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[Equaliser]

really dont see those two getting second rated pick over val especailly if they using jaymane at centre too especially with vals contract on the line

Those two being Herbie and Averillo? Herbie on one of the best centres in the comp. He will be in the centres barring an injury to Hammer. Then he might go to fullback. But probably not. Averillo will probably go to fullback if Hammer is unavailable.

Isaako might have been training some of the time in the centres but it would only be to improve his skills. He'll be a winger for sure.

I'm a Val fan but

I think he does. But does he have the attitude around training and being professional? I have no idea, but something tells me if he has to go to fat camp every year, he won’t be around for long.

this is most exactly correct. If he can maintain his current weight or lose a bit more, he might go ok. Even not being fat is no guarantee he won't be out on his feet in the last 20min of games. Last year he was out on his feet in the last 30min. These days centres have to be in pretty good condition for 80min.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

serious question have you been to the preseason training have you read news reports about our preseason trainings


not smoking anything , i seen it more than ones read it more than once they have jake on the wing at alot of the sessions they have


go turn up to them and see yourself

We shall see during the season.

those two getting second rated pick over val

Thats what you said, and if you think Val gets picked first over Herbie, you're kidding yourself. Maybe I have misunderstood you, if I have my apologies.

Now if you look at the trial side picked for the Capras. You can see it's a second-string side. Val is starting Centre. Read into it what you will, there are no first-grade starters named in that side. Yet Val is, and I know you're smart enough to realise, that Val is a second-stringer as a result, or at least, whoever is picking the team thinks he is in that group of players.

If you share the smoke, I'll come watch whatever it is you're watching.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Those two being Herbie and Averillo? Herbie on one of the best centres in the comp. He will be in the centres barring an injury to Hammer. Then he might go to fullback. But probably not. Averillo will probably go to fullback if Hammer is unavailable.

Isaako might have been training some of the time in the centres but it would only be to improve his skills. He'll be a winger for sure.

I'm a Val fan but

this is most exactly correct. If he can maintain his current weight or lose a bit more, he might go ok. Even not being fat is no guarantee he won't be out on his feet in the last 20min of games. Last year he was out on his feet in the last 30min. These days centres have to be in pretty good condition for 80min.

Yep

 

[mr_c]

Those two being Herbie and Averillo? Herbie on one of the best centres in the comp. He will be in the centres barring an injury to Hammer. Then he might go to fullback. But probably not. Averillo will probably go to fullback if Hammer is unavailable.

Isaako might have been training some of the time in the centres but it would only be to improve his skills. He'll be a winger for sure.

I'm a Val fan but

this is most exactly correct. If he can maintain his current weight or lose a bit more, he might go ok. Even not being fat is no guarantee he won't be out on his feet in the last 20min of games. Last year he was out on his feet in the last 30min. These days centres have to be in pretty good condition for 80min.

still early days for mine on him yes injury happens or orgin but yeah not sure on that either

 

[Equaliser]

still early days for mine on him yes injury happens or orgin but yeah not sure on that either

Isaako? He'll be 3rd picked after JMK and Gilbert and that will be on the wing.

 

[mr_c]

Isaako? He'll be 3rd picked after JMK and Gilbert and that will be on the wing.

lmao think you mean jake n herbie with him on wing guess we see if they got him playing centre i going be intrested to see y

 

[Equaliser]

lmao think you mean jake n herbie with him on wing guess we see if they got him playing centre i going be intrested to see y

In round 1 Issako won't be on the centres. Highly umlikely he'll be in the centres all season. Possible only if there's an injury crisis.

In the trials he might be in the centres.

 

[mr_c]

In round 1 Issako won't be on the centres. Highly umlikely he'll be in the centres all season. Possible only if there's an injury crisis.

In the trials he might be in the centres.

i think theres a reason hes been training there the goat doesnt train them there for injurys

 

[Equaliser]

i think theres a reason hes been training there the goat doesnt train them there for injurys

He trains various players in various positions to improve their skills.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

In round 1 Issako won't be on the centres. Highly umlikely he'll be in the centres all season. Possible only if there's an injury crisis.

