Dylan Walker possible NSW 6?

[Brookvale2015]

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...n-walker-shaping-as-blues-no.-6-origin-bolter

He's better than Pearce! Oh wait anything is better then Pearce!!!

 

[IQofalimabean]

Mitchell Pearce is a bit like Kurt Gidley at origin, crap.

 

[Brookvale2015]

Maybe a Backline like this for the blues
1.Moylan
2.Roberts/Mansour/Tafua
3.Jennings
4.Dugan
5.Morris
6.Walker
7.Renyolds/Hodkinson

 

[Killer03]

Maybe a Backline like this for the blues
1.Moylan
2.Roberts/Mansour/Tafua
3.Jennings
4.Dugan
5.Morris
6.Walker
7.Renyolds/Hodkinson

What I like about this backline is with the exception of the 7 (whether it's reynolds or hodkinson) is they are all lightning quick. Ok Dugan maybe not but he's not slow either, Moylan Robert Morris Jennings Walker.....they are 5 of the quickest players in the league. There's plenty of points in them.

 

[Chip and Chase]

I think anyone with a reasonable skill set is a chance of being nsw 5/8 such is the dire state of the list of candidates. Hopefully walker gets picked because that will mean he is playing well for us in the 6

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I don't get the fawning over Walker as a number 6.....no doubt great potential but to my knowledge never has played an NRL game at 6 in his life (maybe in the 20's or coming through).

And to suggest he's an Origin candidate before he's even had one game as 6 is ludicrous to say the least.

I hope the kid goes well BUT as far as I'm concerned he's really a stop gap and destined for the centres when our current 3 or 4 retire.

 

[Brookvale2015]

I don't get the fawning over Walker as a number 6.....no doubt great potential but to my knowledge never has played an NRL game at 6 in his life (maybe in the 20's or coming through).

And to suggest he's an Origin candidate before he's even had one game as 6 is ludicrous to say the least.

I hope the kid goes well BUT as far as I'm concerned he's really a stop gap and destined for the centres when our current 3 or 4 retire.

He played 20s as a 5/8 I believe and all of his juniors as a 5/8, and has played nrl games at 5/8. He won't be going back to the centres because he and Barret want him to play 5/8 long term. He's a waste at centre IMO get him more involved.

 

[Andrew..]

I thought Dylan Walker was the talent we needed to replace Lyon when he retires. If he stays at 5/8 there's going to be some big boots that need filling (possibly) next year.
And what about the young Tom Wright ?

 

[Darren]

That is a great plan Andrew. I was thinking that.

 

[bob dylan]

Hope he is a better 6 than 1.

 

[Loobs]

I'm hoping none of our players make SOO. I'd like to see what they can do this year without the distraction.

 

[HoldenV8]

Maybe a Backline like this for the blues
1.Moylan
2.Roberts/Mansour/Tafua
3.Jennings
4.Dugan
5.Morris
6.Walker
7.Renyolds/Hodkinson

You forget that Laurie Daley already seems to have Blake Ferguson penciled in for the Blues #1 jumper even though he hasn't played a game at the back since March 2012.

 

[manlyfan76]

It would not surprise me if Barrett asked Daley not to pick Walker at all. Barrett is not here to make origin players but to win competition points.

 

[Snake]

I am not thinking of Dylan Walker as a stop gap...rather a similar situation to Greg Inglis where he moved from the centres to fullback to get more involved and better utilise his skill set.

But I agree that we should at least let him play a few first grade games before we get too carried away.

 

[HoldenV8]

Exactly right Snake. Walker has played a bare minimum of first grade games at 5/8. Lets see how he actually goes there before handing him the NSW #6 jumper.

 

[NickRobbo1998]

Blake Austin, should of been selected last year, ill call for muntany if he isnt this year!

 

[Brookvale2015]

Blake Austin, should of been selected last year, ill call for muntany if he isnt this year!

When he learns to pass maybe

 

[KOMORI]

Blake Austin, should of been selected last year, ill call for muntany if he isnt this year!

I remember being muntanied once, but Ultra Sonic played an epic set and I pulled through ok

 

[Bearfax]

I thought Dylan Walker was the talent we needed to replace Lyon when he retires. If he stays at 5/8 there's going to be some big boots that need filling (possibly) next year.
And what about the young Tom Wright ?

I suspect the aim is to have Walker as five eighth in 2015, but hopefully in 2016 or 17 Wright will be there at 5/8 and Walker with Matai in the centre. If Wright doesnt develop as hoped, I suspect Manly still has their eye on Bird for 2018

 

[NewwyEagle]

I know he's apparently said he has no interest in playing 5/8 but I still have this feeling we'll see Lyon there with Walker in the centres.