2016 Halves Choice Merged Mega-Thread

[JenEagle]

We are being linked to every half everywhere. Player manager rubbish to push prices up IMO.

How's this - a mate of mine who is an eels supporter reckons we are looking at Troy Dargan and his halves partner doolan who are both making their debut this week in Holden Cup for the eels. Reckons another eels fan who is close to the club told him.... blah blah whatever.

 

[Bird Up]

so watched a few games from this rep weekend and a few players (Halves caught my eye)

Samisoni Langi (Sydney Roosters) 5/8 for Tonga
Joel Luani (West Tigers) Half 5/8 for Tonga

the halves in the Junior test match could be worth a shot as well
Jackson Hastings was terrible

Luani is not usually a 5/8. His natural position is hooker and has been for at least the last 4 years at the Tigers.

 

[Menzies11]

And a follow up on the story in a UK paper .. looking more and more likely whether it be Manly or Cronulla not sure what other team needs a 1/2 back ??
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othe...League-Warrington-home-truths-Australia-bound

He is crap. Watched a few games he has played in now, might aswell give Hasson or williame a go there. Really don't think he would cut it in the NRL.

 

[Kevinward777]

He is crap. Watched a few games he has played in now, might aswell give Hasson or williame a go there. Really don't think he would cut it in the NRL.

Couldn't agree with you more. Myler is NOT the answer.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

He is crap. Watched a few games he has played in now, might aswell give Hasson or williame a go there. Really don't think he would cut it in the NRL.

Yeah i think he is another with the you tube highlight video curse could be but not quite there and had a chat with gib the pom on here in another thread and he said the same thing the one if we would want is Ratchford if we were to get a ESL player but unfortunately he is under contract

 

[torana355]

Talk of Ashley Taylor from the broncos being a Sea Eagle in 2016 in NRL 360.

 

[Wombat Legacy]

like the sound of that

 

[Menzies11]

like the sound of that

Much better option then Lui, Myler or Dodgekinson. How old is he?

 

[HappilyManly]

Ashley Taylor

• Date of Birth:17-03-1995
• Height:181
• Weight:88
• Position:Halfback, Five-eighth, Fullback
• Rep. Honours:NA
• Junior Clubs:Toowoomba Brothers JRLC
• Instagram:ashtaylor__

A talented half with a background in the speed and ball playing skills of touch football, Ashley missed a big chunk of the 2013 NYC season after undergoing a shoulder operation. However it has meant he is back ready to go for 2014 and this apprentice carpenter is doing the pre-season with the NRL squad.
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He was in the Junior Roos game last week.
Joey loves him
Broncos will release him to a strong Club like Manly, as he has Hunt and Milf in front of him at the Broncos

 

[Wombat Legacy]

Junior Kanga half 20 YO
Apparently Joey loves him and Lord knows we do require a halfback next year. Source NRL 360

 

[Budgie]

Born 1995. Phew, I feel really, really old!!

 

[JenEagle]

Kevin Walters said on nrl 360 last week that he was still contracted to the broncos for next year. So are we enticing him to break his contract or is this for 2017?

 

[HappilyManly]

@Jethro please merge the Ashley Taylor Thread into here - thanks

 

[Menzies11]

Kevin Walters said on nrl 360 last week that he was still contracted to the broncos for next year. So are we enticing him to break his contract or is this for 2017?

Contracts mean nothing these days. If he gets a chance to play first grade somewhere, his manager will find a way for him to get out of it. Hopefully his manager isn't Orr.

 

[Andrew..]

This is who I've been hoping for...he played well the other day for the Jr Kangaroos...fingers crossed.

 

[Jethro]

@Jethro please merge the Ashley Taylor Thread into here - thanks

Done

 

[HappilyManly]

Bennett does not want to hold the kid back, so the Broncos are releasing him to a strong Club at Manly - Ben Dobbin on NRL 360

 

[Snake]

Kevin Walters said on nrl 360 last week that he was still contracted to the broncos for next year. So are we enticing him to break his contract or is this for 2017?

It's not always a case of the club enticing the player...occasionally the player manager will contact the current club (in this case, the Broncos), and request permission to negotiate with rival clubs. Usually the current club will allow it to happen IF they (a) believe the player is surplus to their requirements, or (b) they deem it unfair to prevent the player for taking an opportunity to further their career at another club.

If this is true, I would say the Broncos are happy with Hunt/Milford, and therefore believe releasing Taylor is not going to affect their long term plans for success, and allow a young player a FG opportunity.

 

[brad]

Foran out for weeks .

 

[Andrew..]

If true, kudos to Brisbane for thinking of the young blokes future.