Lewis Dodd

[Not Paul Kent]

Heard a rumour Manly are looking at Lewis Dodd from St Helen’s. He’s a 21 year old halfback.

Would seem a strange signing to me but thought I’d pass along anyway.

 

[maxta]

Heard a rumour Manly are looking at Lewis Dodd from St Helen’s. He’s a 21 year old halfback.

Would seem a strange signing to me but thought I’d pass along anyway.

Could be true, keep in mind he also plays hooker, so may not be as 7

 

[double hoops]

We do have that hole left from the Law man to the London Broncos.

 

[Brookie Bob]

We do have that hole left from the Law man to the London Broncos.

Is that confirmed?

 

[Nordburg]

The rumour was floating around on Twitter early today,by a few sources,The Mole included,but since then,many on the same platform,from over in England,have said St Helens are confident he’ll re-sign for a further two years,which will take him to the end of 2026.Obviously contracts are easily broken these days

 

[Uk eagle]

Could be true, keep in mind he also plays hooker, so may not be as 7

I've never known him as a hooker, only as a halfback. He's been playing in a successful St Helens team but I'm not sure he'd be as successful in a different environment (although there would only be one way to find out)

 

[eaglebuzz]

If he's any good you'd have to wonder why he would want to come to us to spend half the year playing for Blacktown, Croker's spot is the only one he'd have a chance at winning.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

If he's any good you'd have to wonder why he would want to come to us to spend half the year playing for Blacktown, Croker's spot is the only one he'd have a chance at winning.

Just throwing it out there
Might be a option to move Croker to lock
Dodd to 9
GCKT to 14

 

[Ben]

Just throwing it out there
Might be a option to moved Croker to lock
Dodd to 9
GCKT to 14

I like Croker at 13

 

[BOZO]

.Obviously contracts are easily broken these days

The key Word to your post feathered friend @Nordburg is BROKEN !
Contracts
Defensive Lines
Game Plans
Records
and Salary Caps
Are All meant to be challenged and BROKEN !

Let 2024 Be Our Break out Year
Let us Break the Chains and Break free from all formalities that are Holding us back
All Obstacles that are Holding us back are meant to be BROKEN !

 

[Disco]

People bemoan our go forward as is but then want Croker as a middle forward.

Not for me

 

[double hoops]

No doubt he could play 13.

Any team would be crazy not to be open to having that flexibility of having that extra ball player at 13.

Plenty of teams had two hookers on the field at once in 23. That extra ball player especially in combination with fresh legs around the ruck for 20 mins.

Against some teams especially a team already fatigued up the middle, going small, nimble, and quick works and works well.

Froggy far from our only short term 13 option thou.

Doubt that style of lock for 80 mins week in week out is what Man needs. Not if the high heel is in the back row.

 

[manly al]

Really could not see any upside in considering Froggy as a 13 , and have mentioned this previously .
Not just playing style but also that he has had no background with this role and particularly at a higher level .
Would look more along the lines of him covering the halves role if either D C E or Brooks were forced to come off although both fortunately in past times have been fairly durable .
Then would be predicted on Gordie being on the bench as a back up 9 .
Interesting reference that Bulemor may be considered as a stand in centre , would have thought more Burbo off the bench but nothing wrong with a bit of lateral thinking for certain positions in a season "s leadup
And again Croker as a 13 option , tend again to think much more in the long shot option