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[manlyfan76]

Seibs says he is in the 17.

 

[nightster]

I thought he was good, though I don’t think any of our forwards ran and tackled with the intensity that Bully did.

I have them both in my Supercoach 18

 

[XV-1]

This guy has the leg speed of a turtle.

Not the player we want for 2025.

Why was he signed?

 

[silvereagle]

This guy just gets better and better with each game. One of our best last night and the mainstay of our middles for most of the season. Smart bargain basement buy that I would be upgrading sooner rather than later.

 

[Hertera]

Was against this guy's recruitment as his last few years at roosters and super league appeared he was finished. I was wrong and happily so.

 

[Woodsie]

I'm glad I kept my options open and was supportive ... and didn't call him a plodder or say he had the leg speed of a turtle ... I would be very embarrassed if I had.

if only we had him starting with Paseka.

 

[Nordburg]

I’ll wait for seasons end before judging,as he was signed for a full year,not 8 rounds,as evidenced by Brown’s efforts last year where he was terrific early on,got an extension then hit the wall

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I’ll wait for seasons end before judging,as he was signed for a full year,not 8 rounds,as evidenced by Brown’s efforts last year where he was terrific early on,got an extension then hit the wall

Brown was very good last night, suggesting that his form in recent time may have been impacted by niggling injuries.

 

[lsz]

Seibs said that Brown had not been playing well and they had addressed it (see what happens behind closed doors)

 

[Woodsie]

I’ll wait for seasons end before judging,as he was signed for a full year,not 8 rounds,as evidenced by Brown’s efforts last year where he was terrific early on,got an extension then hit the wall

You mark a hard score card for a $150k player ...

 

[LeonardCohen]

You mark a hard score card for a $150k player ...

I agree with him. TKO has been strong but he’s also been ill disciplined and we need consistency across the season, not eight rounds. Sure, he’s exceeding expectations for a 150k contract, but that doesn’t mean he should be upgraded this early. Before last night, everyone was lamenting the worst pack in the comp. We have a good win and suddenly we need to lock them into long term deals?!

 

[Nike]

TKO can wear the crown this week after his game last night however, when we lose and he has a quiet game this thread will devolve into regicide, as is tradition.

 

[manlyfan76]

His sin bin was bull5hit.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

I think he has been solid, but I'm not 100% sure where the overwhelmingly positive sentiment is coming from. Genuinely, what is he doing that is earning him such wraps?

 

[Rocky]

I think he has been solid, but I'm not 100% sure where the overwhelmingly positive sentiment is coming from. Genuinely, what is he doing that is earning him such wraps?

I'd say playing like a decent starting prop forward on a 150k contract is a great starting point

 

[Mal Cochrane]

Fair question.

I recall a recent game he was underwhelming, but has also had 2 or3 strong performances as witnessed last night with the remaining games being satisfactory.

I had no plan to watch him closely, but noticed in the first 20 mins he was a standout with manlys go forward and defence, and I believe stayed on until approx the 30th minute?

He is not a first choice starting player, but to fill a 30 man roster and have a prop of his level for reportedly 150k who can fill in like he has, I've no complaints.

I see other clubs have 250k+ back up props who aren't at his level. He's at the end of his career, but believes he still has something to offer, and for a 4th/5th choice prop at 150k, he's doing more than a job at manly in my eyes.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Ok so it's not how good he is as a prop, full stop, rather, how good he is in comparison to his low salary. Got it.

 

[Rocky]

Ok so it's not how good he is as a prop, full stop, rather, how good he is in comparison to his low salary. Got it.

its really how most players are assessed isnt it?

what return am i getting for my dollars.

if the guy was on 700k there would be much different opinions on him

 

[Bomb Voyage]

its really how most players are assessed isnt it?

what return am i getting for my dollars.

if the guy was on 700k there would be much different opinions on him

thats true

 

[nightster]

Ok so it's not how good he is as a prop, full stop, rather, how good he is in comparison to his low salary. Got it.

And what’s wrong with that, when you have a cap to manage?