Some Team News/Info

[Moose]

Great post mate, cheers.

That backline looks devastating in attack.

But I worry greatly about the defence of the 3/4s.

Also I hope they're building their game around ball control. The Cows, Broncs and Storm do nothing exciting in their own half at all and I think we should follow the same blueprint.

Yeah but the cowboys and the storm have jonathan thurston and cameron smith.

[JAF]

Thanks for the insights BR! Can't wait for the season to start ...

[HEGtheROOSTER]

I can personally vouch for Bronte Rooster's credibility and inside knowledge as he is from my old neighbourhood and we have important people close to us in common..my hairdresser for one!

Uncle Nick is doing your hair??!!

[Thirteen]

Thanks Bronte. All pretty straight forward and as expected.
Some on here will be disappointed that JTS is not in the team but only because his name TS.

[Thirteen]

Have you been on the al capone to Turk -283 & his brother Turk-284?
Unless a board member has given you that info I dont believe it.
Anyway stuff all these rumours Im gunna ask the little Chinese lady who works in the Chinese restaurant cleaning the dishes at Easts Leagues what the real back line will be in 2017.

Not this guy Mickie. He is very credible.

[Johnny.]

So what's with all the talk of going after Tedesco?

[eddie]

So what's with all the talk of going after Tedesco?

Gordon can't play forever........................................... .........

[redwhiteblue]

Uncle Nick is doing your hair??!!

well yes his name is Nick and he is in Bronte. Going there tomorrow to get rid of the grey hairs before the season starts. What's the bet it'll be grey again by Easter? or Australia Day?

[ism22]

Yeah but the cowboys and the storm have jonathan thurston and cameron smith.

Yeah but we've got Pearce, Keary and Friend.

[Bronterooster]

I forgot to include (and was reminded when looking at the recent training photos) that Matterson is training as a backrower/centre

[ism22]

Thanks mate for sharing. Good insights. Backs up what I heard re Latrell and Gordon but I'd put more faith in what you said re JTS as even I did not believe it.
MAnu's time will come. He's too classy and Toupou, SKD and Fergo have plenty of errors between them.

Hope you don't get abused for your insights.

On his 4th post a guy has said that Manu and JTS have not jumped Toops in the pecking order. How is this:
1. Insight (rather than opinion)?
2. Consistent with your claim that JTS has already punted Toops?

Honestly, we all know that Gordon was recruited as a FB for his experience. We know Latrell is physically a freak (similar raw height/athleticism to guys like Yow Yeh, Folau, GI, Fergo, Radradra...etc), but that he's not quite ready in other areas of his game.

Of course Manu and JTS are trying to push their point for selection (and might get a run sooner rather than later if Toops doesn't lift his game soonish). But so what? Same goes for any talented kids who wanna play NRL. Hardly a rumour/insight.

But - interesting discussion, so keep it up, both of you!

[roosterproud]

2poo is a specialist wing for the bomb. but the bomb has now been voided by the defensive team being able to run attacking runners off the ball,. so maybe we use 2poo against certain teams and not against others. this rule needs quiet a few tweeks so it can be adducated on properly.

[Darkone]

Toops didn't step up last season when Jennings left, some lazy mistakes in defense
which from a top tier player was unacceptable, Copley is out of favor therefore Toops needs to take ownership.

If Latrell is inside I can envisage coaches directing traffic that way all year,

If there's a defensive weakness this is the area I will watch,

[Thirteen]

Toops didn't step up last season when Jennings left, some lazy mistakes in defense
which from a top tier player was unacceptable, Copley is out of favor therefore Toops needs to take ownership.

If Latrell is inside I can envisage coaches directing traffic that way all year,

If there's a defensive weakness this is the area I will watch,

For sure. And Fergo and SKD on the other side is only slightly better.

[Jaggers]

Have a look at Toops stats from last year, most metres, most offloads etc etc. Pull your heads out of your rings.