Showed a little bit. Interesting do we keep him in as the backup ruck/utility & bring Garth in to replace Rance or do we send him down back ?
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I think Noah should be slotted into Rances role and that we should bring in CCJ, Garth might need some time to be ready.
I liked what Noah did last night, but he wasn’t involved in the play enough to hold his place long term. I did nudge my Tiger mate in the ribs last night, who has an actual life and doesn’t obsess over watching the juniors, when Noah got that ruck free. I said “watch this kick!”. He didn’t disappoint roosting it 60 meters over the back of the pack for a goal.
I was wondering how we keep him in the team when Caddy comes back, but I think Rance’s misfortune may have answered for me. Balta is a Rance clone physically, nowhere near as good mark, but much better kick. I would groom him down back on the 3rd best tall rotating in the ruck.
Many forget how bad Rance was when he started ( Allybabe anybody?), Balta is actually way ahead of Alex at the same age, it’s just a much harder team to get into.
I was wondering how we keep him in the team when Caddy comes back, but I think Rance’s misfortune may have answered for me. Balta is a Rance clone physically, nowhere near as good mark, but much better kick. I would groom him down back on the 3rd best tall rotating in the ruck.
Many forget how bad Rance was when he started ( Allybabe anybody?), Balta is actually way ahead of Alex at the same age, it’s just a much harder team to get into.
Would not drop Balta or change his role
Balta was the reason we got 3 goals last night and just look at the freedom that Nank is getting whilst Balta is in the team
Keep Balta in the team and we probably dont need a KPB next week so maybe Markov for a week before Garth is ready
Balta was the reason we got 3 goals last night and just look at the freedom that Nank is getting whilst Balta is in the team
Keep Balta in the team and we probably dont need a KPB next week so maybe Markov for a week before Garth is ready
linuscambridge said:
Rance wasn't that bad. Looked great before a very heavy concussion, was out for quite a while, and then took a lot of time for him to find confidence and form again. Balta only played half a game. I wonder if that was by design.
H/S article saying his going to have to wait till seasons end for contract extension. That’s a bit scary I’d say, however if his playing well I’m sure will put something in front of him before then.
When the coach makes a statement that he is next Rance he ain’t going nowhere.
Would be very high on the clubs priority list in terms of re-signing.
Would be very high on the clubs priority list in terms of re-signing.
