Trial #2 Broncos vs Wynnum

[Cult]

There's a lack of quality wingers in the NRL at the moment, compared to previous times.

 

[bazza]

There's a lack of quality wingers in the NRL at the moment, compared to previous times.

Yeah, there seams to be a shortage of "actual" specialised wingers. By that I mean most of today's wingers come through the grades playing other positions, however because they are too good to be playing lower grades or way too talented to leave out of the first grade squad that they get picked on the wing. Most of the times they are just biding their time till they get to play their preferred position.

 

[Mitch06]

I really rate kevin naiquama, it is a shame he doesn't get more time in first grade.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

It's concerning how were no longer producing quality wingers. The likes of Sailor, Hancock, Tuqiri etc. The last quality winger we produced was JYY

TBF, imagine what a legend he'd be by now ...

 

[Unbiased Nostalgia]

TBF, imagine what a legend he'd be by now ...

Yeah, you know, Ivan did a good job developing Jharal.

 

[Foordy]

There's a lack of quality wingers in the NRL at the moment, compared to previous times.

Thats because many players these days think playing wing is beneath them, and they want to move off the wing as soon as possible.

 

[noisetheory]

Bring in a Fijian winger. They know how to finish tries. I wish we'd signed Sisa Waqa instead of the Raiders.

this guy has sparks of brilliance amongst large amounts of really bad.

 

[1910]

There's a lack of quality wingers in the NRL at the moment, compared to previous times.

I disagree, wingers now are scoring tries that no other era has been able to. Lote, Hancock, Carne or Dell didn't score tries like they do now.

 

[1910]

Yeah, there seams to be a shortage of "actual" specialised wingers. By that I mean most of today's wingers come through the grades playing other positions, however because they are too good to be playing lower grades or way too talented to leave out of the first grade squad that they get picked on the wing. Most of the times they are just biding their time till they get to play their preferred position.

That's always happened, who used to play on the wing in rep teams and their club side- ET, Shearer, Scott, Currie, Close, O'Connor.

 

[Cult]

I disagree, wingers now are scoring tries that no other era has been able to. Lote, Hancock, Carne or Dell didn't score tries like they do now.

That's true. I'm talking about quantity of quality wingers though. Like who is in the running for the Australian wing spots. Brett Morris, a bunch of centres and some fullbacks.

 

[1910]

That's true. I'm talking about quantity of quality wingers though. Like who is in the running for the Australian wing spots. Brett Morris, a bunch of centres and some fullbacks.

That's happened previously- see above point.

 

[Cult]

Broncos- Daniel Vidot
Raiders- Jeremy Hawkins, Edrick Lee, Jordan Rapana, Bill Tupou, Sisa Waqa
Bulldogs- Jarrod McInally, Brett Morris,Sam Perrett
Sharks- Sosaia Feki, Mitch Brown, Jacob Gagan
Titans- Kalifa Faifai Loa, David Mead,
Sea Eagles- Delroy Berryman, David Williams
Storm- Matt Duffie, Mahe Fonua, Marika Koroibete, Young Tonumaipea, Suliasi Vunivalu
Knights-James McManus, Akuila Uate
Cowboys- Justin O'neill
Eels- Bureta Faraimo, Halauafu Lavaka, Semi Radradra
Panthers- Josh Mansour, David Simmons
Rabbitohs- Bryson Goodwin, Sam Manuleleua, Setefano Taukafa
Dragons- Yaw Kiti Glymin, Nathan Green, Eto Nabuli
Roosters- Daniel Tupou
Warriors-David Fusitua, Glen Fisiiahi, Manu Vatuvei
Tigers-Kevin Naiqama, Pat Richards

Lets look at 2001

Broncos- Wendell Sailor, Lote Tuqiri
Raiders- Jamahl Lolesi, Mark McLinden, Odell Manuel, Ken Nagas, Joel Monaghan, Michael Robetson, Lesley Vainikolo, Greg Woolfgramm,
Bulldogs-Hazem El Masri, Brett Howland, Shane Marteene
Sharks- Colin Best, Preston Campbell, Matthew Daylight, Brent Grose, Damien Mostyn, Ronald Prince, Mat Rogers
Eagles- Lnny Beckett, Scott McLean, Ben MacDougall, Robert Miles, Scott Pethybridge
Storm- Marcus Bai, Matt Geyer, Fifita Moala, Semi Tadulala, Brad Watts, Paul Whatuira
Knights- Darren Albert, Adam Macdougall, Justin Ryder, Timana Tahu
Cowboys- Geoff Bell, Tarin Bradford, Adam Connelly, Brian Jellick, Naipolioni Kuricibi, Trent Leis, Danny Moore, Lee Oudenryn, Damien Smith, Kyle Warren,
Eels- Luke Burt, Scott Donald, Jason Moodie, Pat Richards
Panthers- Robbie Beckett, Chris Hicks, Andrew Hinson, Martin O'connell, Matthew Rieck, Luke Rooney
Dragons-Jamie Ainscough, Nathan Blacklock, Matt Cooper, Lee Hookey
Roosters- Todd Byrne, Trent Clayton, Chris Flannery, Shannon Hegarty, Luke Milton, Anthony Minichiello, Matt Sing
Warriors- Henry Da'afili, Shontayne Hape, Francis Meli, David Myles,
Tigers- Joel Caine, John Carlaw, Lee Murphy, Makasini Richter, Hassan Saleh, John Hopoate