Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
Darrell Willimas. Fine centre. Better fullback (for NZ at least). Certainly better than Darrell Williams.
The Manly CENTRE dilemma is coming...
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Walker plays with Blacktown for 2 weeks. If, after 2 weeks, he proves that his speed, timing, and defence are up to standard - and if he hasn't been arrested or injured - than we try him in Parker's spot and Parker goes to the bench to cover wing, centre, and edge forward positions.
Bearfax
Grizzly old fart
Des has a tendency to stick with his selections. You know that. Its been argued about over and again. He began this season stating Schuster was 5/8 and Foran was hooker. Bingo Schuster isnt even selected in the first game and only comes on through injury in the forwards. Foran is his golden head boy, that's why despite the problems he was having elsewhere he bought him to Canterbury. Now at Manly he brings him here. Cust is not in he same league as Schuster at 5/8 yet again he has him in the second row. I could be wrong but if Walker comes back into 5/8, ask the question, why?
Walkers 1st game will be round 14 and he will probably play fullback. Sad but very likely. If not he will be on the bench to cover 1,3,4 and 6.
Why indeed? Are you implying Des has a sinister secret agenda? I doubt that, although anything's possible in the world of rugby league intrigue.
You don't like Foran at 5/8 and you don't like Schuster at second row. Fair enough, that's a valid opinion, although I don't agree with it, and its hardly a basis for a conspiracy theory.
By the way, when did Des state Schuster would start the year as our 5/8? I never heard that.
Yep, those two are a deadset lock. I couldn’t care less what happens on the other side.
Also Shuster has made a real go at second row more than many of us would’ve believed at the start of the season. I’m sure Shuster didn’t expect to be playing there. But he has made a real fist of it. The footwork in the middle of the ruck, and laying out blokes like Haas on their arses, he has impressed everyone, especially the coach.
Just lay off the no look pass, and barring injury I can’t see him moved into 5/8.
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Id guess the above unnamed centre would probably go better than a bloke that likes to hit Doors (and have some time off) hit Girlfriends ( and have some time off) Hit blokes in the street( and have some time off) just given he's actually playing.
A lot can be said for actually being on the field and ok as opposed to being possibly great but never playing.
EOL now nesting on the GC
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He could obviously go ok in the 5/8 position but as a benji esque bally playing edge forward the kid is spectacular. could end the year as a possible near best in comp. I only see Fafita and Kikau as the 2 blokes streets ahead at the moment.
Stewbojevic
Reserve Grader
Is Kikau really that good? He goes missing in most games, then has a monster every 4th week. Doesn’t even play 80.
Reminds me a bit of Tony Williams.
Waz13
Let’s all have a chew!
Gee Brayden Willimas in some good company. Didn’t think he was that good for us personally lol
Waz13
Let’s all have a chew!
I think Des is picking his best team with what’s available. Right now that’s with Schu in the back row and Cust into 6. Schu has arguably been one of the best backrowers in the comp on more recent time and right now his only replacement options that I can see are either Suli or Ben Turbo. It’s a no brainer to keep him there and play Cade at 6 imo. When Siri’s back I think we see Schu to 6.
Just change a few letters around feathered friend and we have the correct player
Perspective time
You are happy with players that go OK against our opposition
and I am happy with players that TKO our opposition
I dont want to see sitting ducks
I want to see line breaks
Try assists
and Tries
I want to see flying Sea eagles because Sea eagles were meant to fly
And fly above the rest !!!
Because I want to see the Greatest version of Manly on the field
I want to see our players living up to the great winning playing standards that
made our club the Greatest club of all
Not Paul Kent
Reserve Grader
I think Suli is purely getting a run on the bench to cover for Turbo coming off early or as injury cover.
have said it before but I’d love to see Schuster move to 13 for periods of the game similar to how Newcastle use Watson or how bunnies use Benji.
walker slotting into centre off the bench replacing Jake for a short spell with Schuster moving to lock would allow us to play more up tempo footy when the opposition gets tired and would be lethal as fatigue sets into the opposition.
have said it before but I’d love to see Schuster move to 13 for periods of the game similar to how Newcastle use Watson or how bunnies use Benji.
walker slotting into centre off the bench replacing Jake for a short spell with Schuster moving to lock would allow us to play more up tempo footy when the opposition gets tired and would be lethal as fatigue sets into the opposition.
No need to rush anybody back particularly with origin not far away. WE will need Walker & Sirro in the side during origin.
The Indian
Bencher
If it ain't broke don't fix it. If Harper and Parker keep doing the job I say keep them there. It's not like the other two have set the world on fire previously ( in my opinion ).
To me Suli has been found out defensively too many times in terms of his reads in defence. Walker's best footy is a long time ago and it's up to him to show he still has it. Their day may come again through form or injury and I hope it does.... but it's a waiting game.
To me Suli has been found out defensively too many times in terms of his reads in defence. Walker's best footy is a long time ago and it's up to him to show he still has it. Their day may come again through form or injury and I hope it does.... but it's a waiting game.
Good points those
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