Render unto Sezer?

I’d prefer to sign up the other grossly under rated Titans half.
Ryley Jacks filled the same role as Blake Green did for the storm and yet he’s also a much more dynamic runner of the football than Green ever was.
If he can’t get a start at the Titans I wonder if he’d be a cheap option.
It could be argued he’s not getting a start in a sh!t team and therefore can’t be that impressive. But we don’t know what kind of politics go down behind the scenes at clubs and it’s well known that Ash Taylor has always nominated his best mate Tyrone Roberts to be his preferred halves partner.

Most people are saying don’t spend $ on a half unless they’re elite, however since we can’t afford an elite playmaker I think Ryley Jacks has more upside than Tyrone Roberts.
In the current squad I prefer Croker over Elgey and keen to see Cust get a chance.
Jacks would be my nomination if Croker gets injured or stagnates down the line though.. :wrench:
Taylor is in no position to nominate anyone as his preferred partner any more. He’s the one under pressure. He is very close to getting dropped and they have the ****s with him deluxe.May happen sooner than you think and Jacks replaces him.Roberts is streets ahead of Taylor in terms of performance.

Seen a lot of Jacks.No way he replaces Roberts. He is like so many others.Take him out of the Storm system and he’s ordinary. Does the basics ok but has no X factor to his game.
Storm don’t let good young players go.They want them they keep them.The good players they let go have usually won a premiership or two before they leave.
 
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honestly if i was dessie i'd just have a crack at sam williams, ryley jacks, mason lino or even bring back nicho hynes who seems to be killing it in qcup in the storm system. maybe look at tavita harris as well who is now in subs again for warriors? all cheap halves who would compete with croker and / or elgey... can let elgey go if one succeeds greatly and then buy a strike centre / wing / second rower depending on player movements
Nicco Hynes just picked up by Storm( I think) on an NRL contact. Definitely upgraded to an NRL club recently, just not certain its them. Can play a bit.
 
No thanks to Sezer.
We have one of them already in Croker.

Edited to expand on this thought...

I think we have a damn great opportunity to strengthen an already good squad. I would like to see us save our $ for really astute buys, a'la Jamie Lyon, Ben Kennedy, etc.
I dont want us upgrading positions slightly with guys like Sezer to replace a similar Croker. The upswing is not enough imo to be worth the $ loss that we can use elsewhere.
Not having a go,just curious.What do you mean when you say we have one of them already in Croker?Sezer and Croker are as opposite in how they play the game as Stuart and Daley were....
 
honestly if i was dessie i'd just have a crack at sam williams, ryley jacks, mason lino or even bring back nicho hynes who seems to be killing it in qcup in the storm system. maybe look at tavita harris as well who is now in subs again for warriors? all cheap halves who would compete with croker and / or elgey... can let elgey go if one succeeds greatly and then buy a strike centre / wing / second rower depending on player movements

I like the composure of Chanel Tevita Harris at the Warriors and I was hoping we sniffed around now that he’s behind Blake Green and Kodi Nikorima
 
Taylor is in no position to nominate anyone as his preferred partner any more. He’s the one under pressure. He is very close to getting dropped and they have the ****s with him deluxe.May happen sooner than you think and Jacks replaces him.Roberts is streets ahead of Taylor in terms of performance.

Seen a lot of Jacks.No way he replaces Roberts. He is like so many others.Take him out of the Storm system and he’s ordinary. Does the basics ok but has no X factor to his game.
Storm don’t let good young players go.They want them they keep them.The good players they let go have usually won a premiership or two before they leave.

Thanks Sue, I wasn’t basing my suggestion off much game time to be honest and you made a lot of great points!
 
Nicco Hynes just picked up by Storm( I think) on an NRL contact. Definitely upgraded to an NRL club recently, just not certain its them. Can play a bit.
I think they are looking at him as a fullback,not in the halves...Pretty sure that is where he has been playing and doing a good job.
 
I think we have a damn great opportunity to strengthen an already good squad. I would like to see us save our $ for really astute buys, a'la Jamie Lyon, Ben Kennedy, etc.
I dont want us upgrading positions slightly with guys like Sezer to replace a similar Croker. The upswing is not enough imo to be worth the $ loss that we can use elsewhere.
I don't mind this idea.
Des seems to have established a sound base much faster than most were predicting, what would be good now would be to add the sort of quality that can lift the whole team. Even one top player, if they are the right fit, might have that effect. Interesting times for Manly.
 
