Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:31 pm  

sixtogo wrote:

Obst & John at halfback is no doubt an improvement on this year but Obst would be better coming off the bench as a replacement hooker for me with a genuine quality number 7 coming in. Not sure whether one is available though.

Which private school did one go to

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:31 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Why would you want Moore to learn his craft from someone who is sub-standard in the role?

Obst has no kicking game, no real rugby brain and certainly can't run a game from half back; Moore has the potential to do all those things so if he's to be mentored, it should be by someone who can actually do the things he's meant to be passing on.

Sam Obst was then - this is now.

Yeah but Bren don't forget he's a 100%er who can tackle well above his weight. What more do you need in a half back?

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:34 pm  

its Tim Smith and Isaac Johns....just waiting for visa's

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:00 pm  

Bazza Fishcake wrote:

its Tim Smith and Isaac Johns....just waiting for visa's

Heard the same.

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:04 pm  

So if Obst signs they'll be no Tongia then, too many overseas players.

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:13 pm  

Theboyem wrote:

So if Obst signs they'll be no Tongia then, too many overseas players.

So be it!

Charlie is a better fullback IMO. Tongia has fundamental areas of improvement, as does Charlie, only difference his areas of improvement have never been on the field. Tongia IMO needs a lot of defensive coaching for FB, or even on the wing really, far too easy to get by. On top of that I don't like loose carries, he cost us on a few occasions when the ball hit the deck after a loose carry.

I'd much rather have Fox & Mort on the wing and Charlie at FB, with Tony to cover either position in case of injury.

Tongia may become a gem, but IMO we can't afford to develop him at this time.

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:16 pm  

G.Price Fan Club wrote:

So be it!

Charlie is a better fullback IMO. Tongia has fundamental areas of improvement, as does Charlie, only difference his areas of improvement have never been on the field. Tongia IMO needs a lot of defensive coaching for FB, or even on the wing really, far too easy to get by. On top of that I don't like loose carries, he cost us on a few occasions when the ball hit the deck after a loose carry.

I'd much rather have Fox & Mort on the wing and Charlie at FB, with Tony to cover either position in case of injury.

Tongia may become a gem, but IMO we can't afford to develop him at this time.

Would be good to add Lee Smith or Mathers in there too.

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:18 pm  

Who is Charlie?

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:27 pm  

Ben cockayne

Re: The Five Signings : Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:42 pm  

Theboyem wrote:

So if Obst signs they'll be no Tongia then, too many overseas players.

I'd much rather have Moore at scrum half, Lee as a back up hooker and take a chance on Tongia than have Obst back.