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With the footwork and pace of this kid , he will be a superstar in the making , also did some great defensive tackles on morris and green. Mini had a average game , almost costed us a try by just spilling his lollies in the in-goal luckily grounding it before a dragon could. I love mini but he seriously should move to the wing , not this year but surely next year or half way through next year. Rts has the pace , the footwork to create linebreaks or make them , the pace to make strong kick returns . his footwork last night was amazing where he stepped like 5 - 6 players outta nothing and made a sensational linebreak again from nothing , just outta his footwork to beat morris . He is only 19 which amazes me . Id put him back at his favorite spot and see what he can do there . But then again i keep reminding myself his only 19 be patient......
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Yep just be patient, mini looks to give him plenty of ball -
1. Mini
2. Tuvisa-Sheck
Mini is a legend and deserves to retire wearing the 1.Comment
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I agree. Also, we may have problems under the high ball next year if RTS moves to fullback. Minichiello is possibly the best full back under the high ball, he is always safe and puts his body on the line, and at least 3 of his tries have been from kicks. Yeah, RTS has the footwork and pace, but will he be as good under the high ball?Originally posted by bravehalfbackPEARCE View PostComment
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Well said Let Mini retire in the No 1 jersey.Comment
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Agreed. Although I would like to see RTS run off the scrum. The under 20's run a set play off the scrum like the dogs do with Barba.Originally posted by Billy Gunn View PostComment
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Barba had that problem. They worked on it now he's good under the high ball.Originally posted by camdaman View PostComment
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Unless he decides to retire at the end of this year, let him retire in the no. 2 or 5 jumper. He is way past his use by date....three very poor errors last night, against a better team it would have cost us and the RTS magic would have been worth jack shite.Originally posted by roosters_64 View PostComment
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This would be my team for 2013:
1. Mini (until round 15-16)
2. RTS (until round 15-16)
3. SBW
4. SKD
5. Moga
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Seluini
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
12. Aubusson
13. Cordner
14. Tasi
15. FPN
16. Leilua
17. Friend
I don't think RTS is ready for the all-important fullback spot just yet, but I do think he can be shifted at the back-end of next season. I think he'll be a much better player for it if we are patient.
SBW at centre. I can't think of a better player to give service to RTS and keep an eye on his development. Teams won't kick to that side too often because of the SBW factor, and they sure as hell aren't likely to run down that side too often after SBW pulls off a hit or two. He's not the greatest tryscorer around but he'll set up more than his fair share for RTS.
Seluini to start. I love how much he gets the team moving and we are a much better team with him out there.
Unfortunately Mini and FPN will be named so there isn't much we can do there. From 2014 if I had my way with signings:
1. RTS
2. Oldfield
3. SBW
4. SKD
5. Moga
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Srama/Reynolds
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
12. Aubusson
13. Cordner
14. Evans
15. Tasi
16. Leilua
17. Seluini
In: Srama/Reynolds
Out: Friend, Mini, FPNComment
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of course cousin sonney bill and rts have the same accent so will probably understand each other too, sonny might take rts under his wing at this stage of his development? wouldnt surprise me, he could do a lot worse!Comment
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so long as he doesn't take him back to nz rugby in two years time !Originally posted by stephenj View PostComment
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Get rid of Aubusson too. SBW isnt gonna stay that long though. 1 year contract. If Friend gets good coahcing hed be better than Srama. Friend is actuslly better than Srama at most things its just that Srama is more creative.Originally posted by Spanner in the works View PostComment
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Why Aubusson? He's had one poor season this season but most other seasons he has been good if not great.Originally posted by Lemon_Goat View Post
Friend's service is too slow. That's not a coaching issue, it's him not being a natural hooker. He's a lock playing number 9. Srama is much better than Friend - his defence is just as good, he has a much stronger attack, a far better awareness of the game and his service is that much better. He's keeping Prince in first grade.
SBW might just stay more than one year. There are these things called contract renewals...Comment
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Why would u waste moga on the wing,,,he doesnt look confortable there
Centre is his position he needs that bit of room to be affective
1.RTS
2.LEILUA
3.MOGA
4.SKD
5.OLDFIELD
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He's not ready for the centres, just like RTS isn't ready for fullback and Anasta isn't ready for first grade.Comment
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