Premiership contenders

[Ben]

Do you know that Blake Ferguson has only played 3 NRL games at fullback? All with Canberra and none since Round 4, 2012.

I know he hasn't played there but I think he will surprise a few. I think that's where he will be most damaging. He has built confidence. My opinion anyway.

 

[Crusher_Cleal]

goddamit, have to wait until round 14 until a Sunday home game??

 

[simon64]

..I'd like to see us add a goal kicker that kicks like a Thurston or Maloney.

I can't see us missing the 8. But injuries are the big leveller. You never know what will happen in that department. All things being equal we will be bug improves even with the time we'll need to gel.

 

[KOMORI]

And whoever was the coach of the 1908 Premiers.

Did they have coaches back then or was he just the bloke that bought the tea and scones for after game refreshments?

 

[Wombat64]

Waaaaaayyyyy to early to suggest that, good side BUT they have yet to meld on the field.

Top 8 ( if not ZtH needs to be bent over and rammed from behind) , but top 4 is something you build towards.

Always back to your stiffy

 

[bones]

Did they have coaches back then or was he just the bloke that bought the tea and scones for after game refreshments?

They had horse and coaches.

 

[KOMORI]

They had horse and coaches.

Hehhehehhe touchè!

 

[HoldenV8]

I know he hasn't played there but I think he will surprise a few. I think that's where he will be most damaging. He has built confidence. My opinion anyway.

I'm not saying he won't go well at FB, just pointing out that he's hardly played any first grade there. I think he'll be ok, I just don't think Ferguson will be as good at the back for the Rorters as RTS was or even Mini.

 

[Rex]

Did they have coaches back then or was he just the bloke that bought the tea and scones for after game refreshments?

Yes, they did indeed have coaches (even those without horses). Arthur Hennessy was the captain-coach of Souths who beat Easts 14-12 in the grand final of 1908.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Hennessy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_NSWRFL_season

 

[bones]

They gain Fergo at fullback which I think he is most damaging and they get Hastings at half back. They are well covered and will be force once again.

Ferguson isn't half the player that RTS is. Maloney is a huge loss. Do they even have a goal kicker?

 

[Ben]

Ferguson isn't half the player that RTS is. Maloney is a huge loss. Do they even have a goal kicker?

Hope not

 

[SeaEagle9413]

Ferguson isn't half the player that RTS is. Maloney is a huge loss. Do they even have a goal kicker?

Their goal kicker will probably be Pearce. I can't think of any other options for them

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Sharks will improve, Donkeys have a lot going for them, easy draw, mostly 7 day turnarounds , and losing this years GF will make them hungry.

Cowboys will be thereabouts but it's bloody hard to go back to back.

I think Rorters will go backwards.

Can big Sam make the difference to Souffs , who knows gee they have lost a few to get him.

Raiders will be a big improver, possibly the best and easiest draw, and have added some good players.

Barring injuries we have a good shot as well, that is if Team Barrett can get them working together quickly.

The Worriers have added a great fullback, if their half stays fit they could easily win.

A lot will depend on who becomes the media darlings , and as such who gets the run of the green.

 

[Ralphie]

All this talk of the team needing to gel, well our backs will be unchanged except for 5/8th so no excuses there.

 

[Technical Coach]

All this talk of the team needing to gel, well our backs will be unchanged except for 5/8th so no excuses there.

Without Foran organising the left and acting like a half when the ball shifts right may mean things are not going to run as smoothly as the past.

It's more about do we have the ball playing options to hurt teams or just become a predictable show and go style attacking that heavily relies on punch through the middle to create more easy openings to take advantage of.

 

[Jerry1]

Yes, they did indeed have coaches (even those without horses). Arthur Hennessy was the captain-coach of Souths who beat Easts 14-12 in the grand final of 1908.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Hennessy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_NSWRFL_season

I went to school with his father..... 🙂

 

[Bearfax]

Yes, they did indeed have coaches (even those without horses). Arthur Hennessy was the captain-coach of Souths who beat Easts 14-12 in the grand final of 1908.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Hennessy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_NSWRFL_season

They were handsom(e)s back then not coaches. Mind you I'm not sure that applies to Arthur. He did however look fairly spiffy in his photo didnt he. I wonder if he coached in that suit

 

[Rex]

They were handsom(e)s back then not coaches. Mind you I'm not sure that applies to Arthur. He did however look fairly spiffy in his photo didnt he. I wonder if he coached in that suit

He was not only a rookie coach premiership winner, but a rookie captain premiership winner AND a rookie player premiership winner. Pretty hard trifecta to top.

 

[Bearfax]

He was not only a rookie coach premiership winner, but a rookie captain premiership winner AND a rookie player premiership winner. Pretty hard trifecta to top.

Did he play in that dapper suit as well?

 

[bob dylan]

Raiders are the only team I can see improving.

Ricky agrees with me.