When the wingers and centres take hit ups coming out of your own half, when the team is pinned down on their own line. Even though Talakai hasn't been as dangerous in recent weeks his hitups to get the team out of trouble have been fantastic, it's hard to imagine AJ doing that at centre.
ROUND 11: TITANS vs SHARKS (2022)
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When the wingers and centres take hit ups coming out of your own half, when the team is pinned down on their own line. Even though Talakai hasn't been as dangerous in recent weeks his hitups to get the team out of trouble have been fantastic, it's hard to imagine AJ doing that at centre.
Ah yeah, for sure. If we have Sami and Marzhew in the team then that would make up for AJ's weak hit-ups.
Titanic
Immortal
If we had lumbering bench forwards in position before tackle 4 would help a lot too.
Whats Doing
Rep Player
The only concern with AJ at centre is size in terms of both height and weight. Having a small centre outside a small half will have large edge forwards and centres going down there all day and there will be difficulty wrapping up the ball on a consistent basis particularly on the line. It may be what their thinking and don’t doubt he would go well at centre but I have huge doubts for that side of defence.
The Titans website has AJ listed as 181 cm/89 kg and Brian Kelly as 181 cm/94 kg. Dylan Brown, a player who has switched between 5/8 and centre this season, is listed on the Eels website as 183 cm/84 kg.
Just-a-Fan
Junior
AJ is a 14 can play anywhere if need be Foran will not solve the problem he will only be good for about 7 game the rest he will be in retirement mode
What this team really needs is a HOOKER a true number 9
What this team really needs is a HOOKER a true number 9
DIEHARD
Administrator
I'm really loving the discussion in this thread and it's great to see it carry on. Lots of ideas and fleshed out.
My 2023 would also be.
1. JC. 6. Foran 7. Sexton. Not sure if I missed the discussion (I did try to skim read a couple pages) but what how about Brimson at hooker?
I don't see such discussion as desperate but a real point of debate since we have Foran coming.
If I could pick one position and grab one player instantly. It would be a classy hooker.
My 2023 would also be.
1. JC. 6. Foran 7. Sexton. Not sure if I missed the discussion (I did try to skim read a couple pages) but what how about Brimson at hooker?
I don't see such discussion as desperate but a real point of debate since we have Foran coming.
If I could pick one position and grab one player instantly. It would be a classy hooker.
I'm not sure about AJ at 9 as I'm not convinced he has the passing game for it. I see him as strictly a backline member and too good to play 14. That would be a waste of talent and would probably lead to him leaving the club.
One left field option is that maybe Foran has been signed to play 9. In that case, the rest of the spine would probably remain as Sexton/Brimson/JC. It was rumoured that Foran would play 9 for Manly this year to accommodate Schuster but that hasn't eventuated. I personally don't think he has the durability to play 9, but who knows.
One left field option is that maybe Foran has been signed to play 9. In that case, the rest of the spine would probably remain as Sexton/Brimson/JC. It was rumoured that Foran would play 9 for Manly this year to accommodate Schuster but that hasn't eventuated. I personally don't think he has the durability to play 9, but who knows.
JunctionBlock
Moderator
I'd be happy to bring Mitch Rein back at this rate. Shout out to CT
Titanic
Immortal
and play him 80 mins
DIEHARD
Administrator
Thanks for your views! :salute:
hungryjacks
QLD Cup
If AJ Brimson had a Reed Mahoney and Mitchell Moses inside of him we would be talking about him as a better version of Dylan Brown. If he cant fit into 6. 7. and 1. because of our team composition then center is the best place to put him, he has to be in the 13, he is a gun.