Tunza's Chin
QCup Player
- Apr 17, 2016
- 273
- 131
1. Boyd - His organisation is worth mentioning - otherwise everyone else has covered what needs to be said.
2. Mead - Great signing imo. Good pace, can finish.
3. Roberts - Didn't have the type of year we were hoping for. Potential goes without saying. Our perspective is clouded by high expectations, but not as bad as some make out. Backing him to bounce back.
4. Kahu - All the love around here's justified. Can put his winger away better than most in the Comp.
5. Pearson - I'm not sold on him yet. But seems to have okay potential. Will need to step up next year.
6. Milf - Still young. Needs to mature. But an improvement on last year as a half. Expecting the same again next season. Will hopefully work on kicking and handling some more. Needs to take more pressure off Ben - our last great game manager played 6, it's not just the 7's resonsability. Will take years to develop, but I expect another step up in this area next year.
7. Hunt - As mentioned by others he plays best when his forwards get momentum and can utilise his running game. Third full season as a half - people forget how long it took the greats we oft compare him to, to develop the kind of game management were all wanting. Think Locky, Thurston early in their careers. We all remember their final form - but their game management developed later in their careers as they rellied less on their running games. Was always going to be a tough year to bounce back from.
8. Moose - I agree he's better taking second or third hit up.
9. Macca - Defence is missed when he was off the field this year. CAN HE PLEASE KICK THE FREAKING BALL MORE. First kick on Friday aside has a great kicking game. Can he only put boot to ball on a full moon or something? Severely under-utilised. Also, with our halves, we don't need much creativity from the 9 imo - if theres an opportunity they need the ball in their hands. His lack of spark in attack is not an issue for mine.
10. Insert behemoth here. Don't rate Vaughan has highly as others, but has the raw ingredients. We all agree Bennett's a prop whisperer so wouldn't mind seeing what he can do.
11. Thaiday - Vintage form. I get mad thinking about some of his best years being wasted at prop - but shows his quality as a clubman that he did so without complaint. Probably hurt his back pocket playing there.
12. Blair - Was at his best on the edges (Storm days). Can better utilise his good hands and creativity for a big man. Gives us some more size. The closer he is to the opposing halves, the easier he can go for the jugular.
13. Gillo - Workrate and defence has been mentioned enough. For team balance I'd prefer some size here considering it's lacking in our pack - but I think is the best option.
14. Niko - Signed for two years. Best thing for the team is for him to go all out on playing hooker. Spend off season in the gym and tackling. Worth him losing a yard of pace if it means he can do more in defence. Can become what Seggy should have been if he does.
15. Oates - My only concern is his proclivity for injury. Seems to love the contact. Could be a top notch hole runner. Should be his first full off season in a while. Add some more size to his frame to keep bending the line against forwards. Love him on the wing, but this is where he belongs.
16/17. - TPJ/Herman/Fai/Offa (Whoever else I am forgetting that plays prop).
Glenn - I agree has been in some of his best form of late. But we are just too stacked in the second row with players who offer more than him. Could slot into Nikos spot perhaps, but as much as I love him we have to move him on for the sake of team balance. If we don't sign a prop he goes to lock, Blair to prop gillo back to edge. Would suggest moving him on, paying some of his wage if need be, and using the remainder to help sign a front rower.
Opacic - Good start to his career but a fringe first grader for mine. Milfs third year defending in the front line, less of a need to have a defensive centre help him out. Kahu too good putting his man away to have on the wing, and opacic isn't a winger he's a centre. Will get games during origin and injury.
Arrow - decent prospect, but again we have too many like him. Will get game time throughout the year during origin/injuries/suspension, but need to spend most of the year in Q Cup. I hope we keep him, but doesn't suit the balance of our team at this point in time.
We need two props on the bench I think. Is an unfortunate position to be in that they will both be babies, but nothing we can do about that - we have some good prospects. I really hope TPJ steps up as need one of his size - but he's a long way off I am not expecting miracles next year.
