Ok - we got Levi - Top 17 ??

[The Wheel]

So, has there been a club announcement yet or is it all still media beat up??

No but NRL.com has article with quotes from Cartwright around his fitness/medical tests completed today

 

[winnyason]

So, has there been a club announcement yet or is it all still media beat up??

Yeah seems interesting not on media photos today

 

[Ben]

You make a good point. My thinking was that we only need 1 utility and that should be Cust. If an outside back goes down he can slot into 5/8 and Walker pushes out to centre. If JetSki is picked his minutes will be limited unless there is an injury.

Imo I doubt Cust would be picked on the bench as a utility. If he is picked on the bench it will only be to play hooker. If an outside back goes down Jetski fills the void and Walker stays at 5/8. Best to have only 1 player out of position then 2 as they have been training all preseason positionally.

 

[winnyason]

So he done a medical so he here. Scouting from knights fans poor decision making in red zone attack

 

[winnyason]

Imo I doubt Cust would be picked on the bench as a utility. If he is picked on the bench it will only be to play hooker. If an outside back goes down Jetski fills the void and Walker stays at 5/8. Best to have only 1 player out of position then 2 as they have been training all preseason positionally.

Bench outside jetski is definate.
I say it be 2 front rowers I say paseka and keppie but sipley and Boyle be in mix also.

 

[Mac Man]

So he done a medical so he here. Scouting from knights fans poor decision making in red zone attack

Probably because he had about three options in attack and two are props and the fullback.

 

[susan]

So he done a medical so he here. Scouting from knights fans poor decision making in red zone attack

Creativity not his forte. Has 5 tries in 83 games so it’s pretty obvious he won’t be a Fainu in the red zone.But he does have a nice dart out of dummy half and crisp passing which should help our outside men.Matty Ballin made a career out of that but admittedly was surrounded by superstars.
This is the slight worry for me. Our red one attack can be very ordinary at times. I’m sure Des will find a way to blend young Levi in to the side. From what was available he has the most upside and he will be a good addition.

 

[maxta]

Creativity not his forte. Has 5 tries in 83 games so it’s pretty obvious he won’t be a Fainu in the red zone.But he does have a nice dart out of dummy half and crisp passing which should help our outside men.Matty Ballin made a career out of that but admittedly was surrounded by superstars.
This is the slight worry for me. Our red one attack can be very ordinary at times. I’m sure Des will find a way to blend young Levi in to the side. From what was available he has the most upside and he will be a good addition.

I agree there’s Not another 9, who can challenge Fainu as a threat close to the try line....but just a thought....Levi may have double those tries and a few more line breaks on his stats playing behing this Manly go forward, which offers far better opportunities than the Knights pack.
I think 2020 he could be an instant hit due to this factor and his confidence will enable him to jump a level or 2

 

[The better Robbo]

Anyone who remembers watching Levi a couple years back will know we're on to a good thing here, when he was playing for kiwis he looked he was going to be a kiwi hooker for 10 years.

 

[Shoe1]

So he done a medical so he here. Scouting from knights fans poor decision making in red zone attack

At the knights he had headless chook Pearce and ball hog left side only ponga. At manly he just needs to listen to chez, turbos and Walker.

 

[OneEyedEagle]

Levi's in fashion this season: Manly like style of new arrival

Nice article about Levi and also mentions that Manase Fainu has pleaded not guilty in Liverpool Local Court to several charges and that his case returns to court next week.

 

[Ryan]

Creativity not his forte. Has 5 tries in 83 games so it’s pretty obvious he won’t be a Fainu in the red zone.But he does have a nice dart out of dummy half and crisp passing which should help our outside men.Matty Ballin made a career out of that but admittedly was surrounded by superstars.
This is the slight worry for me. Our red one attack can be very ordinary at times. I’m sure Des will find a way to blend young Levi in to the side. From what was available he has the most upside and he will be a good addition.

Damien Cook has really played 4 years full time (at the bunnies), so lets compare. That 9 tries in 91 games, in an offensive minded Rabbits team. Cook was really part time at The Dragons and Dogs, only playing 9 games in 3 years (so I've removed those).

Danny Levi has played 5 years, since inception, and has 5 tries in 83 games, which to be fair (in the past 4-5 years) isn't TOO different from Cookie.

That being said, look at our dummy halves recently. Koroisou, Fainu, Ballin...they all had a penchant for scooting over from dummy half, which for mine is a coaching tactic as well.

I think Levi will be amazing, and Dessie will unlock so much potential in the kid. He is only 23-24, so is learning the craft.

 

[winnyason]

At the knights he had headless chook Pearce and ball hog left side only ponga. At manly he just needs to listen to chez, turbos and Walker.

Agree

At the knights he had headless chook Pearce and ball hog left side only ponga. At manly he just needs to listen to chez, turbos and Walker.

Yeah the club on the rebuild loop

 

[winnyason]

Creativity not his forte. Has 5 tries in 83 games so it’s pretty obvious he won’t be a Fainu in the red zone.But he does have a nice dart out of dummy half and crisp passing which should help our outside men.Matty Ballin made a career out of that but admittedly was surrounded by superstars.
This is the slight worry for me. Our red one attack can be very ordinary at times. I’m sure Des will find a way to blend young Levi in to the side. From what was available he has the most upside and he will be a good addition.

Yeah he just needs to feed ball to Tommy and dce in red zone and maybe short ball options with afb.

 

[winnyason]

Probably because he had about three options in attack and two are props and the fullback.

Pearce mr bombs away and ponga on short sides that is it.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Levi will enjoy playing behind a dominant pack. I reckon he will have a good season for us.

 

[Will on the hill]

So, has there been a club announcement yet or is it all still media beat up??

It's a done deal, but nothing from the club as of yet

Imo I doubt Cust would be picked on the bench as a utility. If he is picked on the bench it will only be to play hooker. If an outside back goes down Jetski fills the void and Walker stays at 5/8. Best to have only 1 player out of position then 2 as they have been training all preseason positionally.

No reason Cust can't play relief hooker and utility. Then we can carry an extra big man on the bench. Keeps the big guys fresher, not only over the 80 mins but over the season. I really like JetSki but he is more an 80min backrower than an impact player. How fantastic it is to have debate over which strong bench we will run with.

 

[40 years an eagle]

It's a done deal, but nothing from the club as of yet

No reason Cust can't play relief hooker and utility. Then we can carry an extra big man on the bench. Keeps the big guys fresher, not only over the 80 mins but over the season. I really like JetSki but he is more an 80min backrower than an impact player. How fantastic it is to have debate over which strong bench we will run with.

Agree with all of that and I couldn't find a spot for jetski in the 17... bar injuries.

 

[The Wheel]

Great video on Instagram of Tee Sips welcoming Levi to the team with a series of multiple head slaps. Quite funny. Not sure if it’s possible to post...?

I am not on Instagram but @HappilyManly is pretty good at sourcing this stuff

 

[The better Robbo]

Agree with all of that and I couldn't find a spot for jetski in the 17... bar injuries.

I cant believe anyone wouldnt have jetski in our 17. I believe he will be pushing for a bench spot for the blues. He's made for origin. The guy's a gun and will only improve.