Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:56 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

This story smacks of an injured player going on holiday to meet some old friends and a section of the media putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 26

Why would we want to sign a fullback when we have Lomax, Swift (winning MOM awards weekly at Whitehaven)Wello, Makinson and also Hohoia who can fill that position.

Were we are weak next season is standoff.
At present we will have either Hohoia or Wheeler to cover that spot.

I get the impression from what I've read that Moltzen is a stand off who has moved to full back fairly recently. A dangerous running 6 to play alongside Walsh would be just what the doctor ordered. I don't know enough about Moltzen to know if he fits that bill, though.

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:01 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

This story smacks of an injured player going on holiday to meet some old friends and a section of the media putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 26

Why would we want to sign a fullback when we have Lomax, Swift (winning MOM awards weekly at Whitehaven)Wello, Makinson and also Hohoia who can fill that position.

Were we are weak next season is standoff.
At present we will have either Hohoia or Wheeler to cover that spot.

Wests are on a weeks holiday due to having a bye. Marshall has gone Bali so it's possible he's here just to see flash.

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:07 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

This story smacks of an injured player going on holiday to meet some old friends and a section of the media putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 26

Why would we want to sign a fullback when we have Lomax, Swift (winning MOM awards weekly at Whitehaven)Wello, Makinson and also Hohoia who can fill that position.

Were we are weak next season is standoff.
At present we will have either Hohoia or Wheeler to cover that spot.

He's a 6 who fell into the FB role - so I'm told by people who have watched him.

He'll probably come and play 6 where, as you say, we are weak.

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:51 pm  

The Eclipse wrote:

Moltzen has had two knee reconstructions in the last couple of years.

Longy had at least 1 before he signed for us. As long as he passes a stringent medical I'd be fine with that. Maybe the plan is to rotate him with Lomax at 6 & 1 which might work. It doesnt work that well at the moment because Wello is not a modern fullback

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:11 pm  

Reading this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Moltzen it seems he has 2 things in common with Lomax, both have metal plates in their heads and both seem happier at fullback ...

Reading this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Moltzen it seems he has 2 things in common with Lomax, both have metal plates in their heads and both seem happier at fullback ...

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:49 pm  

His Wikipedia page makes him out to be very fast in broken play whilst being pretty average playing at 6.

Sounds like a replacement for Hohaia.

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:52 pm  

Says he can play centre as well.

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:00 pm  

hes no better than jacob miller. he's got some pace but nothing to be excited about over all just an average player. I would take Lomax over him in my opinion.

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:20 pm  

dubairl wrote:

hes no better than jacob miller. he's got some pace but nothing to be excited about over all just an average player. I would take Lomax over him in my opinion.

He wouldn't be signed to replace lomax though, he'd be here to replace hohaia

Re: Tim Moltzen? : Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:27 pm  

St pete wrote:

He wouldn't be signed to replace lomax though, he'd be here to replace hohaia

well then he would probably improve your team as hohaia is clear as day nothing but a full back, and moltzen would be a better 6.