The top 20 players from this year so far

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Sultan Pepper, Apr 23, 2009.

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  1. Speirz DG Speirs

    Disagree entirely. As good of a combination as they were, Prince needed to step out of Marshall's shadow if he wanted to be noticed by rep selectors. Even if Prince had set up four tries and Marshall one, the attention was always focused on the latter.

    At the Titans, they've now settled on a good, well-rounded squad and I think it suits him well. He's got the likes of Rogers and Campbell to take the pressure off creatively, some solid backrowers in Mini, Harrison and Laffranchi to help him out in defence, and a solid if unspectacular backline for him to work with.
     
    Speirz, Apr 23, 2009
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  2. Old Mate M Perry

    It'll seem like I'm jumping on the bandwagon now but I believe basically the opposite of this.
     
    Old Mate, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. Lukic L Popovic

    In terms of general football success, he would've been better off at the Tigers, as far as rep career then yes the Titans.

    If he had stayed and played whole-heartedly at the Tigers, he would not only attract other talents but he'd lead the team as well. The Tigers who had a young, developing squad would probably have been a powerhouse today instead of the shitbox team in is at the moment.

    At the Tigers he would've been generally in the same sitation.

    A solid pack of Galea, Galloway, Heighington, Payten. Farah, Marshall and Hodgson to take the pressure off him offensively, a solid backline with Tuiaki, Lawrence, Collis etc.

    I maintain my statement that the Tigers were probably better for him, but yes, in terms of rep football the Titans were probably better. Of course the $$$ Would've been better as well.
     
    Lukic, Apr 23, 2009
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  4. Speirz DG Speirs

    If he'd stayed with the Tigers, I've no doubt they would've had to offload either Farah, Marshall or all the other players you named. His decision looks pretty justified when you compare the two squads at the moment anyway.
     
    Speirz, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. Lukic L Popovic

    Not really, depends how much he'd want.

    Morris is currently on around 300k or so and was supposedly our Halfback saviour, our Cooper Cronk. We all saw how well that went :sneaky2:.

    Prince would've costed around 400k or so, so getting rid of J MO and maybe another half player like Payne and we'd easily cover his cost.
     
    Lukic, Apr 23, 2009
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  6. AVA T Delonge

    The Tigers would have lost the likes of Hodgson earlier with the cap being filled up.

    I pretty much disagree with you anyway.
     
    AVA, Apr 23, 2009
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  7. Magic AJ Parker

    I got a feeling Prince is on a bit more than 400k anyway. Don't think Titans have the same salary cap as everyone else, not for the first few seasons anyway.
     
    Magic, Apr 23, 2009
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  8. Stormer BH Borisc

    I dunno, stats and all can say that Smith has played really well but he's only played well in the Cowboys game. Every other game he has been looking very lackluster and not very sharp. Especially in the Panthers and Titans game. Adam Blair our best this year
     
    Stormer, Apr 23, 2009
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  9. Hybrid A Kolar

    **** Lukic has been talking out of his arse in this thread...
     
    Hybrid, Apr 23, 2009
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  10. Lukic L Popovic

    Sorry, I'll stop copying you deary.
     
    Lukic, Apr 23, 2009
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  11. SM MD Dorn

    Prince WILL have more success at the titans than Tigers... When the titans have success, it will be the Scott Prince show.

    When the Tigers have success, it will be the benji marshall show. Even if Prince was still there, he'd be playing second fiddle in a side that is at the moment worse than the Titans
     
    SM, Apr 23, 2009
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  12. Julian BJ Taylor

    Harrison has not been one of the 20 best players thugh.

    AWTA 100%

    I agree with him.

    Agreed.

    Could not disagree more. Prince has so much more natural ability IMO. Thurston seems very mehodical and mechanical. May be a better all round player but doesn't have the ability of Prince.

    Hasn't really had the chance to be.
     
    Julian, Apr 23, 2009
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  13. Old Mate M Perry

    Thurston can pull off that linebreak or pass when needed, if anyone seemed more mechanical I'd have thought it would be Prince.
     
    Old Mate, Apr 23, 2009
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  14. Alec AD Funkotron

    Yeah, agreed.

    Thurston definitely has more natural talent from what I've seen. He's faster, has better footwork (though it's not like Prince's is bad) etc.

    But like I said, the main reason why I rate him higher is for the same reason I rate Hunt higher than Slater. Unlike Prince, he actually delivers in all of the big matches, which are the true test of how good a player is IMO.
     
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    Alec, Apr 23, 2009
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  15. Speirz DG Speirs

    2005 grand final, remind me who won? 2008 WC final, remind me who won?

    Even in Origin, Prince has only been first choice halfback once, and he started alongside Chris Flannery in the halves for that game. Coming into the side in the second game or off the bench can't be the easiest thing for a dominant halfback to do.
     
    Speirz, Apr 23, 2009
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  16. Alec AD Funkotron

    What does that have to do with how well Thurston or Prince played? IIRC, Thurston actually played pretty well in both of those matches. In 2005, the Tigers were just on fire at the end, and in 08 it was Slater lolz.

    Yeah, that was in game 1, 2004. He was still the first choice halfback in the next two games alongside Darren Lockyer and then in the last two matches last year (he technically wasn't the first choice halfback, but he still started there).
     
    Alec, Apr 23, 2009
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  17. Lukic L Popovic

    Bronson Harrison.
     
    Lukic, Apr 24, 2009
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  18. Toolman TR Man

    1. Terry Campese
    2. Michael Weyman
    3. Sam Perrett
    4. Jamie Soward
    5. Brett Kimmorely
    6. David Stagg
    7. Trent Waterhouse
    8.

    ...ahhh I cbfed.
     
    Toolman, Apr 24, 2009
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  19. Pretzel P Retzel

    Do not engage with Lukic in RL Discussion. It will actually make you less intelligent.
     
    Pretzel, Apr 24, 2009
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  20. Lukic L Popovic

    Noticed a little typo there.

    Do not engage with Pretzel in RL Discussion. It will actually make you less intelligent.

    That seems about right.
     
    Lukic, Apr 24, 2009
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