Jack Bird Discussion
- Thread starter Jason Simmons
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Despite how dire that looks on paper, I think there's a small chance we're actually better next season.
Bird replaces Moga at left centre, we're instantly a much better team.
Benji, Arrow, Molo and co. aren't even in our best 17 when healthy, so that's just a depth issue more than anything. You could also argue that Ese'ese isn't in our best 17 when Sims & Pangai Jr are available.
Hunt & Blair are obviously the big losses. Blair could be replaced in the starting line-up by Ofahengaue / Lodge / Pangai Jr and I don't think we lose a whole lot, possibly lose a bit of kick pressure and defensive 1%ers, but overall it's a probably a net gain in terms of go-forward. That leaves Hunt as the glaring hole, yet to be determined if we can replace him.
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Blair in the losses too (which I'm not concerned about tbh). But on paper, definitely not stronger next year
Danoz Direct
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The two big loses are Ese'ese and Hunt.
We are a far better team when Hunt is at hooker and next we will have to revert back to McCullough and Ese'ese is a better player than Sims so losing him too is pretty big.
We are a far better team when Hunt is at hooker and next we will have to revert back to McCullough and Ese'ese is a better player than Sims so losing him too is pretty big.
Jason Simmons
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You are assuming we have made all the signings we are going to make...
Remember when Blair was signed in late November, 2014? I do...
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broncos4life
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Ooh, Foordy liked this, even MORE interesting!
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Ash Taylor = CONFIRMED BY JOE
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Enough confirmation for the Courier Mail. Expect the story in tomorrow's paper.
You've got to think that Lodge and Taueli need to be added to the 'Gains' list.
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Lodge would need to sign a contract with us first
Taylor1921
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Blair is a way bigger loss than ese'ese
I know that; but I'd be stunned if he didn't.
Danoz Direct
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We will see.
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I wouldn't be ... especially if a desperate Sydney clubs offers him a much bigger contract
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Why? In terms of where they are at presently? Blair does a lot of clean up work and offloads. Ese'ese offers go forward and solid defence. Different player styles but Ese'ese is young with way more upside. Plus Sims is a younger version of Blair.
Taylor1921
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We have a replacement for Ese(TPJ,OFA or even Lodge)
We have no replacement for Blair, a player that leads the pack around and does the one percenters.
Taylor1921
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Probably shouldn't say much about sims, he's been pretty shit this year. He'd want to pull his finger out or Bennett won't be re-signing him.
