Koula Extended

[Ryan]

Can’t disagree Gordie needs some experience off the bench to get his FG career off to a start.

Spot on mate. THIS season, too. Groom him for next season. Also, don't get me wrong, I love Croker, but he was an international half. Croker has been a machine for us, but he's been playing out of position.

 

[Disco]

Gee. I must be one of the few Manly fans not overly impressed by Koala. Yes, he is quick, but he rarely gets into space and doesn't score many tries for a centre. He's small, doesn't break tackles and can get steamrolled.
Perhaps I'm expecting too much. We've always had amazing centres. Obviously he's young so I hope he'll prove I know nothing.

Look at Penisini and Timoko stepping up this year.

Both beyond the 50 game mark and 3rd or 4 season.

Koula on a great trajectory, still working on his game but great balance

 

[Ryan]

Look at Penisini and Timoko stepping up this year.

Both beyond the 50 game mark and 3rd or 4 season.

Koula on a great trajectory, still working on his game but great balance

Koula is some better defensive reads away from being elite. Don't get me wrong, it frustrates the @#$& out of me, but it's something that can be fixed.

That's what happened with Steve Matai

 

[Jerry1]

Koula is some better defensive reads away from being elite. Don't get me wrong, it frustrates the @#$& out of me, but it's something that can be fixed.

That's what happened with Steve Matai

I had hoped for better from him than we have seen but like you I'm sure he can be better.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Happy enough to have him stay, but I hope we haven't come anywhere near the $800K a year apparently on offer from union. At this stage of his career, I'd be offering closer to half that.

 

[Ryan]

I had hoped for better from him than we have seen but like you I'm sure he can be better.

100% agree mate. This season has been super frustrating, because imo he could be so much more lethal.

It'll turn around.

 

[lsz]

It seems like he is playing almost every week with some sort of strapping on his leg - would be a sign of a kid getting used to first grade I think

Also I have to think it is not a coincidence he signs for a few more years when a couple of youngsters from his management stable appear to be leaving for more $

 

[Jay Eagle]

He is not just a good footballer but a quality human being.. Manly have given him his chance and he's repaying us.. the Shoe is on the same boat, he will for up and we will all be happy he's extended too.. keep the faith Mestrov had a plan.. and if you fail to plan then your planning to fail..

 

[Dion Johnson]

Whatever the recruitment team got him for it’s a bargain, with early ball he has the defensive team on the back foot.

If he stays fit could be the season for him.

 

[Rocky]

Probably turning into my favourite player.

Could easily be the best center in the game in a couple of years.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Probably turning into my favourite player.

Could easily be the best center in the game in a couple of years.

It’s a long season, though in my opinion as I watched that battle closely he dominated.

I think by season’s end he could be the best centre since Lyon..

 

[JBW]

He certainly won the points today over a guy many consider the best centre in the game.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Probably turning into my favourite player.

Could easily be the best center in the game in a couple of years.

Already my favourite player. Excitement machine! Happy to have you as an ally!

 

[castle eagle]

He certainly won the points today over a guy many consider the best centre in the game.

when he threw a flick pass in the 51st minute ch9 common taters almost orgasmed and praised him as if he was latrine mitchell .......
problem i saw was that he had done SFA up until then because of the defensive work by Koula

 

[madmax]

Again commentators making excuses for the fu(king Roosters. 3 disallowed try’s again & a couple bombed by us. Andrew Johns & Gould both said nothing wrong with Crokers try & Trbos involvement! Ref gave those fu(king Chickens so many advantages!

 

[ricardo]

So glad I was at the game not listening to the 9Roosters commentary team.

Koala is really making centre his own. His best game so far and it was a cracker

 

[conanu]

He looks so comfortable now out there and its not all on him so he can just chime in and carve up when an opportunity presents itself. Its like we have another world class fullback playing tin the centres. All those fullback fill in games have really developed Koula and Garrick.

 

[Nordburg]

He is being absolutely wasted out there.Not sure what can be done,as TomT is still the best option at FB,but Koula needs to be utilised better.TomT should be used more as a decoy at times,with Koula being the target.At some point,the salesman,sorry,coach,must realise that TomT doesn’t need to be the focal point or the target for 99% of the plays

 

[Dion Johnson]

He is being absolutely wasted out there.Not sure what can be done,as TomT is still the best option at FB,but Koula needs to be utilised better.TomT should be used more as a decoy at times,with Koula being the target.At some point,the salesman,sorry,coach,must realise that TomT doesn’t need to be the focal point or the target for 99% of the plays

He hasn’t had the ball in one on one situations all season, this is an area Seibold needs to get on top of.

The sweep play is being over used with Tommy, we look very ordinary of late attacking on the left edge, I would like to see Garrick back on that left wing and some creativity in the ruck where the defenders are put in two minds.

 

[HK_Eagle]

He is being absolutely wasted out there.Not sure what can be done,as TomT is still the best option at FB,but Koula needs to be utilised better.TomT should be used more as a decoy at times,with Koula being the target.At some point,the salesman,sorry,coach,must realise that TomT doesn’t need to be the focal point or the target for 99% of the plays

Absolutely wasted. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed a player with so much talent, speed and potential be kept so quiet, game after game… and it’s not because opposition teams are doing it. We are doing it to him. I doubt opposition teams do too much homework on him in prep for our games. They just focus on Turbo.