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It is because he isn't bad defensively. He is good at picking up balls of the ground. Safe under the high ball. Organised defence well and is usually in the right position. He may not make miracle tackles regularly, but he shouldn't need too either.
Fullbacks do need to.. that’s their job, the good fullbacks make those miracle tackles literally all the time
 

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There goes his career .
Not really. He was never going to get a start at the Roosters and the Titans DESPERATELY need a good 9. He’s going there as a key player. I know, I know, LOL Titans and all that but their BIGGEST hole on their roster is hooker. This is a big opportunity for Verrils.

Cause he’s ****
He really isnt.
 

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Not really. He was never going to get a start at the Roosters and the Titans DESPERATELY need a good 9. He’s going there as a key player. I know, I know, LOL Titans and all that but their BIGGEST hole on their roster is hooker. This is a big opportunity for Verrils.


He really isnt.

Yeah , was more so a joke about going to Titans .
Mal and Gordie there , what could be better ;)
 

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Well we'll just go out and sign Tedesco, would that make you happier mate?
Guys like Kennedy allows us to afford the likes of Hynes, Finucane and McInnes in the squad.

I'm happy with where we are in the fullback ranks - a more than capable fullback with a young up and comer nipping at his heals to keep him honest.
 

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Fullbacks do need to.. that’s their job, the good fullbacks make those miracle tackles literally all the time
He doesn't have the size of teddy or Turbo. If he would support better through the middle he would have a lot of similarities to Ben Barba
 

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Kennedy pro's

- safe under the high ball
- can chime into the back line well, but inconsistent
- reasonably well priced


Cons

- doesn't suppport
- defense
- defensive positioning
 
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Written multiple times why I don’t rate him. You want a detailed summary, go find it.
No need to get shirty mate.
I’m just wondering why you don’t rate the guy who topped our Daly M count for the club (top 10 for the NRL), won our clubs Fairest and best, Players player, members player and the most prestigious SF player of the year awards last year.
Happy to have a different opinion as you.
I’m just curious as to what your reasons are.
Has Dykes made that much of an impression after 1 NRL match?
 

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No need to get shirty mate.
I’m just wondering why you don’t rate the guy who topped our Daly M count for the club (top 10 for the NRL), won our clubs Fairest and best, Players player, members player and the most prestigious SF player of the year awards last year.
Happy to have a different opinion as you.
I’m just curious as to what your reasons are.
Has Dykes made that much of an impression after 1 NRL match?
I'm still trying to figure out how a fullback is supposed to support play through the middle every tackle, yet also sit a couple of passes wide for the backline shift.
 

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No need to get shirty mate.
I’m just wondering why you don’t rate the guy who topped our Daly M count for the club (top 10 for the NRL), won our clubs Fairest and best, Players player, members player and the most prestigious SF player of the year awards last year.
Happy to have a different opinion as you.
I’m just curious as to what your reasons are.
Has Dykes made that much of an impression after 1 NRL match?
You have to remember the quality of the personnel that year
 
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You have to remember the quality of the personnel that year
True, but you have to be doing something right to clean sweep all the awards.

I’m fine with Gumby having a view and if that differs from mine, again fair enough.
I’m just curious as to those thoughts behind them.
 

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Not really. He was never going to get a start at the Roosters and the Titans DESPERATELY need a good 9. He’s going there as a key player. I know, I know, LOL Titans and all that but their BIGGEST hole on their roster is hooker. This is a big opportunity for Verrils.
Yeah agreed. It's been a revolving door at 9 there for a few years. Nobody they tried there has been consistently good. Clark has shown he can play a bit as a bench 9/13 but can't be the main guy. Booth is decent depth but won't move the needle. Boyd is hot garbage and always has been imo. Was way too over-hyped as kid, struggled in Qld Cup, and was handed an NRL jersey before earning it.
 

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True, but you have to be doing something right to clean sweep all the awards.

I’m fine with Gumby having a view and if that differs from mine, again fair enough.
I’m just curious as to those thoughts behind them.
Then look them up

He can't be expected to remember why he has his opinion
 

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Yeah agreed. It's been a revolving door at 9 there for a few years. Nobody they tried there has been consistently good. Clark has shown he can play a bit as a bench 9/13 but can't be the main guy. Booth is decent depth but won't move the needle. Boyd is hot garbage and always has been imo. Was way too over-hyped as kid, struggled in Qld Cup, and was handed an NRL jersey before earning it.
Well they don't have to worry about Booth anymore, looking like a 12 month injury.

Clark looks decent at 13 so Verrils needs to be starting for them so they can use Clark as either 13 or 14.

I guess they hoped to get Cam Smith and then Brandon Smith and didn't put enough eggs in other baskets because neither Clark nor Boyd was a good starting 9 and they didn't seem to think Booth was either.
 

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It is because he isn't bad defensively. He is good at picking up balls of the ground. Safe under the high ball. Organised defence well and is usually in the right position. He may not make miracle tackles regularly, but he shouldn't need too either.
What about when he took down kikau when he broke the line.
 
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