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Agree but he could be the prize he takes to Souths if they pay.
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Indeed and he is a player listed in our 30. Oates, Lodge and the other fellow are not.
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Who? (Serious question, I am genuinely interested)
It seems that Bird is a good right centre, handy five-eighth and can apparently play other spots serviceably. I certainly don't feel I've seen anything that would suggest he could be a star at lock.
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Locky, Bennett and Hodges are the three that come to mind immediately, I'd have to do a bit more digging to find the others but im fairly positive there have been others. I know lock was the initial plan for him here from some of the players i know i have talked to.
All depends on the type of lock. He isnt a modern day, basically another prop sort of lock thats for sure. I've been over it before, but no other position than lock ever seemed to make real sense to me when we signed him. OF course, after his injury, i'm not convinced its the case anymore.
I think he would make a great fullback as well if he gets himself in shape. He was excellent at Cronulla there.
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Was he excellent at fullback? I honestly don't remember seeing him there but it isn't hard to believe as these days, it seems anyone who plays fullback at any club seems to do it well...except Hoffman. Haha
Wolfie
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Early on at the Sharks i remember him at fullback. I think the plan was for flanagan to move him there from 5/8, but i think Barba ended up playing too well to drop
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Man I hope milf gets his electric running game happening again next season. Now that siebold is coming in I wonder if he'd entertain the idea of him back to fullback.. Shed a few kg.. Would offer loads more in the kick return department than Darius. Bird into the six, and darius could plod around in the centres.
You'd think O'Sullivan in the 7 would free him up also.. If that were the case I'd really like to see what bird could do at fullback. Hopefully he has a massive pre season and he's fit as f with sternum fully healed.
Unless Boyd starts putting his body on the line more he should be in the centres or wing.
There are better options for fullback and hopefully siebold will use them.
I love Wayne, but I'm excited he's leaving..
You'd think O'Sullivan in the 7 would free him up also.. If that were the case I'd really like to see what bird could do at fullback. Hopefully he has a massive pre season and he's fit as f with sternum fully healed.
Unless Boyd starts putting his body on the line more he should be in the centres or wing.
There are better options for fullback and hopefully siebold will use them.
I love Wayne, but I'm excited he's leaving..
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Sproj lives in Bangladesh. There are no Bronco rumours swirling around the suburbs surrounding Dhaka.
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Have always seen Bird as a decent defensive centre with a good offload to set up his winger for a try.
If he had to play in the forwards I'd play him on the edge at second row.
Yes, he has the ability to play other positions.. but we should not move the spine or middle forwards around to accomodate him.
To think that we could start the game with Bird, McGuire and McCullough in the middle does not excite me whatsoever.
He'll play centre. Boyd and Bird in the centres would definitely be reliable
If he had to play in the forwards I'd play him on the edge at second row.
Yes, he has the ability to play other positions.. but we should not move the spine or middle forwards around to accomodate him.
To think that we could start the game with Bird, McGuire and McCullough in the middle does not excite me whatsoever.
He'll play centre. Boyd and Bird in the centres would definitely be reliable
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Maybe Bird can prove me wrong and be a good centre for us, or even fullback if he was given a chance. But he is no lock, that's just my opinion. If either of our potential coaches play him there then we will see what he is made of......I'm not holding my breath.
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Sure, but don’t try and tell us that you weren’t fist pumping or high fiving the family pet when the boy played that day on debut!
Tomato Sorcerer
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Elaborate o wise sir
Wolfie
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I think he is a fantastic player and have said so even before he made the side. Just think we get a little carried away at times.
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So what you’re saying is....
“You are all idiots because your OPINION is wrong because it’s not the same as mine”
Opinion; a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge...
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You saw what I said. There's no need to change the wording in an attempt to make it sound worse. Some people have grossly exaggerated some players inabilities without fact or knowledge and their excitement to see certain players get dropped will leave them disappointed when the new coach doesn't share the same opinion.
