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I feel once he gets settled and he gets more confident, we’ll really start to see he get comfortable with his kicking and biting off more attacking optionsI see a CHB role in him
He reads it so well, he still has his jump and at times he reacted quick enough and opted for left or right to kick to where it needed to go
I fear the temptation is to dick him around though, due the logjam with laverde, reid, hayes, baldwin
In my mind our '24 backline should be
Baldwin - FB - mcgrath
Redman - cox - ridley
This was exactly my Worsfold mindfkkkAnd that's really.. the whole point.. of the learnings.
I love your optimism.Except for his body, I'm not worried about him at all. If he can stay out there, there is zero chance he doesn't make it.
I’m sure not worried about them mucking him around where he plays. If he’s settled in the backline, I have no doubt he’ll make it.Except for his body, I'm not worried about him at all. If he can stay out there, there is zero chance he doesn't make it.
I dont think we ever really knew what we wanted him for.So we don't know whether he'll make it nor what his role is, so we need more learnings.
Similarly, utility Nik Cox is enjoying a carefully monitored build into pre-season as he strengthens the ankle joint that troubled him for much of last season. The former pick No.8 is progressing through a strong running block, and has begun a gradual integration into training.
3 AA's minimumHes got nice skills for a big guy. I have faith he is going to end up being a bloody good player
When a player tells you who they are believe them. He’s a CHB, he played there all his junior’s and plays well in defense.
The only people who don’t know where he should play seem to be the people who thought Kyle Langford was a defender.
Should be the 3rd tall back there until his body develops. Pretty simple really
I think he'll end up taking Dyson Heppells role.
The taller intercept marking halfback.
Which will suit him perfectly.
200cm guy running 16km a game off wing half back is what I hope he becomes, and I think he can do that at a high standard
I think he lacks the urgency in his pace of play to spend too much time as a wingman.
Yes push up to the wings and forward at times, but his demeanour suits a taller backman role imo.
A good system is 3 key tall defenders to take the 3 opposition tall forwards.
2 attacking minded half backs (while of course also being accountable for their opponent), and 1 taller defensive minded taller half back who helps out the key backs in the air, as well as a reliable outlet for the attacking halfbacks and wings.
I don't see how we could afford one of our taller key backs or our taller halfback to roam 16km upfield. Maybe a game that the opposition doesn't have a tall forward unit.