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Originally posted by Bansai Pipeline View PostSouths have recruited very, very well.
Their 2021 squad is the best on paper for mine.
Marshall is a great little addition.
I sense an NRL Grand Final fairy tale.
They signed an 800k lock when they already had Murray who was a clear failure when he was tried in the 2nd row by Bennett.
There's some real balance issues there.
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Originally posted by Thirteen View Post
Benji who?
In 2005 a 20-something year old by the name of Benji Marshall won the Tigpies a premiership by taking a hell of a lot of risks (mostly taking on the line + doing lotsa hail mary passes). This was exciting and inspired a lot of players.
2014... after ~10 years in the NRL this Benji dude had lost form and decided to give yawnion a try. His seitch to yawnion was a failure as he knew how to do high risk plays... not highly structured plays such as positional box kicks.
Since 2015 he's changed clubs pretty much every year, lacked form and been on bottom dollar contracts. His technical skills aren't bad but they aren't great either.
In 2021, Wayne's shown interest in Bunji. This is consistent with previous recruitment practices where (for example) he's recruited the likes of Timana Tahu, Willie Mason, Darius Boyd, James Roberts, Dane Gagai...etc then punts them when somebody more expensive enters the market. He regularly signs the same punted player twice, using different clubs. Benji is an example of this unique 'super coach' tactic as Wayne told him to fark off at the Broncos... before leaving them (thinking he could bag a free premiership with Souffs as they had a pre-baked team). l'm amazed other coaches don't use this tactic more often!
Fun trivia - Bunji is from a place that's pronounced 'fark-a-tarnie'. He also has a kiwi accent... because he's a kiwi, bro.Last edited by ism22; 01-27-2021, 06:25 PM.
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I think the only time he will get a game is when either Reynolds or Walker are injured- Can't see him being on the bench say as a second DH or as one of the interchange players either. - He is on 324 NRL games and trying to overtake Adam Blair on 331 games for most games by a Kiwi in the NRL - Don't think he will get there - 8 games or appearances required.
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Always had a soft spot for Benji and really feel for the bloke now he has been reduced to joining souths.
I do worry that Bennett is going to get a fairytale this year and it makes me feel illThe Internet is a place for posting silly things
Try and be serious and you will look stupid
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Originally posted by Timmah View PostIs it slack that I want to see soufs choke AGAIN this year so that skeletor goes out a loser???
I also share the concern that Kingbilly stated regarding this season. As for Benji, good luck to him as I enjoy and have enjoyed watching him play attacking rugby league all these years."The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
Thomas Jefferson
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Originally posted by Jacks Fur Coat View PostI would love to know what happened at our meet with him, assuming it happened. Why didn't he ink a deal with us?
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