Recent content by Frank Facer

Buchanan being named on the interchange bench means we have an outside back on our bench if an injury occurs. Another option would be for a late change to the starting line up, with Gutho moving to 5/8, Holmes to fullback, Buchanan starting at centre and Kyle dropped to the bench, but I doubt...

We have been struggling to recruit for a very long time. Long before Flanno took over.

You failed to say any players who we didn't offer contracts to? Are you saying we didn't offer Fonua Blake a contract?

Well tell us what you know then.

All of those players I mentioned we were said to be interested in and said to have knocked us back. Tell me which ones you think didn't knock us back?

Those are the figures being reported. Here are the search engine AI results for each player. Holmes one appears to change depending on the day. Some days it says 1 mil a year and others it says 850K a year, which I thought it was, until the results said 1 mil. Gutho's says 875K, which in 25K...

I agree that second rowers should be able to play 80 minutes. Luciano would be better suited to the prop rotation, starting for the first 20 minutes then having a break and coming back on for the last 20 minutes or so.

When I first heard we were going to sign Gutho, I wasn't for it. While at Parra I thought Gutho lacked X factor that I want in a fullback. Parra had already spoken of wanting a fullback with more X factor than Gutho. I think Sloan was even mentioned as a possible alternative to Gutho for them. I...

I would prefer to put Gutho to 5/8 instead of King Togia. Move Holmes to fullback.

Yeah, his long kicking game has impressed me too. His passing game has impressed me over the last 2 weeks. He also has a running game. I think he is more of a 5/8 than halfback. He was considered a fullback before being moved to the halves. That indicates he should have a strong running game...

I was watching the Gold Coast Nth Qld game last night. In reference to Cooper Bai, who I think looks like a really good prospect. Steve Roach said, "If you are young enough, you are good enough". He got it mixed up. I had a laugh. Roach also obviously rates Cooper Bai highly too.

Burton could play his natural position fullback for us next year. The good ones can play first grade at 18 at fullback. Inglis was playing at 17. Kini was playing fullback at 18 and is very small.

I saw enough of Jenkins last year to be confident he would be a good signing. He can play wing, centre and even fullback. He is playing very well on the wing for Penrith right now. He would be better at centre than Suli.

Acko is better than King Togia

There is an article on Foxsports saying Nth Qld are close to re-signing Purdue for 4 years at 750K a year. It mentioned Melbourne, Canterbury and WA as other clubs who were after his signature. I would be happy if we offered him 950K a year for 4 years to play fullback for us. We must be...