Cooper Johns

[Remy]

Proven himself as a strong backup half and will cover confidently come origin period. Didn't overplay his hand and defended well.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

he wont though. Shuster will come straight back in.

Good to know if we have an issue he can slot in. Going off his injury record.. he will play a few more games. plus DCE out at Origin

Straight back in…to lock forward.

 

[ricardo]

Straight back in…to lock forward.

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

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Weirdly enough, that's exactly what my wife wrote on my Valentine's report card this year…

Ron E. Cuckold

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

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

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.

 

[The Who]

Surely we need to see how The Shoe performs at 5/8 for a few matches before Silvertails sentence him to a life back in the pack?

 

[Nordburg]

Surely we need to see how The Shoe performs at 5/8 for a few matches before Silvertails sentence him to a life back in the pack?

It’s either play him at 5/8 or deal with his manager’s BS

 

[Bloke on the hill]

Thought he played well (didn't mess anything up) & throws a good pass.

 

[Scorpio]

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.

 

[Woodsie]

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

AH Shiite ... you just made @XV-1 spit his corn flakes out all over the breakfast table ....

 

[DieHardManlyFan]

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

 

[Jerry1]

CJ was OK. Not sure he’d make first grade starter in many clubs. But then again going by my tipping this week I know nothing… Must try harder…

 

[CRPSI eagle]

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!

 

[KaZa]

Straight back in…to lock forward.

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.

 

[XV-1]

AH Shiite ... you just made @XV-1 spit his corn flakes out all over the breakfast table ....

Sounds like these guys also thought Luke Williamson was a superstar

 

[Woodsie]

Sounds like these guys also thought Luke Williamson was a superstar

For the money he was paid .. he was

 

[Brookie Bob]

For the money he was paid .. he was

Didn't he have possession of the 'photos'? (Apparently 'goat' photos, if old Silvertails posts are credible.

 

[Briza]

He was solid and did a good job, if Shu played against that dogs edge I've no doubt we come close to 50.

 

[MightyEagles]

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

 

[NREagle]

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

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.