Alex Johnston

[maxta]

I'm happy enough compared to what we have, but far from a saviour....fast at the end of an opportunity, but rarely changes a game on his own.

 

[StuBoot]

I'm happy enough compared to what we have, but far from a saviour....fast at the end of an opportunity, but rarely changes a game on his own.

So kind of like most wingers then?

 

[Waz13]

Bring him in if we can as we need the fb cover. Saab is largely untested at FG. What I like about him is his height and kick target.

 

[Woodsie]

over 100m yeah I agree, over 30m I'm not so sure. Bozo was electric off the mark especially in the early 70s.

Did sprint training with Frog's eyes .... he was a freak over 20 and 30 ... never ran against Bozo, but having watched him from up close ... I would rate him very good acceleration and very good top speed, but a standout (against top runners) at neither ... his biggest asset also wasn't a step, although he could, it was more a swerve and acceleration ... he was just a 9/10 package at everything ....

 

[maxta]

So kind of like most wingers then?

No - unlike our wingers

 

[maxta]

Did sprint training with Frog's eyes .... he was a freak over 20 and 30 ... never ran against Bozo, but having watched him from up close ... I would rate him very good acceleration and very good top speed, but a standout (against top runners) at neither ... his biggest asset also wasn't a step, although he could, it was more a swerve and acceleration ... he was just a 9/10 package at everything ....

Gill McDougall once told me the suprising attribute Bozo had was his strength and power through the hips - unbelievable balance...

 

[ManlyArmy]

The question with Johnston, is without quality ball like he gets at Souths (e.g if Tom gets injured again next season), is he going to be any improvement on what we have, especially considering he'll probably cost nearly double compared to our current backs?

Seems to get rag-dolled just as much as Garrick and Parker, and if you take away a lot of his tries that he scores without a defender even touching him, I'm not convinced he's worth the price tag.

Also, if he was a decent back-up fullback option, why didn't he play there last night? Although named at FB, he was still on the wing.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It’s clear we need decent wingers , if one of them can play fullback then sign him quickly.

 

[Shoe1]

Gill McDougall once told me the suprising attribute Bozo had was his strength and power tgrough the hips - unbelievable balance...

Makes sense, he was good at going through half gaps

 

[Simonmyers11]

So kind of like most wingers then?

Like most, there are a few exceptions. A player like Semi was the perfect modern winger, big fast and strong. Could break a game open by himself.
It's a position we need to strengthen, Tafua is past it. Whether it's a player already from the club or someone we bring in like Saab or AJ.
AJ is the safe bet, would get the job done but how much do you pay? Saab is still learning the game but has more X factor. Both are not built so don't expect big post contact kick return metres but they are a big improvement on Jorge.
Maybe Hops Jr will eventually be the back up full back?
I still think we need another genuine half.
See how Shuster goes, but I would not count not having a look at bringing Foran back on the cheap. With two decent halves the backs would get better ball. Also pushes Walker to centre.

 

[Tomay]

I think he is and always has been a bit overrated. Offers little as a fullback replacement and poor defensively on the wing. He is quick and a reasonable finisher (but still not the best). He doesn’t do well carting the ball up early in the set.

 

[Andyvb88]

I think Saab is a better target and imagine DCE putting bombs up for him and Tom, would be very hard to defend. I think we should be targeting Saab, starling and sironen. Cust/schuster at 5/8 and suli and Walker in centres with Parker as backup

 

[Mitch]

AJ has apparently confirmed he wants to stay in Sydney - Potentially leaves us in a better position.

Foxx hunt: Tigers table four years to Addo-Carr, Johnston knocks back Storm

Wingers on the move as Tigers chase rep star.

www.nrl.com

 

[The '47ers]

Nofalouma would be a good signing if we could get him.

 

[The Wheel]

Nofalouma would be a good signing if we could get him.

Well he seemed to like the Lottoland try line so that may tempt him

 

[The '47ers]

Gill McDougall once told me the suprising attribute Bozo had was his strength and power through the hips - unbelievable balance...

Our @BOZO has some powerful hip thrust of his own I've heard

 

[StuBoot]

I think he is and always has been a bit overrated. Offers little as a fullback replacement and poor defensively on the wing. He is quick and a reasonable finisher (but still not the best). He doesn’t do well carting the ball up early in the set.

Who do you consider the best finisher?
Do you want a finisher with few mistakes or one that can carry the ball out on 1 or 2 but has more than a few errors in them?

Addo - Carr strike rate is around 75% who most would say is the best currently.
Johnston is around 70% - leading tryscorer 2014, third 2015, = 2nd 2017, =2nd 2020
Neither are what you would call big on taking the hit ups.

Fergo has a strike rate of 50% but for some reason is the " big modern day winger" that everyone is after.

I know what type of winger I'd rather have.

 

[davohan123]

AJ would fit our needs so well if south's let him go I say we sign him up

 

[ricardo]

I'd say Johnston, JAC and Vunivalu are the top three strike wingers off contract this year. Need to make a play for two of them imho

 

[Supreme Leader]

Well he seemed to like the Lottoland try line so that may tempt him

Yes he likes crossing our try lines, not standing behind them?