OFFICIAL Broncos Lock In Walsh For Another Four Years

[Skathen]

Yeah peak years Boyd was a very technically elite fullback. His physicality such as speed and agility wasn’t near guys like Slater but he had mastered the craft.

If fully utilised he would likely have a lot to offer a young fullback.

The age old issue though is that being elite yourself at a thing, doesn't mean you're an elite teacher of said thing. They are related but distinct and offer unique challenges.

 

[Wolfie]

The age old issue though is that being elite yourself at a thing, doesn't mean you're an elite teacher of said thing. They are related but distinct and offer unique challenges.

From what i know, he's a pretty smart coach and gets his points across well. I do agree though, sometimes the best players dont make the best coaches.

 

[theshed]

The age old issue though is that being elite yourself at a thing, doesn't mean you're an elite teacher of said thing. They are related but distinct and offer unique challenges.

I understand that. But as I was saying, I don’t think Boyd is a freak athlete to the point the role was just naturally easy for him. At his peak, I think he played extremely intelligently which allowed him to overcame any natural ability short comings.

Boyd was like a seasoned boxer who knew how to conserve energy and make the most of efficient actions.

of course, none of that guarantee you’re a great coach either

 

[Skathen]

From what i know, he's a pretty smart coach and gets his points across well. I do agree though, sometimes the best players dont make the best coaches.

The problem with coaching is, what works for one, doesn't work for all. What made Boyd great at the game, plays to different strengths than what Walsh has available to him. Walsh is electrically fast - but his passing game is weaker than Boyds - as an example.

With the speed he has, his positioning can (and should be) completely different to Boyds, where Reece can start inside a defender, and burn them around the outside.

What he really needs to focus on is how to sell a dummy, how to draw in two and put someone through with a sweet pass - and when to light the jets and push through a gap even if he's likely to get tapped on the way through.

A few times in the last two years. He's pushed a pass close to the line where momentum and his pace would have easily put him into the in-goal. Boyd never had those wheels, so unless he's developed really mature analytical skills and people management skills to compliment his game knowledge - there could be better options out there.

 

[Wolfie]

The problem with coaching is, what works for one, doesn't work for all. What made Boyd great at the game, plays to different strengths than what Walsh has available to him. Walsh is electrically fast - but his passing game is weaker than Boyds - as an example.

With the speed he has, his positioning can (and should be) completely different to Boyds, where Reece can start inside a defender, and burn them around the outside.

What he really needs to focus on is how to sell a dummy, how to draw in two and put someone through with a sweet pass - and when to light the jets and push through a gap even if he's likely to get tapped on the way through.

A few times in the last two years. He's pushed a pass close to the line where momentum and his pace would have easily put him into the in-goal. Boyd never had those wheels, so unless he's developed really mature analytical skills and people management skills to compliment his game knowledge - there could be better options out there.

Boyd has the people management skills, no question about it these days. All i can go on is what i've been told by players who worked with him and they reckon he's a smart operator, but he was only a part time coach who rarely worked with individuals from what i gather. I personally dont think some people though can get past the player Boyd was in his last few years. If he did half the things some people on here seem to think he did there is no way he would get the respect and backing he has got from the players.

As for Walsh, its defence, organisation, decision making and positioning he needs to work on. Thats whats going to make him an elite fullback. I dont know anyone in their right mind can say he is an elite player right now because he's got so many flaws in the part of the game that wins you games, which is defence. Once he gets that sorted, then we have our elite fullback. At the moment, we just have an elite attacking player.