In the trials he might be in the centres.

You and I both know he will be on the wing.

 

[Equaliser]

NRL 2024 SPINE DEPTH CHART​

DOLPHINS​

First-choice: 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow ($800k), 6 Kodi Nikorima ($300k), 7 Isaiya Katoa ($300k), 9 Jeremy Marshall-King ($450k). Total: $1.85m
Depth: 1 Jake Averillo ($450k), 6 Anthony Milford ($400k), 7 Sean O’Sullivan ($350k), 9 Harrison Graham ($150k). Total: $1.35m

 

[Dolph]

NRL 2024 SPINE DEPTH CHART​

DOLPHINS​

First-choice: 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow ($800k), 6 Kodi Nikorima ($300k), 7 Isaiya Katoa ($300k), 9 Jeremy Marshall-King ($450k). Total: $1.85m
Depth: 1 Jake Averillo ($450k), 6 Anthony Milford ($400k), 7 Sean O’Sullivan ($350k), 9 Harrison Graham ($150k). Total: $1.35m

Is the fact the first choice quartet is on only a bit more money than the second choice good or bad?

 

[mr_c]

Is the fact the first choice quartet is on only a bit more money than the second choice good or bad?

not really jake new contract sean n milf senior players Harrison Graham seems to dropped of radar

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Is the fact the first choice quartet is on only a bit more money than the second choice good or bad?

I reckon it's great, as it gives us plenty of room to build the squad further going forward.

Should some of those players not work out. Ill uses SOS as an example, we can move them on without taking a hit. In his case, $350k isnt as big a mistake to make, as let's say someone on 800k on a 5 year deal.

I think if we continue to strike on sure things (or close to), we may miss out a few times, but when we land one, we will be set for the future. And not be the next bulldogs, or Chelsea FC.

 

[midlands hobo]

I reckon it's great, as it gives us plenty of room to build the squad further going forward.

Should some of those players not work out. Ill uses SOS as an example, we can move them on without taking a hit. In his case, $350k isnt as big a mistake to make, as let's say someone on 800k on a 5 year deal.

I think if we continue to strike on sure things (or close to), we may miss out a few times, but when we land one, we will be set for the future. And not be the next bulldogs, or Chelsea FC.

SOS on 350k? To warm the bench. A blanket would be cheaper and more useful

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

SOS on 350k? To warm the bench. A blanket would be cheaper and more useful

I’d traded him for a blanket. The blankets ability to cover in defense would be a plus

 

[mr_c]

I’d traded him for a blanket. The blankets ability to cover in defense would be a plus

dont see to much wrong with his defence he had the least missed tackles and 2nd best Tackle Efficiency what more does he need improvencome back when back it up with stats not mouth both need actually need look at stats before you comment

 

[Gary]

dont see to much wrong with his defence he had the least missed tackles and 2nd best Tackle Efficiency what more does he need improvencome back when back it up with stats not mouth both need actually need look at stats before you comment

Sometimes you need to actually watch and not be blinded by stats , he constantly gets pushed off 1 on 1 , and the reason he tore his pec was because of his tackling technique

 

[Equaliser]

Sometimes you need to actually watch and not be blinded by stats , he constantly gets pushed off 1 on 1 , and the reason he tore his pec was because of his tackling technique

We are probably too harsh on SOS but mr_c definitely needs to reconcile himself to the new reality going forward. That is, the only way Katoa isn't going to be the halfback for at least the next 2~3 years is if he's injured. I had mixed feelings about Katoa last year but now I see it's because he was being asked to paly out of position. Halfback is definitely his position.

 

[Gary]

We are probably too harsh on SOS but mr_c definitely needs to reconcile himself to the new reality going forward. That is, the only way Katoa isn't going to be the halfback for at least the next 2~3 years is if he's injured. I had mixed feelings about Katoa last year but now I see it's because he was being asked to paly out of position. Halfback is definitely his position.

I’m not having a shot at mr c , far from it , I’m just adding an opinion based on how I look at the game . I understand everyone sees it differently.