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SignUp Now!Walker at 9 is a different one but I can see how it would work. His strength is running and could definitely be a running 9. Outside the box yes but we now look to have plenty of outside depth so who knows.Going to be interesting to see which coach / tactic wins out here.
DES should be trialling some others there anyway. I think u might have suggested Harper at 9? Squad just dosen't seem right yet ATM. A couple of positional changes or releases and it probably is done.Walker at 9 is a different one but I can see how it would work. His strength is running and could definitely be a running 9. Outside the box yes but we now look to have plenty of outside depth so who knows.
Yeah I mentioned Harper for the same reasons you mentioned Walker. Both have speed and ball skills, I don't see why it wouldn't work, especially as a utility option.DES should be trialling some others there anyway. I think u might have suggested Harper at 9? Squad just dosen't seem right yet ATM. A couple of positional changes or releases and it probably is done.
Walker.. Harper.. hookers. Have ye both descended into madness?? Sweet fancy MosesYeah I mentioned Harper for the same reasons you mentioned Walker. Both have speed and ball skills, I don't see why it wouldn't work, especially as a utility option.
I know it probably will never happen, I just reckon both are such natural footballers they could do a good job. With the limited options we have, the alternative is possibly Croker... I think I'd rather give Harper a goWalker.. Harper.. hookers. Have ye both descended into madness?? Sweet fancy Moses
again guys - even in this age of tiggy touch which the game almost is now - it is still really really hard to change positions. Centre/wing to a 9 is just not a hope in hell - ball passing/directing play/creating opportunities and then the defensive workload- no chance. In my day not a hope in hell you put a winger anywhere but on the wing because they could never tackle - these days they could play centre or fullback but ... that is about it! You might get a really good Centre in the Gene Miles mode that could switch to the backrow but again how many Gene Miles' are out there? Keep people in their positions - maybe Parker with his defensive skills could be a back rower - that is a chance but leave people in their specialist positions.I know it probably will never happen, I just reckon both are such natural footballers they could do a good job. With the limited options we have, the alternative is possibly Croker... I think I'd rather give Harper a go
again guys - even in this age of tiggy touch which the game almost is now - it is still really really hard to change positions. Centre/wing to a 9 is just not a hope in hell - ball passing/directing play/creating opportunities and then the defensive workload- no chance. In my day not a hope in hell you put a winger anywhere but on the wing because they could never tackle - these days they could play centre or fullback but ... that is about it! You might get a really good Centre in the Gene Miles mode that could switch to the backrow but again how many Gene Miles' are out there? Keep people in their positions - maybe Parker with his defensive skills could be a back rower - that is a chance but leave people in their specialist positions.
I don’t know about the track record in first grade, but I find that centres can transition to hooker quite well. It’s not much different from a 5/8 or 7 playing 9, and many centres have a history of playing 6 or 7 anyways. Out of the box idea for sure but we have a lot of young talent that i’d have some faith in making the unexpected move. Cust as 9 for mine though (for now), but I guess there’s no reason we can’t train and trial a few players like Harper and Walker or even Parker just for the sake of it. One may work and not really any risk in testing the waters. Maybe Schuster.Walker.. Harper.. hookers. Have ye both descended into madness?? Sweet fancy Moses
Parker would be concussed within 10 minutes of every game if he played in the backrow.
I genuinely fear for his well-being, even with less involvement at centre.
good point Mark - never thought of thatI think he’s an accident waiting to happen , sad , but he should consider retiring.
He’s like Boyd Cordner , multiple times now and he’ll become more fragile as the years roll on.good point Mark - never thought of that
Yes - I find it strange in this day and age with head knocks - it seems a player gets a bump and he is knocked out.He’s like Boyd Cordner , multiple times now and he’ll become more fragile as the years roll on.
"next week"?Announcement next week , paperwork apparently delayed it for this week !
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