Coryn Hughes > Hell On EelsOctober 20, 2025 at 4:14pm
Traits I don't look what he doesn't have I look what he does have when we say long kicking game what and who are we comparing it too.
Id have said the same about Moses's defense did we ever think he'd become the defender he's become it's not impossible.So much like a long kicking game it's not something out of the question to add.Much like being a field general it took Moses years to get to this point he is now.
The comment that I completely agree with is the maturity and life experience which could well help Browns game much like it helped Moses.
What has to happen if you want Brown to play 7 is you have to allow him to fail unlike fans who'll just throw him under the bus and will use the I told you so line.Making mistakes and failing is the best form of learning unfortunately fans will just see it as failure but how else are you to learn becoming a half a 7 who runs a team doesn't happen overnight.You mention light years away id say until he's actually given the keys to a team I'd agree.
Hell On Eels > Coryn HughesOctober 20, 2025 at 4:29pm
Time will tell. A lot will ride on Dylan's determination and Holbrook's willingness to persevere with Project Dylan at 7. Either way, they'll need a General somewhere in their spine. They don't seem to have one Yet. Storm have three 1s but Harry is critical in that formula for direction along with their systems.
Holbrook did wonders with Fogerty , him being a specialised halves coach and being able to connect well with young players may be the best thing for D-Bag .
The thing is Hoe, does a club spend 1.4 million dollars a season on a time - will - tell player? Sure he has that great running game and good defence, but its a huge risk. Its not a calculated risk. Its a move that could destroy a club for the next decade having that sort of coin wrapped up in a risky move.
850 k is about right
The bookies wouldn't have the Knights as spoon favourites if they thought Dylan was going to make a major difference
Coryn Hughes > Hell On EelsOctober 21, 2025 at 4:53am
System is key and it's why I always bang on about what's going on around your halves that make them successful Melbourne are the poster child for it there system are so robust that whoever they have playing wherever it just doesn't matter.They are so automated and adjust to what they have instantly purely because of the setup there.
I guess this is the advantage of having the same guy for 2 decades.
Riff much the same they are so well setup off the park the transference through to Ivan and what goes on there is also a mini version of the above.
For me for longevity I'd be having a close look at there models and be introducing alot of what's been used there as they are just streets ahead imo.
Was Moses demanding to be one of the highest paid players in the competiton ? No . Re-read my comment. It's got fuck all to do with winning games ( although we weren't cemented to the bottom of the table when Moses was leading us around back then either) . Unlike the great D-Bag.
Poppa > Wizardssleeves official receiptsOctober 21, 2025 at 10:52am
D-Bag demanded nothing, that was one of his problems.
Your obsession with him is much bigger than anything that he actually doesn't have.
The Newcastle payment is mind boggling for every body and has nothing to do with demands....my reading is DB never wanted to leave Parra and the offer was just to good to refuse. I'm sure your mate Holbrook would like to have that 1.3m to spend elsewhere if he could, but we will never know.
I didn't see the Test Match last Saturday until the last 5 minutes when he scored. Did he dominate or did he just have a good effort game? My view has been consistent all of this past season that he was burn't out and his "effort" was poor.....possibly from his partial ACL tear. I have no doubt no football in this period season ending was a good freshen up.....not sure if a freshen up is "just that" by the end of this series and then into learning new systems with Holbrook at the Knights.
I have always been a supporter of DB and his unappreciated talent and he will go down in my opinion as the best cover defending half I have seen.....front on Johns and a guy called Billy Smith in the 60's were devasting front on tacklers.
Do agree with you that Holbrook is a thinking coach and he is maybe a chance of bringing DB out!
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Traits I don't look what he doesn't have I look what he does have when we say long kicking game what and who are we comparing it too.
Id have said the same about Moses's defense did we ever think he'd become the defender he's become it's not impossible.So much like a long kicking game it's not something out of the question to add.Much like being a field general it took Moses years to get to this point he is now.
The comment that I completely agree with is the maturity and life experience which could well help Browns game much like it helped Moses.
What has to happen if you want Brown to play 7 is you have to allow him to fail unlike fans who'll just throw him under the bus and will use the I told you so line.Making mistakes and failing is the best form of learning unfortunately fans will just see it as failure but how else are you to learn becoming a half a 7 who runs a team doesn't happen overnight.You mention light years away id say until he's actually given the keys to a team I'd agree.
Time will tell. A lot will ride on Dylan's determination and Holbrook's willingness to persevere with Project Dylan at 7. Either way, they'll need a General somewhere in their spine. They don't seem to have one Yet. Storm have three 1s but Harry is critical in that formula for direction along with their systems.
Holbrook did wonders with Fogerty , him being a specialised halves coach and being able to connect well with young players may be the best thing for D-Bag .
The thing is Hoe, does a club spend 1.4 million dollars a season on a time - will - tell player? Sure he has that great running game and good defence, but its a huge risk. Its not a calculated risk. Its a move that could destroy a club for the next decade having that sort of coin wrapped up in a risky move.
850 k is about right
The bookies wouldn't have the Knights as spoon favourites if they thought Dylan was going to make a major difference
System is key and it's why I always bang on about what's going on around your halves that make them successful Melbourne are the poster child for it there system are so robust that whoever they have playing wherever it just doesn't matter.They are so automated and adjust to what they have instantly purely because of the setup there.
I guess this is the advantage of having the same guy for 2 decades.
Riff much the same they are so well setup off the park the transference through to Ivan and what goes on there is also a mini version of the above.
For me for longevity I'd be having a close look at there models and be introducing alot of what's been used there as they are just streets ahead imo.
Was Moses demanding to be one of the highest paid players in the competiton ? No . Re-read my comment. It's got fuck all to do with winning games ( although we weren't cemented to the bottom of the table when Moses was leading us around back then either) . Unlike the great D-Bag.
D-Bag demanded nothing, that was one of his problems.
Your obsession with him is much bigger than anything that he actually doesn't have.
The Newcastle payment is mind boggling for every body and has nothing to do with demands....my reading is DB never wanted to leave Parra and the offer was just to good to refuse. I'm sure your mate Holbrook would like to have that 1.3m to spend elsewhere if he could, but we will never know.
I didn't see the Test Match last Saturday until the last 5 minutes when he scored. Did he dominate or did he just have a good effort game? My view has been consistent all of this past season that he was burn't out and his "effort" was poor.....possibly from his partial ACL tear. I have no doubt no football in this period season ending was a good freshen up.....not sure if a freshen up is "just that" by the end of this series and then into learning new systems with Holbrook at the Knights.
I have always been a supporter of DB and his unappreciated talent and he will go down in my opinion as the best cover defending half I have seen.....front on Johns and a guy called Billy Smith in the 60's were devasting front on tacklers.
Do agree with you that Holbrook is a thinking coach and he is maybe a chance of bringing DB out!
He just did his job pops with a few nice touches and owned a couple of moments that swayed the result towards the Kiwis.
Foran and Timoko are going to be a liability defensively,CNK doesn't offer much out the back.Casey Maclean looks like a young GI and is a beast.
If I'm honest Samoa should have won that game.
He didn't demand anything ? How do you come to that conclusion ?
He always plays great for the Kiwis