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Career goal kicking average 74%
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Career goal kicking average 74%
Snake
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I don't want to sound patronising, but anyone who thinks Taufua is a serious option in the backrow has no clue about RL...there I said it!
There is so much more to playing backrow than running the football. You have to run good lines, you have to be able to pass to outside support and you need to make really difficult reads in defence.
Taufua does not have the skill set to make the transition at this stage of his career. He needed to be earmarked for a shift in his early 20's.
Back to the original question; Taufua is the best yardage winger in the competition so he gets the nod for me...we have all off season to factor in goal kicking next year.
There is so much more to playing backrow than running the football. You have to run good lines, you have to be able to pass to outside support and you need to make really difficult reads in defence.
Taufua does not have the skill set to make the transition at this stage of his career. He needed to be earmarked for a shift in his early 20's.
Back to the original question; Taufua is the best yardage winger in the competition so he gets the nod for me...we have all off season to factor in goal kicking next year.
Ryan
Journey Man
Early 20's? He's just turned 25 mate.
Taufua, by a long way too
Goalkicking is a crucial point, but can't be the be all and end all for picking the team
How many times have you said to yourself "how the hell did he just score that" after Jorge has scored a try with 2 in front on him and half a metre to work with
That is something we won't get from Wright, who is solid, reliable and a great option, but not quite at Jorges class
Goalkicking is a crucial point, but can't be the be all and end all for picking the team
How many times have you said to yourself "how the hell did he just score that" after Jorge has scored a try with 2 in front on him and half a metre to work with
That is something we won't get from Wright, who is solid, reliable and a great option, but not quite at Jorges class
We had this exact thread two weeks ago. I haven't changed my mind. Horhay without hesitation.
The '47ers
Your resident two-headed Queenslander
Wright because I don't like Jorge, yes I'm that fickle.
Sorry must of missed that when I had my 10 days remote without internet!!
Snake
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He will be 26 in October...
What I mean to say is, he needed to be prepared for a move to the backrow after his first couple of seasons...for example, everyone knows Nick Cotric is going to end up a centre/backrower...ditto Ben Creagh a decade ago...
There will always be exceptions to the rule; Luke Lewis made a mid career shift, but he is Luke Lewis. Taufua just is not made for this position. Even his ability to run the ball late in sets is untried. It's so much different to taking the first 1-2 hit-ups in a set against a disorganised line from a kick chase.
I know the club have no intentions of moving him into the forwards for the same reasons I have discussed. We've signed a backrower for next year...I cannot say who at this stage out of respect, but for those of you who like to have a stab in the dark, this player was formerly with the Knights and is now with another Sydney club.
Hopefully Robbie Rochow. That's who springs to mind. Then Beau Scott.
Snake
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It's not Beau Scott thank ****.
And i meant to say "hopefully not" Rochow.
Matt wright is doing ok. The goal kicking is a big tick and he has pretty reliable handling. But he is so slow. It's only a matter of time till he doesn't stop a 40/2 due to being so slow or gets run around multiple times on his flank.I actually can't believe how slow he is. He will never turn those half chances into tries as he is unable to break tackles or burn them with pace.
If he couldn't kick goals, he wouldn't be in the team.
Jorge may have downsides, but what he offers is so much more than wright.
If he couldn't kick goals, he wouldn't be in the team.
Jorge may have downsides, but what he offers is so much more than wright.
KNUCKLES
Bencher
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didnt Rochow just sign with an ESL club mid season?
Did he start his career in Brisbane as a winger perhaps?
Technical Coach
Bencher
Wright is a very composed,reliable player who should look at beefing up a little and making the transition to being an interchange depth back-rower(yes i know something out of left field and highly unlikely) to prolong his career, improve his pay packet and reduce the chances of being a journeyman.
Can hit the line hard in his own way when required, has some footwork and if he can add some size and line running to his game might be able to make the transition, but to be honest most clubs are not going to take that risk until they are cash or cap strapped.
Just comes across as a good all round jack of all trades master of none player, that will continue to get shopped around for an all round depth signing.
Can hit the line hard in his own way when required, has some footwork and if he can add some size and line running to his game might be able to make the transition, but to be honest most clubs are not going to take that risk until they are cash or cap strapped.
Just comes across as a good all round jack of all trades master of none player, that will continue to get shopped around for an all round depth signing.
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