I reckon if Killer is out for a few weeks/months and Starling/BJ are basically injured for some time then i would sign the King Dog back at Manly to have a final run this season. The team could use his leadership/mentoring and mature attitude at this point in time….when we are basically in chaos.
I love blooding these young blokes coming through but you need some old dogs there as well to make them feel protected on the field and to be honest King Dog never took a backward step against any forward pack in the competition.
He may have not run as many meters as Gallen/Scott but he could inflict damage in the ruck/tackle and the opposition forwards would never take the bloke lightly. Everyone talks about Gifty and Choc as the enforcers in our teams of the past, but neither of those two would have taken on the Burgess clan like the King Dog did….let alone smash Kasiano at Brookvale like he did one game…
Bring the big Fella back for once last hurrah….it's not a bad idea considering the injuries we have…..
I love blooding these young blokes coming through but you need some old dogs there as well to make them feel protected on the field and to be honest King Dog never took a backward step against any forward pack in the competition.
He may have not run as many meters as Gallen/Scott but he could inflict damage in the ruck/tackle and the opposition forwards would never take the bloke lightly. Everyone talks about Gifty and Choc as the enforcers in our teams of the past, but neither of those two would have taken on the Burgess clan like the King Dog did….let alone smash Kasiano at Brookvale like he did one game…
Bring the big Fella back for once last hurrah….it's not a bad idea considering the injuries we have…..