I don't even think the Beale vs Leutele competition for a spot next year is close. Beale has to get the spot.
Agree - Leutele has not shown enough to push Beale out.. Bird to centre on Holmes's wing as those 2 will light it up! (but perhaps be a little weak in defense due to their smaller size) - but thats a problem im sure the coaching staff can work with!
Have you been watching Bird defend this year?
Have you been watching Bird defend this year?
Top defender so far, and he will get stronger.
I also dont necessarily think we should change the Val/Beale combo, it works too well. Plus with either Chad or Maloney with them Beale might even get a couple tries.
The only loss i foresee in dropping Leutele for Bird is Leutele is one of the rare explosive runners in our backs. Bird has had some clear space recently and seemed a tad slow. Thats being fussy though. Im sure Bird is all sorts of fatigued atm.
It would be a totally different story when a team targets their side of the field with large centers or second rowers not to mention some of the huge wingers getting around. They are both solid defenders but they are both lacking in size! It would make perfect sense for opposition teams to target their side to
A. test out the younger players
B. tire them out so they begin to lack sting in attack.
but considering the other side is Feki and Beale i reckon Bird and Holmes would be getting far more traffic their way.
The Beale / Val combo works so well as Beale like to pass instead of run/tackle bust and Val is obviously lethal given the opportunities Beale is giving him.
It would be a totally different story when a team targets their side of the field with large centers or second rowers not to mention some of the huge wingers getting around. They are both solid defenders but they are both lacking in size! It would make perfect sense for opposition teams to target their side to
A. test out the younger players
B. tire them out so they begin to lack sting in attack.
but considering the other side is Feki and Beale i reckon Bird and Holmes would be getting far more traffic their way.
I love the crazy bastard...see his face after that arsey mid air kick late in the game on sat.Koni Hurrell. Would anyone else take him and give him a stint in the back row?
Koni Hurrell. Would anyone else take him and give him a stint in the back row?
Koni Hurrell. Would anyone else take him and give him a stint in the back row?
mKoni Hurrell. Would anyone else take him and give him a stint in the back row?