: Mon May 11, 2009 4:45 pm  

R.B.A wrote:

Frankie Mariano is the next big thing. Been calling it for ages.

He is 22, he should have been knocking on the door long ago.

: Mon May 11, 2009 4:46 pm  

rover49 wrote:

He is 22, he should have been knocking on the door long ago.

Would have thought he got a key last year

: Mon May 11, 2009 4:48 pm  

phil webbo wrote:

Would have thought he got a key last year

Sharp tonight aren't we

: Mon May 11, 2009 4:56 pm  

rover49 wrote:

He is 22, he should have been knocking on the door long ago.

To be fair Frankie was not ready for first team during the NL days and the first year in SL was not a time to risk a young kid, even Steely and Byron found it tough on the wing that year.

Last year I think he was injured a couple of times and was played second row instead of wing and this year his size and progression has rightly seen him come into the first team for training a few times. I was surprised he has got in front of Esders who has the experience of York under his belt but the Coaches at Rovers see a lot more of the players than any of us I suppose.

: Mon May 11, 2009 5:52 pm  

rover49 wrote:

He is 22, he should have been knocking on the door long ago.

they said he was 17 on radio earlier

: Mon May 11, 2009 5:57 pm  

Hutchie wrote:

they said he was 17 on radio earlier

A good reason to ban speaking to them