Not having a go,just curious.What do you mean when you say we have one of them already in Croker?Sezer and Croker are as opposite in how they play the game as Stuart and Daley were....

I mean that we already have an average halves partner for DCE on x amount, that we dont need to replace with another average halves partner on x amount, plus a bit.
 
Yep R3. The Titans are in turmoil over Taylor. The club has invested so much money and time and money into him being a generational player he is seriously on the nose. The most basic issue is his fitness. After that it comes down to desire and he lacks it in spades.
One thing about Riley is he has the Storm attitude and is very professional. He’s no star but he will bring pride of his performance to the table. He won’t stop trying. I reckon they pull the plug on Taylor soon for a few weeks in reserve grade and see his response. Coach, who recruited Latu, Peachey , Boyd ( why ffs with the big men they have) and Cartwright on big money and came with a lot of wraps , is under huge pressure and needs to do something.
 
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In years past I have suggested both Tyrone Roberts, and Aiden Sezer, as being DCE perfect foil.

As of today, I say let's not waste time even looking elsewhere, such is the amount in Cade Cust I trust.
 
honestly if i was dessie i'd just have a crack at sam williams, ryley jacks, mason lino or even bring back nicho hynes who seems to be killing it in qcup in the storm system. maybe look at tavita harris as well who is now in subs again for warriors? all cheap halves who would compete with croker and / or elgey... can let elgey go if one succeeds greatly and then buy a strike centre / wing / second rower depending on player movements
Think Hynes just signed for storm but agree on Jacks and Williams. No for lino from me
 
In years past I have suggested both Tyrone Roberts, and Aiden Sezer, as being DCE perfect foil.

As of today, I say let's not waste time even looking elsewhere, such is the amount in Cade Cust I trust.
Not sure if Croker bring out late helps but I must admit I’m looking forward to seeing the young bloke in action. He’s a true half in a skills sense with an all round game while Croker is more the terrier Reynolds type.
 
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That was an amazing debut from Cust, problem solved!
He’s got a very mature head on young shoulders and plays like an experienced half with assertion.. In Cust we Trust!

Until he has one bad game, of course.
Then the ST knives will be out in full force.
Nickname optional.
 
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Until he has one bad game, of course.
Then the ST knives will be out in full force.
Nickname optional.
When he plays a bad game he’ll be called Ben custo, or was it Brett? The parra hack from about 15 years ago.
 
Until he has one bad game, of course.
Then the ST knives will be out in full force.
Nickname optional.

Of course, that’s still the natural process.. but isn’t it nice to have replacement options to talk up in place of the next guy that has a bad game? 😀

We can have a new whipping boy every week thanks to the depth of injury cover appearing before us this year! 🙄
#CakeCustard#InDesWeTrusted
 
Said this in another thread but Tyrone Roberts is the man. Can’t believe how underrated he is. One of the most skilful players in the game on no money. Has every skill. Would thrive outside DCE. He has everything our skipper needs from a partner and loves to call the play.When he plays the Titans compete with anyone ,without him hopeless.He is a better player than Taylor and proves it every week.Talk to anyone around the Titans camp and they will tell you who calls the shots and who they rate.Taylor touches it half as much.The Titans problems start and end with him.

Not anywhere near the class of Cliffy but he’s an old school scheming five eight in Cliffy mould.And not afraid to play off the cuff both sides of the field. Would love to see him finally in a decent side.

Not that it matters these days but is he off contract in 2020?
 
He’ll be at Lottoland Friday to take on our young Tyros. Custs performance and LG and Crokers solid play has rendered the chat for a new 6 as superfluous at this stage but I’ll be interested to see how this one pans out.

Roberts may be halfback. Lot of rumblings in Titans camp re Taylor.Will he be axed. I agree with a few others about this being a danger game. Their forwards are pretty damn good on paper so we won’t just roll over them. Couple of their pigs chasing origin berths but Ryan James won’t be and that means so much to that side. Good leader.

It was a Barret coached side but they strolled through our middle last year. Be only our second game as favourite, and a big one at that.

Des will know that and keep them focused.

This is last chance saloon for Titans. They’ll be desperate . I’m thinking a tight game.
 
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It's a big No from me on Sezer….first of all just because of the interminable puns and wordplay his signing would create on this site.

Secondly, he ain't much good.

Thirdly, we already seem to be a warehouse for recycled fringe halves waiting in purgatory, he'd just be another.
 

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