Corey Waddell

[The better Robbo]

I am not a great student of forward play .... my view has always been that they are simply there to provide outside backs with the opportunities to look good ... and get the girls ... so I am genuinely interested in the opinions of you ex-forwards ... we all know that without girls around you ... you have plenty of time ..

The above clip shows Corey as a destructive edge forward.... hole running and good at finding the try line .... my initial thoughts were he is a shoo in for Thommo's spot .... but Des has used him pretty much as a middle forward ..... where is his best spot and future ??

When we first signed him I thought he was a genuine backrower and wasn't sure he would be as good as he is in the middle. At his young age I still believe he is best suited as an edge backrower, hits a good hole and has all the skills.
He seems like he is an old head and plays like a veteran, Once he slows down I believe he will end up back in the middle again. He looks like a guy that will retire at 30

 

[Paw93]

I am not a great student of forward play .... my view has always been that they are simply there to provide outside backs with the opportunities to look good ... and get the girls ... so I am genuinely interested in the opinions of you ex-forwards ... we all know that without girls around you ... you have plenty of time ..

The above clip shows Corey as a destructive edge forward.... hole running and good at finding the try line .... my initial thoughts were he is a shoo in for Thommo's spot .... but Des has used him pretty much as a middle forward ..... where is his best spot and future ??

He might be destructive on the edge if given the opportunity and he's just had to reel in his game to better suit it in the middle but it's also the result of moving up a grade. Looking at that video, Corey did well against piss-poor defence. More than half of those opportunities wouldn't be there in first grade. Either way, I'm enjoying watching him come off the bench. Might be better on the edges or maybe he's better in the middle, who knows.

 

[globaleagle]

I am not a great student of forward play .... my view has always been that they are simply there to provide outside backs with the opportunities to look good ... and get the girls ... so I am genuinely interested in the opinions of you ex-forwards ... we all know that without girls around you ... you have plenty of time ..

I'm interested in seeing how many forwards are claiming they can type!

 

[ricardo]

Who fills in for Joel next year? Could be a good fit?

 

[KOMORI]

I'm interested in seeing how many forwards are claiming they can type!

Oi!! I resemble that remark!

 

[Woodsie]

Oi!! I resemble that remark!

Hey @globaleagle you got one on the line .... took him a while just using that one finger pecking ...

 

[KOMORI]

I am not a great student of forward play .... my view has always been that they are simply there to provide outside backs with the opportunities to look good ... and get the girls ... so I am genuinely interested in the opinions of you ex-forwards ... we all know that without girls around you ... you have plenty of time ..

The above clip shows Corey as a destructive edge forward.... hole running and good at finding the try line .... my initial thoughts were he is a shoo in for Thommo's spot .... but Des has used him pretty much as a middle forward ..... where is his best spot and future ??

Game has changed too much since I played... I’d have dead set spent 90% of most seasons suspended the way things are now.

But Justin Hodges would still have no teeth, in that alternative universe

 

[KOMORI]

Hey @globaleagle you got one on the line .... took him a while just using that one finger pecking ...

Define “a while”?? Is it the same time as I spent getting my knees strapped up, or the same time you backs spent getting your hair styled before each game??

 

[KOMORI]

Define “a while”?? Is it the same time as I spent getting my knees strapped up, or the same time you backs spent getting your hair styled before each game??

Ten minutes and no reply old fella @Woodsie!! Now I don’t want assume that you’re fixing your hair up and measuring how far your socks are pulled up before replying.. so I’ll go with “ironing my jersey so I look good flouncing up and down the sideline” instead

 

[chris_niko]

Personally think he's suited to the middle. Lock/prop. Looks to me like he lacks the leg speed to really suit the edge

 

[Woodsie]

Ten minutes and no reply old fella @Woodsie!! Now I don’t want assume that you’re fixing your hair up and measuring how far your socks are pulled up before replying.. so I’ll go with “ironing my jersey so I look good flouncing up and down the sideline” instead

That made we laugh ... can you just imagine the dressingrooms these days in the u/20's .... the amount of product being used along with the deafening sound of hair dryers and giggling .... place would smell like a pox doctors waiting room ....

 

[KOMORI]

That made we laugh ... can you just imagine the dressingrooms these days in the u/20's .... the amount of product being used along with the deafening sound of hair dryers and giggling .... place would smell like a pox doctors waiting room ....

Hahah not wrong mate... you’d think that L’Oréal would look into sponsorship given the widespread usage of their products in the dressing sheds

 

[nightster]

I'd need a new pair of knees, hip, shoulder and a few new vertebrae to even think about running the sideline .... oh and a good corset !

 

[Briza]

Personally think he's suited to the middle. Lock/prop. Looks to me like he lacks the leg speed to really suit the edge

I agree, definite middle forward imo.

 

[jbb/james]

Game has changed too much since I played... I’d have dead set spent 90% of most seasons suspended the way things are now.

But Justin Hodges would still have no teeth, in that alternative universe

Game has changed too much since I played... I’d have dead set spent 90% of most seasons suspended the way things are now.

But Justin Hodges would still have no teeth, in that alternative universe

That would be way cooler if you played for the broncos too at the time

 

[KOMORI]

That would be way cooler if you played for the broncos too at the time

Still would have smacked the wanker

 

[The Wheel]

https://clicktime.symantec.com/373B...9/corey-waddell-has-learned-lesson-after-ban/

Corey article

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Haven't really seen anyone comment on his game but I thought he did quite well. He's been written off by a few here, and I see people aren't even putting him in next weeks 17!
He started the game in the front row, played 45 minutes, made 141m from 15 runs (51m post contact), and 34 tackles which is more than anyone but Jake who made 51.
(stats according to NRL.com anyway)
He even passed the ball twice.
So many people here calling for youngsters to be given a go, yet this young bloke (and Garrick too for that matter) only debuted last year, yet are written off by some!
He is worth persevering with imo.

 

[The Wheel]

Haven't really seen anyone comment on his game but I thought he did quite well. He's been written off by a few here, and I see people aren't even putting him in next weeks 17!
He started the game in the front row, played 45 minutes, made 141m from 15 runs (51m post contact), and 34 tackles which is more than anyone but Jake who made 51.
(stats according to NRL.com anyway)
He even passed the ball twice.
So many people here calling for youngsters to be given a go, yet this young bloke (and Garrick too for that matter) only debuted last year, yet are written off by some!
He is worth persevering with imo.

I thought he was good yesterday, particularly early when we were on top. Why are you throwing all these stats at us?

Trying to win arguments with facts and rational consideration is not condoned!

 

[Shoe1]

Haven't really seen anyone comment on his game but I thought he did quite well. He's been written off by a few here, and I see people aren't even putting him in next weeks 17!
He started the game in the front row, played 45 minutes, made 141m from 15 runs (51m post contact), and 34 tackles which is more than anyone but Jake who made 51.
(stats according to NRL.com anyway)
He even passed the ball twice.
So many people here calling for youngsters to be given a go, yet this young bloke (and Garrick too for that matter) only debuted last year, yet are written off by some!
He is worth persevering with imo.

better than he was last week