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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:17 pm  
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Yeah that Wayne Bennett… what does he know about coaching RL !!


Plenty.....but that wasn’t my point...and you know it...no one at the time or since agreed with him playing Austin on the wing....
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:19 am  
Looking at Austins game, you would think he could be a very good fullback, very good running game and the passing game a fullback needs these days. Things like organisation of the defensive line, positioning and high balls, i wouldnt know but we didnt know that about Myler either till we tried it. Would be an interesting signing if true.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:50 am  
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Plenty.....but that wasn’t my point...and you know it...no one at the time or since agreed with him playing Austin on the wing....


Yes bud fair point ;)
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:00 am  
ArthurClues wrote:
I've seen him play full back, and play it very well, for Canberra. That said we obviously have a lot more cap space available than I thought if Austin is being considered as utility.


Plenty of cap space if Hurrell not extended or takes a cut.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:10 am  
Not sure we need Austin now unless Walker isn`t going to be ready any time soon if at all.
Myler is leaving, Gale is leaving and we still have McLelland.
If Myler is staying he`s ahead of Austin at FB.
Lineham or Johnstone for me are what`s needed.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:28 am  
It’s an odd one isn’t it.....if we are going to bring in an overseas utility for example...who do we let go from our current quota list?

I’d definitely be wanting to retain King and I’d like Martin to stay as well.

The enigma is Konnie as on his day, a bit like last Friday he is definitely worth an extension but this season in particular, possibly due to injuries, his form has been up and down, particularly in defence.

Konnie isn’t worth a new marquee contract but I’d be tempted to keep him?

Given all the forwards we have now, the one overseas who I’d say would be vulnerable IF out of contract would be Thompson, but he’s not.

Be interesting to see what happens with our out of contract quota players.

On another issue would people be willing/wanting to use up a valuable quota spot on a utility player?

For me your overseas backs have to be in the starting 13 every week to justify taking up a quota spot and therefore have to be first choice in one position at least?

If we take Austin for example, no way is he going to be first choice winger and Myler seems to have full back sewn up and we have Walker to come back (if his body is up to it) At the moment, unless there is any substance to the Gale rumour then there is also no way that Austin is first choice half next year, unless Gale is gone, which I doubt. (IMO I actually thing Austin and Sezer would work better as a combination than Gale & Sezer?)

So IF we are only losing one more overseas I don’t think it is wise to fill our quota up with Austin given I can’t see him being first choice in any position (unless Gale rumour has legs)

I personally wouldn’t want to be loosing two of Konnie, Martin and King but maybe that is what the club are planning?
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 1:20 pm  
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Not sure we need Austin now unless Walker isn`t going to be ready any time soon if at all.
Myler is leaving, Gale is leaving and we still have McLelland.
If Myler is staying he`s ahead of Austin at FB.
Lineham or Johnstone for me are what`s needed.
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Why Johnstone he is never fit enough to play more tha 2/3 games before being injured again and we seem to have a few of those.
Lineham would be an ok choice not a world beater but better than what we have.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:52 pm  
Steves wrote:
chapylad wrote:
Not sure we need Austin now unless Walker isn`t going to be ready any time soon if at all.
Myler is leaving, Gale is leaving and we still have McLelland.
If Myler is staying he`s ahead of Austin at FB.
Lineham or Johnstone for me are what`s needed.
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Why Johnstone he is never fit enough to play more tha 2/3 games before being injured again and we seem to have a few of those.
Lineham would be an ok choice not a world beater but better than what we have.

Most players go through a bout of injuries some make it some don`t.
A fit Johnstone is a great signing.
Out of interest and I really don`t have a clue without checking.
But how does Johnstone compare to Handley this season for games played?
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:57 pm  
Better than what we have?

He's nowhere near as good as Handley. Absolutely nowhere near the quality of Handley. And Tom Briscoe is better than him too.
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Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:52 pm  
I wouldn't be surprised if Walker was given a season in the reserves to fully recover and try and make himself more durable for first grade SL
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