It is we need the new signing in there
I did mention him in my comments on the day. I believe that I said he was a keeper moving forward but he is at best a 2nd rower/ lock. We very badly need 2 big boppers in the front row to help him develop his game without sacrificing him by playing him in positions that he is not accustomed to. I am hoping that the 2 new ex Manly props can develop for later this season or even give the Qld Cup prop Lui- Tosa a go just to see if he is up to it. Because what we have now is not good enough. A change of coach may well bring out a better effort and performance from those already in our top 17.Lawrie was hooked on Sunday make no mistake about that I was directly opposite our bench and I can tell you the body language coming from him, JDB and even Liddle was not good.
Yep. Definitely not a prop. At this point he's a second rower and maybe a lock next year when he has a few more kgs of muscle on him.
Agree, but he is one for the future. My concern with him, his brother, and our other younger rising stars is how our current culture within the team and club will hamper their progress. I don't care what has been said or written by media scribes about our current players Sloan and Sullivan burying the hatchet with Griffin actions speak louder than words and especially watching young Sloan live and previously being one of his most ardent supporters. I can attest to the fact that he is most certainly not giving 100% for this current coach. Time will tell if I am right but I was highly trained to read body language in my job and it was very useful in my coaching and playing days. These kids are not putting in their all. And when that happens it affects everyone else.
lets call a spade a spade. At this point Sloan has been a big disappointment. I hope he can turn it around with a better coach who can instill confidence and a better work ethic.
When you have a poor culture within a club and team this will affect players differently. I have found that the most affected are those young inexperienced players who have just joined or broken into 1sts. There is no doubt in my mind after watching the players during downtime and gametime we have a divided top 17.
I'm probably wrong but it really looks to me like Sloan sometimes is scared of taking on the big blokes in the middle and on kick returns.
I think Sloan is now just starting to believe he belongs at this level. It is a huge adjustment from lower grades to the top, specially after the shabby way he was treated last year. We need to be patient with a player who has the uncanny ability to make something happen from nothing. He needs a strong pack ahead of him to bring out his best. For most of these early rounds he has not had that.
Agree but in saying that he still has a long way to go in reading the game. He needs to inject himself into the game and go looking for that ball that offload but your dead right we need more go forward. Watching him live on Sunday he looked unsure and on some occasions uninterested
I hope this is true. He can break the defence open but doesn't try it often.
Who other than Ryan Couchman are our DPs. I dont see a thread. Is Tuimavake, the Manly brothers, the Storm brothers, Lobb, Herring, Shereb?
Yes. Doubt uninterested. Disillusioned perhaps when our team is going backwards. I disagree he does not go looking for the leather. i deduce he is still a touch immature. He needs molly coddling and doubt Griffin is the man for that.
Bloody joke, our website should have all relevant info concerning our juniors.