Jamal Fogarty

[Tragic Eagle]

Walsh and Fogarty should be our starting halves next year. IMO Brooksy’s inconsistent form and lack of game management makes him a back up half or dummy half. It would be a huge mistake to be parking Walsh in reserve grade next year similar to the mistake of not playing Navale in the 17 until the last 3 games this year. Seibold needs to start getting these decisions right.

 

[jbb/james]

My expectation if Walsh progresses like we all hope is that Brooks will leave a year early and Walsh will be a perm starter in 27.

At 600k and with new teams incoming I wouldnt see us having to cover any of Brooks either.

Absolutely, brooks is such a safe bet. Probably 3or 4 clubs will take brooks and extend the years i reckon after 26

Let it play out i say, walsh has to earn it, injury can happen to anyone, anytime

 

[eaglebuzz]

The only place where I see Fogarty as a downgrade on DCE (the 37 year old version of DCE) is field goal kicking. The squad will really need some strategies for that.

 

[mave]

The only place where I see Fogarty as a downgrade on DCE (the 37 year old version of DCE) is field goal kicking. The squad will really need some strategies for that.

Like game managing ourselves to win without the need for a FG shoot out?

Those kind of strategies?

 

[Disco]

Walsh and Fogarty should be our starting halves next year. IMO Brooksy’s inconsistent form and lack of game management makes him a back up half or dummy half. It would be a huge mistake to be parking Walsh in reserve grade next year similar to the mistake of not playing Navale in the 17 until the last 3 games this year. Seibold needs to start getting these decisions right.

Disagree.

Brooks and Fogarty start the season.

If Walsh busts down the door then he comes in but he needs to earn it.

 

[manly al]

Disagree.

Brooks and Fogarty start the season.

If Walsh busts down the door then he comes in but he needs to earn it.

Sure that that is the way it is going to play out at least initially
Bit hard to make a concise comparison between them on playing styles or benefit to the side at this stage
Brooksie still with a good go and show but tends to be nullified against better organized defences
Tackling largely holding up but game management wise and also against good level opposition , maybe still not his strong suit
Walsh "s all round game stats in his N S W cup outings , quite impressive and should not have much difficulty managing a 6 role
Not even sure at this stage trying to use him as a game day 14 for instance where his playing opportunities could be quite limited
Going to be a delicate situation again if he is pretty much up to N R L standard and seriously in line for a half 's starting position and up for grabs after Nov the i st , 26

 

[LeonardCohen]

The only place where I see Fogarty as a downgrade on DCE (the 37 year old version of DCE) is field goal kicking. The squad will really need some strategies for that.

Chez has a far superior passing game and although he doesn’t really take the line in the traditional sense anymore, his speed in support makes him a more dangerous attacking proposition.