(Archived) THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Movement

[bort]

I know you’ve tried to temper my concerns somewhat in the past with this idea, but it just doesn’t sit well with me that we don’t have a strong kicking game in the halves.

Kicking game is a major concern, don't read anything I've written as an attempt to temper that, start panicking NOW.
If Moylan doesn't start ****ing kicking other teams will just pressure and punish Hynes.

The best I can do to address that is point out Moylan will only play half the season so at least Trindall can help kick during the other half.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Connor Watson's onfield attitude reminds me a bit of Greg Bird. Tough, aggressive and competitive.

Off field he's meant to be great too. Lots of charity work and good team mate.

I was a bit on the fence on Watson but warming to the idea when you look at our depth and players playing out of position. Especially during the game when you lose players. Tracey has been valuable but throw in McInnes who can move to hooker if need and Watson who can cover anywhere and it really covers you during the game.

That's if we're actually interested still, i thought he was asking too much.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Kicking game is a major concern, don't read anything I've written as an attempt to temper that, start panicking NOW.
If Moylan doesn't start ****ing kicking other teams will just pressure and punish Hynes.

The best I can do to address that is point out Moylan will only play half the season so at least Trindall can help kick during the other half.

It’s a flimsy straw to grasp but I’ll grab it as tight as I can if I see Moylan in the halves round 1 next year.

Off field he's meant to be great too. Lots of charity work and good team mate.

I was a bit on the fence on Watson but warming to the idea when you look at our depth and players playing out of position. Especially during the game when you lose players. Tracey has been valuable but throw in McInnes who can move to hooker if need and Watson who can cover anywhere and it really covers you during the game.

That's if we're actually interested still, i thought he was asking too much.

Yeah I’m slowly warming to idea of Watson in the 14 since Tracey’s unlikely to fill the role. Didn’t want him initially because I thought we were looking at him as a halfback and I didn’t want us to kick Tracey to the curb out of the 14 role, but with Tracey looking increasingly likely to be at centre next season, I’m starting to see the logic in bringing Watson in, if he’s open to the idea of playing as a 14.

 

[egg]

I know you’ve tried to temper my concerns somewhat in the past with this idea, but it just doesn’t sit well with me that we don’t have a strong kicking game in the halves.

Just spend some of Bellaches money on Andrew Johns for 6 months teaching all players in key positions kicks and tricks .
Problem Solved

 

[Capital_Shark]

Just spend some of Bellaches money on Andrew Johns for 6 months teaching all players in key positions kicks and tricks .
Problem Solved

doing a stellar job at Parra.

 

[egg]

Haha , good point
But I think Moses kicks pretty well.
Especially bombs

 

[Paul C]

Hypothetically, in the event Watson does come here, where do you guys play him? Who’s spot does he take?

I like Tracey a lot but he is not among our best halves next year. Centre or wing seems his best bet.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Haha , good point
But I think Moses kicks pretty well.
Especially bombs

He could always kick a ball. Can't fight his team out of trouble despite that boot. Moses looks all sideways to me. Must drive Joey nuts.

 

[Capital_Shark]

Just spend some of Bellaches money on Andrew Johns for 6 months teaching all players in key positions kicks and tricks .
Problem Solved

Also I don't think kicks & tricks are the problem. Game management & the footy smarts is missing not the trick shots. Trindall doesn't get much better where it matters by learning a banana kick.

 

[Greg86]

Also I don't think kicks & tricks are the problem. Game management & the footy smarts is missing not the trick shots. Trindall doesn't get much better where it matters by learning a banana kick.

Yeah trick shots win you the odd game but consistently getting the fundamentals right goes along way to successful season.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

I thought Watson wanted to leave for a starting spot?

Promise him one.

Then plant him on the bench

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Just spend some of Bellaches money on Andrew Johns for 6 months teaching all players in key positions kicks and tricks .
Problem Solved

Id spend it on Matthew Johns to be honest. Joey the better player but i reckon Matty would be the better coach/mentor

 

[Tiger Shark]

I thought Watson wanted to leave for a starting spot?

I think Roosters are interested and he's not going there for a starting spot. Think he needs to stay put at the Knights if he's that keen on a starting spot.

 

[Thresher]

Id spend it on Matthew Johns to be honest. Joey the better player but i reckon Matty would be the better coach/mentor

Or Cronk if he'd be up for it.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Or Cronk if he'd be up for it.

Only if he wears his cap backwards at training.

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Or Cronk if he'd be up for it.

Who taught cronk…..?

Plus i think cronks already working with storm and roosters

 

[Thresher]

Who taught cronk…..?

Plus i think cronks already working with storm and roosters

What, you don't think he knows how to play in the halves?

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

What, you don't think he knows how to play in the halves?

Did i say that?

Matt johns taught cronk in his early years at the storm. Id have him train our guys any day. Im not bagging cronk at all, but yeah hes coaching 2 clubs halves at the moment

 

[Thresher]

Did i say that?

Matt johns taught cronk in his early years at the storm. Id have him train our guys any day. Im not bagging cronk at all, but yeah hes coaching 2 clubs halves at the moment

Well you didn't say that. All you did was ask a question that you already knew the answer for.

 

[Jaws]

Fifita will free up a lot of coin if he has to medically retire