Sir Chadley
Jaws
Here are my player ratings for 2021 - open for discussion, ridicule and abuse.
There are still four games to go until the semis but I don't think our player's form will change much in that time, in fact this thread probably helps them - every chance the rating could be lower if I did this at seasons end.
Scores are out of 10.
There are some players who I have not rated because they haven't played many games. These are:
Royce Hunt
Luke Metcalf
Franklin Pele
Here we go:
Will Kennedy (8.5) - Far and away our best player. Great to see the improvement in him. Hopefully will improve even more under Fitz.
Sione Katoa (7) - Missed some games with injury but always gives 100%, can certainly finish and gives us a good start off our sets.
Jesse Ramien (5) - promises so much but delivers so little. Always steps back into the line rather than finding open spaces.
Connor Tracey (6) - almost gave him an extra 0.5 due to his effort and ability to play in different positions. But still not great defensively.
Ronaldo Mulitalo (5) - still not the finished product. Can score a try but still gets caught out defensively and liable to the occasional brain explosion.
Matt Moylan (3) - his issues are well documented. When fit, he can make a difference and helps Kennedy but has missed far too many games to rate higher.
Shaun Johnson (7) - his rating is probably higher than most would have, he has spent a lot of weeks on the sideline. But when he starts he helps us score points.
Braydon Trindall (6) - still developing and trying his best. Has a way to go but shows promise. Has ticker and loves to play what is in front of him.
Toby Rudolf (5) - by his own admission his game is not where it should be. No doubting his effort but missed tackles and dropped balls are still plaguing him.
Blake Brailey (7) - still not quite there as an elite number 9 and has a lot more work to do. Some week's he shows his class though and I think there is a footballer in there somewhere. Definitely has not been our worst and tries to get involved.
Aaron Woods (4) - a poor season so far. Makes good post contact metres but doesn't terrify the opposition. Defensively he is just not there.
Aiden Tolman (6) - no doubt he tries hard and does his best to plug our middle. Not fancy but hard working. I'd have him for another year as depth.
Siosifa Talakai (6.5) - most of his points come from his ability to beat a man and make good metres. Has had some defensive issues though. With good coaching next season he could improve though, he certainly has the potential.
Jack Williams (7) - probably been our best forward, that shows how bad we've been this season. Jack has improved in a lot of areas but still a way to go before he can be considered a regular first grader.
Braden Hamlin-Uele (6) - BHU has shown glimpses of form coupled with injury issues. When he's at his peak he can destroy the opposition. Just needs to do it more consistently.
Wade Graham (3) - been a horror year for him which is sad. With Fifita, he's the last of our 2016 squad but is a shadow of his former self. Let's hope he can come back from his concussion issues and that Fitz can get the best out of him again.
Will Chambers (2) - had 9 games to show what he can do and has dismally failed. OK with his attack (just) but his best defensive days are behind him. The game has passed him by now - I would not be renewing him for next year.
Andrew Fifita (4) - not a lot of game time and carrying too many injuries to be effective. Gave him an extra point for his effort, you cannot really fault that.
Briton Nikora (6) - there have been flashes of brilliance with Nikora in both attack and defence so I do think he is worth persisting with. Needs to be switched on more often though if he is going to challenge for a starting spot next year.
Teig Wilton (6) - shows real promise. Not flashy but good defensively and can provide a good hit up. Tries his heart out.
Josh Dugan (2) - injury plagued season for Josh, unfortunately his body has let him down as well as off field discretions.
Mawene Hiroti (3) - they tell me he is fast but I haven't seen it yet. He puts the effort in but just not a good size and is prone to errors.
Billy Magoulias (3) - yet to show his true potential in NRL. Always seems on the outer but no other club comes to inquire. Hasn't set the world on fire this year with his limited opportunities.
No doubt some of you will disagree with what I've said and fair enough, we can't all agree.
There are still four games to go until the semis but I don't think our player's form will change much in that time, in fact this thread probably helps them - every chance the rating could be lower if I did this at seasons end.
Scores are out of 10.
There are some players who I have not rated because they haven't played many games. These are:
Royce Hunt
Luke Metcalf
Franklin Pele
Here we go:
Will Kennedy (8.5) - Far and away our best player. Great to see the improvement in him. Hopefully will improve even more under Fitz.
Sione Katoa (7) - Missed some games with injury but always gives 100%, can certainly finish and gives us a good start off our sets.
Jesse Ramien (5) - promises so much but delivers so little. Always steps back into the line rather than finding open spaces.
Connor Tracey (6) - almost gave him an extra 0.5 due to his effort and ability to play in different positions. But still not great defensively.
Ronaldo Mulitalo (5) - still not the finished product. Can score a try but still gets caught out defensively and liable to the occasional brain explosion.
Matt Moylan (3) - his issues are well documented. When fit, he can make a difference and helps Kennedy but has missed far too many games to rate higher.
Shaun Johnson (7) - his rating is probably higher than most would have, he has spent a lot of weeks on the sideline. But when he starts he helps us score points.
Braydon Trindall (6) - still developing and trying his best. Has a way to go but shows promise. Has ticker and loves to play what is in front of him.
Toby Rudolf (5) - by his own admission his game is not where it should be. No doubting his effort but missed tackles and dropped balls are still plaguing him.
Blake Brailey (7) - still not quite there as an elite number 9 and has a lot more work to do. Some week's he shows his class though and I think there is a footballer in there somewhere. Definitely has not been our worst and tries to get involved.
Aaron Woods (4) - a poor season so far. Makes good post contact metres but doesn't terrify the opposition. Defensively he is just not there.
Aiden Tolman (6) - no doubt he tries hard and does his best to plug our middle. Not fancy but hard working. I'd have him for another year as depth.
Siosifa Talakai (6.5) - most of his points come from his ability to beat a man and make good metres. Has had some defensive issues though. With good coaching next season he could improve though, he certainly has the potential.
Jack Williams (7) - probably been our best forward, that shows how bad we've been this season. Jack has improved in a lot of areas but still a way to go before he can be considered a regular first grader.
Braden Hamlin-Uele (6) - BHU has shown glimpses of form coupled with injury issues. When he's at his peak he can destroy the opposition. Just needs to do it more consistently.
Wade Graham (3) - been a horror year for him which is sad. With Fifita, he's the last of our 2016 squad but is a shadow of his former self. Let's hope he can come back from his concussion issues and that Fitz can get the best out of him again.
Will Chambers (2) - had 9 games to show what he can do and has dismally failed. OK with his attack (just) but his best defensive days are behind him. The game has passed him by now - I would not be renewing him for next year.
Andrew Fifita (4) - not a lot of game time and carrying too many injuries to be effective. Gave him an extra point for his effort, you cannot really fault that.
Briton Nikora (6) - there have been flashes of brilliance with Nikora in both attack and defence so I do think he is worth persisting with. Needs to be switched on more often though if he is going to challenge for a starting spot next year.
Teig Wilton (6) - shows real promise. Not flashy but good defensively and can provide a good hit up. Tries his heart out.
Josh Dugan (2) - injury plagued season for Josh, unfortunately his body has let him down as well as off field discretions.
Mawene Hiroti (3) - they tell me he is fast but I haven't seen it yet. He puts the effort in but just not a good size and is prone to errors.
Billy Magoulias (3) - yet to show his true potential in NRL. Always seems on the outer but no other club comes to inquire. Hasn't set the world on fire this year with his limited opportunities.
No doubt some of you will disagree with what I've said and fair enough, we can't all agree.