Walker's role?

[The better Robbo]

@The better Robbo, take a bow.

I think this game answers the question. He will be our 14 and didn't it look good having the extra ball player out there. Imagine when Schuster comes back. Chez, Foz, Schuster, Walker, Turbo. There is strike and ball players all over the park.

If we are unable to retain Walker, I reckon he could become a perfect 13 in the modern game.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Don’t want to be to critical
Walker was great , all manly did in that 2nd half was attack and attack which made it easy for Walker to play in the middle , in a tight game it might be different
But credit to Walker has played a few positions for manly and always gives his all

 

[Kevinward777]

I think this game answers the question. He will be our 14 and didn't it look good having the extra ball player out there. Imagine when Schuster comes back. Chez, Foz, Schuster, Walker, Turbo. There is strike and ball players all over the park.

If we are unable to retain Walker, I reckon he could become a perfect 13 in the modern game.

Good times.

 

[The Who]

That's the best I've seen Walker play.
I can now see why many posters rate him highly; a few more performances like that and I'll happily agree with them.

 

[Kevinward777]

Wow the people sledging Walker - like the death riders during the first four games should be gulping about now!

Nah, it's the injuries that turned it all around. We have defied the third law of thermodynamics. Entropy is good!

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Nah, it's the injuries that turned it all around. We have defied the third law of thermal dynamics. Entropy is good?

Oh yes I forgot... Dessie has no idea!

 

[cc eagle]

Don’t want to be to critical
Walker was great , all manly did in that 2nd half was attack and attack which made it easy for Walker to play in the middle , in a tight game it might be different
But credit to Walker has played a few positions for manly and always gives his all

I wasn't sure who he replaced or which position he was playing, but he certainly poped up everywhere, great game

 

[47MVEagle]

I put my hand up as having said I'd be happy to see Walker go based on my opinion that we havent gotten value for our money over the time we've had him what with his injuries & off-field indiscretions but will admit he was awesome tonight off the bench & agree #14 is his best position for us.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I wasn't sure who he replaced or which position he was playing, but he certainly poped up everywhere, great game

I thought he came on for the lock position but I don’t think it mattered cause all manly did was run and score

 

[grassy]

Well done to Walker hope he keeps it up.

 

[Simonmyers11]

With Lawton and Walker they can pretty much cover most positions on the field for injury cover as well. Very good utility players

 

[ShanghaiEagle]

With Lawton and Walker they can pretty much cover most positions on the field for injury cover as well. Very good utility players

He's too good to be on the bench. Been debated to death, but he has to be in the 13 and I think unfortunately its to Brad Parker's centre position - tough call to make.

I'll be howled down for saying this, but his playing style is more like Jamie Lyon now - run, kick, pass, strength also to break the line. That flick pass tonight was so reminiscent of our great former captain. I am NOT saying he is as good a player by Jamie Lyon by any stretch -- but his game does now have some similarities. Not as good obviously in defence, but also probably a bit faster pacewise.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Des has changed his approach and we are playing a very different style to last year and the first 4 rounds. He has caught up with the game and the success of the younger players has given him a wider playing group to work with. His use of Lawton over the last few weeks and Walker today has been mastery. Well done Des!

 

[Kevinward777]

He's so much faster without the beard

 

[The Who]

Des has changed his approach and we are playing a very different style to last year and the first 4 rounds. He has caught up with the game and the success of the younger players has given him a wider playing group to work with. His use of Lawton over the last few weeks and Walker today has been mastery. Well done Des!

I'd like him to ease up on the training; we are coping more injuries in training than in the matches.

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Look i don’t know where dylan stands, he’s quicker than parker, both are terrible in the air,tackling wise propably parker,stronger runner with the ball probably dylan.I’ll leave this to des.

 

[sheridanstand78]

Walkers utility value will be vital if he stays fit. To have him come off the bench and cover so many roles is great. He has amazing skill and he is playing for a new contract. Good signs so far!

 

[Ryan]

One of my all time favorites as many know, but he won't want to be a bench player for long. Plus, he is is way too high a quality. People just forget because he's been injured and suspended so much.

That being said, who do you drop. Parker / Harper have taken their positions. Also, where that leaves Suli, I don't know.

 

[JakeyB789]

Walker was absolutely sensational. I know some aren’t fans of him but he brought a whole different element that I didn’t even know we needed. Just keep him in 14 and give him more minutes as the season goes on

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

I think this game answers the question. He will be our 14 and didn't it look good having the extra ball player out there. Imagine when Schuster comes back. Chez, Foz, Schuster, Walker, Turbo. There is strike and ball players all over the park.

If we are unable to retain Walker, I reckon he could become a perfect 13 in the modern game.

I also think guac shows potential as a ball player