Chad Townsend

[Vasco]

I think he'll be more than handy.

[milanja]

He can play both sides of the field,has some good vision, and if he can link with Angus as well as he did with Nanai, then he might do quite well.

[King Salvo]

Townsend is bang average and has always been bang average. There will be no career Renaissance for him purely because he's "in a good system" at our club. The best we can hope for is that he plays to his best. Which is an underwhelming yet stable halfback capable of applying kick pressure and organising shapes. He cannot defend, never has been able to and hasn't got the off the cuff skill to be a potent attacking threat. Lower the expectations and we won't be so disappointed.

You don't play 262 NRL Games if you're supposedly "bang average" though.

[HunchoRooster]

Townsend is bang average and has always been bang average. There will be no career Renaissance for him purely because he's "in a good system" at our club. The best we can hope for is that he plays to his best. Which is an underwhelming yet stable halfback capable of applying kick pressure and organising shapes. He cannot defend, never has been able to and hasn't got the off the cuff skill to be a potent attacking threat. Lower the expectations and we won't be so disappointed.

[MKCS]

But isn't it lucky that we do have him given Sam's injury? Recruitment is to cover for injuries, esp in the halves. Townsend's a 260 gamer, in the halves, when we now have only young kids, and our best half, who's also a young kid, is out for half the season?

I'll never understand the incessant drive for so many on here to write off our players often before they've even played, or just because they aren't a highlight reel flashing light player. This guy has played 262 first grade games for gods sake. We effectively have no halves, except for Sandon. And this isn't a good signing? Seriously.

I'm happy to have Chad but I do understand the fans that aren't so sure on him. He's a 34 year old halfback which is usually the age that they're well past it, he wasn't spectacular last year and hasn't really been since that preliminary final he got to a few years back.

I have faith that the coaching staff will help him get to where we need him to be and he'll be at least average for us which is all we really need. If he could be a consistent 5/10 for us until Walker returns I'd be happy.

[King Salvo]

He was thrown to the scrap pile as he literally couldnt tackle. He was dropped for Clifford ffs. Hope he kills it with us......but he won't

At least you will have another player to add to your list of players to earn your wrath each week.

[Easts75]

Agreed.

Robbo imo should have the ability to boost his confidence and have him performing at his best. He was thrown onto the scrap pile up at Townsville.

Welcome Chad.

He was thrown to the scrap pile as he literally couldnt tackle. He was dropped for Clifford ffs. Hope he kills it with us......but he won't

[Bates]

But isn't it lucky that we do have him given Sam's injury? Recruitment is to cover for injuries, esp in the halves. Townsend's a 260 gamer, in the halves, when we now have only young kids, and our best half, who's also a young kid, is out for half the season?

I'll never understand the incessant drive for so many on here to write off our players often before they've even played, or just because they aren't a highlight reel flashing light player. This guy has played 262 first grade games for gods sake. We effectively have no halves, except for Sandon. And this isn't a good signing? Seriously.

Agreed.

Robbo imo should have the ability to boost his confidence and have him performing at his best. He was thrown onto the scrap pile up at Townsville.

Welcome Chad.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Who's to say we won't be using one of the young guys for a few games?
We didn't sign Townsend to play half a season while Sammy is out. Unfortunately the Roosters injury jinx hit us late in the season after we signed him.
I believe he will add value mentoring our young halves now that Keary is gone. I'm sure that was the reason he was signed.
He might start the season but if we aren't winning games Elliot might get a few games.

But isn't it lucky that we do have him given Sam's injury? Recruitment is to cover for injuries, esp in the halves. Townsend's a 260 gamer, in the halves, when we now have only young kids, and our best half, who's also a young kid, is out for half the season?

I'll never understand the incessant drive for so many on here to write off our players often before they've even played, or just because they aren't a highlight reel flashing light player. This guy has played 262 first grade games for gods sake. We effectively have no halves, except for Sandon. And this isn't a good signing? Seriously.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

And this weeks vlog and case you missed it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF2w1OwnVFI

I like the vlogs. And I like Chad. A very good level head, just what is needed with no Sam and a young Sandon. Will be one of the buys of the year across the comp.

["gaz"]

And this weeks vlog and case you missed it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF2w1OwnVFI

["gaz"]

Chad Townsend on SEN yesterday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zvP2H5hA9w

[Funky Chicken]

Last 2 years at the Cowboys he has been extremely poor to say the least, and Cowboys fans have been rejoicing since the day we announced his signing.

• He doesn't have a long kick, and most of his general play kicking is predictable and bog average.
• His defends about as well as Rick Allen (Def Leppard drummer who only has one arm)
• His pace is on par with 'Handbrake Hutch'
• He never takes the line on (because he is too slow and has 'Stevie Wonder' like vision) so simply kick or passes, making it easy for the defence.
• For a player with 250+ FG games he still takes dumb options and panics under pressure.
• His goal kicking is C+ at best.

I would love nothing more than to have him force me to eat a big old slice of humble pie and play out of his skin next year, but at this stage my expectations are very low.

[Vasco]

He'll be steady rather than brilliant. He'll kick to the corner, organise the attack, kick goals and shovel to the outside backs. That's what he's good at.

I used to despise him when he played for other clubs. He's got a bit of grub in him. Maybe we need that.

[BTRD]

I am definitely going to back Townsend in to do some good things for us. Just need our forwards to be outstanding every week.