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  • #31
    There is a reason VH isn't Sharks first choice fullback... I'll bank on Latrell.

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    • #32
      I like Holmes a lot, the guy is a pure footballer. Not sure thought we have room to fit him in with Latrell etc but if we can keep do it and hold on to Latrell, Manu, Burgess, Nikorima, Hastings etc then I am all for it.
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      • #33
        Originally posted by cords_is_a_coq View Post
        There is a reason VH isn't Sharks first choice fullback... I'll bank on Latrell.

        There's also a reason they are yet to win a premiership....

        I would back Holmes over Bird at fullback anyday

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        • #34
          To sign this player and potentially lose juniors that Im excited to watch in thee coming years, it would be fair to say Id be pissed. Even if we do lose SKD I dont think we need to replace just yet. Id like to know what we are doing with Pearce first.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by Headless Chook View Post


            There's also a reason they are yet to win a premiership....

            I would back Holmes over Bird at fullback anyday
            I am stunned that they would go with Bird over Holmes. Bird, great player that he is should be playing 5/8, Centre or even back row. There is no way in the wide world of sports that he is a better fullback than Holmes.
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            • #36
              Originally posted by Ruzza View Post
              To sign this player and potentially lose juniors that Im excited to watch in thee coming years, it would be fair to say Id be pissed. Even if we do lose SKD I dont think we need to replace just yet. Id like to know what we are doing with Pearce first.

              What makes you think we are going to lose juniors if we sign him? Have we guaranteed Mitchell the fullback position? I doubt it. Mitchell could easily end up in the centres

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              • #37
                Towards the end of this season, I predict we'll all be scanning the sky for incoming planes.

                Maybe the main debate then will revolve around the fact we'll have way too many wing options???

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                • #38
                  Our 2016 FB options = Farce

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Tommy Smith View Post
                    Well Inglis was always a better centre than fullback. Perhaps Mitchell will be the same.
                    I think he is brilliant in any position. Probably more dangerous at FB cause he can pop up anywhere.

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                    • #40
                      Weve got some of the exciting young backs in the comp coming through. Id be surprised if the club went out and purchased a back now. It all depends on whether they are willing to wait and be patient with them and success in general.

                      Im not so sure we should even make a play for Hayne now should he become available. Latrell and Niko arent gun shy albeit one match into it and so who should make way. Remember it would probably take him a season to find his feet again.

                      Personally id rather spend the money on a backrower.
                      Exonerate the West Memphis Three - www.wm3.org

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                      • #41
                        We have so many backs in this club that could be anything, the only real weak spot we have at the moment is fullback but I don't think that will take long to be sorted

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Waerea-Beast! View Post


                          Robbo and POS have both been very vocal that they see his future as a centre or fullback. Given he has come through the lower grades as a fullback only, there is obviously strong suggestions that they see him as a centre. Add to that the constant links to Tedesco, Hayne and now Holmes.
                          When we were linked to James Tedesco POS came out and said we're not going to sign him because we've got a kid in SG BALL who is the real deal.
                          When we lost RTS Trent Robinson came out and said it'll be Latrell Mitchell who replaces him, but only when he's ready.

                          There has been support & faith put into this kid being our fullback for a very, very long time.

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by Tommy Smith View Post
                            Well Inglis was always a better centre than fullback. Perhaps Mitchell will be the same.
                            I don't think that's true at all, he often struggled to get involved in games from the centres. At fullback he's consistently on the ball and forced to be involved in almost every set.

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                            • #44
                              Inglis has destroyed NSW at centre in almost every game he's played.

                              At fullback he can go stretches of one whole month without being sighted. He was bog average last year for Souffs, even when fit.

                              Even in 2014 he was quiet for large stretches and it was the monster that is Sam Burgess that dragged them home on the back of the penalty-a-thon.

                              GI is easily the best centre I've ever seen. But he'd probably be the 6th best fullback I've seen behind Slater, Mini, Lockyer, Hayne and Stewart. RTS and Tedesco will also surpass him as a fullback.

                              They have infinitely higher involvement on a week to week basis.

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by Tommy Smith View Post
                                Inglis has destroyed NSW at centre in almost every game he's played.

                                At fullback he can go stretches of one whole month without being sighted. He was bog average last year for Souffs, even when fit.

                                Even in 2014 he was quiet for large stretches and it was the monster that is Sam Burgess that dragged them home on the back of the penalty-a-thon.

                                GI is easily the best centre I've ever seen. But he'd probably be the 6th best fullback I've seen behind Slater, Mini, Lockyer, Hayne and Stewart. RTS and Tedesco will also surpass him as a fullback.

                                They have infinitely higher involvement on a week to week basis.
                                Easy to kill at centre in origin when you have Smith, cronk and Thurston giving early ball and playing off the back of Scott and thaiday etc. I think G.I is a better fb than centre largely because he picks and chooses when he injects himself whereas at centre in club level he has to rely on lesser skilled people around him. Couldn't say mini was better than Inglis and I think history will show that quite clearly. Slater, Hayne and lockyer are all debatable. Inglis also much better than Stewart.

                                As for rts and teddy, time will tell.

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