Billy Smith NSW Cup

[Easts75]

Sorry, not sure if its mentioned in another thread. Anyone know how he went yesterday?

[caz]

no news is good news? see he scored a try

[B2B]

Good news is he didn’t pick up an injury

["gaz"]

He looked good in the game, his class stood out on the field and a handfull for the Penrith side that was strong

[Rooster90]

played the full 80mins - that's the most important thing for Billy

[The Brain]

Twisted his little pink might be out for 2 months

[Jacks Fur Coat]

played the full 80mins - that's the most important thing for Billy

It will be a pleasant headache for Robbo to have 5 quality three quarters to fit into 4.

[Superdag]

Twisted his little pink might be out for 2 months

Please don't even joke about it

[Thirteen]

Go Billy.

We need this bloke.

[HunchoRooster]

Good for squad depth but I wouldn't change the team after Friday. No rose colored glasses either, I think both of our centres were excellent in the trials and against Bris aswell. The only possible change would be to move Marky Mark to the wing and drop Young for Smith but DY was much improved on Friday. Plus, Mark seems to be a gun centre with his passing and ability to create space. He'd be a yardage man and kicking target only if he was on the wing. Need to play to his strengths.

Billy needs 5 or 6 games in ressies to prove his body can take the rigors of week in week out footy and get his confidence back.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Go Billy.

We need this bloke.

I love Billy but the left centre spot is no longer available. Marky Mark owns it now.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Good for squad depth but I wouldn't change the team after Friday. No rose colored glasses either, I think both of our centres were excellent in the trials and against Bris aswell. The only possible change would be to move Marky Mark to the wing and drop Young for Smith but DY was much improved on Friday. Plus, Mark seems to be a gun centre with his passing and ability to create space. He'd be a yardage man and kicking target only if he was on the wing. Need to play to his strengths.

Billy needs 5 or 6 games in ressies to prove his body can take the rigors of week in week out footy and get his confidence back.

There's no way they'll drop the Dominator. I'm guessing, when they're all fit, young Rob might be the odd man out. But knowing how we go with injuries....

[TumutChook]

Issue is as far as coaching goes surely you’d have 0 faith in his ability to stay fit & on the field. By picking Billy you’re confining the team to be one man down as he simply can’t last. If I was a coach I’d make him play at least half a dozen games straight in ressies to know he can get a bit of durability. Even then though he’s likely to snap at any moment. Next issue is he’s not good enough to make the team even when fit. No way in the world you’d drop a developing kid like Toia, or Marky Mark who’s just starting the journey but already showed more in my eyes. And no way Toops is being relegated, so he’s now depth & ironically injury cover.

[Mickie Lane]

Good for squad depth but I wouldn't change the team after Friday. No rose colored glasses either, I think both of our centres were excellent in the trials and against Bris aswell. The only possible change would be to move Marky Mark to the wing and drop Young for Smith but DY was much improved on Friday. Plus, Mark seems to be a gun centre with his passing and ability to create space. He'd be a yardage man and kicking target only if he was on the wing. Need to play to his strengths.

Billy needs 5 or 6 games in ressies to prove his body can take the rigors of week in week out footy and get his confidence back.

That will be his season over.

[Waylander]

Billy played 80 min, scored 1 try and had 13 runs for 133m with 39pcm & 9 tackle busts. He added 4 offloads & a 90% tackle efficiency (9/10).

Pretty good hit out for him.