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  The Captain July 20, 2018 at 10:52am

  French's speed is definitely an asset. It's the other aspects of his game that are a concern. He gets ragdolled over the sideline way too often, so putting him on the wing feels like a liability. He had chances at fullback and never shone their either. If we had a rock solid spine or dominating forwards we could continue to hold onto Bev with the hope that he can sort out his deficiencies, but in our current team we need big strong wingers who can cart the ball back up the field and Bev is not that.

  I think if Bev can't morph into a rock solid FB then we don't have a need for him. And last we saw him at FB, he had a long way to go. Potential isn't always fulfilled, Bev may be one of those cases.

  Bev is the same size as Slater so it isn't a size thing, it's a talent realisation thing.
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    christeel > The Captain July 20, 2018 at 11:08am

    Captain's knock ( nail on the head ) about the rock solid spine and a dominant forward pack , i suppose that if another cub such as Melbourne or maybe the rooster's took French then it maybe another kick in the teeth for us
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    colin hussey > The Captain July 20, 2018 at 6:30pm

    Cap, he is still young and relatively inexperienced, and for me I'm not ready to give him the punt yet.  With some stronger backs around him next year (hopefully) and another full orf season he should be in better condition. To me its one of the big issues with most young players when they come to grade, they have a few top games and too much is then expected of them.

    Bev showed last year his qualities and I don't believe he has lost them, was out for a time injured this year as well IIRC, so that's perhaps also still on his mind. Early days yet, and blowed if I want to see him playing elsewhere and then against us, speed is a big asset and something he has enough of.
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    Chocolate Frog ♥ Ms Peppers Mint > The Captain July 20, 2018 at 7:09pm

    With a bigger, more powerful forward pack next season, this will aid Bevans development, and if our spine finally gains a composed general with proper mentorship from someone like a Brad Fittler, and with the past two seasons of experience to draw on, Bevan can only get better. He will learn how to minimise being ragdolled over the sideline or ingoal as much as possible. I still feel the best is yet to come with Bevan, maybe next season in the new Coliseum will we see a better version of Bevan French appear. 
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    christeel > The Captain July 20, 2018 at 7:35pm

    Exactly there choc frog , your explanation on his composure, forward pack, Coliseum etc , etc should be , and only be with the blue & gold . We'd be damn filthy if his development came in leaps and bounds playing for another club .. p s , regardless of our current woes
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      Chocolate Frog ♥ Ms Peppers Mint > christeel July 20, 2018 at 8:12pm

      Agreed
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  Brett Allen July 20, 2018 at 11:02am

  Agreed
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  The royal OON July 20, 2018 at 11:11am

  I can personally assure you bev won’t be here next year unless the club won’t let him go , he is looking for a release , he really wants to play under Bellamy
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    christeel > The royal OON July 20, 2018 at 11:15am

    From what sort of sauce does this info come from, may one ask ? ...ummm your highness. Lol
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    The royal OON > The royal OON July 20, 2018 at 11:27am

    From the man himself , maybe it was the alcohol talking but that’s what he said