Cooper Johns
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Terry Zarsoff
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Straight back in…to lock forward.😉
ricardo
Bencher
I'm with Bluey ... halves combination looked good, not sure Josh can wedge himself back in the side at 6 with Cooper playing solid footy like we just witnessed
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Terry Zarsoff
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Sooner or later, Schuster will find himself back in the back row. Meanwhile, Johns should be allowed to continue to develop as a halves’ option, in tandem with DCE for now, or later on with young Humphreys.
Of course there are numerous options, but it’s still early days in Cooper’s career, so why not see where it takes us.
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Nordburg
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It’s either play him at 5/8 or deal with his manager’s BS
Bloke on the hill
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Thought he played well (didn't mess anything up) & throws a good pass.
Scorpio
Armchair Expert
I don't think Schuster has played more than two successive games at 6 in first grade to date. So, we will need to see him have a decent run in that position before deciding whether that's his best position for the sake of the team indefinitely, rather than just assume that to be true because some people have asserted it.
Otherwise, Johns was pretty solid, which was all that was needed with that performance from the forwards, plus DCE who had one of his best games.
Otherwise, Johns was pretty solid, which was all that was needed with that performance from the forwards, plus DCE who had one of his best games.
DieHardManlyFan
Reserve Grader
I do agree that Shu has more upside but I am questioning whether Chez was able to shine because Cooper did a job at #6. Will be interesting to see what happens when Shu is back. Regardless it’s a good problem to have
CRPSI eagle
Reserve Grader
Shu will be straight back in the side and will become a Manly great 5/8. As for CJ still a long way away from being first material. I would to see Fafita come off the bench in place of Burbo!
not yet imo. He deserves a crack at it. Hes committed himself.. lost the weight. Looked great in the trial. Johns had a half decent game against an awful bulldogs. Wouldn't be calling for him yet. Let's gi e the shoe 5-7 games and see how he goes. Prefer we run Fifita at 13.
Sounds like these guys also thought Luke Williamson was a superstar 😊
For the money he was paid .. he was
Brookie Bob
"I come back to you now at the turn of the tide"
Didn't he have possession of the 'photos'? (Apparently 'goat' photos, if old Silvertails posts are credible.
MightyEagles
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I hope when Schu is back that John's doesn't fill that 14 spot. I think we need to keep Weekes there. We can't have them both in the side
Think the fact our middle was strong had more of an influence on DCE's game than Cooper. Looking forward to Shu having a decent run in the 6 but it is always good to have competition for spots. Cooper also seems to have a good rapport with the players off the field.
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