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Inspired by the Friend thread.
Start hitting the pies in the off-season mate.
190cm, 98kgs... he's not far off the frame for a good lock.
He's definitely got the temperament to play lock, Smith needs to get him out of this position where and I quote "he's the second 5/8". From lock he can pick and choose his runs (he doesn't have to be taking all the hard hit ups that's for the props), his leg speed on retreating defenders could be invaluable and he's already proven himself as capable defender, I've lost count of the amount of try savers he's pulled off this year.
As for his ability to ball play, he's a great ball player and playing middle field will just enhance that, playing in the second row he becomes far too predictable mainly because he's only got two options outside of him (the centre and the winger). His pass selection is great as he has shown this year when he played 5/8 in Carney's absence so why limit his options to a centre and a winger. Defences know just to hold off him and wait for the step. HOWEVER when he runs with the ball and has a second rower, centre, winger & a fullback or 5/8 out the back he starts to put questions into the defences minds and his left foot step starts to come into play again along with his great cut out pass and short ball or he could just play out back.
Not only is it the best thing for Anasta (I think it could prolong his career by 4-5 years at the Roosters which is where he wants to be) it's the best thing for our club going forward. There's no reason why he can't make 10-15 runs a game and make 30+ tackles a game he's a true competitor (tenacious, inspirational, determined the whole package) and if I was Smitty I'd be giving him videos of Bird and Gallen to watch all off season. I know it will take a lot out of his attack and Smithy is cautious of that it's the whole reason we're stuck in the situation we are now with an unbalanced backrow which will be further emphasised with the departure of Myles.
Aubusson and Guerra make enough tackles in tight anyway, we don't need a tackling machine in there although Friendy will no doubt put his hand up.
For me it's
11. Guerra
12. Aubusson
13. Anasta (c)
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
For me that's a hard working pack with a great attitude and the rest are all awesome impact players at the start of their careers, it'll be a shit fight for backrow position on the bench but that's hardly a bad thing.
Start hitting the pies in the off-season mate.
190cm, 98kgs... he's not far off the frame for a good lock.
He's definitely got the temperament to play lock, Smith needs to get him out of this position where and I quote "he's the second 5/8". From lock he can pick and choose his runs (he doesn't have to be taking all the hard hit ups that's for the props), his leg speed on retreating defenders could be invaluable and he's already proven himself as capable defender, I've lost count of the amount of try savers he's pulled off this year.
As for his ability to ball play, he's a great ball player and playing middle field will just enhance that, playing in the second row he becomes far too predictable mainly because he's only got two options outside of him (the centre and the winger). His pass selection is great as he has shown this year when he played 5/8 in Carney's absence so why limit his options to a centre and a winger. Defences know just to hold off him and wait for the step. HOWEVER when he runs with the ball and has a second rower, centre, winger & a fullback or 5/8 out the back he starts to put questions into the defences minds and his left foot step starts to come into play again along with his great cut out pass and short ball or he could just play out back.
Not only is it the best thing for Anasta (I think it could prolong his career by 4-5 years at the Roosters which is where he wants to be) it's the best thing for our club going forward. There's no reason why he can't make 10-15 runs a game and make 30+ tackles a game he's a true competitor (tenacious, inspirational, determined the whole package) and if I was Smitty I'd be giving him videos of Bird and Gallen to watch all off season. I know it will take a lot out of his attack and Smithy is cautious of that it's the whole reason we're stuck in the situation we are now with an unbalanced backrow which will be further emphasised with the departure of Myles.
Aubusson and Guerra make enough tackles in tight anyway, we don't need a tackling machine in there although Friendy will no doubt put his hand up.
For me it's
11. Guerra
12. Aubusson
13. Anasta (c)
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
For me that's a hard working pack with a great attitude and the rest are all awesome impact players at the start of their careers, it'll be a shit fight for backrow position on the bench but that's hardly a bad thing.
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