Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 4:14 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

If he played fullback, the forwards would have to find another 15m per set after he had fielded the kick returns.

Yes but he reads the play better and will take up the ball 15metres earlier than Lomax and theres a 99% certainty that he won,t let a difficult high ball bounce.

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 4:35 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

How does he guide the team though? He isn't vocal and doesn't inspire anyone.

If he played fullback, the forwards would have to find another 15m per set after he had fielded the kick returns.

Better than hohaia, they'd have to run another 15m and 6 more tackles

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 5:22 pm  

Lomax runs sideways anyway. I think Well should come on early doors. Organise the defence from the FB position. Wello is very vocal on the pitch so not sure about that comment.

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 7:56 pm  

I'd start with wello against hudds at 13. We need a drastic change of attitude and maybe wello can change that from the get go.

Let's be honest, he can't be any worse than than the Backrow at present and no matter what we think of him ability wise these days, he's certainly a saint thru and thru.

He wants to play, so give him a shot I say.

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 9:21 pm  

St pete wrote:

I'd start with wello against hudds at 13. We need a drastic change of attitude and maybe wello can change that from the get go.

Let's be honest, he can't be any worse than than the Backrow at present and no matter what we think of him ability wise these days, he's certainly a saint thru and thru.

He wants to play, so give him a shot I say.

Agreed, and by putting him at first reciever it opens up options for Walsh and hohaia in second and third reciever - and he'd probably at least try and take some of the defensive load off Roby.

Let's be honest were running short of back row options you'd actually want playing!

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 9:29 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Agreed, and by putting him at first reciever it opens up options for Walsh and hohaia in second and third reciever - and he'd probably at least try and take some of the defensive load off Roby.

Let's be honest were running short of back row options you'd actually want playing!

I wouldn't have him at 1st receiver, in fact I'd have him nowhere near the ball playing.

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 9:38 pm  

St pete wrote:

I wouldn't have him at 1st receiver, in fact I'd have him nowhere near the ball playing.

Well we need someone to! Who would you rather ...

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 9:43 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Well we need someone to! Who would you rather ...

I've not even looked at the squad but obviously Walsh in the halves with Hohaia or wheeler would be the obvious pairing (is Percy back ? ).

Wello can't ball handle, he couldn't do it as 19yr old and can't do it now. He's not a ball player.

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 9:44 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Well we need someone to! Who would you rather ...

Why wouldn't you have Walsh at 1st receiver?

Re: Wello : Thu May 22, 2014 9:47 pm  

Dux wrote:

Why wouldn't you have Walsh at 1st receiver?

Walsh is far better at second reciever, more space and more options (in theory) - these days first receivers job is to get the ball away from the ruck,,,

I must profess I did forget about wheeler though!