Official Kurt Capewell

Gumby · May 13, 2018

Played well. Really sorting his defence out this season.

BurgoShark · May 14, 2018

gumby said:
Played well. Really sorting his defence out this season.

To be fair on the bloke he was a right edge back rower who was playing everywhere else but there, so it is not surprising that he is playing his best footy in that position.

samshark · May 14, 2018

I wish he'd run a bit harder

snowman · May 14, 2018

samshark said:
I wish he'd run a bit harder

and stop stepping before the line

snowman · May 14, 2018

puma1355 said:
Best game in sharks jersey

no it wasnt

2016 quarter final v canberra

sharkyboy · May 14, 2018

His defence is ****ing immense. I like his step, but yeah if he could find a way to run a nice line he could be a seriously handy player.

Got a bit of toe too he ran down someone and put in one of those Morris twins Superman tackles

snowman · May 14, 2018

sharkyboy said:
His defence is ****ing immense. I like his step, but yeah if he could find a way to run a nice line he could be a seriously handy player.

Got a bit of toe too he ran down someone and put in one of those Morris twins Superman tackles

that was whitehead

whitehead scores if it wasnt for chads effort first and capewells second

BurgoShark · May 15, 2018

snowman said:
and stop stepping before the line

Still hasn't had the Ipswich trained out of him completely. He'll get there.

uglydingo · May 15, 2018

In recent weeks I stated on here that we underestimate the value that Capewell brings to the team because of his versatility to roll up his sleeves and compete. I got hammered by some armchair Shark experts who dismissed Kurt as just OK. It is great to see more posters warming to his contribution - he gives 100% every game, offers position flexibility and never stops tackling.

HaroldBishop · May 15, 2018

uglydingo said:
In recent weeks I stated on here that we underestimate the value that Capewell brings to the team because of his versatility to roll up his sleeves and compete. I got hammered by some armchair Shark experts who dismissed Kurt as just OK. It is great to see more posters warming to his contribution - he gives 100% every game, offers position flexibility and never stops tackling.

How are things in Bogga Bri, mate?

fishermanaxe · May 15, 2018

uglydingo said:
In recent weeks I stated on here that we underestimate the value that Capewell brings to the team because of his versatility to roll up his sleeves and compete. I got hammered by some armchair Shark experts who dismissed Kurt as just OK. It is great to see more posters warming to his contribution - he gives 100% every game, offers position flexibility and never stops tackling.

Meh, I maintain that he is average on a good day. This guy just cannot run a direct line / angle . Until he can learn to do that than no amount of tackling will see him be anything but a fringe 1st grader.

Deleted member 3365 · May 16, 2018

Nothing special, just does his job.
Best game was against Canberra in the Semi finals in 2016.

Milkshark · May 16, 2018

If Capewell didn't stand up like he did in that finals game against the Raiders, we lose. In my opinion.

Whilst i'm grateful for that, that was 2016. I think he is a bench player at most, he needs to build some muscle to make it in the forwards to really be a force and cement a starting position.

snowman · May 16, 2018

he is a good player to have in the squad

much like sorenson, williams, uele, dillon ect

he is great to call upon for depth but will never be a fulltime first grader

BurgoShark · May 16, 2018

ILLmac said:
If Capewell didn't stand up like he did in that finals game against the Raiders, we lose. In my opinion.

Whilst i'm grateful for that, that was 2016. I think he is a bench player at most, he needs to build some muscle to make it in the forwards to really be a force and cement a starting position.

He looks like he has gotten bigger this season.

2015 - Standout in Qld Cup
2016 - NSW Cup player with a taste of first grade. Wins Newtown player of the year and top 3 NSW Cup player of the year
2017 - NRL squad member and fringe first grader
2018 - NRL regualar and "first drop" as back row injury replacement
2019 - ???

This trajectory is fine. Not everyone has to come in and dominate on day 1. He has played just 30 NRL games, and more importantly maybe just 300-400 minutes in his best position.

Players can still improve at 24. In 2012 Wade Graham (22) and Andrew Fifita (23) we both on the bench. Graham didn't actually become a first choice starter in the back row until 2014. I'm not saying he will get to that level but you can't say that a 24 year old player has plateaued.

Milkshark · May 16, 2018

burgess1978 said:
He looks like he has gotten bigger this season.

2015 - Standout in Qld Cup
2016 - NSW Cup player with a taste of first grade. Wins Newtown player of the year and top 3 NSW Cup player of the year
2017 - NRL squad member and fringe first grader
2018 - NRL regualar and "first drop" as back row injury replacement
2019 - ???

This trajectory is fine. Not everyone has to come in and dominate on day 1. He has played just 30 NRL games, and more importantly maybe just 300-400 minutes in his best position.

Players can still improve at 24. In 2012 Wade Graham (22) and Andrew Fifita (23) we both on the bench. Graham didn't actually become a first choice starter in the back row until 2014. I'm not saying he will get to that level but you can't say that a 24 year old player has plateaued.

Agreed, he is bigger. I'd like him to get bigger again though, much like Lewis and that will come with time/age. If he can do that we will really see what he can do.

We are lucky to have his versatility especially with the injuries we have had.

BurgoShark · May 16, 2018

ILLmac said:
Agreed, he is bigger. I'd like him to get bigger again though, much like Lewis and that will come with time/age. If he can do that we will really see what he can do.

We are lucky to have his versatility especially with the injuries we have had.

Killing it in the gym too

https://www.facebook.com/cronullasutherlandsharks/videos/10155997131298360/

Gumby · May 16, 2018

honestly think this bloke will come out and shock a few of us within the next couple of years.

andrew's_sharks · May 16, 2018

snowman said:
he is a good player to have in the squad

much like sorenson, williams, uele, dillon ect

he is great to call upon for depth but will never be a fulltime first grader

I think Uele is the best prospect out of that lot.

stormshark · May 16, 2018

andrew's_sharks said:
I think Uele is the best prospect out of that lot.

Same for me.

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