Brian Kelly & Lewis Brown

[The Who]

I'd like to keep Kelly but, in the unfortunate situation that he leaves, I think we are well served by centres, including Walker, Suli, Funa (who shows plenty of ability in lower grades), Tom Wright, Jade Anderson... and we'd probably recruit another centre into our top 30. Mind you, the frequency of injuries among our players makes any roster problematic.

 

[Ryan]

Brian Kelly is bloody amazing. Am I watching something different? His defense has improved, and his attack is great.

Get him an explosive winger outside him, and lookout. Having a power player as opposed to speed holds him back imo.

Also having Thompson, Sironen and Trbojevic in the backrow will also make him better, along with a 5/8 that can hopefully get him more quality ball.

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Both not 1st grade standard see you later who cares.

Ok so when was the last time brown played & when kelly scored.That’s for the 2 disagreeds I received.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Brian Kelly is bloody amazing. Am I watching something different? His defense has improved, and his attack is great.

Get him an explosive winger outside him, and lookout. Having a power player as opposed to speed holds him back imo.

Also having Thompson, Sironen and Trbojevic in the backrow will also make him better, along with a 5/8 that can hopefully get him more quality ball.

Mate, you are arguing the point with a true genius. Save yourself the effort.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Maybe better to have gone Lewis Kelly and Bryan Brown, at least good publicity value

 

[Heckenberg]

You're a cyclist aren't you? It's ok it's a safe space

unless your name is brian kelly.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Earlier this year the NRL were considering reducing the interchange from 8 to 6 (below), then they hesitated and left it at 8. I think Kelly is one who would have benefited from a reduced interchange.

May 8 - NRL considering reducing interchange from eight to six
Link: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...x/news-story/79b87f7ffc8638bb1883bfcdd793715a

 

[cherry_poppins]

You are always sharp with your sense of humour

Bozo as seen in the wild

 

[anthonyb1965]

@anthonyb1965 how is producing facts a dummy spit? Seems you've had a dummy spit there young fella

Stats don't show the whole picture but seeing as you wish to use them, his actual stats are;
8 Games
83 Runs for 726 Metres
10 Tackle busts
2 linebreaks
2 offloads
100 tackles
8 missed tackles
2 errors
1 try

In his game on the weekend (the one where he played very well);

10 runs
83 Metres
18 Tackles
1 missed tackle

He is a promising player doing all the right things and no one said he is "great" at this stage of his career.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Suli is much more consistent than Kelly was in his first season for us.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Stats don't show the whole picture but seeing as you wish to use them, his actual stats are;
8 Games
83 Runs for 726 Metres
10 Tackle busts
2 linebreaks
2 offloads
100 tackles
8 missed tackles
2 errors
1 try

In his game on the weekend (the one where he played very well);

10 runs
83 Metres
18 Tackles
1 missed tackle

He is a promising player doing all the right things and no one said he is "great" at this stage of his career.

He also looks like a quality human being both he and AFB do a lot of charity work. He always has smile on his face.

 

[SeaEagle21]

I’m glad that Kels has a preference to stay at the club. Putting all the opinions of ‘dislike/like’ Kelly, If the place was as bad as it’s made out then he would want to leave.

 

[BOZO]

Stats don't show the whole picture but seeing as you wish to use them, his actual stats are;
8 Games
83 Runs for 726 Metres
10 Tackle busts
2 linebreaks
2 offloads
100 tackles
8 missed tackles
2 errors
1 try

In his game on the weekend (the one where he played very well);

10 runs
83 Metres
18 Tackles
1 missed tackle

He is a promising player doing all the right things and no one said he is "great" at this stage of his career.

No one said he is a great player . I agree with you 100% there mate

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Brian Kelly is a young gun. Eventually, he will become the top gun. Fark the haters who "should" be backing Manly

 

[Nice Beaver]

Brian Kelly is a young gun. Eventually, he will become the top gun. Fark the haters who "should" be backing Manly

I swear, some on here would whinge if they found a bag with a million dollars in it, that they don't like the notes the money came in.

 

[BOZO]

PROLIFIC HIGH SCORING POP GUN LOL

 

[BOZO]

I swear, some on here would whinge if they found a bag with a million dollars in it, that they don't like the notes the money came in.

A Million Dollars . LOL

 

[BOZO]

Our new million dollar man LOL

 

[KNUCKLES]

Brian Kelly is a young gun. Eventually, he will become the top gun. Fark the haters who "should" be backing Manly

Undercover bozo?

 

[KNUCKLES]

I swear, some on here would whinge if they found a bag with a million dollars in it, that they don't like the notes the money came in.

Yeah I hate when that happens

 

[HoldenV8]

Out where?... That's the real question.

Out there like f**king Pluto.

 

[BOZO]

Yeah I hate when that happens

Don't let things like that worry you mate . You 'll get over it

 

[HoldenV8]

Kelly (IMO) will turn out to be a good rather than a great centre.

He has his good points, especially in attack with strong acceleration and a good step. But he seriously needs to break his habit of rushing up out of the defensive line, especially when we're trying to defend our own line. All too often he rushes up, takes no one and leaves his winger facing a 2-3 on 1.

 

[Bearfax]

Suli is much more consistent than Kelly was in his first season for us.

Suli had already played 16 first grade games before he came to Manly. Kelly had played none. Big difference in experience despite the younger age. Had two thirds of a season experience on Kelly so effectively you should be determining Suli's first year playing for Manly against Kelly's second year at Manly for a more accurate comparison.