General 2013 - Potential Shaun Johnson halves partner

[facefacts]

I'm not sure why people are so concerned about 5/8 for next season, TL is will be a really good foil for Shaun Johnson next season, and i'm quite happy with him playing in the halves when he
gets here...if he was 5 inches taller i'd be very very happy, but all in all his experience and the calm head that hopefully comes with him, will be invaluable.

 

[Inruin]

I'm not sure why people are so concerned about 5/8 for next season, TL is will be a really good foil for Shaun Johnson next season, and i'm quite happy with him playing in the halves when he
gets here...if he was 5 inches taller i'd be very very happy, but all in all his experience and the calm head that hopefully comes with him, will be invaluable.

Shaun Johnson at 6 and tl at 7 i'm happy with, but not sure we have adequate reserves to replace them if injury/form warrants it

 

[Sebastian]

I'm not sure why people are so concerned about 5/8 for next season, TL is will be a really good foil for Shaun Johnson next season, and i'm quite happy with him playing in the halves when he
gets here...if he was 5 inches taller i'd be very very happy, but all in all his experience and the calm head that hopefully comes with him, will be invaluable.

Agreed. We've already got a star half, what we need is someone who can defend well. Just basically be a experienced cool hand when called for. All we need is a decent second in command and we should have that with TL.

 

[LoachNZ]

yeah TL we need that experience for Shaun Johnson anyway..

whats everyones thoughts on chad townsend? hes offcontract next year and imo hes a very capable player

 

[eX | Machina]

we wont win grand final with TL in the halves, he is a good player but not exceptional. To me he was a reaction signing in order to replace maloney and not preferred signing. That's my view anyway

Aiden sezer from titans is young half who I rate

Yes ^^ my thoughts exactly.

 

[koolkat]

Another one out of left field is Liam foran,great defensive.Qualities just like his brother,and doesn't shirk his work load.thats what we need,Shaun Johnson flair and skills and a hard grafter like Liam

 

[eX | Machina]

yeah TL we need that experience for Shaun Johnson anyway..

whats everyones thoughts on chad townsend? hes offcontract next year and imo hes a very capable player

Every game Townsend has played for the Sharks this year he's played well. I'd take him.

Also looks like Jamie Soward might be looking for new club but Townsend would come far cheaper!

 

[Xt1ncT]

Every game Townsend has played for the Sharks this year he's played well. I'd take him.

Also looks like Jamie Soward might be looking for new club but Townsend would come far cheaper!

problem with Soward is he runs the show. I dont think having 2 gun halves works.

Although it didn't hurt Manly last year or last night!

He'd also replace Jimmy as a goal kicker.

Hmmmm

 

[Moz]

You'd be a fool to turn down Soward but man somthing about that gimp just rubs me the wrong way

 

[eX | Machina]

You'd be a fool to turn down Soward but man somthing about that gimp just rubs me the wrong way

LOL yeah I know but the guy is a classy 5/8 no doubt!

 

[wallacenz]

I'd take the Soward of a couple of years ago for our team, speed to burn and a brilliant kicking game. Does he still have that pace though, it seems to be lacking a bit this year.

 

[Inruin]

LOL yeah I know but the guy is a classy 5/8 no doubt!

not sure about soward. think we need a solid no frills half/six. bit like robson for the sharks to carney. Shaun Johnson for the spark, someone no frills to get us around the park

 

[eX | Machina]

not sure about soward. think we need a solid no frills half/six. bit like robson for the sharks to carney. Shaun Johnson for the spark, someone no frills to get us around the park

Chad Townsend ^^as suggested above could be an option.

 

[eX | Machina]

I'd take the Soward of a couple of years ago for our team, speed to burn and a brilliant kicking game. Does he still have that pace though, it seems to be lacking a bit this year.

He still very quick off the mark, probably the quickest in the NRL over 30m. His tackling has hugely improved as well...someone text Dean Bell

 

[Moz]

I'd take the Soward of a couple of years ago for our team, speed to burn and a brilliant kicking game. Does he still have that pace though, it seems to be lacking a bit this year.

the pack he is playing behind most of this year have let him down so prob didnt have the room he did couple of years ago when they had Smith an Costigan providing much needed mongrel dunno?

Id take him for his tactical/long range kicking game alone if we'd had him last two weeks when we were 18- zip up at least you could count on that little gnome to keep banging the ball down field to try and keep the Knights or the Sea eagles in their own half