Re: Tambling must pick 1
franklin is skinny tall quick can jump has good skills and for where his physical development is at a good mark.to expect him to play kp in his first yr yet alone even his third is asking way to much imo.
tamblig is a very skinny fast skillful small and to expect him to dominate games over the next 2 or 3 seasons again is asking to much he has an awful lot of work to do in the gym.both look to be players of the future, who will turn out to be the more valuable well my money is on franklin.
as for poor attitude i ask what poor attitude hes a 197 88kg kid who managed to play most games in his first season with an upside that is enormous.if he shows arrogance well even better.
it takes most talls 3 to 5 yrs to become good players at top level regardless of where they are picked with most smalls about 2 yrs depending on for want of a better way of saying it how skinny they are.Djevv said:the claw said:i really would like to hear your reasons why franklin wont make an exceptional kpp.as far as i can see he could turn out to be anything even the best pick of the 04 draft.it really does amaze me when people come out with ridiculous statements like the above just because we didnt draft him.Djevv said:the claw said:in hindsight i would have taken franklin with pick 4 the only thing that stopped me from wanting him at that pick was his percieved poor attitude but with 5 top 20 picks the risk was worth taking.if the draft had panned out as everyone expected roughhead was a shoein at 4.
Why on earth would you take Frankilin over Tambling? Franklin is not even a KPP!!
Most people have said that Buddy is a despised 'third tall'. He isn't a particularly good mark, but is reasonably quick and mobile. Roughhead is clearly KPP material. Buddy will make a KPP fill in of the same type as Hall (albeit classier). We already have plenty (from your own mouth Claw) of third talls.
In fact if you compare Franklins and Tamblings 2005 stats, Franklin's are only marginally better on a per game basis. Hardly star quality, which is what came out of the rising star award. Buddy got very few (if any ) votes from the judges. We got and require Tambling on the basis of our midfield being in a poor state. Lacking in speed and class of which Tambling has shown both.
I agree Tambling did not show us lots of what he could do last season. If you ask me the jury is out on both players.
Also, personally I dont like Franklin, and wouldn't want him at RFC. Every time I see him play the word 'ponce' comes into my head. I don't think he has the heart to fulfill his potential. His poor attitude and arrogance is written all over his face.
franklin is skinny tall quick can jump has good skills and for where his physical development is at a good mark.to expect him to play kp in his first yr yet alone even his third is asking way to much imo.
tamblig is a very skinny fast skillful small and to expect him to dominate games over the next 2 or 3 seasons again is asking to much he has an awful lot of work to do in the gym.both look to be players of the future, who will turn out to be the more valuable well my money is on franklin.
as for poor attitude i ask what poor attitude hes a 197 88kg kid who managed to play most games in his first season with an upside that is enormous.if he shows arrogance well even better.