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        Coryn Hughes > Cʜɪᴇғ - 😘 April 17, 2024 at 1:57pm

        That's the whole point though Chief isn't it the clubs never had it's shit together development wise with the up n comers since Arthur's been here though.Your just starting to see the DBs Penisini's now.

        Its what makes the Parra reclamation under Arthur more impressive taking discards and making them into something.
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        Angry Eel > Cʜɪᴇғ - 😘 April 17, 2024 at 2:57pm

        yes I realised I misread your comment.
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          Grunta the great > Angry Eel April 17, 2024 at 10:53pm

          Yes.., but there are backs who comprise of half of a footy team, Angry Eel..

          There"s nothing tosayBA can't develop a forward, but our outside backs have been a debacle for years and BA obviously isn't cutting it.
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            Coryn Hughes > Grunta the great April 18, 2024 at 5:10am

            

            Semi Radradra Gutherson are your main protagonists in this area and they have been to top shelf ones.

            He hasn't  developed as many but all coaches are the same around strengths and weaknesses.You could make the same argument for many coaches in different positions.
          • AlShaw > Grunta the great April 18, 2024 at 6:27am

            Let's not confuse BA's job, he's the first grade coach. The players have to at least get to the NSW cup level for him to develop them. If quality back are not getting to cup level then the problem is farther down the line
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              Angry Eel > AlShaw April 18, 2024 at 6:58pm

              Bang on Al
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            Angry Eel > Grunta the great April 18, 2024 at 6:29pm

            Totally agree with you here Grunta but I'm not sure how much of that is on BA? As other people have mentioned other clubs have talented and fast outside backs coming out of their arse and look at what BA has to work with. In the last 20 years I can only remember Hayne, EGJ, Inu and Semi as being top level talent in the outside backs. Something our talent identification team really need to look at
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    Angry Eel > Cʜɪᴇғ - 😘 April 17, 2024 at 11:17am

    Sorry I just reread your comments and I might have missed your point. Your taking issue with NSW cup development?
  • AlShaw > Cʜɪᴇғ - 😘 April 17, 2024 at 11:30am

    Not many have come at their peak Chief.

    Scott was fantastic for us but already well in his thirties.

    When Hayne came back he was already fat and lazy

    Watmough was busted 

    Foran already had bung hamstrings 

    Moses was a turnstile who still had a lot to learn 

    RCG came after his worst season down in confidence 

    Top 3? Yeah nah
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  Cumberland Eel April 17, 2024 at 8:44am

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