Aaron Woods ???

[tookey]

Donny needs to keep his eye affixed to Schuster this off season.

At least Donny won't have to guard the KFC outlets all summer now that Suli is leaving

 

[The '47ers]

I heard we are also Daniel Alvaro

Nothing in that list excites me

 

[Shoe1]

I heard we are also Daniel Alvaro

Big papy also off contract, on the market for a new club.

 

[XV-1]

I heard we are also Daniel Alvaro

We might as well sign Andrew Fifita as well. Has has played multiple tests and SOO .

 

[Jerry1]

We don't need someone who gets the ball ambles forward into the opposition turns his back & takes dolly steps for a round 2 meters before meekly & slowly being lowered to the ground. Sits on the ground for 45 seconds before slowly raising his tired body from the ground to roll the ball behind him some 2 minutes since the tackle was made.

 

[Kalvin]

We don't need someone who gets the ball ambles forward into the opposition turns his back & takes dolly steps for a round 2 meters before meekly & slowly being lowered to the ground. Sits on the ground for 45 seconds before slowly raising his tired body from the ground to roll the ball behind him some 2 minutes since the tackle was made.

Maybe Des sees signing Woods as a similar role to Tafua with our current squad... a role model/ mentor sharing his experience without actually playing any games

 

[globaleagle]

Sign 'em all and let Des decide.

 

[George Rose's Butcher]

Well on current form (say the last 5-7 weeks) I'd have Paseka first, Keppie 2nd, Aloia 3rd, Sipley 4th and Marty 5th. Maybe Marty before Sipley - arguable - but Sipley has been running harder - he just doesn't seem to have as big a tank and therefore makes a few errors in defence. But Marty's trajectory is downwards, unlike the others who are on the up IMO.

Did you see him play last Friday?

 

[George Rose's Butcher]

I watched a few of his games this year and he wasn’t too bad. Bent the line, decent play the ball speed and defence was good. If Des thinks he is worth it, i trust his decision

You watch him grow and extra leg actually playing for a team that can win the big one. I trust in Des and id be happy with woods on minimum wage

 

[Cioran]

Sign 'em all and let Des decide.

I can't figure out if this is a reference to the massacre at Beziers (which my auto correct keeps changing to burgers). If it was than it really is worth extra points for relevance and obscurity. In the end I just gave it a thumbs up. Just wanted to let you know that it was appreciated

 

[The Bandit]

Interesting the group narratives that get pushed.........Now I'm not advocating that Woods is killing it but this talk of him being useless is crazy. He is still a useful first grade prop and if he is happy for a squad place on minimum coin then we'd be crazy not to sign him.

Lets compare Woods with Keppie who is very highly rated on this forum.

And let me preface by saying I have a lot of time for Keppie and obviously he is on the up and Woods not so much, but lets still compare a player who someone above rated as our second best prop and Woods who people claim is utterly useless

Min per game
Keppie - 45
Woods - 50

Runs per game
Keppie - 8
Woods - 11

Metres per game
Keppie - 71
Woods - 98

Metres per run
Keppie - 8.87
Woods - 8.9

Tackles per game
Keppie - 21
Woods - 22

Missed tackles per game
Keppie - 1
Woods - 1

Tackle Busts 2021
Keppie - 19
Woods - 12

Offloads 2021
Keppie - 12
Woods - 18

Penalties conceded 2021
Keppie - 8
Woods - 11

So you'd argue pretty similiar, now would I start Woods over Keppie, absolutely no way, but surely the above shows that Woods on minimum wage has to offer more value than Boyle or De Luis.

Also as a side note Woods averages more metres per game (with comparable minutes) than the following props;
J Bromwich
Hetherington
Utoikamanu (love this kid)
J Wallace
Flegler
Tamou

So is he a flashy signing, no, but think of him as a Benji Marshall pickup, An experienced head around the squad, probably in the 21 but not the 17. Reliable when called upon and probably only getting 25min a game when he does play

Great post, factual, positive and non bias.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Did you see him play last Friday?

He had one of his better games. But mainly his second stint. He actually put his head down and ran hard - rather than side stepping, palming etc. I think keppie was better. More dangerous in attack and a better defender. I also think paseka is more destructive on balance.

 

[manly al]

If it is still the case for minimum contract range for Woods , can understand the continued interest from Manly and unlikely Boyle will be re signed . Surprised that Saddler has not yet been re signed . Looks like Arron is not interested in E S L and a preference to be at Manly, probably could still offer something but obviously not a high priority consideration . Really liked the prop rotation against the Roosters , Keppie started really strong and determined and still looked pumped just after the game on the sideline too , Alioia apart from one spilled pill early , really solid and tough as well . Marty and Tent seemed to then compliment them . Probably same again on Friday and hopefully performance wise as well .

 

[George Rose's Butcher]

He had one of his better games. But mainly his second stint. He actually put his head down and ran hard - rather than side stepping, palming etc. I think keppie was better. More dangerous in attack and a better defender. I also think paseka is more destructive on balance.

He did have a great 2nd stint. I rememberthe fox boys talking up keppie but had martys highlights on in the background. He was awesome! and will need to be the next game. Keppie was in beast mode great move by Des putting him and Aloiai starting props. What a prop rotation, marty and Paseka. Wow

 

[Chunkytuna]

He did have a great 2nd stint. I rememberthe fox boys talking up keppie but had martys highlights on in the background. He was awesome! and will need to be the next game. Keppie was in beast mode great move by Des putting him and Aloiai starting props. What a prop rotation, marty and Paseka. Wow

Yeah it's a pretty good rotation. I suppose that's why I'm wondering where Woods will fit in. Guess it's depth - if we can fit it in the cap.

 

[George Rose's Butcher]

Yeah it's a pretty good rotation. I suppose that's why I'm wondering where Woods will fit in. Guess it's depth - if we can fit it in the cap.

Id prefer woods over boyle or jetski

 

[manlyfan76]

As long as woods is cheap.
His career will only decline over the next year's due to age, wear and tear.

The days of big contracts for old players and almost gone.

 

[The better Robbo]

Looks like he's coming. 1 year with a 1 year option in clubs favour. Wait for it... 300k
With Boyle, Siro, Gosiewski and Saddler likely leaving this is a decent signing in my opinion.
Now with Funa, Suli and Taufua on the move its time to sign a strike outside back/ centre with an ability to cover fullback.

 

[The Who]

Looks like he's coming. 1 year with a 1 year option in clubs favour. Wait for it... 300k
With Boyle, Siro, Gosiewski and Saddler likely leaving this is a decent signing in my opinion.
Now with Funa, Suli and Taufua on the move its time to sign a strike outside back/ centre with an ability to cover fullback.

If the club prefers an over-the-hill Woods to the promising Tenterfield then I'm flabbergasted!

 

[Disco]

Unpopular opinion on here but I'm yet to see anything from Saddler that has greatly impressed me.


Not sure on 300k for Woods.....hope that is over 2 years haha