Valentine Holmes does sound like the lead singer of a soft cock rock band...
Career Trajectory for Star Fullbacks (Holmes Comparison)
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Valentine Holmes does sound like the lead singer of a soft cock rock band...
Sutty
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This is a load of ****e. It doesn't take years to see if a bloke's positioning is not to the standard of a fullback. Holmes is not a good fullback, he doesn't know where to be at the times where he's needed. He is basically like a ****ter Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at the moment.
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Very nice post Burgess. I love how much effort you put into your posts with links/quotes and facts. Resepk
Gards
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you will get none of that hereNah mate, I'm all about the glory and respect.
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Great post, Burgess. It's this sort of thing that keeps me coming back.
The thing about Val is that he learns and gets better. Positional play, ball playing, defensive organisation... they're not at the top level standard now, but Val has the talent and aptitude to get there.
That's why I'd say stick with him. Blokes like Bird, Dugan, even Gordon just can't change their game enough.
The thing about Val is that he learns and gets better. Positional play, ball playing, defensive organisation... they're not at the top level standard now, but Val has the talent and aptitude to get there.
That's why I'd say stick with him. Blokes like Bird, Dugan, even Gordon just can't change their game enough.
Sir Chadley
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I know. But SB's not getting beers off me either.
Not even 1?
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Bumping my own thread to try to calm the angry mob; as others have said it would be nice to see a poll that has a "give him a bit more time" option. I think that would be the prevailing opinion.
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Yepppppp.
HaroldBishop
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I'd forgotten about this thread. Nice one, burgess.
Tiger Shark
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And Holmes isn't either imo (Yet atleast) I'm not crazy about Dugan at FB but defensively he'll be much better.
I think we're still in a window to have red hot crack this season, once Gal and Lewis go it's a different story. It seems like Flanno isn't willing to wait and give Val the time he probably needs. And I tend to agree. We can't write off a season of him learning the ropes.
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That was last year, and he still didn't learn.
Tiger Shark
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I didn't nearly write "another season" so yeah
Milkshark
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And whilst I understand last year we didn't really have any other fullback options, this year is quite the opposite.
BlackWhiteBlue
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Self ****in taught tho. Guys like RTS had international fullbacks mentoring them. In 2016 val was too busy being a star centre to focus on fb development. He was thrown in the deep end really. Barba left. Val wouldnt have started pre season til after xmas, then got injured in the trials. And once again, what class fullback was there teachin him? None
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Alot of great fullbacks were self taught.
Sir Chadley
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General Melchett has some good advice:
" Make a note of that Darling. Heavy machine guns for fullbacks."
That should help Val out.
" Make a note of that Darling. Heavy machine guns for fullbacks."
That should help Val out.
BlackWhiteBlue
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Alot of great ones werent great after 1 year in the role either....
Bro they gotta be the perfect and complete fullback after one pre season at fullback at age 22 didn’t you realise