Dyer Disciple said:That philosophy worked for Stafford didn't it? He didn't get anywhere near as much of the ball as Solomon and he could barely walk, but he certainly made opposition pay if they let their guard down and had them worrying about more than the ball. Every side needs a enforcer to let opposition know they won't accept any nonsense.
His inside 50's are excellent people, that is what the game is about these days, moving the ball on quickly and getting inside your 50. He was ranked equal 47th in the league for inside 50's as he is being used in a more attacking role these days, not so much as a forward but to get it down there. He also averages 11.5 kicks a game which is in the Top 100 of league players, so he's doing his bit for a bench player.
If you think I'll be putting Solomon on Davey you're madder than a cut snake. Need to have a bit more imagination peeps. ;D
I'll stand by his stats alone, compared to some other picks this deep. At least he is actually getting the ball. Guess the average of nearly 3 tackles a game was him tackling the goal posts then. ::hihi He's clearly not in his prime but will make a effective role player of the bench. Underrated player who's presence alone will make a lot of players taken around him worry about footsteps more than the ball.
Besides I had to take someone to counter the thuggery recruited by some coaches. :hihi
Hmmm no comment. Other than to say...nonsense!
The difference with stafford is that, as a ruckman, he merely had to jump in a contest and he had opposition ruckmen running at him.
At over 200cm, you could also sit him in the goal square.
Basically, he didn't have to run.
Solomon, at 188cm, is a different proposition. You can sit him in a FP if you wish. But you don't get much from a 188cm FP who can't run, besides a king-hit.
If it's the king-hit only that you want, then he's good enough as an emergency to do it on special occasions.
Can't do it week to week, cause he's going to spend most of his season suspended.
