Honestly, I think I'm a bit lost now on what a forward pack should look like these days. Especially after watching the game last night, where both teams used their backs really effectively to get out of their own ends.Personally I think forwards should be a priority before backs when it comes to any potential signings
Too small, very average kicking game. Honestly apart from his Harbour bridge passes I don't see anything better than average about him.Do you just objectively think he's a bad player? Or too small? What don't you like about him
Soooo, insurance then?Tass would be good to have in the squad for not much coin. Slight upgrade on Iku. Good backup and possibly in the starting side with injuries and if the younguns don’t play out.
I think it's a chicken and egg thing... Penrith have this set up, Penrith have won the last 2 comps so everyone copies them.Weigh in folks... do you need one 'power' forward (the mythical 'mongrel'?), a ball playing lock and the rest else big but mobile? Then to compliment them, say least three 'power' backs who can make good metres?
Both Penrith and Souths kind of have this setup... Is that what a coach should aspire to with development and recruitment?
Tass an upgrade on Talakai ? In what worldHis defence also let in 2 of Panthers tries. I’m not sure if he would be much of an upgrade on Talakai or Iro atm
There's a lot of copy-cat in the NRL, that's for sure.I think it's a chicken and egg thing... Penrith have this set up, Penrith have won the last 2 comps so everyone copies them.
It'll be the right way to do it, until someone else wins, then they'll be the ones that get copied.
This calls for some graphs!There's a lot of copy-cat in the NRL, that's for sure.
But if you were a coach looking to builiding the perfect 2023 NRL team, how would you go about it?
And I know it's a question of cattle, but let's say we have a Gus style 5-10 year plan
Yeah not my worldTass an upgrade on Talakai ? In what world
Agree, but we do need a "Specialist Centre"imho, on top of that "Ïmpact Prop""Personally I think forwards should be a priority before backs when it comes to any potential signings
Would love 'em, but every position would map back to lock!This calls for some graphs!
Can you imagine Talakai in that Rabbitohs team ? He would be playing for AustraliaYeah not my world
My wording might be off putting. I know he’s not an upgrade it’s why I wouldn’t be looking at him if we were to upgrade on Talakai.
Most here have already said it but Talakai is fine and better than most. Would need take a Cambell Graham to come here for example to throw him out.
What is Ramien?Agree, but we do need a "Specialist Centre"imho, on top of that "Ïmpact Prop""
Oooft.Can you imagine Talakai in that Rabbitohs team ? He would be playing for Australia
I don't by any means think he's the finished product, but he is so young and so far ahead in his development of other halves that I think he's going to get there.Too small, very average kicking game. Honestly apart from his Harbour bridge passes I don't see anything better than average about him.
Apart from that I think we're more than adequately covered long term with Trindall or Dykes to partner Nicho.
Ramien is indeed a specialist Centre, and i would like a CherryEsque ( W/O the Beak and Controversy) specialist fast consistent Centre, to partner him, in an effort to bolster our squad to become a genuine top 4 Outfit.What is Ramien?
I personally think IRO or Talakai (or even Ronnie) are able to provide this. Much better off improving other parts of our team IMORamien is indeed a specialist Centre, and i would like a CherryEsque ( W/O the Beak and Controversy) specialist fast consistent Centre, to partner him, in an effort to bolster our squad to become a genuine top 4 Outfit.