If we don't sign a prop - which is a very real possibility - Blair will have to stay there, Gillo to the edge and Glenn to lock. But that's less than ideal.
2. Mead - Great signing imo. Good pace, can finish.
3. Roberts - Didn't have the type of year we were hoping for. Potential goes without saying. Our perspective is clouded by high expectations, but not as bad as some make out. Backing him to bounce back.
4. Kahu - All the love around here's justified. Can put his winger away better than most in the Comp.
5. Pearson - I'm not sold on him yet. But seems to have okay potential. Will need to step up next year.
6. Milf - Still young. Needs to mature. But an improvement on last year as a half. Expecting the same again next season. Will hopefully work on kicking and handling some more. Needs to take more pressure off Ben - our last great game manager played 6, it's not just the 7's resonsability. Will take years to develop, but I expect another step up in this area next year.
7. Hunt - As mentioned by others he plays best when his forwards get momentum and can utilise his running game. Third full season as a half - people forget how long it took the greats we oft compare him to, to develop the kind of game management were all wanting. Think Locky, Thurston early in their careers. We all remember their final form - but their game management developed later in their careers as they rellied less on their running games. Was always going to be a tough year to bounce back from.
8. Moose - I agree he's better taking second or third hit up.
9. Macca - Defence is missed when he was off the field this year. CAN HE PLEASE KICK THE FREAKING BALL MORE. First kick on Friday aside has a great kicking game. Can he only put boot to ball on a full moon or something? Severely under-utilised. Also, with our halves, we don't need much creativity from the 9 imo - if theres an opportunity they need the ball in their hands. His lack of spark in attack is not an issue for mine.
10. Insert behemoth here. Don't rate Vaughan has highly as others, but has the raw ingredients. We all agree Bennett's a prop whisperer so wouldn't mind seeing what he can do.
11. Thaiday - Vintage form. I get mad thinking about some of his best years being wasted at prop - but shows his quality as a clubman that he did so without complaint. Probably hurt his back pocket playing there.
12. Blair - Was at his best on the edges (Storm days). Can better utilise his good hands and creativity for a big man. Gives us some more size. The closer he is to the opposing halves, the easier he can go for the jugular.
13. Gillo - Workrate and defence has been mentioned enough. For team balance I'd prefer some size here considering it's lacking in our pack - but I think is the best option.
14. Niko - Signed for two years. Best thing for the team is for him to go all out on playing hooker. Spend off season in the gym and tackling. Worth him losing a yard of pace if it means he can do more in defence. Can become what Seggy should have been if he does.
15. Oates - My only concern is his proclivity for injury. Seems to love the contact. Could be a top notch hole runner. Should be his first full off season in a while. Add some more size to his frame to keep bending the line against forwards. Love him on the wing, but this is where he belongs.
16/17. - TPJ/Herman/Fai/Offa (Whoever else I am forgetting that plays prop).
Glenn - I agree has been in some of his best form of late. But we are just too stacked in the second row with players who offer more than him. Could slot into Nikos spot perhaps, but as much as I love him we have to move him on for the sake of team balance. If we don't sign a prop he goes to lock, Blair to prop gillo back to edge. Would suggest moving him on, paying some of his wage if need be, and using the remainder to help sign a front rower.
Opacic - Good start to his career but a fringe first grader for mine. Milfs third year defending in the front line, less of a need to have a defensive centre help him out. Kahu too good putting his man away to have on the wing, and opacic isn't a winger he's a centre. Will get games during origin and injury.
Arrow - decent prospect, but again we have too many like him. Will get game time throughout the year during origin/injuries/suspension, but need to spend most of the year in Q Cup. I hope we keep him, but doesn't suit the balance of our team at this point in time.
We need two props on the bench I think. Is an unfortunate position to be in that they will both be babies, but nothing we can do about that - we have some good prospects. I really hope TPJ steps up as need one of his size - but he's a long way off I am not expecting miracles next year.
If we don't sign a prop - which is a very real possibility - Blair will have to stay there, Gillo to the edge and Glenn to lock. But that's less than ideal.
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