[Resurrected] REUBEN GARRICK - to be the top point scorer.

[XV-1]

Garrick kicking 18/20 (90%) after 6 games.

From then to now he is only at 69%.

Needs to improve those pressure conversions

 

[40 nil]

From then to now he is only at 69%.

In fourteen games, he's had three off days with the boot - Rd 9 v. Tigers (4/7), Rd 11 v Eels (2/4) & Rd. 12 v. Storm (0/2). Of these three games, better goal kicking would have made a difference only in the Eels game.

 

[BOZO]

Rueben had made his mark on the wing and now he is a Revelation at fullback

 

[Manly Turbo's]

16-4 at the time of send off and the Tigers didn’t look like scoring in the second half,not sure it was getting any closer

Rueben had made his mark on the wing and now he is a Revelation at fullback

There is just so much to like about the guy. Another 200 metres from him again today. He never gets rag-dolled anymore and he's always making ground.

 

[Woodsie]

I think Garrick will soon become a Blacktown or traded player.

He benefited from tries in the 2019 season from a team that was flying. Most, if not all wingers in the comp would have benefited from playing in the Manly side.

He showed in 2020 that he isn’t quite up to standard when the rest of the team wasn’t dishing opportunities up for him. He lacks speed (compared to some). His frame is too small to be of benefit in the air. His frame is too small to be of benefit when working out of our end. His goal kicking wasn’t anything special.
He finishes an opportunity, that’s about it.

I think Saab, Tuipolotu or Funa will all show they are of a higher caliber than Garrick in 2021. They will all offer multiple options to our attack.

We won’t re-sign his contract and if we do, it’ll be for depth.

Boy this aged well ..

 

[Ben]

I love how he never dies on each play. He fights so hard for every inch and in a big game that will be the difference.
Can’t believe how effective he has become considering he used to get rag dolled each week 2 years ago.
He has certainly come a long way in a short period of time.

 

[mickqld]

He's a solid fullback now. His carries are great, never gets pushed back any more. Once he learns to chime in better into the backline I think he'll turn into a very good fullback.

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

He could turn out to possibly be a better fullback than tom.

 

[Cameron]

He could turn out to possibly be a better fullback than tom.

Not sure about that. But i said it in the game thread I think he has a better kick return than tommy. He's not the naturally talented game breaker tom is.


Makes you wonder though could tom play in the centres and rubes at fullback

 

[Nordburg]

Not sure about that. But i said it in the game thread I think he has a better kick return than tommy. He's not the naturally talented game breaker tom is.


Makes you wonder though could tom play in the centres and rubes at fullback

Here comes the “Tom to centre” comments,again.Forget about the fact he won all the major awards last year from fullback or that he plays centre successfully in Origin because Origins attacking structures are different to the week to week block plays that occur in club land.The simple reason you don’t play him at centre is because you don’t pay a centre a million dollars plus a season.Centre is not a very influential position in club games,unless you’re Talaki up against Harper,so no point having your best and most expensive player there(granted it’s better than having him not on the field at all).So if you’ve got a million dollar player sitting in the centres,it lessens the available money for a fullback,a more important and influential position.Garrick is going well and is improving every week at fullback,but he’s no TomT.And let’s just say Garrick does get much better,he’ll soon be demanding he gets “fullback money” and the club would not be able to afford that.
Don’t get me started on those that suggest DCE to hooker after every loss,it really grinds my gears

 

[Snake]

Garrick was outstanding today. One of the things I really like is he has become a leader. In the blink of an eye he has gone from a makeshift winger (remember he was a centre in the juniors) who impressed enough at training to be given a go in 2019, to an elite player at our club.

He had the 2nd year syndrome and I didn’t know where he’d go next...well he’s gone to another level. Massive engine. Strong carries. Safe. In the game. Goes to the contest. Shows others how it’s done in terms of effort.

He is not a lair either. So proud of his development.

 

[eagleron]

Boy this aged well ..

The old second year syndrome hit him hard but he's bounced back and become twice the player he was, he has matured and shows great confidence, I love the guy

 

[Ryan]

Should be in there over Daniel Tupou, sorry.