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Loose forward next season

Post by heritage1926 » 30 Nov 2020, 22:16

Been reading some interesting articles recently from Australia regarding clubs changing the way the loose (lock) forward now plays in the NRL.

Newcastle Knights are promoting Connor Watson, currently an hooker, to play loose in 2021. They feel that now the game is even quicker, a smaller, quicker ball playing man, with a good engine is better than the bigger forward lump it in type.

Got me thinking, would it be worth rolling with O'Neill at 13, who has all the above and are players like Massey and Milner, more conventional 13's dying out of the game with the rule changes. IMO, Milner especially really struggled after the rule change and his game will have to massively improve to keep up.

What are peoples thoughts?
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Re: Loose forward next season

Post by Fumper27 » 30 Nov 2020, 22:19

Gareth O Brien appears to fit your profile perfectly.

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Post by derbystiger » 30 Nov 2020, 23:26

I’ve said for a while that Jacques would make an ideal 13 in my opinion. With Macca at 9, Jacques at 13 and GoB on the bench I think it gives great options whatever happens throughout the game.

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Post by stevieblunder » 30 Nov 2020, 23:37

Semantics really.

It goes down to the style of play that the Coach requires.

Personally, I believe we have 3 great options in:

Miller
Massey
O' Neil.

Different opposition require different choices.

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Post by Nobody » 30 Nov 2020, 23:42

stevieblunder wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 23:37 Semantics really.

It goes down to the style of play that the Coach requires.

Personally, I believe we have 3 great options in:

Miller
Massey
O' Neil.

Different opposition require different choices.

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Post by LeagueLeaders » 01 Dec 2020, 00:22

Nobody wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 23:42 Can Jordan Turner play loose forward?
Yeah I thinks he's played there a fair bit as well but unless we're getting another centre I'd want him to be Shentons replacement.

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Post by Tigers1926 » 01 Dec 2020, 09:09

Young Jaques fits the bill, quick off the mark, good defence and can pass the ball well from a play the ball

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Post by nottinghamtiger » 01 Dec 2020, 09:32

Tigers1926 wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 09:09 Young Jaques fits the bill, quick off the mark, good defence and can pass the ball well from a play the ball
I agree, I think he’s our long-term 13.

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Post by Juscas » 01 Dec 2020, 11:15

I think O’Neil showed enough last year to get first shot at the 13 shirt

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Post by yorky » 01 Dec 2020, 11:44

Juscas wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 11:15 I think O’Neil showed enough last year to get first shot at the 13 shirt
he gets my vote :!:

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Post by Lofthouse Tiger » 01 Dec 2020, 11:54

And mine. He looks a rugged enthusiastic young kid with plenty of grit. He will be a top player for us in the coming years.

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Post by tigerfeat » 01 Dec 2020, 12:31

I'd start Oneill 13 but wouldn't surprise me if Gaz got 13 jumper
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Post by on side » 01 Dec 2020, 15:22

heritage1926 wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 22:16 Been reading some interesting articles recently from Australia regarding clubs changing the way the loose (lock) forward now plays in the NRL.

Newcastle Knights are promoting Connor Watson, currently an hooker, to play loose in 2021. They feel that now the game is even quicker, a smaller, quicker ball playing man, with a good engine is better than the bigger forward lump it in type.

Got me thinking, would it be worth rolling with O'Neill at 13, who has all the above and are players like Massey and Milner, more conventional 13's dying out of the game with the rule changes. IMO, Milner especially really struggled after the rule change and his game will have to massively improve to keep up.

What are peoples thoughts?
O. Neill will be in for Trueman so don't think be loose forward. The pack is too small as it is even we new rules proven you still need a big pack down middle. What's o. Neil way about 12stone

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Post by Fumper27 » 01 Dec 2020, 15:30

How’d you figure that one out?
Trueman is a stand off
O’Neill is a hooker / LF

If your “Trueman to Warrington” rumour becomes fact, don’t you think that GOB will replace Trueman at stand off ? Even Jordan Turner can turn his hand to playing 6 and I think he’ll play in that role before O’Neill ever will.

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Post by jackknife » 01 Dec 2020, 15:39

Surely thats a typo n he mean O'Brien
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Re: Loose forward next season

Post by yorky » 01 Dec 2020, 16:15

on side wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 15:22
heritage1926 wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 22:16 Been reading some interesting articles recently from Australia regarding clubs changing the way the loose (lock) forward now plays in the NRL.

Newcastle Knights are promoting Connor Watson, currently an hooker, to play loose in 2021. They feel that now the game is even quicker, a smaller, quicker ball playing man, with a good engine is better than the bigger forward lump it in type.

Got me thinking, would it be worth rolling with O'Neill at 13, who has all the above and are players like Massey and Milner, more conventional 13's dying out of the game with the rule changes. IMO, Milner especially really struggled after the rule change and his game will have to massively improve to keep up.

What are peoples thoughts?
O. Neill will be in for Trueman so don't think be loose forward. The pack is too small as it is even we new rules proven you still need a big pack down middle. What's o. Neil way about 12stone
stats taken from the Cas Tigers official web site: - Jacques O'Neill is 175cm / 6 foot tall & 89kg / 14 stone

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Post by Fumper27 » 01 Dec 2020, 16:23

jackknife wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 15:39 Surely thats a typo n he mean O'Brien
You never know with Flow....

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Post by derbystiger » 02 Dec 2020, 02:10

yorky wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 16:15
stats taken from the Cas Tigers official web site: - Jacques O'Neill is 175cm / 6 foot tall & 89kg / 14 stone
If 175cm/6ft?? Sorry Yorky, your a little out with that one - 175cm is about 5’9

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Post by Piquad1 » 02 Dec 2020, 09:20

Who cares about inches. Except my wife lol

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Post by yorky » 02 Dec 2020, 09:36

derbystiger wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 02:10
yorky wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 16:15
stats taken from the Cas Tigers official web site: - Jacques O'Neill is 175cm / 6 foot tall & 89kg / 14 stone
If 175cm/6ft?? Sorry Yorky, your a little out with that one - 175cm is about 5’9
thanks derbystiger, maybe they measured him with his boots on :roll:

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