the artist wrote:usual problem for a league forward changing codes is where to play him. prop out of the question, and he's not tall enough for line out work in the back row. could feasably play at no.8 in a loose forward type roll, but most likely to end up at centre
Back row and loose forward are the same thing in union. The name refers to the two flankers and no8. He's be too short for second row/lock but would be a decent flanker or no8. But there is no way in hell he's going to develop the neccessary skills to be an international class loose forward in one season. Getting to grips with the breakdown will take him a while for a start. The talk is of him playing inside centre, meaning England must be going for a big battering ram centre pairing with him and Manu Tuilangi. Assuming its true and assuming he makes the grade.
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I would say that this exposes the need for the ability to sign a marquee signing outside the salary cap. Mind, I'm not convinced its just the money he's going for (if he does). Possibly wants the privilege of not winning a world cup in either code
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easthullwesty wrote:I would say that this exposes the need for the ability to sign a marquee signing outside the salary cap. Mind, I'm not convinced its just the money he's going for (if he does). Possibly wants the privilege of not winning a world cup in either code
hull2524 wrote:not big enough for forwards and not quick enough for centre, union is a total different ball game, but suppose money talks
He is, has got the size and speed for flanker, number 8, inside and out side centre.
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The Reason wrote:Hi Andy
The Rugby Football League are in the process of reviewing the video that you are referring to. We do not condone behaviour of this nature and have contacted the player’s employer, Hull F.C., who have confirmed that they are dealing with the incident under their club rules.
Centre might appeal to him as he'd get a few extra years playing there. Just a shame he won't win a nrl title with Souths.
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The Reason wrote:Hi Andy
The Rugby Football League are in the process of reviewing the video that you are referring to. We do not condone behaviour of this nature and have contacted the player’s employer, Hull F.C., who have confirmed that they are dealing with the incident under their club rules.
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Centre might appeal to him as he'd get a few extra years playing there. Just a shame he won't win a nrl title with Souths.
if you watch him playing league though, he's a player who wants to get involved in the game all the time - would he be satisfied at having to bide his time in the centres as the forwards battle for long periods. he'll certainly bolster the defence out wide but the temptation to come into the middle to make a tackle could open up gaps wider out. i guess it comes down to good coaching
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