Why I think we badly need a decent half.

[Kelpie03]

This would be a nice comparison for who were at the game and those who understand the game better than me
Flamingo was playing behind a very dominent pack.
Hastings was playing behind a pack which was badly dominated.

 

[Bluebody]

seriously, if we had a proper half, we would be a top 8 pushing for top 4.

 

[CQDog]

Flanagan is pure ass. I’m saying 3/4 of our spine is sorted. Big issue at 7 though. We probably score 50 if flanno just didn’t play.

 

[gibbo2]

We have just won to on the trot . Give the guy a break for fuck sake . He was solid enough - didn't overplay his hand directed the team around the park .

 

[c-b-b]

A great win today but there’s not many players who do less than Flanno week to week.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Flanagan blew so many opportunities because be refused to pass the ball right to Jake and Kiraz, there was even that one set before halftime when he literally turned a forward under 3 times on their line and we did nothing the entire time. Burton, Jake or any of the other backs did not get a touch.

I genuinely think his head is gone, he can't play when he has the ball in hand with time and just slows the play down to a snails pace while he makes a decision. If he gets the ball under pressure he at least looks wide and moves the ball like we saw for Kiraz's tries over the last two weeks.

 

[Doogie]

Why I think we badly need a decent half?
Coz Flanagan is shit.
Mods - can we close this thread now?

 

[Bulldogs09]

I’m not here to kick the bloke as we won back to back. He backs up well but he’s a nrl halfback. He’s not up to it. Not even close. He needs a few years in esl and we need to throw his, hethos, jmk, Naden $ at a superstar 7.

With that filled and burton Mahoney and averilo we have a spine to build on and be a genuine force with tpj kikau Jac kiraz schooup king etc

 

[Kempsey Dog]

I was vocal for Chad Townsends signing before Flanno was axed by Chooks. We would be in a much better position with him, but Cowboys paid to much.

Flanno has a few good moments a game and aims up defensively. But out of all our players, I feel like he is still stuck in Baz structure and muscle memory and yet to break free of the shackles.

 

[chemdog]

surely bbo will get a chance at some point this season ?

 

[UndeadShadowMan]

Halfback the only position we need sorted next year every other position we look strong in

 

[alchemist]

Halfback the only position we need sorted next year every other position we look strong in

with Vaughan leaving, I think we need another prop... but halfback is our most pressing position in need of fixing

I thought Mahoney was good last night vs the Roosters

 

[Doggone1975]

We have just won to on the trot . Give the guy a break for fuck sake . He was solid enough - didn't overplay his hand directed the team around the park .

He is growing with confidence

 

[Dognacious]

We will just go out back and pick a 7 from the halfback tree.

 

[KLil]

Persist with Flanno until Hayward is ready.

 

[bradtalo]

Greatest difference 1 player (new player we haven't signed yet) could make to our team has to be Munster.

We can get by in every other position with talent we already have. Gould said himself on Twitter a couple of weeks ago there's little difference between a 6 and 7. We can play both Munster and Burton in our halves. We should offer Munster whatever it takes to get him (as in a couple of hundred grand more than the nearest bidder). Priority number 1. Hastings looked shit today. If we're buying 1 player for 2024 we should make it the BEST player available. This is our best and maybe only chance of being a serious challenge to other top 4 teams.

Averiilo is looking good at fullback so we can save a heap of money there. Whatever is left over replace Allan and Vaughan. Shop Thompson and Allan.

1 Averillo
6 Munster
7 Burton
9 Mahoney

 

[_G-Dog_]

Sign his son up..

 

[Roger the alien]

I think we all agree we need a halfback, problem is the lack of quality options.

Option 1. Jackson Hastings - slightly above average, could be an OK option though I certainly wouldn't break the bank to sign him.

Option 2. Cameron Munster - superstar player however he's a 5/8 like Burton, can he maintain his elite status outside the Melbourne system?, not to mention the million dollar price tag.

Option 3. Adam Doueihi - Talented player, not superstar level but he'd be in the next tier down. Like Munster and Burton he's also a 5/8 so i think we'd have to move Burton to 7, he wouldnt break the bank, however his injury history is a worry.

 

[WillieMasonFan]

Gus has already decided who he WANTS to be in the 7 next year and when the time is right he will share this with us, assuming that he gets who he wants (which he usually does). Until then we to do our best with Flanno.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

with Vaughan leaving, I think we need another prop... but halfback is our most pressing position in need of fixing

I thought Mahoney was good last night vs the Roosters

Mahoney has excellent support play and service to halves from offloads. He could strike up nice combination with TPJ next year.