Skeletor

[Bruce Pickett]

Skeletor has been coaching first grade rugby league for 33 years with a win rate of 62%.

To be frank, i can't stand the miserable old knt at all as a personality.

But you can't argue with that statistic against that longevity.

He is an outstanding coach.

Anyone saying otherwise is just not being objective.

Pretty much sums up my attitude of him, although I hate him for what he did to Easts those 10 or so years ago.

[Mickie Lane]

Latrell is a genuine FB though?? Far out why don’t people understand that

Sarcasm, I love it.
Your not allowed to say anything good on here about Latrell because it ruffles a few of their feathers.

[ChookMaster]

Well.. he played there all his junior career for starters , never played in the centres until 2017 which he killed but left us to return to his NATURAL position. In 14 games played at FB this year he has 11 TA’s , 4 Tries, 18 LBA’s that’s averaging more then 1 a game btw, 107M from 11 carries with 4.1 tackle break average. Right before his injury he was looking pretty good there anyone remember his run out of the ingoal against parra? Before he did his hammy? I dislike the bloke as much as anyone on here but he is a dangerous FB.

[ChookMaster]

Based on what? The few games he’s played this year? Be honest and tell us if he was in the top 5 fullbacks at the time

Im not saying anything about “top 5” fullbacks... I’m just saying he is a genuine FB who is playing in his natural position.

[ChookMaster]

To say Latrell is a genuine fullback because he used to play there as a junior is like saying Matterson was a genuine 5/8 because he used to play there too in his early days. Latrell is a gifted athlete that can adapt to many positions, but at senior level he is not fullback because he doesn't have the work rate like Teddy, Slater or Mini. If there was a list of the best fullbacks rated by all that encompasses to be a fullback, Latrell would not be even in the middle of this years list.

LM would never make it as a FB here because of that reason you pointed out, with our structure and our style of play we require our FB to run a lot of meters and take a lot of one off the ruck hit ups but with Souths they are using him more way differently he points it out in his recent podcast with Denan Kemp.. He doesn’t take the hit ups but he takes the chances down the other end which is pretty effective and works for Souths.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Well.. he played there all his junior career for starters , never played in the centres until 2017 which he killed but left us to return to his NATURAL position. In 14 games played at FB this year he has 11 TA’s , 4 Tries, 18 LBA’s that’s averaging more then 1 a game btw, 107M from 11 carries with 4.1 tackle break average. Right before his injury he was looking pretty good there anyone remember his run out of the ingoal against parra? Before he did his hammy? I dislike the bloke as much as anyone on here but he is a dangerous FB.

As for being a NATURAL fullback, that's a joke, he was moved to centre after 2016 where he played fullback and cost us so many games because he had no clue about positional play, was a turnstyle in defence. We bought Mike Gordon to have an actual fullback in 2017. Mitchell does not have the fitness, work ethic, game nouse, ability to organize a defensive line to make a top flight fullback. Sure he is an athlete, has speed and strength, but will always be a wannabe Greg Inglis. I don't see a long future for him.

[ChookMaster]

As for being a NATURAL fullback, that's a joke, he was moved to centre after 2016 where he played fullback and cost us so many games because he had no clue about positional play, was a turnstyle in defence. We bought Mike Gordon to have an actual fullback in 2017. Mitchell does not have the fitness, work ethic, game nouse, ability to organize a defensive line to make a top flight fullback. Sure he is an athlete, has speed and strength, but will always be a wannabe Greg Inglis. I don't see a long future for him.

Ok we shall see in 2021

[ChookMaster]

As for being a NATURAL fullback, that's a joke, he was moved to centre after 2016 where he played fullback and cost us so many games because he had no clue about positional play, was a turnstyle in defence. We bought Mike Gordon to have an actual fullback in 2017. Mitchell does not have the fitness, work ethic, game nouse, ability to organize a defensive line to make a top flight fullback. Sure he is an athlete, has speed and strength, but will always be a wannabe Greg Inglis. I don't see a long future for him.

Can I just quietly ask, who’s to say a FB should be making 300M a game? It’s subjective. Play to your strengths and that’s what makes LM a genuine FB.

[ROC181]

Sarcasm, I love it.
Your not allowed to say anything good on here about Latrell because it ruffles a few of their feathers.

God forbid someone says something wrong about Latrell or Souffs cause their closet fans will be screaming murder!

You’ll owe me a few schooners if I fly over to watch the Anzac game next year and we’re above Souffs on the table then!

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Can I just quietly ask, who’s to say a FB should be making 300M a game? It’s subjective. Play to your strengths and that’s what makes LM a genuine FB.

No one said anything like that. But fullback requires a multitude of skills, more that pure athletic ability, speed and size. Mitchell lacks the work ethic, and brains in my opinion. He could have been one of the great centres, even though he went missing for periods in most games, and was often a defensive weakness, but he will not play for Australia or NSW at fullback.

[ChookMaster]

No one said anything like that. But fullback requires a multitude of skills, more that pure athletic ability, speed and size. Mitchell lacks the work ethic, and brains in my opinion. He could have been one of the great centres, even though he went missing for periods in most games, and was often a defensive weakness, but he will not play for Australia or NSW at fullback.

I agree he won’t because while teddy is playing no one will take it off him unless he is injured. I also agree that LM has many weaknesses, but I personally believe he can overcome some of them ( he will never be a fit footy player ). I think he can be great FB for Souths if he can stay on the field consistently and learn the trade thoroughly again, whilst saying all of this I hope he doesn’t achieve these things because I am a roosters fan to the core lmao.

[ChookMaster]

No one said anything like that. But fullback requires a multitude of skills, more that pure athletic ability, speed and size. Mitchell lacks the work ethic, and brains in my opinion. He could have been one of the great centres, even though he went missing for periods in most games, and was often a defensive weakness, but he will not play for Australia or NSW at fullback.

To be fair he has one of the best passing games and that backs up the point I was making earlier with the 18 line break assists stat, he isn’t required by his team do some things that other FB’s do because it takes away that effectiveness and his strengths. Robbo played him as purely a strike centre who can get you points and not as a workhorse back who takes the yardage hit ups.

[chicka]

How anyone can rate Fulton as an all time great coach is beyond me.
The guy coaches us with a great roster and wins nothing.
Goes to Manly and they only win it after Parra and the Dogs get tired of winning it.
Coaches Australia when there is no real opposition apart from when the Kiwis are in the mood.
Goes back to manly 3/4 seasons ago and plays a part in turning them into a basket case.

The guy is a judas turncoat and a hack IMO. Great player, no doubt about that...but a great coach...LMAO

[OMR]

How anyone can rate Fulton as an all time great coach is beyond me.
The guy coaches us with a great roster and wins nothing.
Goes to Manly and they only win it after Parra and the Dogs get tired of winning it.
Coaches Australia when there is no real opposition apart from when the Kiwis are in the mood.
Goes back to manly 3/4 seasons ago and plays a part in turning them into a basket case.

The guy is a judas turncoat and a hack IMO. Great player, no doubt about that...but a great coach...LMAO

Fark Fulton after he raped us and took our players when we had an excellent roster that let the’81 premiership slip and were rorted out the ‘80 decider by Hartley.

[Mickie Lane]

God forbid someone says something wrong about Latrell or Souffs cause their closet fans will be screaming murder!

You’ll owe me a few schooners if I fly over to watch the Anzac game next year and we’re above Souffs on the table then!

Whether the Chooks are above them or not if you’re in Sydney for the game & Im there I will shout you a few beers because I like you. We could maybe catch with Latrell as well.