The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)

His problem is, he's way too big and slow to play as a half and he doesn't have to explosiveness of a backrower
I suggested even a few years back that he could become a match-winning prop. Not sure if he's prepared to adopt the necessary mentality for that, time will tell.
As a 5/8 or backrow forward his brilliance will be seen sporadically, but quite hard to imagine him playing consistent NRL in those spots.
Maybe a bench x-factor?
 
Maybe a bench x-factor?
This is the X factor feathered friend
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Schu is blessed with many assets that made him standout at the junior level.
This does not include toughness and desire, so unless his mindset changes....expect constant disappointments for the minimum time on the field and reoccurring injuries.
Personally wish him well, but that's how I see it.
Bennetts ability to manage players give him the best possible chance, but only time will tell if that's enough ....
 
Schu is blessed with many assets that made him standout at the junior level.
This does not include toughness and desire, so unless his mindset changes....expect constant disappointments for the minimum time on the field and reoccurring injuries.
Personally wish him well, but that's how I see it.
Bennetts ability to manage players give him the best possible chance, but only time will tell if that's enough ....
I feel like all of his assets suit juniors. Off the cuff Vision gets trumped by effort and well executed structure 9/10 times at top grade.
 
I feel like all of his assets suit juniors. Off the cuff Vision gets trumped by effort and well executed structure 9/10 times at top grade.
A decent proportion of his off the cuff no look passes went straight over the sideline too.

At his best he is a genuine match winner, but I think we saw that in maybe ten matches when he was in first grade with us.
 
Some of his worst contributions were definitely his yahooing after being involved in and/or scoring a try. There was a game against the Chooks at the SCG where we were thrashed and he was having a shocker at 5/8. Towards the end of the game, he scored a chip and chase try and was really thrilled about it. It said to me that Josh was playing for himself, not the club. There was a little bit of Latrell’s 100th try vibes going on.

It’s not even really his fault…when you grow up being told how special you are and you suddenly find yourself among lots of special talents, it can be unnerving. I could be wrong, but I wonder if Schu’s histrionics when involved in a try, were cathartic, i.e. a sense of relief that the wonder boy might just be able to transfer his junior success to the NRL.
 
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A decent proportion of his off the cuff no look passes went straight over the sideline too.

At his best he is a genuine match winner, but I think we saw that in maybe ten matches when he was in first grade with us.
The no look pass is more of a weapon when used sparingly, but not in every play when the Schu had the ball.
 
It's like when you sell that clapped out old Hyundai. Oil leaks, dodgy radiator sus gearbox. You are just glad it's now someone else's problem. Such a relief seeing it drive away. Same with Shoe.
Agree except we could not give the hyundai away - in fact they would not even come get it until we agreed to pay them monthly holding fees for the next 2 years!
 
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I prefer we put our eggs in the hopoate basket. I loved the shoe in second row and could handle the no look passes. But he had a very good crack at first grade and didn't play for the team. He played for himself. We got better service from the ultimate journeyman himself Brad Parker for less than shoe cost us.
 

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