He is really slow for an outside back. But with speedy outside backs around him, he proved in Origin how good he is. But I understand anyone not wanting him back. I don't like him walking out anymore than anyone else.
Yep the Hook era was certainly another notch in our belt foot poor coach selections. But I don’t know what was going on behind the scenes there either. There is a reason why Parra have let him go so easily. I just don’t know how this guy ticks
Didn't Lomax want to be able to do some boxing as well and that is why he left us because Brad Arthur agreed for him to do this if he joined the Eels?
Good luck to Lomax in whatever he's going to do now but you would have to think his time at the Dragons is over. I think he's disappointed he isn't better than he actually is given the wraps he used to get when he was 18~19 and the way Brad Fittler called him, "The Chosen One".
Yes, a lot of us had high hopes for Zac several years ago but he lacked the ability to make clean breaks in the centre position he held for quite a while. Many have said that he wasn't given early ball enough to get through the opposing centre/edge forward. He was mostly tackled without too much effort really. He did have that late pass to Rava for some tries and he was good but not great a goal kicker. His move out to the wing under Flanno made him a star for SOO and a test match but for the Eels he wasn't much and Ryles was happy to let him go without a fight.
He is now the unchosen one.
where will gutho play
Personally I always thought Gutho has a good skillset to move into the halves at this stage of his career.
add it to the dudd list
I don't think he's a dud but probably not what we need from a fullback right now. But then again, it's pretty far from the biggest issue we have now. He did win player of the year. I think it was a farce, that JDB should've gotten it, but Gutho was surely up there.
It’s not looking good is it lads? Oh well I’ll just watch the AFL draft and trade period and admire how a real competition is run. This recruiting game in the NRL is really f$&ked up. I don’t really care anymore.
How far off is Burton? 17 or 18 next year? Several teams have debuted teenage backs over the last few years. In a perfect world there would be no need to rush them but it's pretty far from perfect for the Dragons right now.
I really wish the NRL had a draft
Looks like Koula may be off the table, Zerotalk article, take with a grain of salt..
I understand the club now has more skillful halves but Gutho up in the front line talking the talk, laying down the law, leading by example..... If things aren't going well by Origin period, I think Gutho should get a go at half or 5/8.
