The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)

[The Bandit]

Genuinely , I hope the people close to him have enough intestinal fortitude to advise him he needs to work on his fundamentals. His talent and gifts may have held him in good stead in juniors but not against men. Its the big show now and he is coming up short , i really hope he understands god gave him two ears and one mouth for a reason. He wont be the first or last Kenny could of been , its up to him…….

 

[Sheikheagle]

Worst on ground tonight

He is either carrying an injury, hopelessly down on confidence or disinterested. Or is it a combo of the 3. Very disappointing.

 

[mosto]

I’d actually like to see Schuster go to lock and tonight was a perfect time to give him a crack. Would love to see Foz stay next year, move Jake to prop and play Schuster as a ball playing lock. Failing that try and find a 6 with a few years experience on the cheap (ie Foz 2 years ago) as a stop gap until we see how young Fainu develops. I don’t see Shu as a 6 anymore but think he fits the modern 13 role perfectly.

 

[Uk eagle]

Well with Foz moving on next year Des needs to make a decision quickly regarding his future. If it's not at 6 (and at the moment he doesn't look like one) then who will play there?

 

[Supreme Leader]

tonight he was hopeless

 

[Hibyemama]

he overrates himself to want to play #6.

 

[Rackets]

I said it in the game thread that for someone who is our future, he's been woeful the last few weeks. Whether it's lack of game time or whatnot Des needs to get it sorted out before the season starts next year.

 

[Damien2812]

I've mentioned before Schuster shouldn't be playing 1st grade since he is overweight and needs match fitness which would be good for Blacktown.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

I was at the game and yes he was very ordinary, most of them were. St merge defended well while we attacked without energy and structure.

 

[Damien2812]

I’d actually like to see Schuster go to lock and tonight was a perfect time to give him a crack. Would love to see Foz stay next year, move Jake to prop and play Schuster as a ball playing lock. Failing that try and find a 6 with a few years experience on the cheap (ie Foz 2 years ago) as a stop gap until we see how young Fainu develops. I don’t see Shu as a 6 anymore but think he fits the modern 13 role perfectly.

Doesn't have the work rate to play at lock. Too slow and needs match fitness.

 

[ALinda]

this game is screaming out for Schuster to put his undoubted talent out on the line for all to see.

It was screaming out for Schuster and he was a failure. He's been so underwhelming this year, I'm still waiting for him to walk the walk but he hasn't delivered. How he's going to play effectively at 6 next year is beyond me.

 

[The Eagle Has Landed]

For someone who is touted as the next big thing. He is rubbish. Haven't seen him do anything of value. Overrated, overweight and overpaid. Foran runs rings around this guy.

 

[mickqld]

Another season of promises turns into another season of mediocrity. Same old rubbish been happening since the great backflip debacle. Shuster is another in the line of young talents being totally misguided and poorly trained and utilised. We are becoming a joke of a club known for killing off natural talented youngsters.

 

[eagleron]

It was screaming out for Schuster and he was a failure. He's been so underwhelming this year, I'm still waiting for him to walk the walk but he hasn't delivered. How he's going to play effectively at 6 next year is beyond me.

It's actually very worrying, I'm very concerned about next season

 

[The Who]

The Shoe looks lost. Our coaching staff have turned the most talented junior into a 'rocks' player; the 'diamonds' have been nicked by someone.

 

[XV-1]

The Shoe looks lost. Our coaching staff have turned the most talented junior into a 'rocks' player; the 'diamonds' have been nicked by someone.

Makes you wonder if Schu is even being coached and being advised what his role in the team is and what he has to do to get there.

 

[simon64]

I sure hope he's carrying an injury because he was plain poor tonight when we needed some spark.

He's an A grade hog though. I'll give him that.

 

[40 nil]

The whole team played below par except for a few standouts. Apart from a couple of errors (losing the ball in a tackle & dropping the ball while playing it), I thought Josh went okay with some nice touches in attack and some strong runs. He missed 2-3 tackles but also made a couple of try savers. IMO, he just needs more game time to return to his best form.

We really did miss our usual solid defence up front & with hindsight, it would have been better to play a specialist hooker. Gordie could have had a more positive effect on the outcome than Weekes' limited minutes at the end of the match. Playing him would have been less disruptive to our typical mode of play.

 

[davohan123]

Worst on ground tonight

By a very long way

He has to have a complete 100% attitude adjustment lose 25 kg and get fit.

He was very poor and scary to think he is our 6 next year.

 

[chuckee]

Weekes as 6 next year