Manly linked to Jason Saab

[Dan]

looks like a good attacking option but does he know how to tackle?

 

[The better Robbo]

This guy could be the missing link to a premiership. Having a winger with speed and a threat under the high ball is exactly what we need.

 

[robbiea]

This guy could be the missing link to a premiership. Having a winger with speed and a threat under the high ball is exactly what we need.

Garrick says "Hi Robbo" ,
Or do you mean, Having 2 wingers with speed and a threat under the high balls ?

 

[Scorpio]

Me too. Young Saab, I hear he weighs around 93, 95kgs?

Foxsports.com.au understands that the 200cm tall winger, who bulked up to 110kg over the summer,

TZ has an off-beat sense of humour
Saab 93
Saab 95

 

[40 years an eagle]

TZ has an off-beat sense of humour
Saab 93
Saab 95

Yeah, I finally figured that out. The only Saab model I know is 900. Saab's didn't do anything for me, I am mostly a V8 Ford and Porsche guy..

 

[Woodsie]

15kgs to 17kgs weight gain over summer .... hope it is excercise and not KFC ... or worse ..

With all the wraps .. I can't understand how he can't make a first grade side that hasn't won a game since Aunt Mable was a good sort ....

 

[40 nil]

Prefer to blood young Hoppa & Funa before importing outside backs. Albert, if he can remain injury free, apparently has the potential to be a future super star of the game.

 

[The Who]

Brendan Eliott is in his final year of contract so he will probably free up a position next season. Illawarra has claimed Saab is a long-term prospect and won't release him so nothing is likely to happen anyway.

 

[The better Robbo]

Garrick says "Hi Robbo" ,
Or do you mean, Having 2 wingers with speed and a threat under the high balls ?

I mean a threat like Tupou or a threat like Turbo. I cant recall Garrick scoring too many tries from cross kicks. To be honest we hardly ever even try a cross kick to Garrick

 

[40 years an eagle]

Saab and young Hoppa would be a great wing combo next year.

 

[StuBoot]

He's 93. His dad was 900 so he's a lot lighter than the previous generation.

I remember Charlie being big for a back but not that big!

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

Zac Saddler 201cm
Jason Saab 200cm
Sam Smith 198cm
Taniela Paseka 197cm 120kgs
Haumole Olakau'atu 196cm 113kgs
Curtis Sironen 195cm
Ben Trbojevic 195cm
Tom Trbojevic 194cm
Morgan Boyle 194cm 111kgs
Tony Williams 193cm 118kgs
AFB 118kgs
Toafofoa Sipley 120kgs

Damn! how many monsters do Manly need?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I cant recall Garrick scoring too many tries from cross kicks. To be honest we hardly ever even try a cross kick to Garrick

I agree we don't kick bombs for him often but he's definitely capable of leaping for them - see at about 1 min 50sec

 

[47MVEagle]

I mean a threat like Tupou or a threat like Turbo. I cant recall Garrick scoring too many tries from cross kicks. To be honest we hardly ever even try a cross kick to Garrick

Remember that one he scored at the northern end at Brookie last year where the kick bounced really high & he jumped, & caught & grounded the ball in one movement before going into touch?

Granted he wasn't jumping to catch a bomb but it was highlight reel material.

EDIT: it's around the 55 second mark in the vid @SeaEagleRock8 posted.

 

[47MVEagle]

I agree we don't kick bombs for him often but he's definitely capable of leaping for them - see at about 1 min 50sec

Just watching that I realised I'd forgotten what a great finisher Garrick is!

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Yeah, I finally figured that out. The only Saab model I know is 900. Saab's didn't do anything for me, I am mostly a V8 Ford and Porsche guy..

Mine was a 900. Cost a fortune every time it needed a repair, which was frequently, but it was great when it worked.

 

[The better Robbo]

I agree we don't kick bombs for him often but he's definitely capable of leaping for them - see at about 1 min 50sec

Question is then, why don't kick to him more often? he's clearly capable. Seems a wasted skill that we don't utilise.

 

[maxta]

If the kick is accurate and Turbo is on the spot, will take 75% of high balls...I reckon he is the 1 not used in this way as much as he could be....then again its starting to turn into the Turbo show....suppose we need a few others to make that special play.....

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Mine was a 900. Cost a fortune every time it needed a repair, which was frequently, but it was great when it worked.

I had a 9-3 turbo wagon. It was a terrific car. Another company diddled around by GM.

 

[The better Robbo]

Zac Saddler 201cm
Jason Saab 200cm
Sam Smith 198cm
Taniela Paseka 197cm 120kgs
Haumole Olakau'atu 196cm 113kgs
Curtis Sironen 195cm
Ben Trbojevic 195cm
Tom Trbojevic 194cm
Morgan Boyle 194cm 111kgs
Tony Williams 193cm 118kgs
AFB 118kgs
Toafofoa Sipley 120kgs

Damn! how many monsters do Manly need?

Is Saddler that tall? Doesn't look it on the field. I have high hopes for that kid... well giant of a kid