Turbo back.. at centre
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I'm tipping he will get a roaming licence, similar to his Origin role.
Lehi has shown more defensively at fullback as well, so it's a win-win for mine.
At worst, it's worth a look at it for a couple of games.
Mal Cochrane
I'm not really Mal Cochrane...
This.
If Seibold isn't using Turbo's role as centre in SOO as a blueprint, I'd be very surprised.
I think this is our strongest back 5 at the moment.
As long as we don't loose Talau from the side
And then again Garricks goal kicking has won us games
But he had been off his usual standard the 3 last games he played
Can Hoppa kick goals.. MRidge Mark II..hehehe
If Garrick goes to FB ahead of Hoppa that will be the end of our season.. the bloke hardly can tackle let alone organise a defence and his an out and out HOG..so definitely not what's needed at FB
But strangely I think Seibs will do just that.. on Garricks goal kicking alone..even though that's been S#@t of late
When Seibs has used 3 fullbacks this year and none have been Garrick, why do you think he will pick him there now when all the other 3 are likely available?
Garrick is a Hog..simple
He's best spot is his only spot and that's on the wing where he can do what he does best hold the ball and run for himself.. hopefully scoring
Because he sure as he'll can't or won't pass the ball and his defence is winger status where he only has to worry about the man in front of him and the sideline.
Goal kicking..and no other spot to put him as Talau playing too well.. so young Hoppa will be the sacrificial lamb
Uk eagle
Bencher
Saab is a different player with Tom in the side
If Lehi makes way I'd assume Koula will go fullback.
The same Aaron Schoupp that couldn’t crack the top 17 consistently in a bad titans side? He should be nothing more than depth for right now.
Maybe he develops, only 22 but for now think there are clearly better options at centre.
Rocky
Bencher
Pretty sure turbo is going to centres because Hoppa has played so well.
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
Speedster Koula gets zero good ball at centre, why would turbo
Reading both News Corp and Fairfax articles they are pointing to Koula playing one against the Cows..
Breaking down data, a frank conversation and flying in a physiotherapist from England was all part of the plan to help rebuild Tom Trbojevic.
Trbojevic will return for the first time since round 10 with the Sea Eagles shifting him from his preferred fullback spot to centre in a bid to minimise risk of potential hamstring injuries.
The centre position will be Trbojevic’s home for now – at least in the short-term with Manly coach Anthony Seibold not ruling out a potential return to the no.1 jersey.
Seibold spoke with Trbojevic before making the decision.
“It was a joint decision,” Seibold said.
“It doesn’t mean he will stay at centre forever. We had an in-depth look at workloads at position, Tom’s injury history and how best to get him back on the park.
“It’s about keeping him in the game. That’s the most important thing. He has played as an elite centre in Origin. He really wants to come back and enjoy that role.”
Tom Trbojevic will return in the centres for Manly.
The Sea Eagles have been number crunching and want to reduce the workload Trbojevic has to endure while playing at fullback.
Part of that included having a physiotherapist Dave O’Sullivan – who has worked with the English rugby team - flown in from the UK to work with Trbojevic in recent weeks.
“We put so much homework into this,” Seibold said.
“We looked at all the data from his Origin games, all the data from him playing fullback this year and last year, our current centres. We sought advice.
“We had Dave O’Sullivan working with Tom.
“We’ve put a lot of time into this and we made the decision early last week.
“There is a difference in and around the hard acceleration. We’re not trying to outsmart ourselves. It is the logical decision and it feels like it’s the best position for our team.
“Everyone saw how he injured himself in the Dolphins game at fullback where there is a hard acceleration. It is the logical thing after we’ve looked at the data.”
Fox Sports Lab statistics show that fullbacks run for an average of 30 metres more game, but it is their work off the ball which causes risk.
Trbojevic will partner Reuben Garrick in the centres when the Sea Eagles take on North Queensland on Saturday night. Toluta’u Koula will likely start at fullback.
Tom Trbojevic hasn’t been seen since round 10.
“I haven’t hesitated in the past,” Seibold said of the positional switch. “But I always thought that Turbo’s (Trbojevic’s) best position has been at fullback.
“That was the key difference. It’s about trying to get Turbo on the park and keep him on the park. We feel like that the best way is through the centres.
“It’s not forever. We’ve got two young fullbacks in Koula and Lehi Hopoate.
“We felt this was an opportunity to continue their growth.”
Seibold would not buy into the exact role Trbojevic will play, but he isn’t expected to be restricted to one side of the field.
“He will use his weapons like anyone else,” Seibold said.
“We want him to use all his weapons.”
Trbojevic has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons. He has not played more than 20 games in a season since 2018.
Breaking down data, a frank conversation and flying in a physiotherapist from England was all part of the plan to help rebuild Tom Trbojevic.
Trbojevic will return for the first time since round 10 with the Sea Eagles shifting him from his preferred fullback spot to centre in a bid to minimise risk of potential hamstring injuries.
The centre position will be Trbojevic’s home for now – at least in the short-term with Manly coach Anthony Seibold not ruling out a potential return to the no.1 jersey.
Seibold spoke with Trbojevic before making the decision.
“It was a joint decision,” Seibold said.
“It doesn’t mean he will stay at centre forever. We had an in-depth look at workloads at position, Tom’s injury history and how best to get him back on the park.
“It’s about keeping him in the game. That’s the most important thing. He has played as an elite centre in Origin. He really wants to come back and enjoy that role.”
Tom Trbojevic will return in the centres for Manly.
The Sea Eagles have been number crunching and want to reduce the workload Trbojevic has to endure while playing at fullback.
Part of that included having a physiotherapist Dave O’Sullivan – who has worked with the English rugby team - flown in from the UK to work with Trbojevic in recent weeks.
“We put so much homework into this,” Seibold said.
“We looked at all the data from his Origin games, all the data from him playing fullback this year and last year, our current centres. We sought advice.
“We had Dave O’Sullivan working with Tom.
“We’ve put a lot of time into this and we made the decision early last week.
“There is a difference in and around the hard acceleration. We’re not trying to outsmart ourselves. It is the logical decision and it feels like it’s the best position for our team.
“Everyone saw how he injured himself in the Dolphins game at fullback where there is a hard acceleration. It is the logical thing after we’ve looked at the data.”
Fox Sports Lab statistics show that fullbacks run for an average of 30 metres more game, but it is their work off the ball which causes risk.
Trbojevic will partner Reuben Garrick in the centres when the Sea Eagles take on North Queensland on Saturday night. Toluta’u Koula will likely start at fullback.
Tom Trbojevic hasn’t been seen since round 10.
“I haven’t hesitated in the past,” Seibold said of the positional switch. “But I always thought that Turbo’s (Trbojevic’s) best position has been at fullback.
“That was the key difference. It’s about trying to get Turbo on the park and keep him on the park. We feel like that the best way is through the centres.
“It’s not forever. We’ve got two young fullbacks in Koula and Lehi Hopoate.
“We felt this was an opportunity to continue their growth.”
Seibold would not buy into the exact role Trbojevic will play, but he isn’t expected to be restricted to one side of the field.
“He will use his weapons like anyone else,” Seibold said.
“We want him to use all his weapons.”
Trbojevic has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons. He has not played more than 20 games in a season since 2018.
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