Vagabond89
Robbie McCormack
Even if POS goes to the Broncos, he very rarely poaches players from his last assignment. The exception is if they are unwanted like Graham.
Francis Manuleleua thread
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So Manu playing 13...
Granted it is a small sample size against poor opposition, but he looked way better than I thought at lock. It would make our back row truely elite. I was definitely of the opinion that manu stays on the left, Lucas moves to the right, and mcewen becomes part of the front row rotation. But that Somoan game has me thinking. It wasn't his stats, it was watching the way he moved. Organizing and pushing guys into position before the play, his enthusiasm to be involved. That short ball was mint. Maybe this is the way we go? Rough on croker but it's a long season. And another thing I hadn't considered. He was also a line runner / decoy on the edge a few times in that game. Just because he is in 13 doesn't restrict him. I back holbrook to be come up with a strategy that best uses all the individual talents of each player (manu will still get opportunities to use his hole running capabilities with the 13 on his back).
Looking forward to watching somoa when they play a tier one nation to get a better look.
Granted it is a small sample size against poor opposition, but he looked way better than I thought at lock. It would make our back row truely elite. I was definitely of the opinion that manu stays on the left, Lucas moves to the right, and mcewen becomes part of the front row rotation. But that Somoan game has me thinking. It wasn't his stats, it was watching the way he moved. Organizing and pushing guys into position before the play, his enthusiasm to be involved. That short ball was mint. Maybe this is the way we go? Rough on croker but it's a long season. And another thing I hadn't considered. He was also a line runner / decoy on the edge a few times in that game. Just because he is in 13 doesn't restrict him. I back holbrook to be come up with a strategy that best uses all the individual talents of each player (manu will still get opportunities to use his hole running capabilities with the 13 on his back).
Looking forward to watching somoa when they play a tier one nation to get a better look.
His stats say he had a linebreak, do you know when it happened in the game? i missed it.
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Jake Mamo
He ran over someone and then had a 40 meter break. It was sometime towards the end of the game.
Billy
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I remember doing a post about this time last year, speculating that maybe Manu could be a great winger with his size and speed, because I didn't think he would ever have the motor to be a forward, but was a big, strong and powerful guy. I think I called him our most naturally gifted player.
The most incredible thing about his rise this year is his motor just gets bigger the more minutes he plays and the more he trains.
It went to new levels every game up till the GF, and I think he's clearly still getting fitter in the world cup.
I'm a bit worried that giving him 2 months off and giving him a short pre-season might set him back - but as with most players, I think it will be easier for him to get back to a high level than to get there in the first place.
I'd love to hear that he plans to do some self-directed training, rather than spend a month on a beach in Bali.
The most incredible thing about his rise this year is his motor just gets bigger the more minutes he plays and the more he trains.
It went to new levels every game up till the GF, and I think he's clearly still getting fitter in the world cup.
I'm a bit worried that giving him 2 months off and giving him a short pre-season might set him back - but as with most players, I think it will be easier for him to get back to a high level than to get there in the first place.
I'd love to hear that he plans to do some self-directed training, rather than spend a month on a beach in Bali.
Yep don't want him to let himself go . But the kid has certainly earnt a holiday