Lam Junior

[Lydon]

It's dollars we want though

Obviously that’s the way you roll, disappointing mate..

[ROC181]

I think Walker will end up being a gun but against Souths and the Storm where our left edge half will be tackling Jayden Sua or Kaufusi I would have a lot more faith in Lam defending against those strong ball runners than a youngster who looks like he's about 75 kg wringing wet.

There's nothing you say that I disagree! I am amazed how many wraps he is getting from every commentator. Even Soward was in awe of Walker on Monday. If he was just a kid with great prospect for the future, I doubt there would be this much hype about Suaalii and Walker.

[Kingbilly]

It was embarrassking ...hahaha...

But I still remember seeing Flanno stepping up to take that kick from the sidelines to try and win the game against the Storm in the last minute. That took cojones!!! I was there! I would like to see Lam do something awesome!!!

and unfortunately at the time I remember his game in the first semi where he absolutely cost us the game and a change at 3 GFs in a row

[Snapn1]

Question is do you trust Sam Walker to make a GF tackle on Papali , Solamona , Tino , Hass etc etc ???
Hope he plays against the tigers

[Johnny Tobin]

You are like a broken record. Your thread is a joke, your pathetic. Report me again for abuse. Crybaby.

Eddie is suffering from mental health issues. He just told us he has had a breakdown. Yet you continue to bully him. Are you trying to drive him over the edge? Would you consider that some kind of victory? Just over an idiotic difference of opinion.

Keep it up and you will be hearing from the authorities - and I don't mean the moderators of this site. This is exactly the type of unacceptable behaviour that has been rightly outlawed.

Site moderators, please consider this a report to you for the purposes of the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015.

[Larry Long Balls]

Personally I am really happy with a group of halves/dummy half we have. Keary, Lam, Walker, Friend, Lussick, Verrills and Keighran. I think Robbo expects to battle injuries over the season and we have real depth. Lam and Walker competing for a position can only make the team stronger.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Eddie is suffering from mental health issues. He just told us he has had a breakdown. Yet you continue to bully him. Are you trying to drive him over the edge? Would you consider that some kind of victory? Just over an idiotic difference of opinion.

Keep it up and you will be hearing from the authorities - and I don't mean the moderators of this site. This is exactly the type of unacceptable behaviour that has been rightly outlawed.

Site moderators, please consider this a report to you for the purposes of the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015.

In fairness to the Kid he and others may not be aware of what you are.

There has been a lot worse abuse meted out to forum members and our own players sadly.

I still cringe thinking how poorly Brett Finch was treated by a small select group of "fans" and he has battled hard with his own mental health issues.

[Thirteen]

Question is do you trust Sam Walker to make a GF tackle on Papali , Solamona , Tino , Hass etc etc ???
Hope he plays against the tigers

Yeh right!

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Speedy?

Speedy over 10 - 20 yes...you bag him because he was run down by a tall winger in open field? Not many halves in the comp would have run much further than he did before being run down. How far would Cherry-Evans have got?

[The Skeez]

In fairness to the Kid he and others may not be aware of what you are.

There has been a lot worse abuse meted out to forum members and our own players sadly.

I still cringe thinking how poorly Brett Finch was treated by a small select group of "fans" and he has battled hard with his own mental health issues.

Bob. Weave. Block. Jab. Cross.

[Johnny Tobin]

In fairness to the Kid he and others may not be aware of what you are.

There has been a lot worse abuse meted out to forum members and our own players sadly.

I still cringe thinking how poorly Brett Finch was treated by a small select group of "fans" and he has battled hard with his own mental health issues.

I think the level of abuse is massively down from when we were first around here more than 20 years ago. It was vicious and the norm. Most of us have grown up now. Only a couple are still acting like testosterone-infused 20-somethings. It’s not a acceptable anymore. Not even close.

Those were different times and Finch was a NRL player and criticism comes with the territory. As far as I know he was never bullied or harassed by fans. Also, nobody had any idea he had those demons and they may well have only come about after retirement. Lastly, he sucked.

[The Skeez]

Ahh.. the good ol days

[The Skeez]

The pain of a disappointing NRL campaign eased somewhat for Newcastle Knights skipper Danny Buderus after the Test rake was named 2004 Dally M Player of the Year.

Buderus was in outstanding form this season, earning Australian and NSW Origin honours.

Buderus held out a charge by Sydney Roosters halfback and Dally M medal favourite Brett Finch to win by just two votes.

Its hard to garner votes in a star studded side such as the 2004 GF Roosters team. He must’ve been a good sucker

[roostermcgregor]

Walker is an incredible talent, but I would not be surprised to see him omitted from the starting halves, even at the end of this season.
There will be massive 105- 135Kkg forwards from opposition teams lining up to run at him.
And what does he weigh - 75-80kg wringing wet?
For this reason , I think Robbo will bring him on SLOWLY, and give him limited minutes in FG ( maybe 15- 20) minutes as an interchange player.
Just like Robbo bought Collins, Farmer, DSF- slowly into the fray, and slowly increased their minutes, when they proved themselves.
Walker is a kid, unproven in FG , up against wrecking ball forwards.
He has to get comfortable being "uncomfortable"
You do not want to shatter the confidence of the kid - its the job of the coach to make sure this doesn't happen.
I reckon his FG starting call up is a long way off - so Lam is definitely the go - for now.

[The Brain]

Speedy over 10 - 20 yes...you bag him because he was run down by a tall winger in open field? Not many halves in the comp would have run much further than he did before being run down. How far would Cherry-Evans have got?

My issue with lam is not his speed its his options..its the 3rd time i have seen him in the clear ..seen the defense seen the support and ignored it..see the replay against Manly..looks behind him self and next to him..
Hog has to learn to be better than that.