Faith in Walker

[Brisbane Tragic]

I think you are confusing Walker with my football hatred of Suli.😉

I like Walker, just don't think Des is using him to his ability.

Not sure - he certainly was good again tonight I thought. Suli was fabulous and I am certainly eating a dose of humble pie

 

[maxta]

A few times when there was zero momentum, Walker took fast, effective carries to Win Manly go forward and earn an effective set...thought he done really well, but would keep him - off the bench - through the middle...

 

[Technical Coach]

If Dylan goes back to 5/8 then we will go backwards. He makes poor decisions under pressure, often dies with the ball and has a very limited kicking game.

We would be better off with Schuster or to look elsewhere if Schuster is to stay on the edge.

That wasn't as big an issue in the back end of 2019 and early 2020 and Dylan was improving.

Schuster will not be playing 5/8 any time soon as a permanent gig that is for sure. (Still many issues with his overall game, his weight and still very limited in many respects but understandable at such a young age and will improve)

 

[StuBoot]

Inspired us tonight. The whole group went up a gear when he came in and started slicing them apart.

Agree, seems to be really growing into the 14 role, especially defensively.
Really relying on the coach to read the game and getting you on at the right time.

 

[John Nicholson]

Agree, seems to be really growing into the 14 role, especially defensively.
Really relying on the coach to read the game and getting you on at the right time.

I disagree. Apart from a few positive runs, he stifled the ball and we came back when he went off.
He has some value but I dont know how you use him?

 

[Remy]

Playing really good footy.

 

[The better Robbo]

I was at the game and watching live im sure opposition teams would rather us NOT play Walker. He looks a threat and makes some big metres through the middle. Id definitely be keeping him in his current role and his defence seems to have improved a lot the past 2 weeks.

 

[Stewbojevic]

I was at the game and watching live im sure opposition teams would rather us NOT play Walker. He looks a threat and makes some big metres through the middle. Id definitely be keeping him in his current role and his defence seems to have improved a lot the past 2 weeks.

Agree, he’s killing it.

 

[Kevinward777]

Using Dylan as a 14 has been a Dessie masterstroke.

 

[manly al]

Dylan played well last night , more vigorous and more effective all round and matched it with the robust Raiders middle .

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

After a few years being shuffled around maybe Des has found his best position !!

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

With DCE and Walker on one side and Foz and Schuster on the other - with Jake as another link man and Tom popping up wherever he pleases - we have plenty of attacking options. Would not be easy to coach or play against.

 

[Rowdy]

My first post. Was not a fan of Walker at 14, particularly at the expense of Lawton who I rate. The last 3 weeks Walker has grown on me - more gritty and less flashy, which is what we will need for finals football. As others have mentioned on another thread, Lawton may need to find most of his minutes from Croker towards the end of each half.

 

[Eagles4Life]

That wasn't as big an issue in the back end of 2019 and early 2020 and Dylan was improving.

Schuster will not be playing 5/8 any time soon as a permanent gig that is for sure. (Still many issues with his overall game, his weight and still very limited in many respects but understandable at such a young age and will improve)

I think Schuster would go very well as a centre. Think Bradman Best with much better hands, and better defence.

 

[Technical Coach]

I think Schuster would go very well as a centre. Think Bradman Best with much better hands, and better defence.

Maybe in the slower fixed defensive line era but not in the fast paced lots of space game that is today.

 

[QueefRichards]

I thought Walker was good yesterday

 

[StuBoot]

Would like to see him go into dummy half occasionally for a quick scoot.

 

[God]

Walker was good yesterday, cant see Schuster getting closer to the halves than lock unless he undergoes a real transformation and leans up a lot - not that I think that would be positive for his game.

 

[Bearfax]

Walker was good yesterday, cant see Schuster getting closer to the halves than lock unless he undergoes a real transformation and leans up a lot - not that I think that would be positive for his game.

Until Schuster is able to be given the room and less work he will continue to not reach his potential. Cliff Lyons had the same problem when he was shunted into lock in several games. Its not a transformation that the kid needs. Its opportunity in a position he is best suited for. In both games he has been given in the 5/8 position he has performed brilliantly. Until we see him in that position, to assess him regarding the question of suitability is futile. We forget too easily the fact this kid won best player for a couple of seasons in the junior grade competitions in the 5/8 position. Its regrettable that Foran is there not because Foran is a problem in himself because he is performing admirably. Its just that we have two outstanding five eighths in the side and one has to fill in elsewhere in a position that does not display his best talents.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Not sure if this has been mentioned. Since Des made the controversial call to put Dylan Walker in the 14 role we've done OK in the main.

Played 11, won 10, lost 1 (Storm), points for 463, against 170.

(In R 17 he played half, not 14)