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Re: Rumours thread : Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:24 pm  

I'm still keen to see Pratt against SL opposition. I think he'll prove better than Hall.
Scott has the right sewn up for me.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:05 am  

PopTart wrote:

I'm still keen to see Pratt against SL opposition. I think he'll prove better than Hall.
Scott has the right sewn up for me.

After watching the Boxing Day game back again I agree. Pratt imo was the best back on the pitch. Handled Sivo well, chased back and plugged gaps and made some good runs. Didn’t miss a single tackle. Very impressive for a young lad and like you I really would like to see him in SL.

I can see him nailing down that left centre position.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 8:46 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

After watching the Boxing Day game back again I agree. Pratt imo was the best back on the pitch. Handled Sivo well, chased back and plugged gaps and made some good runs. Didn’t miss a single tackle. Very impressive for a young lad and like you I really would like to see him in SL.

I can see him nailing down that left centre position.

I agree with both of you, I also thought Cam showed up well on Boxing Day too, he's got a fair bit of power and aggression and can make space for his winger.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:59 am  

Shifty Cat wrote:

I agree with both of you, I also thought Cam showed up well on Boxing Day too, he's got a fair bit of power and aggression and can make space for his winger.

I feel the only part of his game we haven’t seen much of is him putting his winger away but as a young lad in his first season he was right to keep his game simple.

One thing that I notice is how assured he looks. He plays like an experienced head on young legs and seems to make good reads and decisions. That’s very rare in a young player.

Still at SL level he will have to up the notch again. But I’m confident he can in the 40+ games I’ve seen of him.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:28 am  

The only stumbling block I see to Pratt is his size. The lads clearly talented, and played really well last year. Just hope this doesn’t hold him back as for a centre he is pretty small

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:47 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

The only stumbling block I see to Pratt is his size. The lads clearly talented, and played really well last year. Just hope this doesn’t hold him back as for a centre he is pretty small

He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart.
I think he'll thrive in SL

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 1:47 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart.
I think he'll thrive in SL

Have to agree, he’s very broad across the shoulders and quite stocky. Defensively I actually think it gives him an advantage. Hes certainly got some strength behind him so I don’t see it as an issue either.

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Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:10 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Have to agree, he’s very broad across the shoulders and quite stocky. Defensively I actually think it gives him an advantage. Hes certainly got some strength behind him so I don’t see it as an issue either.

Same. He's not as tall as some but he's not small. He's powerful.

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:26 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

He is small compared to a lot but he's as tough as old boots and doesn't lack heart.
I think he'll thrive in SL

No doubting his ability/ heart etc. I really like him and really hope he does the business for us next year in SL. More of an observation than trying to be negative about the lad. The fact that the majority of centres in SL/ NRL are 6 feet 1-2 plus he goes against the grain. Looking forward to seeing him hopefully excel

Re: Rumours thread : Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:32 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Same. He's not as tall as some but he's not small. He's powerful.

I’d personally say he’s fairly small compared to the majority of SL/NRL centres, but that’s just my opinion and observation. It is what it is I really like the lad and hope he has a stormer of a year, more to the game than just size.