Player movements and rumours

I think it’s just a Rugby League thing where the half position is seen as more prestigious position. As soon as a fullback starts showing any sign of above average ball playing ability there’s always talks about moving them into the halves.

Seeing it with the Roosters at the moment where there’s a strong opinion among a lot of fans that Suaalii should move into the centres this year because he’s wasted on the wing. As if averaging ~15 runs for 150m+ a game, skittling defenders on plays 1/2 for quick play the balls & being dominant aerially in offence and defence are just minor parts of the game. Compared to the modern day centre who gets 5-10 touches a game and is lucky if 2-3 of those touches are in positions where they can create something for themselves or their winger.

I also don’t see why given Ponga’s HIA concerns over the past few years you’d want to move him into the front line and have him doing 25+ tackles per game.

 

Controversial take - I think David Klemmer became a bit of a stat padder at the Knights.

Still think he’s a good signing for the Tigers, just don’t think he’s 800k good.

Hastings is a very good signing for the Knights, I just see him being a really good fit up there and becoming a fan favourite pretty quickly.

 

1. Tapine
2. Fonua-Blake

 

if he goes off the gear before getting back in the testing pool he might lose some mass

 

He signed with the Roosters

 

I don’t mind it either if they’ve signed him with the intent of making him a centre. Never really felt like he was athletically gifted enough to make it as a fullback or winger but could be a handy centre.

It was a rumour doing the rounds about a month ago and that Momorovski would be released to the Dolphins which is why I think they’ve signed him as a centre.