Kyle Flanagan & the coach

[Dragon David]

There's talk of players 18,19, 20 being too young its absolute rubbish.

There are 18 year old superstars in all sports all over the world.

I played in good Men's Sunday Football league(Soccer) in England at age 14, yes they were more physical but I loved showing the other players and the crowd I was good, it lifts you beyond anything else.
Sorry if it sounds like bragging, but it's a point to prove. Have a look at the Premier league in England and Europe and their ages.

So drop Kyle and install Kade Reed at 7 with Atko at 6, take the punt Dragons. I almost guarantee he will change the team for the better.

Yes, this has to be at least given a good go even though Reed just turned 19 in Feb this year, he has great ability and enterprise far better than Kyle/Atkinson in the 7 jersey. Reed to 7 and Atkinson to be in his preferred position of 5/8th.

 

[Morgan]

I would be interested to see Flano as a coach without Kyle in the squad ...

I'm against giving a guy that unprofessional another minute.

 

[Ryan]

Yes, this has to be at least given a good go even though Reed just turned 19 in Feb this year, he has great ability and enterprise far better than Kyle/Atkinson in the 7 jersey. Reed to 7 and Atkinson to be in his preferred position of 5/8th.

Next year or late this year if things keep going south.

 

[Dragon David]

Next year or late this year if things keep going south.

Yes!

 

[Illusion]

There's talk of players 18,19, 20 being too young its absolute rubbish.

There are 18 year old superstars in all sports all over the world.

I played in good Men's Sunday Football league(Soccer) in England at age 14, yes they were more physical but I loved showing the other players and the crowd I was good, it lifts you beyond anything else.
Sorry if it sounds like bragging, but it's a point to prove. Have a look at the Premier league in England and Europe and their ages.

So drop Kyle and install Kade Reed at 7 with Atko at 6, take the punt Dragons. I almost guarantee he will change the team for the better.

Been saying the same if their good enough tough enough and need a bit of arrogance about them they will make it ......... Been there done that .......

 

[Morgan]

There's talk of players 18,19, 20 being too young its absolute rubbish.

There are 18 year old superstars in all sports all over the world.

I played in good Men's Sunday Football league(Soccer) in England at age 14, yes they were more physical but I loved showing the other players and the crowd I was good, it lifts you beyond anything else.
Sorry if it sounds like bragging, but it's a point to prove. Have a look at the Premier league in England and Europe and their ages.

So drop Kyle and install Kade Reed at 7 with Atko at 6, take the punt Dragons. I almost guarantee he will change the team for the better.

It's about the long term. You know if Reed is promoted now, he'll be relentlessly targeted for second rowers, props and big centres to run at all game, over and over. Give him some time to prove himself in reserve grade.

Dropping Kyle is a no-brainer. Get JDB back from Parra to play 5/8 would be better than Kyle. But Reed isn't the answer just yet.

 

[RufusRex]

I know there is this general feeling that halfback and 5/8 are interchangeable words and related to what side of the paddock they plonk themselves on ...
But it is still a lot more than that ... Esp relating to the forward play in the middle third.

Hughes/Munster is so obvious in the actual roles they play and the types of touches they get.

We are full of players closer to being 5/8s than halfbacks ... thinking we can replace kyle at 6 with another 6 and see sudden improvement fails to address the biggest flaw we have had for years ... that game managing halfback ... Noel/Matt Head even Hornby for his lack of vision and ability to play what was in front of him knew plenty about getting the ball into the hands of the right people.

Atkinson may want to be that man but he isnt ... This crap from Riccio about Atkinson wanting to be a fulltime half, i expect that is more likely wanting to be a full time NRL player in the halves (not necessarily halfback though) ... he has enough skills in some areas of his game to be effective if partnered with a manager. He currently isnt.

Reed looks so promising for us - just getting him there is going to take time that is going to hurt waiting through.