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Centre Prospects for 2021

Posted by SneakyEel on October 29, 2020 at 7:21pm

We all know that we need to fine a sutable replacement for MJ. Some off contract players we could target:

Adam Keighran

Pros: Had a brilliant game against manly round 20. Can cover 6, probably won't break the bank.

Cons: Haven't seen much of him so far.

Jamayne Isaako

Pros: Goal kicking (can releave some presure off Moses in the big games), good finsher, can play five-eighth, fullback and wing, Broncs may chip in.

Cons: His 2020 form, never really playing centre before.

Brett Naden

Pros: Speed, Strength

Cons: Defence

Jordan Rapana

Pros: Big game experience which we need

Cons: Price tag, comes up with dumb plays, hasn't played much centre

Kotoni Staggs:

Pros: Strength, Speed, Power, Goal Kicking, Game Breaker

Cons: His ACL injury, price tag

Is there anyone I've missed and who would you want

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Tragiceel October 29, 2020 at 8:46pm

Jordan Rapana is the worst defensive centre I have seen, he is terrible, plus I think he just re-signed with the Raiders. Pass

Staggs would be great a bit of a risk with his injury.

Naden if he became available would be worth a look.

The Roosters have Matt Ikuvalu who is off contract and would be a great replacement for Fergo, big and fast, played wing for Roosters but is listed as a centre, also Billy Smith could be worth a shot, he has one more year on his contract but with the Morris boys possibly re-signing he might want out, he has some big wraps on him and it was a knee injury that ended his 2020.
Parrapete October 29, 2020 at 8:47pm

I wonder whether Opacic will be the replacement for Jennings? Time will tell.
Enforcer Eel October 29, 2020 at 8:53pm

Tim Lafai not been re-signed by the dogs
- SneakyEel > Enforcer Eel October 29, 2020 at 8:55pm
  
  Average at best
- Electric Eel > Enforcer Eel October 29, 2020 at 8:59pm
  
  Bottom dwellers and have not resigned him. Tell you something?
Brett Allen October 30, 2020 at 9:17am

Isaako isn't a centre, neither is Rapana, he's resigned with Canberra anyway. Brent Naden is the obvious one, but his defence needs a lot of work.

Would love Staggs, but he ain't leaving Brissy.
Brett Allen October 30, 2020 at 9:21am

Not a centre but we should be taking a long look at Jason Saab from the Dragons as a long term replacement for Fergo. He wants out at the Dragons to live closer to his western Sydney home. The Dragons want compo for him, I'm sure we could come up with something.
- Parrapete > Brett Allen October 30, 2020 at 9:52am
  
  Agree Brett
- Prof. Daz > Brett Allen October 30, 2020 at 9:56am
  
  If that guy would choose the Eels because Parra is closer to his western SYD home than Kogorah, I'm going to suggest he lacks mental toughness!
  - Brett Allen > Prof. Daz October 30, 2020 at 10:20am
    
    It's not Kogarah that he has issues with but travelling to Wollongong where the Dragons main training base is