ManlyTragic
Bencher
…. And the rest is history as they say…Johns and Weekes shone in this years trials and both were picked for Round 1 and a number of early season games.
…. And the rest is history as they say…Johns and Weekes shone in this years trials and both were picked for Round 1 and a number of early season games.
As did GCKT, but he didn't make his NRL debut till Rd 26.Johns and Weekes shone in this years trials and both were picked for Round 1 and a number of early season games.
GCKT defence noticeably improved in Ressies between the start and end of the year. He may still have some issues with his D at NRL level yet. But I'd suggest he benefitted from a year playing against men. You would think he'll get a good crack at NRL in 24.As did GCKT, but he didn't make his NRL debut till Rd 26.
And subsequently played like duds.Johns and Weekes shone in this years trials and both were picked for Round 1 and a number of early season games.
Also sends the message to Gordie he isn't guaranteed the back-up hooker role this year. Make 'em all scrap for it. Also Croker has been a bit of an iron man in recent seasons but if he had to miss a few games we'd need more than one back-up.Humphries and GCKT could become our longer-term tandem hooker options. Let's see how they both go this season, but it seems that Croker no longer has a mortgage on that spot. Young Sea Eagles talent secures one-year deal for 2024
Thought just the one year was a little strange too. Also, if Humphries is now considered a hooker then who are we grooming for the 7 after DCE?Young Sea Eagles talent secures one-year deal for 2024
Manly Sea Eagles' Jersey Flegg Players' Player for 2023, Jamie Humphreys, has secured a one-year contract with the club that will see him there in 2024.www.zerotackle.com
Only for 2024, maybe the club isn't as excited as some here
Thought just the one year was a little strange too. Also, if Humphries is now considered a hooker then who are we grooming for the 7 after DCE?
Latu Fainu would be good…oh wait! 🤷♂️
Jake Arthur has to be out succession plan now. Brooks is going to be that senior half when DCE calls time or gets moved out of the halves anyway.Thought just the one year was a little strange too. Also, if Humphries is now considered a hooker then who are we grooming for the 7 after DCE?
Latu Fainu would be good…oh wait! 🤷♂️
Reading your post proves Weekes should be put into the dud category.Wouldn "t say that Weekes was in the dud category with the majority of his few i st grade appearances this season .
Had a couple of good touches when tried as a 9 sub , bit out of his depth when he started as the 6 in that early season game against the Panthers but Manly played quite poorly collectively that night so maybe a bit unfair to his overall i st grade rating taking that into account .
Just could not seem to involve himself effectively when given a shot at full back so not a good outcome there for him .
Then with Garrick and Koula managing so well when switched to full back for the remainder of the season .
May as well have used Weekes instead of Shu as the 6 during that timeframe when Shu was starting to struggle there a bit .
May not have a straight forward opportunity at the Raiders also to nail down a regular i st grade spot but can not doubt his natural ability factor so hard to say really
Johns seemed to compete O K in that i st round game against the Dogs but a bit indifferent after that ,Like Weekes as the 6 and in struggling a bit in being able to assert himself to a required level but also has a few things going for him playing wise and maybe can still have something to offer at a less demanding level
Still would not generally rate Weekes limited i st grade appearances on the dud side though certainly on the disappointing side .Reading your post proves Weekes should be put into the dud category.
He was given multiple chances in multiple positions and at different parts of the season yet just didn't make an impact, in fact looked out of his depth.
Genuine NRL stars show their potential very early on within their first 1 or 2 games.
Im not saying he won't be a first grader but he won't be a star that we will miss. NRL dud no..NRL toiler.. yes
Just like the Hopoate boys, all are hailed as future superstar and the next Messiahs only to be average first graders. Even Will only had 1 good season in him.
I reckon Weekes has some decent quality and will prove a reasonable option at Raiders, but is fair to wave goodbye based on 2023.Still would not generally rate Weekes limited i st grade appearances on the dud side though certainly on the disappointing side .
Not the most competitive of oppositions at the time but went O K as the run on full back against the Dogs at the end of season 22 .
Then some good touches in the last trial against the Roosters this season but was disappointing when given his opportunities against the Titans and was it the Eels as the run on full back and again as the run on 6 against the Panthers early on .
Again did some useful things in his very limited stint as a replacement 9 early on also this season
Apparently some quite reasonable form when featuring for Blacktown and of course definitely a shame again that that did not translate in i st grade .
I don't think GCKT was eligible to play until towards the latter part of the seasonAs did GCKT, but he didn't make his NRL debut till Rd 26.
I don't think GCKT was eligible to play until towards the latter part of the season
Genuine NRL stars show their potential very early on within their first 1 or 2 games.
Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | 19 | 5 | 243 | 44 | |
24 | 17 | 7 | 186 | 40 | |
24 | 16 | 8 | 275 | 38 | |
24 | 16 | 8 | 222 | 38 | |
24 | 15 | 9 | 89 | 36 | |
24 | 14 | 10 | 96 | 34 | |
24 | 13 | 10 | 113 | 33 | |
24 | 12 | 12 | -40 | 30 | |
24 | 12 | 12 | -127 | 30 | |
24 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 28 | |
24 | 11 | 13 | -126 | 28 | |
24 | 10 | 14 | -70 | 26 | |
24 | 9 | 14 | -62 | 25 | |
24 | 8 | 16 | -168 | 22 | |
24 | 7 | 17 | -155 | 20 | |
24 | 7 | 17 | -188 | 20 | |
24 | 6 | 18 | -287 | 18 |