: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:57 am  

The Chair Maker wrote:

He is fast but this guy

Obadiah Geia

Playing for Aus schoolboys was quicke than Penny.

Ok

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:43 am  

The Chair Maker wrote: He is fast but this guy Obadiah Geia Playing for Aus schoolboys was quicke than Penny. http://www.cowboys.com.au/players.php?c ... 2007&id=39 Was a better player than Israel Falou when Australia toured England and France. Very good prospect.

The Chair Maker wrote: He is fast but this guy Obadiah Geia Playing for Aus schoolboys was quicke than Penny. http://www.cowboys.com.au/players.php?c ... 2007&id=39 Was a better player than Israel Falou when Australia toured England and France. Very good prospect.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:26 am  

Mugwump wrote:

Neither Royle nor White have the natural attacking attributes of Penny. I don't mean pace. I mean balance, timing and a good body swerve.

That said, the above isn't worth much if he's a colander in defence. The days of teams being able to "carry" a defensive liability (or - the 80s) are long gone. Over the last five years we've seen clubs increasingly pressurise defensively weak players with an array of kicks, plays and running angles.

Let's see what Penny's like when he's got Willie Talau and Francis Meli steaming into him whilst he's looking to take a Sean Long bomb.

I was with you upto 'a Sean Long bomb'. Unfortunately we're now in fantasy land!

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:41 am  

If the Warrington people have any sense they must be on their guard for Rugger Buggers from Twickers waving handfuls of cash.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:59 am  

Mugwump wrote:

If the Warrington people have any sense they must be on their guard for Rugger Buggers from Twickers waving handfuls of cash.

contracted till 2012.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:59 pm  

getdowncatpissman wrote:

contracted till 2012.

because a contract means a lot in this day and age.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:02 pm  

mikdalton wrote:

because a contract means a lot in this day and age.

It does if it's signed.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:22 pm  

Such a shame that people on here (rugby league fans) cant actually be made up and generate some positivity that this lad picked our wonderfull sport over basketball.

Everyone criticises clubs for not bringing through young talent but as soon as one does come through the player is being questioned for not being the full article at 19!!

No wonder other sports have a lack of respect for rugby league when rugby league supporters cant even respect a hot prospect.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:15 pm  

Fresh Prince of Chesh-air wrote:

Everyone criticises clubs for not bringing through young talent but as soon as one does come through the player is being questioned for not being the full article at 19!!

It's got nothing to do with that. It's sensible posters trying to cut through the hype and remind people that it's far too early to be putting so much pressure on a kid who's not been exposed to the competition for a significant period of time. They're reserving their judgement until they've had the chance to fairly assess him. That's got nothing to do with criticising young talent and everything to do with being fair to the lad.

: Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:40 pm  

He is a great player and the next Martin Offiah from wot i have seen of him tho in defence he sometimes gets caught out of position and his defence need improving but scoring trys he is amazing at doing that and he is deffo gonna be a GB player in the future.. how old is he btw bout 19/20?