[Round 20, 2021] Broncos vs Cowboys

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1910

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@1910 whats the report on Xavier Willison looks a giant kid, is he ready?

I'd be reluctant because he hasn't played in six weeks, and he has only played off the bench for Norths so he hasn't played a lot of football this season.

I think it's going to be very hard to debut young guys and a little unfair over the rest of the season because they are not playing at the moment. Really difficult to expect an 18 year old to debut after not playing for two months.

Having said that his defence has been strong when he has come off the bench for Norths. He makes all his tackles I have said last year and this year he moves well for a giant man. He covers space- but hasn't shown much attack yet. Smith is using him like Bullemor was just easing him in, giving him time and getting him off. Smith is a master of the use of young forwards.
 
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I'd be reluctant because he hasn't played in six weeks, and he has only played off the bench for Norths so he hasn't played a lot of football this season.

I think it's going to be very hard to debut young guys and a little unfair over the rest of the season because they are not playing at the moment. Really difficult to expect an 18 year old to debut after not playing for two months.

Having said that his defence has been strong when he has come off the bench for Norths. He makes all his tackles I have said last year and this year he moves well for a giant man. He covers space- but hasn't shown much attack yet. Smith is using him like Bullemor was just easing him in, giving him time and getting him off. Smith is a master of the use of young forwards.
Looking at the available players, if Robati isn’t fit then there really isn’t any other option unless the bench only has 2 forwards. Looks like there isn’t a single other forward at the club that isn’t either injured or outside the bubble.

Wonder if the club may have a play at getting Jensen early because if 1 or 2 more injuries occur we could be in trouble.
 
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Looking at the available players, if Robati isn’t fit then there really isn’t any other option unless the bench only has 2 forwards. Looks like there isn’t a single other forward at the club that isn’t either injured or outside the bubble.

If you have to do it then you do it but I would be exploring every other option first. I just think it's a bit unfair on young players- it's not really setting them up for success in their debut.
 
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If you have to do it then you do it but I would be exploring every other option first. I just think it's a bit unfair on young players- it's not really setting them up for success in their debut.
something I had hoped we had learned from last year.
 
Big Del

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Animated GIF

WTF is up with these GIFs / memes where the lips don`t equal what they are supposed to be saying ?
I have seen heaps of them lately and frankly they suck !
 
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WTF is up with these GIFs / memes where the lips don`t equal what they are supposed to be saying ?
I have seen heaps of them lately and frankly they suck !

A few of the big meme subs on Reddit started allowing GIF Memes. They're fucking shit. So the quality fuckin sucks.
 
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Sorry...if you've (collectively....youse have?) been discussing it all day, but the media beat about Xavier Coates.??

Does anybody give a ****? Its not like he's been playing out of his skin.

As sketchy as Isucko is, I don't really care between him and Coates one way or another being in the run on side.
Definitely not "youse" :)
 
Huge

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I would love for him to have a blinder there so the forum doesn’t hear the end of it lol.
I'm sooooooo above doing that. I'd wait, savouring it. Of course, a little crowing would eventually erupt😁
 
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I'm sooooooo above doing that. I'd wait, savouring it. Of course, a little crowing would eventually erupt😁
He might only have one blinder there huge. If it happens take your chance, I implore you!
 
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Pity about Rhys's ankle. Oh well, we'll see how it pans out.
 

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