Am I missing something obvious here?

 

[Bob dog]

This one bends the line, takes three with him then pops out an offload, I dunno increases depth and injury is inevitable.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Watch Origin 1 again as it answers your question

He and Klemmer together is going to be fun

 

[Brizdog]

He was good last night. I thought Kas was going?

 

[Moedogg]

Has great footwork and wasn't getting dominated when the qld defense was rushing up on him

 

[jasonsmith1994]

yeah all this talk about fullback money what about the forwards who only play 40 minutes

 

[Trafford10]

Kasiano is going.
Will be other contracted players who won't be with the club next season.

For me there is no question Woods strengthens the squad.

 

[Spoonman84]

I'm not sue if I'm watching him differently now that he will be a Bulldog next year but he really is a good prop.

He has great footwork, makes plenty of post contact metres, nice offload and a massive motor.

Graham hasn't got long left in his career and it's actually pretty good forward planning that we won't have a hole when he leaves.

 

[Como Dog]

Been trying to peice this together since we signed him but can't figure it out.

We resigned Tolman, have Graham for another year and Klemmer all locked up. These are supposedly 3 big name props and we pay big money for another one.

Wouldn't it have made more sense to throw that money at a half/fullback instead as we appeared to have plenty of forwards.

Am I missing something obvious here?

In fairness to the club they signed Foran and apparently had Tedesco do a backflip so I think they were planning what you suggested. I think Woods is a good signing.

With Hoppa playing well perhaps we wait a year, see what FB options are available then and look to move Hoppa into the centres if Josh Morris finishes.

 

[Bad Billy]

Im happy to have another quality forward. Just surprised its a starting international.
I mean, who goest to the bench ?
Weve just re-signed tolman, graham is the captain of his country, klemmer is the best forward at the club. Where does woodsy fit ?

 

[_G-Dog_]

Hes a good prop no one will argue that.. but if we had a choice between signing Woods or Tedesco I would definately take Tedesco..

We havent had a proper fullback since Barba

But once Politis got involved we were no chance

 

[bcmf]

don't see it either tbh, just seems like a worker and doesn't quite bend the line. He attracts alot though, which could work if Des allows the offload. But that would mean we need a half/58/fullback supporting.. and we haven't really seen that since Brad Abbey was sent back to reggies.

I would take him over Kas thats 100%.

Ask me, I would have forked out that cash for Wade Graham. Complete freak. Different position though, so who knows.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Just seen Hoppa re signed 3 years

And plays Sunday's

Happy with that

 

[Dognacious]

I'm not sue if I'm watching him differently now that he will be a Bulldog next year but he really is a good prop.

He has great footwork, makes plenty of post contact metres, nice offload and a massive motor.

Graham hasn't got long left in his career and it's actually pretty good forward planning that we won't have a hole when he leaves.

And woods has captaining experience for when graham goes.

 

[FaceBreaker]

Ok, so how do we start with Tolman, woods and Graham?

These 3 are on 500k+ each - are we going to start a game with a $500k+ player on the bench whilst we have $200k wingers and centres running around?

 

[silverelvis69]

This one bends the line, takes three with him then pops out an offload, I dunno increases depth and injury is inevitable.

And can play 80 min. Kadiano plays 10

Good swap

 

[LucasFitzo]

Played the house down in the first 20 minutes last night! Footwork and offloads. Graham or Tolman one of them will go.

 

[silva]

I think we'l see this in 2018 and recruitment is done barring some depth signings. Wouldve preferred a quicker fullback but still a capable line up

1. Hopoate
2. B Morris
3. J Morris
4. Lee
5. Montoya
6. Nu Brown
7. Foran
8. Woods
9. Mbye
10. Graham (c)
11. Jackson
12. Elliot
13. Klemmer

14. Tolman
15. Fualalo
16. Tualau
17. Fine/RFM

 

[dogluva]

Watch Origin 1 again as it answers your question

He and Klemmer together is going to be fun

Agree. They will certainly be pushing each other and that is not a bad thing; some competition and depth would be nice.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Because Des Hasler is a fucking idiot. He's just turning us into a slow fucking team. Klemmer and Woods would be a good frontrow pairing, yet we still have Tolman and Graham on the roster. None of them should be on the bench and none of them should be played in the 13, but both things will likely happen. We need a more explosive or agile forward in the 13 for next season, becauae atm we are looking very slooooooow