That's not how it works.
With JDB it's not one more year it's two, he will be 34 at the start of 2025.Couchmans look like being JDB 2.0. Just as hard, just as skillful, plays just as long minutes but a bit bigger and faster. But I still hope JDB gets "at least" one more year. He was playing 70~80 min on a regular basis last season! Very few middle forwards do that and it's hardly like he ever goes missing.
Middle rotation including JDB, Couchman x 2, Lawrie andjodragon40 forward coach
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I like JDB but there is something to be said for the above. Not sure I agree about his style of play being dated. Not his fault if he's under instructions to be a link man. A good 34 year-old middle forward is very rare.
That sux. In other words, it's nothing at all for a club which develops players.
He'd have more impact if he wasn't a middle forward playing 70~80min. It's true "if" Fifita and Tuitavake kick on it will put pressure on JDB but that's a big if.
Unless we obtain a decent front row rotation I won't be throwing my hat into the ring to coachCouchmans look like being JDB 2.0. Just as hard, just as skillful, plays just as long minutes but a bit bigger and faster. But I still hope JDB gets "at least" one more year. He was playing 70~80 min on a regular basis last season! Very few middle forwards do that and it's hardly like he ever goes missing.
Middle rotation including JDB, Couchman x 2, Lawrie and
Couchmans + Lawrie is a pretty decent start, isn't it?
I see. So it's actually pretty useless.
The theory is that being forced to sit out those 2 years in the middle of his career will prolong it.
You need size in your front row and we still don't have it hence no semi finals football again in 2024
Just a Mug Fan you seem to be a bit more than just a mug fan and have a good ear to the ground at the club. Should we be prepared for any surprises come Nov 1?
Hope so.
My vote is Jacob Halangahu for the long term #13 either '25 or '26 if Jack plays on, which I think he will. Remember he missed two full seasons of footy. I see Finau Latu either on the edge or middle to scatter defenders like they were midgets as he did in the Junior Roos match.
Plenty of talent coming through. I hope unlike almost all the others over the past 10 years, at least several of these make it. Make it not just as fringe first graders but genuine stars.
We all hope that. Well those two named have a head start as they hail from that great schoolboy RL nursery, Patrician Brothers Blacktown. They will play Flegg this season for Saints after playing Ball last season.
Really interested to know what is going on with Josh Coric. From all I have seen and heard, he's like a bigger, faster, more skillful version of Blake Lawrie.
Nov 1 is a bit of a myth date, it really means nothing. If this link works for Dragons Den Pod, David Riolo explains it well at 33min mark.
Luai? Interesting. Flanno doesn't see Amone as the long term 5/8?
They played Matts last season and will play Ball next season before moving into Flegg. They will also do the pre season with the NRLsquad..
Luai would work with a good, game managing halfback like Cleary. Not Hunt who has a good running game rather than good, game managing skills.