Kevinward777
First Grader
He's got an abundance of speed, height and athleticism. Is improving each week, and has already scored seven tries in twelve games.
Jason Saab
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Damien2812
Bencher
I'm just happy Manly have finally got that winger with speed and height. Anytime there is a linebreak Saab can finish that off and score.
Kevinward777
First Grader
He's still so young. Very exciting.
sheridanstand78
First Grader
We now have a winger that can sprint 90 metres and get a try against the run of play if the opposition mucks up an attack. He will get better as he gets more experienced and defensively as he and Harper play more games together.
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
How good was he on Saturday @sheridanstand78? Seemed to be in second gear when he cruised up next to Harper...
I doubted his pace when he got run down by Cook but jeez he looked fast on Saturday...
Kevinward777
First Grader
Adds another dimension to our attack.
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Premium Member
Tipping Member
His game if you had to break it down is probably only at 40-50% complete at the moment and a lot of that is pace. He will only get better and better which is very exciting IMHO.
I will say the same thing I've said all season ..
Didn't know the kid before he played here but heard alot of ppl talk him up when he signed with us as an instant superstar...
So far he has been average..
That's not a death ride, that's a fair statement of the footy he's dished up thus far .
Kid has pace, which we sorely needed, but apart from being fast.. he hasn't done much to stand out, but again, he's young and it's only early.
The Titans game was a great step forward for him, but I won't be singing his name from the roof tops just yet..
When Tommy turbo breaks the line himself, runs 50m, draws in the last defender and puts the ball on your chest to score.. that's more on turbos talent then yours.. you ran fast enough to keep up,, great.. but that's all you did..
Same for his second try.. Harper had the talent to block the kick, pick it up on the fly and run 30m, THAT was the talent part of the try, again.. was just pure speed putting the finishing touch on the try.
Again, not bagging the kid, and I hope he stays in our top 17 all year long, I just want to see him show something else.. some footy smarts, some defensive wyles, some aerial acrobatics other wingers seem to do with such ease...
I want to see more than just.. "he's fast and can run to the line once the more talented players do all the hard stuff" type plays
Didn't know the kid before he played here but heard alot of ppl talk him up when he signed with us as an instant superstar...
So far he has been average..
That's not a death ride, that's a fair statement of the footy he's dished up thus far .
Kid has pace, which we sorely needed, but apart from being fast.. he hasn't done much to stand out, but again, he's young and it's only early.
The Titans game was a great step forward for him, but I won't be singing his name from the roof tops just yet..
When Tommy turbo breaks the line himself, runs 50m, draws in the last defender and puts the ball on your chest to score.. that's more on turbos talent then yours.. you ran fast enough to keep up,, great.. but that's all you did..
Same for his second try.. Harper had the talent to block the kick, pick it up on the fly and run 30m, THAT was the talent part of the try, again.. was just pure speed putting the finishing touch on the try.
Again, not bagging the kid, and I hope he stays in our top 17 all year long, I just want to see him show something else.. some footy smarts, some defensive wyles, some aerial acrobatics other wingers seem to do with such ease...
I want to see more than just.. "he's fast and can run to the line once the more talented players do all the hard stuff" type plays
Was so good to watch! Was blistering speed but made it look so casual. Been awhile since we could convert long range try’s..
Scorpio
Armchair Expert
Isn't that exactly the point that some people here are making? It's a reasonable concern to have.
I am happy that he is there, but I am not sure if any other player would be playing NRL if their skillset is only "40-50%" complete (which I don't disagree with).
ManEagle
Just a Man and his Eagle
He adds excitement, he may not make the break, but when you see him coming up, you can't help but jump to you feet and ride him home...
That said, he does have areas he needs to work on, defense, particularly the backpedaling, timing his kick chase/jump and those dreaded suicide passes he threw to Walker.
If he scores 2 a match like that, maybe I dont give a **** about the rest
That said, he does have areas he needs to work on, defense, particularly the backpedaling, timing his kick chase/jump and those dreaded suicide passes he threw to Walker.
If he scores 2 a match like that, maybe I dont give a **** about the rest
Uk eagle
Bencher
I know the game has changed a hell of a lot over the years but he reminds me a lot of when Martin Offiah first came into the game. He had been playing union and had no smarts when it came to positioning but he had pace to burn. The players around him helped him out and put on plays that played to his strengths (exactly like last weeks kick from the scrum try). It just shows its a two way thing, the lad himself will have to work his arse off to fill in the gaps and the team /coaching staff have a part to play too. The more performances like the last couple of games will boost his confidence and encourage him to keep doing the good things
Next time look more closely, the speed that Saab showed in those 2 plays, same as last week, was simply next level. To the point where it is a weapon.
Yep, plenty of weaknesses in his game and you can bet there are a couple of coaches out there who will spend a lot of time coming up with plans to try to exploit that.
But without Saab on Saturday, either or both of those 2 plays may have broken down.
It is Addo-Carr type speed, Pappenhuyzen speed, it turns a chance into a try, demoralises the opposition, brings confidence to our side. And to me
Go Saab!
He's defo quick.. I dunno, all I'm saying is Addo carr and pappenhuyzen (especially paps) have the ability to score trys off their own plays... They are great at backing up to score, but they also CREATE the scoring opportunities..Next time look more closely, the speed that Saab showed in those 2 plays, same as last week, was simply next level. To the point where it is a weapon.
Yep, plenty of weaknesses in his game and you can bet there are a couple of coaches out there who will spend a lot of time coming up with plans to try to exploit that.
But without Saab on Saturday, either or both of those 2 plays may have broken down.
It is Addo-Carr type speed, Pappenhuyzen speed, it turns a chance into a try, demoralises the opposition, brings confidence to our side. And to me
Go Saab!
It's just something Saab hasnt shown..
BUT like I said, he's young, there's PLENTY of time to prove himself..
madmax
Bencher
Saab is quicker than both JAC & Paps!!!Next time look more closely, the speed that Saab showed in those 2 plays, same as last week, was simply next level. To the point where it is a weapon.
Yep, plenty of weaknesses in his game and you can bet there are a couple of coaches out there who will spend a lot of time coming up with plans to try to exploit that.
But without Saab on Saturday, either or both of those 2 plays may have broken down.
It is Addo-Carr type speed, Pappenhuyzen speed, it turns a chance into a try, demoralises the opposition, brings confidence to our side. And to me
Go Saab!
Kevinward777
First Grader
SPEED KILLS - it's true - just ask @BOZO
47MVEagle
Bencher
Something about the bigger the mess the more speed you leave behind...
Kevinward777
First Grader
Dyslexia can be treated you know.
47MVEagle
Bencher
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than have a frontal lobotomy.
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