Q-CUP Tristan Sailor

[Mustafur]

What do we do with this guy, he clearly is a very skillful player and a luxury fullback cover if Walsh isn't available, in that round 27 game against Storm which we didn't win he showed skills that only Walsh could do better from that positon with exceptional longball skills as well as the good short kicking game.

The biggest issue is his body is small, unlike his dad, it is hard transitioning him to the outside backs because of that, centre is possible if he adds a bit of weight but I don't think he has even played there and defensively it isn't a simple position to throw someone in.

is he a player we are destined to lose eventually or do we try put him in the outside backs as a viable option?

 

[theshed]

He is very skilful in certain areas but he lacks a lot of what is required of a full time nrl player. Super league player imo

 

[Ejbroncos]

I think he’d make a good half. Could learn under Reynolds. He demands a team around the park, has a good kicking and passing game. Lots of potential

 

[Ejbroncos]

He is very skilful in certain areas but he lacks a lot of what is required of a full time nrl player. Super league player imo

What areas does he lack that you know of?

 

[theshed]

What areas does he lack that you know of?

Consistently been poor at positioning and effort areas. Quite a few examples in NRL and Cup of him lazily leaving a ball that backfired on him. He reminds me of Duffy - if you only notice the flash passing and line breaks you would think he’s a gun but there’s more to footy than that.

 

[kman]

I think he’d make a good half. Could learn under Reynolds. He demands a team around the park, has a good kicking and passing game. Lots of potential

I totally agree, but he's too good of a player to be sitting in reserve grade for 2 to 3 years. Surely someone like tigers or dragons will snap him up, if not he would light it up in super league.

 

[BRC088]

Walsh will do a Locky eventually.

 

[Mustafur]

I think he would be a better 6 than Madden would be, who doesn't look comfortable there.

 

[mrtij]

Walsh will do a Locky eventually.

disagree, I think Walsh is an out and out fullback will be there for the rest of his career.

 

[Mustafur]

disagree, I think Walsh is an out and out fullback will be there for the rest of his career.

If he doesn't get a big injury completely agree, if he does become a Half it's a 7 not a 6.

Way too creative to be a secondary half, imo he could even be a 7 now if he really wanted to.

Has a better kicking game than even Sam Walker atm, the closest half skilled player to his age.

 

[mstreet]

With salary cap pressure, how much do we pay Ezra? Running 5/8s are common. I would really like to keep Ezra, but at 700-800k?

His grand final performance added a lot to his negotiations. Could Tristan do that role at a fraction?

We have two expensive centres, a million dollar plus prop. Pat isn't cheap either. Walsh will get his mill.

Where's the give?

 

[Alec]

His grand final performance added a lot to his negotiations. Could Tristan do that role at a fraction?

We have two expensive centres, a million dollar plus prop. Pat isn't cheap either. Walsh will get his mill.

700-800K, sure. I'm OK sacrificing one of Cobbo or Staggs if it means having a gun 5/8th when next contract negotiations arrive. You need an overall great spine to win premierships.