Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:32 pm  

Loiner at large wrote:

The quote from Smith is that Myler will get opportunities to play in the halves and cover full back. I took that to mean 2 halves coming in with Myler the back up for 1 6 and 7. Expect him to have 14 shirt next year.

We will see, its all depending on if we do indeed bring in 2 halves. I cant see it, think we will bring in one and have Myler Sinfield and likely Gannon playing half at sone point;

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:15 pm  

Reading that article, there's nothing to suggest Myler will be our first choice 6 or 7, but rather that he will likely get a chance as cover in the halves.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:17 pm  

None of our current players should be 6 or 7 next year nor should Milnes.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:27 pm  

Smith hasn't exactly shown faith in Myler at halfback to date. I find it hard to believe he'd suddenly decide that he should start there next season.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:45 pm  

Myler in the halves alongside a dominant half back would be fine. We've been guilty for too long of trying to make Myler something he isn't, but he's also not a bad player and paired with the right half back partner would be an ok option in the short term.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:24 pm  

MjM wrote:

Myler in the halves alongside a dominant half back would be fine. We've been guilty for too long of trying to make Myler something he isn't, but he's also not a bad player and paired with the right half back partner would be an ok option in the short term.

My big issue with Myler in the halves is that his kicking game, be it long, short, or high is average to poor. I've never see a player fail to find touch from penalty kicks as much as him. So if another half gets injured we are crippled in the field kicking department, perhaps the most important part of the game.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:28 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

My big issue with Myler in the halves is that his kicking game, be it long, short, or high is average to poor. I've never see a player fail to find touch from penalty kicks as much as him. So if another half gets injured we are crippled in the field kicking department, perhaps the most important part of the game.

His consistent kicking out on the full nearly got us relegated about 4/5 years ago. I recall him once doing it 3 times in one game.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:08 pm  

Myler+ Sinfield fighting for the second HB spot or back up would be OK.if we have a top class 7 that can kick us around the park and make the big calls/ leadership etc.

An average 6 with Myler at 7 just won't work well enough to get us into top 4/6.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:42 pm  

I could handle Croft + Myler for a year if it meant that Croft does 3 years with NRL clause at the end of year 2. We could then work Sinfield in over the course of 2 years and replace Myler after 2024.

Re: IN 2024 | Lachie Miller - Expires: 2026 OQ : Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:33 pm  

MjM wrote:

Myler in the halves alongside a dominant half back would be fine. We've been guilty for too long of trying to make Myler something he isn't, but he's also not a bad player and paired with the right half back partner would be an ok option in the short term.

I agree MjM
Myler's best stint in the half back role was when he played alongside Lee Briers at Warrington