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| Quote ="fc-eaststander"I would go with Fonua is a centre who plays wing Talanoa is a winger playing centre so they would go to there natural positions Pritchard would come off the bench for some great impact, Ellis I expect to be a tower of strength in front row and will be massive playing half as many minutes, great team with some quality squad members size power and pace all over the park its coming together very nice well done to the club great recruitment these things take time but Radders putting a strong team together now
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Totally agree but would have loved to sign another half
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| Quote ="rodney_trotter"For me Abdull has done enough to challenge Westerman for a starting birth each week. Hopefully radders will pick 13 based on form'"
Must have missed all those games Abdull has played at 13. How did he go?
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| For me, Talanoa should be back-up and not first choice regardless of where we play him.
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| Quote ="Kosh"For me, Talanoa should be back-up and not first choice regardless of where we play him.'"
Shouldn't have any non fed player as a back up. If he's not good enough to be in the 17, don't renew his contract.
Personally I quite like him as a winger, yes he's not the best in the air (more his positioning than jumping and catching) but he does so much for the team helping the forwards out and scoots and enthusiasm are second to none.
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| Quote ="Kosh"Must have missed all those games Abdull has played at 13. How did he go?'"
He's played some games at 6 more recently but I think he looks more comfortable playing loose forward. The kid has huge potential
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| Quote ="rodney_trotter"He's played some games at 6 more recently but I think he looks more comfortable playing loose forward. The kid has huge potential'"
He might end up at 13 but I'm not sure he's up to defending in the middle for 80 minutes every week yet. Tackling props in superleague is a whole different thing to the u19s.
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| Quote ="rodney_trotter"He's played some games at 6 more recently but I think he looks more comfortable playing loose forward. The kid has huge potential'"
No doubting that long term he'll be a 13, but I don't see the need to play him there just yet. He doesn't have the fitness to make 50 tackles a game like our current 13 does. Westerman was outstanding in that 2nd half at Saints, Abdull isn't capable of putting in those kind of performances, yet.
If I was Leon Pryce i'd be worried about my 6 shirt next year with how Abdull has conducted himself in his absence. That said, he's still young and will have games when things don't go so well, it's then Radford needs to know when to take him out of the firing line.
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| Quote ="C for Cuckoo"He might end up at 13 but I'm not sure he's up to defending in the middle for 80 minutes every week yet. Tackling props in superleague is a whole different thing to the u19s.'"
That's it in a nutshell. Still way off (at least 2-3 years) being able to play there full time. 2-3 years in the halves will do him the world of good.
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IF Ellis doesn't make it next season (a full recovery is no gimme by any stretch) then Green as a possible starter with Watts, we need to find a better balance than we have done this year where time and time again we have two weaker props on and noticeably there's being a loss of impetus.
I'm also not seeing how we are officially under the cap with the players we have next year, certainly more high wage earners than this year
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| Quote ="C for Cuckoo"He might end up at 13 but I'm not sure he's up to defending in the middle for 80 minutes every week yet. Tackling props in superleague is a whole different thing to the u19s.'"
Exactly. I think people are so focused on what Westerman does (or doesn't do) in attack they miss the huge number of tackles he gets through. Abdull isn't up to that yet IMO, either in terms of fitness or defensive technique.
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| Quote ="Kosh"Exactly. I think people are so focused on what Westerman does (or doesn't do) in attack they miss the huge number of tackles he gets through. Abdull isn't up to that yet IMO, either in terms of fitness or defensive technique.'"
I thought our defense struggled in midfield when he was out injured. He's a big lad and he he tackles well and I'd be sorry to see him leave.
I like Abdull though and I'm hoping he continues to get long spells in the first team. I'd like to think that it's up to him to get his head down and work at it. At the start of 2016 if he doesn't apply himself in the off-season he could find himself third choice stand off and third choice loose forward.
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| Quote ="The Hollywood Frasier"Shaul
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Like the look of that, stong bench. Cant see manu or pritchard or mini srarting on the bench though, nice headache to have
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| Quote ="Tinkerman23"Like the look of that, stong bench. Cant see manu or pritchard or mini srarting on the bench though, nice headache to have'"
1 will start on the bench. It's the point of having 3top line 2nd rows. To maintain the level throughout the games! Manu more a starting player for me. Would love to see frank andTaylor off the bench about 20mins in.
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| Quote ="Tinkerman23"Like the look of that, stong bench. Cant see manu or pritchard or mini srarting on the bench though, nice headache to have'"
Wingers are too slow.
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| Quote ="airliebird,runninglate!"1 will start on the bench. It's the point of having 3top line 2nd rows. To maintain the level throughout the games! Manu more a starting player for me. Would love to see frank andTaylor off the bench about 20mins in.'"
I know and agree. Just think radford will find a place for all 3 in the starting line up
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| which ever he starts or brings on wont matter there will cause mayhem
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| Quote ="Tinkerman23"I know and agree. Just think radford will find a place for all 3 in the starting line up'"
Sure he said plan was to keep the intensity when 1off or out. Only way to do that is to play 1 instead of Westy. Or at prop and totally waste their ball skills. Be periods when manu will play 13 I'd guess at just to spell West as well. I'd really love to see frank off the bench tho. Think with his size and hands he'd be devasting v tiring defences
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| Quote ="airliebird,runninglate!"Sure he said plan was to keep the intensity when 1off or out. Only way to do that is to play 1 instead of Westy. Or at prop and totally waste their ball skills. Be periods when manu will play 13 I'd guess at just to spell West as well. I'd really love to see frank off the bench tho. Think with his size and hands he'd be devasting v tiring defences'"
Whatever happens , it's going to be intresting and very exciting . Our defence is going to be awesome, just hope we can sort our attack out, do that and we've a very good chance of a good season
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| Quote ="knockersbumpMKII"
I'm also not seeing how we are officially under the cap with the players we have next year, certainly more high wage earners than this year'"
Could you supply us with a breakdown of the club salary structure then please with details of what everybody is earning?
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| Quote ="airliebird9"Could you supply us with a breakdown of the club salary structure then please with details of what everybody is earning?
Much obliged
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Its not as crazy an observation as your making out, got some big earners coming in next season. If we are already at full cap already, must be tight fitting them under cap. For me its got to be down to the marquee rule, if it means we can sign a 28 year old top nrl player, its definitely worked for us.
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