I don't know this but I suspect the club wanted to move on from the sorry episode of BBQ-gate and other things sponsors might not like. And I would've re-signed JDB before signing Kerr but at this stage of his career, JDB isn't a big loss.
One last roll of the dice id suggest. I have an expectation that are forwards will be making metres this year so there are no more excuses for him.
I think JDB is way better than Kerr. Like if Kerr is 50% better and JDB is 50% worse than when they were both played for us, JDB will still be much better but........ In Stewart and the Couchmans don't we already have JDB mark II, III and IV? Kerr isn't as good but he'll bring other things to the team. Like long strides, covering A to B very fast, then falling to the ground as soon as a pinky finger is placed on him and getting a quick play ball.
Did they ever have a guard of honour type farewell for JDB or anything to show thanks for his services to the Club?
Who knows Kerr may have learnt to run into the line and surprise us all
Hope they did. The season was so miserable I can't even remember the last game.
Indeed, someone is once again suggesting something along the lines of, "Kyle shouldn't be expected to do very much. If the halves are no good, Kyle's halves partner is to blame." I really don't get it. What has he done to inspire such blind loyalty among (admittedly very few) Dragons fans?
I always thought he had the game to be a very decent #9. Tackles reasonably well, kicks not well enough for the halves but good enough for a hooker. Runs a bit and can't see why he wouldn't be able to provide good service from dummy half. Doesn't seem to be able to organise well enough in the halves but for a hooker, probably just right. Not enough to get in the way of the halves but enough to get the forwards organised.
I can't see anything about his game that makes me think he'll be a good hooker but I hope he gets a chance and nails it and we beat the Dogs in round 1.
You reckon we’ll nab a win against the dogs Chris?
With Liddle I was confident. Now, I'm hopeful but not confident. Unless Cook can play 80min.
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plus this = a contradiction?
What it shows is what a lot of people suspected is true. Flanno didn't recruit Kyle to play as a 14. He knows he's even worse at 14.
I don't get how the idea he was a good #14 came about. Because he played #14 in the Dogs reserve grade team? Most importantly, Flanno knows he can't play #14. He confirmed that yesterday.
Fair enough. That should've been respectfully conveyed. That's how I feel about it anyway.
So tedious reading about it on every thread. That's how I feel about it anyway.
I've listed the reasons I thought he might have made a good hooker several times but not so confident about it now. Should've been #14 from round 1 2024. Big ask for him to make the permanent transition at this stage of his career.