The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)

[jbb/james]

Schuster in the back row works well against weaker opposition. I think we just need a little extra grunt in the pack against the heavyweights. Nothing against schusters contributions ,

In saying that we havnt had a chance to do much this season due to injury.

With jake at lock, schuster , foran and DCE something has to give for me. with lawnton and walker on the bench i reckon we are a bit unbalanced and lawnton deserves his spot

If we were ever at full strength i dont see all of them starting due to the positions. Jake moves to prop maybe but that isnt happening. Something has to give next season id say

 

[Snake]

Schuster in the back row works well against weaker opposition. I think we just need a little extra grunt in the pack against the heavyweights. Nothing against schusters contributions ,

In saying that we havnt had a chance to do much this season due to injury.

With jake at lock, schuster , foran and DCE something has to give for me. with lawnton and walker on the bench i reckon we are a bit unbalanced and lawnton deserves his spot

If we were ever at full strength i dont see all of them starting due to the positions. Jake moves to prop maybe but that isnt happening. Something has to give next season id say

Agree with the need for more grunt against stronger opposition...

In saying that, I think Schuster can bring the grunt if he commits to it himself. He appears to be lacking in fitness and willingness to get dirty...His ball playing helped us execute the second Garrick try so he is still contributing but the stuff in between the highlight reel plays needs to improve.

We need only look as far as David Fafita for comparison. Where David relies on the barnstorming runs, Schu relies on the no-look pass or miracle offload. Both need to do the 1% stuff better.

 

[alafua8]

Agree with the need for more grunt against stronger opposition...

In saying that, I think Schuster can bring the grunt if he commits to it himself. He appears to be lacking in fitness and willingness to get dirty...His ball playing helped us execute the second Garrick try so he is still contributing but the stuff in between the highlight reel plays needs to improve.

We need only look as far as David Fafita for comparison. Where David relies on the barnstorming runs, Schu relies on the no-look pass or miracle offload. Both need to do the 1% stuff better.

Never seen Fifita having to do10 or more tackles in a game and he has been on the end of some huge thrashings .Schuster looks home sick so let's hope this bloody covid ends soon so we can have our team playing at Brooky .

 

[Nordburg]

Never seen Fifita having to do10 or more tackles in a game and he has been on the end of some huge thrashings .Schuster looks home sick so let's hope this bloody covid ends soon so we can have our team playing at Brooky .

Fifita averages 21 tackles a match this season

 

[Bearfax]

Fifita averages 21 tackles a match this season

Schuster averages 28. No wonder he looks fagged.

 

[Nordburg]

Schuster averages 28. No wonder he looks fagged.

Yeah I’m not doubting he’s knackered,just pointing out that Fifita gets through a few more than 10 a match

 

[XV-1]

We seem to be forgetting Schuster is a 5/8th.

Now having to play an entire season in the forwards with no rest for a 20 year old, no wonder he is playing a little tired.

 

[alafua8]

Yeah I’m not doubting he’s knackered,just pointing out that Fifita gets through a few more than 10 a match

I would think he should be averaging over 40 by the points scored against them .Must have mistaken them for missed tackles .

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Now having to play an entire season in the forwards with no rest for a 20 year old, no wonder he is playing a little tired.

He's played 14 games.
And the Storm game was only his 3rd back after missing 6 weeks, so exhaustion shouldn't really be a factor.

 

[Bearfax]

He's played 14 games.
And the Storm game was only his 3rd back after missing 6 weeks, so exhaustion shouldn't really be a factor.

Actually the very fact he's played only 14 games and is 20, and usually a 5/8 playing second row actually confirms he should be nackered.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Actually the very fact he's played only 14 games and is 20, and usually a 5/8 playing second row actually confirms he should be nackered.

Or maybe the problem is more that he spent the 6 weeks off snackered?

 

[Bearfax]

Or maybe the problem is more that he spent the 6 weeks off snackered?

He's only one of two forwards, Jake being the other, who consistently plays the full 80 minutes. Most of the other forwards play about 3/4 of a game. Even Croker gets a break more often than not.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Don't worry Bear he's one of my favourites, in fact I think I like him more due to not being the stereotypical tarzan fitness freak type.
His last game before injury he was a standout at 5/8 against the Eels, and his first game back he also was a standout at half against St Merge. However we need him as a forward for now so stop bloody snacking Josh

 

[Highflier]

Schuster averages 28. No wonder he looks fagged.

Fagged lets hope not ,not that there is anything wrong with that

 

[eaglebuzz]

He needs Foz to get a rocket up him. He has the potential, that much is clear at this point.

 

[The better Robbo]

He's only one of two forwards, Jake being the other, who consistently plays the full 80 minutes. Most of the other forwards play about 3/4 of a game. Even Croker gets a break more often than not.

It's pretty common for the 2 backrowers and lock to play 80 mins. Its clear he is playing overweight and "gassed" that's why there is a strong argument to only play him 60 minutes instead of the full 80. Especially when we have Lawton who is a great option sitting on the bench. Schuster will come good but like a lot of young rookies will need another full pre season to get on top shape. The elite fitness these NRL Ayers have doesn't happen overnight

 

[XV-1]

He's played 14 games.
And the Storm game was only his 3rd back after missing 6 weeks, so exhaustion shouldn't really be a factor.

What Bearfax said. When you have a calf injury, guess what. It's hard to keep fit if you can't run on it.

 

[Snake]

No one is crucifying him but he is not perfect either. He is doing great things and not so great things...the truth can be in the middle.

 

[KaZa]

No one is crucifying him but he is not perfect either. He is doing great things and not so great things...the truth can be in the middle.

hes only young. Time is on his side to become the complete player. Hes learning.

 

[Nordburg]

I think what it does prove is that Des was right bringing in Foran