Official Wade Graham

[Jaz]

The biggest issue with this guy not playing is Moylan can't kick. I'm sure if it came his way on fifth he would have dished it onto Wade.

 

[Bundy Shark]

NRL site saying up to 4 weeks now, so that's good.

Dunno if it’s a it’s just plain luck, original misdiagnosis or whether the club just wants to put a positive spin on bad news but for me, the past few seasons when we’ve had players getting injured, the club puts out the injury updates on their web & whatever they list as likely return date invariably gets pushed out further & then further again.
It’s rare we have a player who comes back earlier than the original anticipated return date.
Here’s hoping both Wade & McInnes prove me wrong

 

[snowman]

The biggest issue with this guy not playing is Moylan can't kick. I'm sure if it came his way on fifth he would have dished it onto Wade.

moylan can kick and can kick well, but our game plan since 2011 has always been one half and one half only that kicks or wade when we spread it

both bt and nicho put some kicks in, so hopefully we see some from moyza this year

 

[Jaz]

moylan can kick and can kick well, but our game plan since 2011 has always been one half and one half only that kicks or wade when we spread it

both bt and nicho put some kicks in, so hopefully we see some from moyza this year

I'm sure Moyza can do a decent job kicking in the opposition 20. It's the other 80m I'm worried about.

 

[Sevshark]

moylan can kick and can kick well, but our game plan since 2011 has always been one half and one half only that kicks or wade when we spread it

both bt and nicho put some kicks in, so hopefully we see some from moyza this year

People only ever remember his weird technique when putting up a bomb. Drops the ball from really high up.

For the concerned, his kicking stats from the last 9 years are bel9w:



So in 2018 his first year with us playing the 6 his numbers basically doubled.
Years following hamstrings and lack of game time they obviously stagnated.

 

[Western Sharkie]

The lack of kicking duties for Moylan is more likely due to not Wanting to add any additional work load on his hammies than his abilities.

 

[snowman]

I'm sure Moyza can do a decent job kicking in the opposition 20. It's the other 80m I'm worried about.

moylans kicking was fine in 2018

 

[Gumby]

Wade is currently the second highest paid second rower this year. If he is to re sign needs to be for less then half than what he’s on now. If not happy for him to go elsewhere. Have got **** all out of him since 2018.

 

[Gards]

He was laughing on the bench at the end of the game so hopefully not too serious.

You would imagine at least 3 weeks or so at best.

Confirmed - injury is smokescreen

Classic Craig Flangibtzon

Yes Wilton could cover but I really liked Dale tonight at 13. When McInnes comes back, perhaps he could take Wade’s spot. But Wade is more than likely to be back before then.

Would chuck Williams in the 12.

We have 2 ready to go second rowers in Nikora and Wilton - no need to do anything abnormal

cant whip if he doesnt play - smart by wade

Habib would disagree

moylan can kick and can kick well, but our game plan since 2011 has always been one half and one half only that kicks or wade when we spread it

both bt and nicho put some kicks in, so hopefully we see some from moyza this year

Has it been though?

Robson/Carney
Chad/Maloney
Chad/Mozza (2018)
Chad/ SJ

They all shared the kicking duties long and short

 

[Capital_Shark]

moylans kicking was fine in 2018

2018 was a while ago mate

 

[snowman]

Confirmed - injury is smokescreen

Classic Craig Flangibtzon




We have 2 ready to go second rowers in Nikora and Wilton - no need to do anything abnormal



Habib would disagree



Has it been though?

Robson/Carney
Chad/Maloney
Chad/Mozza (2018)
Chad/ SJ

They all shared the kicking duties long and short

in 3 years of chad and sj we kept giving the handbreak the kicking duties

in 2018 chad kicked more than moylan

maloney may be the exception to the rule

id wager robbo kicked more than careny when they played together

he also kicked more when it was him and bird

 

[snowman]

2018 was a while ago mate

doubt its changed much, we just havent had him in a spot to kick since then, mainly because you cant kick from the sideline

 

[Wiz]

doubt its changed much, we just havent had him in a spot to kick since then, mainly because you cant kick from the sideline

I would be very very suprised if we see Moylan kicking long and kicking often this year.

If he’s in the starting team, he better be

 

[Sparkles]

People only ever remember his weird technique when putting up a bomb. Drops the ball from really high up.

So in 2018 his first year with us playing the 6 his numbers basically doubled.
Years following hamstrings and lack of game time they obviously stagnated

So would we say he has a kicking game he can't use?

Having said that, we should seperate clearing kicks from attacking kicks. I've no doubt Mozza could put in very deft red zone kicks for restarts or TA's, or accurate kicks through for a full-speed Katoa or Ronnie to swoop on.

Looking at Moylan and Trindall, I'd say that you've got an attacking kicker and a clearning kicker, and neither is both. Both are solid in defence. I'd argue Moylan is streets ahead in steering the side around. Trindall will be more durable. Mozza's big game experience would likely make a difference in a finals game...

This is where it gets hard for mine. You can have Mozza start, but Trindall can't replace him in the gamplan if (when..) Mozza goes down. And that's what screwed us around the most with SJ's and Mozza's problems last year.

 

[Sevshark]

So would we say he has a kicking game he can't use?

Having said that, we should seperate clearing kicks from attacking kicks. I've no doubt Mozza could put in very deft red zone kicks for restarts or TA's, or accurate kicks through for a full-speed Katoa or Ronnie to swoop on.

Looking at Moylan and Trindall, I'd say that you've got an attacking kicker and a clearning kicker, and neither is both. Both are solid in defence. I'd argue Moylan is streets ahead in steering the side around. Trindall will be more durable. Mozza's big game experience would likely make a difference in a finals game...

This is where it gets hard for mine. You can have Mozza start, but Trindall can't replace him in the gamplan if (when..) Mozza goes down. And that's what screwed us around the most with SJ's and Mozza's problems last year.

No i was just saying his bombs look funny

 

[Wiz]

So would we say he has a kicking game he can't use?

Having said that, we should seperate clearing kicks from attacking kicks. I've no doubt Mozza could put in very deft red zone kicks for restarts or TA's, or accurate kicks through for a full-speed Katoa or Ronnie to swoop on.

Looking at Moylan and Trindall, I'd say that you've got an attacking kicker and a clearning kicker, and neither is both. Both are solid in defence. I'd argue Moylan is streets ahead in steering the side around. Trindall will be more durable. Mozza's big game experience would likely make a difference in a finals game...

This is where it gets hard for mine. You can have Mozza start, but Trindall can't replace him in the gamplan if (when..) Mozza goes down. And that's what screwed us around the most with SJ's and Mozza's problems last year.

Trindalls short kicking and long kicking game is pretty good just needs more time and experience to get better at it

 

[HaroldBishop]

Trindalls short kicking and long kicking game is pretty good just needs more time and experience to get better at it

Trindall is definitely closer to being a complete kicker than Moylan.

 

[Born&bred]

The biggest issue with this guy not playing is Moylan can't kick. I'm sure if it came his way on fifth he would have dished it onto Wade.

Then Wade would kick it to Tasmania...

 

[bort]

Wade maybe missed it for surgery?

 

[Sparkles]

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Wade maybe missed it for surgery?

Cool shot.

And great to see Chad reunited with the trophy.