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Welcome Hugo Ralphsmith

No comparison This kid shows more skill and polish then Flappers.
Flappers 2 set shot misses against Wc has contributed to where we find ourselves today.
Ralphsmith is the future
Don’t get too excited just yet young Zips.
Ralphmalph has played half a good game.
The other bloke won 5th B&F in a Premiership year.
The last time you went early, you found yourself wedded to Castagna.
And look how that relationship ended.
 
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Don’t get too excited just yet young Zips.
Ralphmalph has played half a good game.
The other bloke won 5th B&F in a Premiership year.
The last time you went early, you found yourself wedded to Castagna.
And look how that relationship ended.
I love Georgey.
Georgie will back. Injuries has derailed his season. we need him back.
I love Mullet tooo.
I did i mention i love Cotchine and Grimey, Big v, Stacky, Grahamy, Jacky, Lynchy, Nakas, Edwardy, Boltony and Dimmie too.
 
I love Georgey.
Georgie will back. Injuries has derailed his season. we need him back.
I love Mullet tooo.
I did i mention i love Cotchine and Grimey, Big v, Stacky, Grahamy, Jacky, Lynchy, Nakas, Edwardy, Boltony and Dimmie too.
Think lack of ability has derailed Georgie’s season.
And ours
 
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Don’t get too excited just yet young Zips.
Ralphmalph has played half a good game.
The other bloke won 5th B&F in a Premiership year.
The last time you went early, you found yourself wedded to Castagna.
And look how that relationship ended.

Short won a BnF in a premiership year. No one is saying he's untouchable or can't be upgraded on.
 
Short won a BnF in a premiership year. No one is saying he's untouchable or can't be upgraded on.
No one is saying the game has passed Shorty by either. Or that he’s personally responsible for the position we’re in now. Or other rubbish conversations.
Many of our players could be upgraded if you can afford to recruit 22 champions. But you can’t.
Perspective.
 
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No one is saying the game has passed Shorty by either. Or that he’s personally responsible for the position we’re in now. Or other rubbish conversations.
Many of our players could be upgraded if you can afford to recruit 22 champions. But you can’t.
Perspective.

No one said anything about 22 champions. There's nuance between an 'upgrade' and a 'champion'.
 
The game has certainly changed but one thing hasn’t.
Win the centre clearance and kick it long to a leading target who marks and kicks it through the middle from 25m out.
It’s a fairly simple game when you think about it.
KMac’s job is still to close down space and provide a link. We haven’t got anyone better than him atm.
Until we do, he’s an automatic selection
One tactic that has seemingly decreased in importance this year is switching to the wings. With more sides willing to go corridor it leaves the wide switch as an occasional play.
A defensive winger blocking this move is less important
 
One tactic that has seemingly decreased in importance this year is switching to the wings. With more sides willing to go corridor it leaves the wide switch as an occasional play.
A defensive winger blocking this move is less important
So you’re saying wingers on the whole are less important overall now because teams are using the corridor more?
McKintosh about to resign for another 2-3 years has me thinking that the club may still value defensive wingers that flap their arms and cost us games.
 
When Taryn Thomas rallied in the fourth quarter he was showing his physical dominance. Flexing his muscles. Ralphsmith went head to head with him and won a ground contest with equal strength. We're getting glimpses here. Of an emerging 19yo.

I hope he stays in.
 
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So you’re saying wingers on the whole are less important overall now because teams are using the corridor more?
McKintosh about to resign for another 2-3 years has me thinking that the club may still value defensive wingers that flap their arms and cost us games.
Doesn't mean we don't also defend the wings too. Kmac is still important.
Having someone who isn't beaten one on one a la Naish.
Would be happy for Kmac the Dashkam to get a new contract
 
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got good physical attributes - big, strong, fast, and very good kicking skills. good long term wing prospect.
 
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Anybody got a 20m time for Hugo? I thought I remembered him testing well but can't find anything.
 
I love Georgey.
Georgie will back. Injuries has derailed his season. we need him back.
I love Mullet tooo.
I did i mention i love Cotchine and Grimey, Big v, Stacky, Grahamy, Jacky, Lynchy, Nakas, Edwardy, Boltony and Dimmie too.
Ya forgot , Lamby, Broady, Davey and Baltary !!
 
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