Caleb Navale

[Cochrane]

I did mention that I wasn't seeing any impact from his previous performances, and ill stand by that cause what I am seeing the last few weeks is miles above what ive witnessed previously.

Whether that is stamina or something else, or both, im more impressed in what Ives seen of him of recent weeks.

 

[Phobia]

Apparently he's our lucky charm, best win rate player. 5/2 W/L with Navale in the team, 7/10 without.

Using some perfect logic that is completely accurate, if he plays every game next year, we should finish 17-7 in the Top 4!

 

[manly al]

Just the way he was taking on the line and using his strong leg drive to good effect, going to be hard to leave out as the starting 13 next season
Consistent work rate challenging for any middle in the N R L and hopefully a really committed and solid off season for him will ideally have him even more primed to go on with it to fully establish himself there
Been a while since i have seem a Manly 13 cover ground really well and in cover defence to track down an opposition player after a break so that was another good sign
Has shown that he is also now well up to par as a link player so looks like all good there as well
Jake as a starting prop , well let"s hope that he can go there as well as possible though Tent and T K O could well be the best options there also
Hopefully almost there getting a good all round and effective 13 to really contribute well or to a necessary level and as far as a 9 is concerned , looks like Simpkin to continue to fill the void there
Just not sure if Froggy can get back to his best or even on an intermittent basis .

 

[XV-1]

Navale seems to have a pretty good passing game and is fast off the mark

Should he do work in the pre-season at hooker?. Much like Jazz this year he could play lock and hooker.

 

[manlyfan76]

Navale seems to have a pretty good passing game and is fast off the mark

Should he do work in the pre-season at hooker?. Much like Jazz this year he could play lock and hooker.

I'd focus him on 13.
We have no better on the books.

 

[XV-1]

I'd focus him on 13.
We have no better on the books.

Agree if he plays Jake at Prop. If not, he is off the bench at best.

 

[Eagles4Life]

I'd focus him on 13.
We have no better on the books.

Kobe Hetherington says hello.

 

[Buughes]

Kobe Hetherington says hello.

Kobe to lock and navale as middle forward on bench I’d assume. Surely they don’t have Jake at lock again next year.

 

[madmax]

I'd focus him on 13.
We have no better on the books.

Definitely mate! Time to bite the bullet! Get Navale primed for a good off / pre-season & must start as our Lock in 2026! With OB1Kobe now signed we suddenly look good in the forwards! Ensure Saab has a solid off season, gets over his niggling injuries & gets his confidence back! I’m assuming Rubes & Talau may not be here so backs will be interesting.
Trbo
Saab
Koula
Faulalo
Lehi
Brooks
Fogarty
Paseka
Simpkin
TKO
Olakau’atu
OB1Kobe
Navale
Res: Walsh, Jrbo, Bully, Brbo