Need to start planning for a long term Keary replacement due to concussion concerns

[ism22]

We have a long-term plan. His name's Sam Walker...

[The Axe]

Walker to HB. Manu 5/8. Buy / develop two centres. We have on in juniors but 1-2 years away

[Vasco]

Yeah I disagree with that....he is no more in danger than anyone else. Was just an unlucky stray friendly knee today.

What happens after the next unlucky stray friendly knee? Could happen again next week.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I will be crucified for saying this but I think Hutch is a better option Han Keary ATM.
Watson should not be in our team, never liked the signing, just could not work out how he would fit in.
We desperately need a hooker with crisp delivery.

I've re-read your first sentence several times to make sure I'm not misinterpreting.

One of the games best vs a fringe first grader. Right.

[bondi.boy]

Manu & LilJoJo can go to FB when Teddy retires. Hutch as a low-cost, big boot, big body option. He is probably still faster than Hastings.

The High Performance Dept should be able to get some more pace out of Hutch.
Do we have a sprint coach these days?

[zac]

let's not put keary in his grave just yet. he has a contract until 2024 so unless he retires he will be with us until then and it's too early to know how his health is

[bondi.boy]

I've re-read your first sentence several times to make sure I'm not misinterpreting.

One of the games best vs a fringe first grader. Right.

The game has changed.
Teams have gotten bigger, centres are now 109kg and props 120kg.
Wighton is a 5/8.
Big bodies are best, and valuable.
Hutch is first grade standard.
Specialised coaching could make him even better.
Do we do that anymore, specialised coaching?

[night_shadow]

Wish Keary all the best but that was heart-in-the-mouth stuff last night when he took that hit.

Start preparing for Burton. He's off contract at the end of this year!

[bondi.boy]

let's not put keary in his grave just yet. he has a contract until 2024 so unless he retires he will be with us until then and it's too early to know how his health is

I wish he'd wear headgear.

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine...2015:

What it found was that:

"Headgear can significantly reduce the force of some blows and thereby reducing the risk of concussion".

[bondi.boy]

Wish Keary all the best but that was heart-in-the-mouth stuff last night when he took that hit.

Start preparing for Burton. He's off contract at the end of this year!

Burton wears headgear.
I'd sign him, but maybe not at the price he was reportedly asking.

[bondi.boy]

I will be crucified for saying this but I think Hutch is a better option Han Keary ATM.
Watson should not be in our team, never liked the signing, just could not work out how he would fit in.
We desperately need a hooker with crisp delivery.

Watson just needs his 'energy and trying too hard' harnessed by specialised coaching.

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Can't move Manu, yet, he's feeding Suaalii flick passes for tries.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Burton wears headgear.
I'd sign him, but maybe not at the price he was reportedly asking.

Maybe we could just sign his headgear for now.

[bondi.boy]

We have a long-term plan. His name's Sam Walker...

We need a short term plan.
We need to win games...we need the new stadium full not empty.
We need fans 'knocking down the stadium doors' to get in to see the Roosters winning games.
Losing teams attract a lot less fans.
Their fans are much less energised, seem to trudge into the grounds with a sad disposition.

[Kelby]

Manu to 5/8 , I've been saying it for a long time.

But that leaves us 2 centres short!

[Kelby]

We have the answer already!

LAM