Kyle McCarthy discussion
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Joseph 'BJ' Leilua
Good luck to him tomorrow!
Lefty
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Actually the McCarthy name originated from County Cork in the south of Ireland.
Yes, fair call. Plenty made the trip to Scotland too.
Mason Lino is the other that springs to mind.
Oh and Shibasaki of course, had blocked him from my memory. 
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Now that you say it, I seem to remember Lino had some Chinese.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
He had Japanese from pearl divers in the torres straight.Oh and Shibasaki of course, had blocked him from my memory.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
So - is centre or wing his best position.
He is a tall guy who can leap and has good hands.
He is also pretty fast when he is in the clear, but he takes a bit to wind up.
He also isn't exactly a powerful ball runner, but I'm sure he will be after a bit more training.
We have a vacancy on the wing next year I think.
He is a tall guy who can leap and has good hands.
He is also pretty fast when he is in the clear, but he takes a bit to wind up.
He also isn't exactly a powerful ball runner, but I'm sure he will be after a bit more training.
We have a vacancy on the wing next year I think.
mullenmagic
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
He’s not powerful like Marzhew for example but I’ve always found him to be a pretty good yardage player. He’s got that SKD/Edrick-type size, late footwork and awkward running style that helps him get in between/behind defenders and should become even more effective as he fills out.
The best performances I’ve seen from him were on the left wing during the SG Ball finals last year so I’d still lean towards wing but I don’t feel super strongly either way. I just think he’s a good outside back prospect overall.
The best performances I’ve seen from him were on the left wing during the SG Ball finals last year so I’d still lean towards wing but I don’t feel super strongly either way. I just think he’s a good outside back prospect overall.
frankLauda
Tony Butterfield
Do we? Surely Marz and Sharp are locks for both wing spots. I also think for next year Tuala will be ahead of him.
Was impressed how he came back from a bad start, not many would manage that in their first game. Looking forward to seeing more of him, seems like he’s got a good head on his shoulders!
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I think Sharpe has better things ahead of him than wing. I don't know where he'll play, but they'll at least try him in a lot of roles.
Fox said Obi had mentioned him as a possible 5/8 in a pre game interview
Newygirl
Clint Newton
Johns said pre-game he
thinks he’s and out and out fullback and we should ship Sharpe off to the Super League so he can develop as a fullback and just bring him back if KP is injured
Never mind that the Storm have Meaney, Hughes and Munster in their backline who were all fullbacks with someone in their way but were developed into other positions.
Sharpe is already doing well as a winger and who knows how he could develop over the offseason and played halves as a junior.
Joshhh
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Insane if that's what he said. I don't get this argument he needs to play fullback. That might be his best position but if he's going great at wing for us why would that not be good enough?Johns said pre-game he
thinks he’s and out and out fullback and we should ship Sharpe off to the Super League so he can develop as a fullback and just bring him back if KP is injured
Never mind that the Storm have Meaney, Hughes and Munster in their backline who were all fullbacks with someone in their way but were developed into other positions.
Sharpe is already doing well as a winger and who knows how he could develop over the offseason and played halves as a junior.
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
With McCarthy showing potential, Schiller maybe being signed, Gagais and Best incumbents hard to see us extending Tuala or Maps maybe one but not both and we still have Jenkins on books for 2025
mullenmagic
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Joey has been on that idea for a while, not just a Sharpe thing. Reckons clubs should basically loan young players to Super League teams and bring them back over when necessary.