Knights sign Kurt Mann on a 3 year deal

I still don't understand the Mann at hooker experiment.
Especially if we release Levi after signing Mann.
I can understand Mann at 14 and Levi at 9.

From what Toohey has said they see Levi as more a 14 impact hooker so hard to see what their thinking.


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I'm must say I'm a bit worried about Levi's back as much as his attitude. 2 surgeries in 2 years at his age isn't ideal.


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If Levi's back is a problem then club would know, be aware, why sign a unknown, Woolford, as back up, why not chase Segeyaro, why chase a unknown as hooker in Mann it doesn't make sense. Maybe the plan is to play Buhrer as hooker until Griff returns, who knows?
 
In the interview a saw with Brown he said Mann would be a utility that could play hooker . How many on here said last year that Levi played better as an impact hooker off the bench there was heaps saying it so maybe that's what Brown saw too .
 
So do we start Buhrer/Woolford with Levi of the bench and either Buhrer or Woolford reserve hooker. Not so silly if Levi accepts it, and he should, he could wear 9 but start bench
 
What do people think Buhrer's role will be? I can see the likes of a Mitch Barnett not making the 17 for Round 1, and Buhrer would be behind him as a backrower. Stone, Jones and Fermour might be in line to play fg ahead of him at times as well in the backrow. I think his best chance would be to specialize as a dummy half, really work on that over the summer. Especially if we don't get Mann. His defence in the middle wouldn't be a problem. We'd still be short a halves/fullback option.
 
What do people think Buhrer's role will be? I can see the likes of a Mitch Barnett not making the 17 for Round 1, and Buhrer would be behind him as a backrower. Stone, Jones and Fermour might be in line to play fg ahead of him at times as well in the backrow. I think his best chance would be to specialize as a dummy half, really work on that over the summer. Especially if we don't get Mann. His defence in the middle wouldn't be a problem. We'd still be short a halves/fullback option.
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Seems like Dummy half is going to be the most contested spot in the team with nobody really owning the position, we don't have an obvious 80 minute choice and we have a bunch of players to try there and see what happens.

Another season of hooker rotation coming up.
 
Seems like Dummy half is going to be the most contested spot in the team with nobody really owning the position, we don't have an obvious 80 minute choice and we have a bunch of players to try there and see what happens.

Another season of hooker rotation coming up.

Toohey thinks we’ll sign another hooker (presumably Mann). If not, I’d imagine Buhrer starting and Levi off the bench, or vice versa. If Woolford kicks on in reggies during the first part of the season, he could replace Buhrer. That’s not a bad combo IMO.
 
So do we start Buhrer/Woolford with Levi of the bench and either Buhrer or Woolford reserve hooker. Not so silly if Levi accepts it, and he should, he could wear 9 but start bench

To me initially makes sense.
13. Ese.
12. Guerra.
11. Fitz.
10. Klemmer.
9. Levi/Woolford.
8. Dan/Glasby.

14. Buhrer. (Few mins at hooker than spell a backrower, lock for a bit)
15. Dan/Glasby.
16. Gavet.
17. Sione. (Spell Guerra or Ese for 35 mins or so and keep fresh, lift them team in defence and run hard, keeps fatigue down. Back coverage as well.)
 
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