Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:15 am  

Gotcha wrote:

That is more likely. Anyone with so called “potential” shows it at some point. Look how many games he has had. He is a bang average wannabe and nothing more. Should not be a position in a top club for that level player, when s promising youngster could easily fill that role.

I try not to write off young players but unfortunately it is looking that way.

I wonder if Stevie Ward could make the move to centre. It might lesson his workload and so hopefully reduce his injuries and also have him more scope to show the attacking skills he has.

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:57 am  

One of Stevie Ward’s strengths is the work load he can get through. He’s certainly not a centre.

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:02 am  

Not sure if Ward has the pace to be centre. I'd rather see him used in an earlier-career Sinfield-style role that would allow us to make use of his defence in the middle, not to mention his other attacking skills, but crucially requiring him to take fewer collisions with the ball in hand.

Overall, I'm happy for Furner to come in and decide who is up to it and who isn't, hopefully without interference from other influences at the club.

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:41 pm  

Furners responsible for south sydneys attack. A big part of that attack, especially the left side, which has tore teams apart all season, relies on having a ball playing second row. John Sutton has been that player for Souths, he plays like a 2nd stand off when they put there set plays on. Imo stevie ward would be ideal to play that role for us, he's got a load of skills that we havnt seen enough of at first team level. Cam Smith would also do well in that role.

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:47 pm  

Hole in 1 viewtopic.php?f=17&t=616825 1:Dave Furner He has done his apprenticeship in the NRL and has studied under some of the games best coaches IMO he is ready to show his talents as a head coach again after his tough spell at the Raiders. Furner also impressed the Rhinos hierarchy with his professionalism and attitude during his spell at the club and that will be an important factor when they compile their list of potential candidates

Hole in 1 viewtopic.php?f=17&t=616825 1:Dave Furner He has done his apprenticeship in the NRL and has studied under some of the games best coaches IMO he is ready to show his talents as a head coach again after his tough spell at the Raiders. Furner also impressed the Rhinos hierarchy with his professionalism and attitude during his spell at the club and that will be an important factor when they compile their list of potential candidates

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:39 pm  

Sal Paradise wrote:

For me Golding is the player that needs a clear development path - he has so much talent it would be tragic if he isn't given a platform to achieve.

Walker is a better FB so Golding needs to accommodated elsewhere

Has Golding ever played at centre?

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:58 pm  

I think Sutcliffe will retain the number 4 shirt, not saying he should but I think he will, he actually did show a fair bit of promise at the back end of last year in that position

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:43 pm  

christopher wrote:

I think Sutcliffe will retain the number 4 shirt, not saying he should but I think he will, he actually did show a fair bit of promise at the back end of last year in that position

I could live with this, provided he shows some improvement as a centre. Just keep him away from the halves.

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:06 am  

Furner needs to be able to be utterly ruthless where required, and that means the club backing him regardless of which favourites are dropped or moved on. The only limitation should be our ability to replace players, which will hamper how many changes can be made.

Its that limit on the number of players we can bring in (and not being able to ship out players on contract) that will mean we'll probably have to find a spot for the likes of Sutcliffe. But its about time he (and some others) realised he needs to step up massively if he wants to stay beyond that.

Re: Dave Furner - New Head Coach : Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:33 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Has Golding ever played at centre?

Is he big enough? looking at Peachy at the Panthers he isn't that big but he is very effective