Young Harper

[maxta]

Looked sharp
Made some good ugly runs and definitely knows how to hit a hole...
Schuster no doubt the star - but great debut

 

[aidan]

Looked sharp
Made some good ugly runs and definitely knows how to hit a hole...
Schuster no doubt the star - but great debut

And he’s scores another one. How good

 

[nightster]

Suli that’s how you hit a hole

 

[Cochrane]

Thought he did well

 

[The better Robbo]

Definitely a good depth player. I was unsure about his signing but he looks quality. Probably needs to put on 4 or 5kg of muscle

 

[grogbog]

Solid enough debut. Let him play out the last few games this season. Will be handy depth player next season.

 

[simon64]

He'll do. Saw plenty to like.

 

[Cioran]

Solid enough debut. Let him play out the last few games this season. Will be handy depth player next season.

Better than depth. With a couple of more games he could be ahead of Scorpio and Suli.

 

[Yaz Eagle]

Good D as well. I think Parker’s position is under threat for next season. With the players in waiting it puts current players on notice that you play crap you get dropped.

 

[sheridanstand78]

Harper did some really good things and I liked his direct running and hitting holes. He is one for the future and we must give him a chance out there to improve.

 

[Mataiforever]

Sell Parker.
I think having Harper and Funa compete for centre next year would suffice given we sign a couple wingers.

If we have Suli and sign one other gun, with Harper, Funa, Hopoate, Garrick competing for the other two positions we will probably be fine and make top 4 given no injuries.

We do have a fair bit of depth with no guns out wide. Wouldn’t mind cutting through the squad, signing a gun like Staggs and just letting who stays, stay.

 

[XV-1]

Sell Parker.
I think having Harper and Funa compete for centre next year would suffice given we sign a couple wingers.

If we have Suli and sign one other gun, with Harper, Funa, Hopoate, Garrick competing for the other two positions we will probably be fine and make top 4 given no injuries.

We do have a fair bit of depth with no guns out wide. Wouldn’t mind cutting through the squad, signing a gun like Staggs and just letting who stays, stay.

Who would buy Parker? Nobody - he is ours in 2021. Is he signed 4 2022?

 

[R3]

Harper reminded me of a young Jordan Rapana AND a young Dean Whare on debut.
We can only hope he has similar potential

Shust is a must next week!

 

[Waz13]

Better than depth. With a couple of more games he could be ahead of Scorpio and Suli.

He’s already ahead of Scorpio in my opinion!

 

[Waz13]

Sell Parker.
I think having Harper and Funa compete for centre next year would suffice given we sign a couple wingers.

If we have Suli and sign one other gun, with Harper, Funa, Hopoate, Garrick competing for the other two positions we will probably be fine and make top 4 given no injuries.

We do have a fair bit of depth with no guns out wide. Wouldn’t mind cutting through the squad, signing a gun like Staggs and just letting who stays, stay.

Yeah like this. Agree tho nobody will want Parker. I like him defensively but over the past couple months it’s just not enough now. Staggs is an incredible attacking option and can make a tackle but he cannot make defensive reads at all. Been watching this closely in the Broncs games and he’s all at sea when numbers are coming at him. I don’t think he’s a realistic option for us either.

What I saw from schuster last night, I wouldn’t be looking for a 6 like Foran. No point let’s develop this kid and bring him through, persevere with one of the two Cs as back up options.

Personally I’ve never been a big fan of Dylan in the maroon and white (dv issues, mouthy on field etc) I’d sell and use the $$$ elsewhere on say AJ or a back row option to replace thommo. Walker is a player we could shop and get a return on. He’s not a natural 6 anyway and in all honesty Centre is arguably the least important position in the team.

Just my opinion

 

[sheridanstand78]

I like Harper's Direct running, the tries he got were a result of that and we have barely been a threat out wide all season apart from some Suli moments. Its good to have a plan B in relation to Suli's absense!

 

[Mataiforever]

Yeah like this. Agree tho nobody will want Parker. I like him defensively but over the past couple months it’s just not enough now. Staggs is an incredible attacking option and can make a tackle but he cannot make defensive reads at all. Been watching this closely in the Broncs games and he’s all at sea when numbers are coming at him. I don’t think he’s a realistic option for us either.

What I saw from schuster last night, I wouldn’t be looking for a 6 like Foran. No point let’s develop this kid and bring him through, persevere with one of the two Cs as back up options.

Personally I’ve never been a big fan of Dylan in the maroon and white (dv issues, mouthy on field etc) I’d sell and use the $$$ elsewhere on say AJ or a back row option to replace thommo. Walker is a player we could shop and get a return on. He’s not a natural 6 anyway and in all honesty Centre is arguably the least important position in the team.

Just my opinion

Staggs is pretty lost defensively i agree. Usually Des is a good defensive coach however... as an out and out centre tho, Staggs is still the best in the comp bar Joey Manu.

I think the foran claims are extremely stupid considering we have 2 guns in schuster and cust. I really don’t think we need a half... we need a winger, a hooker of first grade quality, and a second rower.

I’d never be happy with an injury to a player but Foran doing his peck yesterday could be a blessing for us.

 

[The Who]

Staggs is pretty lost defensively i agree. Usually Des is a good defensive coach however... as an out and out centre tho, Staggs is still the best in the comp bar Joey Manu.

For me, Zac Lomax is the archetypal centre. Tall, fast, skilful and a good goal kicker. His skill set reminds me of Michael O'Connor.

 

[Mataiforever]

For me, Zac Lomax is the archetypal centre. Tall, fast, skilful and a good goal kicker. His skill set reminds me of Michael O'Connor.

Huge Lomax fan too. He is close with them. He is probably more solid than Staggs... he actually reminds me a bit of Jamie Lyon (not the looks, obviously), but has a good boot, great hands, often draws the man. A good old fashioned playmaker styled centre.

 

[47MVEagle]

I heard when Seibold was interviewed on the radio yesterday that Staggs has been at Brisbane since he was 13.

Regardless of what his contract situation is, I think any club would find it hard to prise him away from there, somehow I get the feeling he'd be pretty loyal to them.