[Resurrected] Kane Elgey our new 5/8

[Woodsie]

Hahahaha.... c'mon Woodsie mate. While Lewis Brown is average, you can't possibly defend Barrett's decision to have it the way he did. That was complete and utter stupidity from Barrett. They could have had Hodko at 6, Dylan at centre and Manese at hooker with Brown on the bench (or even Wright). But to have Hodko at reserve hooker was dumb.... completly dumb.

You didn't see the game Brown played at hooker then ?? ... We were carved a new arrsehole up the middle, ... also Brown was injured for a lengthy period at the end and not available ...... there was no ideal solution .... but I do understand why it was done ....

 

[manly al]

Surprising the number of current N R L clubs who do not have a development or even specialist type 5 / 8 as their regular six in recent times . The majority of clubs have converted full backs or even utility type players to play in the six role and again as an even more pronounced current trend .. Elgey has had more of a traditional back ground developing or emerging as a half , has he full filled his previous potential rating , well not really overall . Does have a bit of sharpness in his game , passing selection seems O K , good support player but his defensive issues still seem to be a bit of a concern . Actually seems to have been a bit more effective in the half back role [ and that will not be happening at Manly next season ] ; ] . players like Luke Keary have shown that even lighter weight type and capable 6 "s can be quite influential but he is a very determined individual and has also had the benefit of playing behind some pretty useful forward packs in recent years . Manly management have put some faith that Elgey will be able to produce something worth while , personally think that young Metcalfe potentially has the most to offer in due course if he can show a bit more improvement . Can 't see Cust or Hodko coming into any real serious calculation for the Manly 6 next season, Metcalfe a good prospect if he stays around or if Elgey can not cut it as a 6 in the short term . just revert back to Walker .

 

[globaleagle]

From nrl.com

ON THIS DAY....


2015
Gold Coast rookie Kane Elgey rejects a lucrative offer from Manly to re-sign with the Titans. Elgey’s decision to remain loyal to the Titans costs him a reported $200,000.

 

[SirPigman]

Where was Elgey today ? Injured ?

 

[globaleagle]

Where was Elgey today ? Injured ?

Not injured.

Des just thought Croker would be better.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Crocker has taken Elgey’s No 6 jumper in his first game. Elgey to replace DCE though.

 

[XV-1]

Des knew LG had little hope of tackling Wighton all day and may have ended up being a speed hump.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Des knew LG had little hope of tackling Wighton all day and may have ended up being a speed hump.

Yep. Horses for courses Des.
A masterstroke from the master coach ...

 

[ManEagle]

With DCE out and likely LG back in I think we will get a better indicator on LG next week. Hopefully a more dominant confident role.