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Who are our Fullbacks?

Posted by Gower Power on April 14, 2015 at 4:37pm

Just looking at the Eels website and noticed Hoppa's player profile says he is either a Center or Winger.

We only have 2 players actually listed as Fullbacks - Reece Robinson and Adam Quinlan. Reece is already playing in his other position as a Winger, while Quinlan is stuck playing for Wenty (and can also play halfback, though we're good for that at the moment).

Quinlan is the same age as Hoppa and has already played 25 first grade games for the Dragons, with his debut at Fullback. 10 games in 2013 (with 5 try's) and 15 games in 2014 (scoring 3 try's). Even Robinson used to be the starting Fullback for the Raiders at one point. Reece is 27 and has played over 100 first grade games. Even if you reckon Quinlan is inexperienced, you can't say the same about Robinson !!!

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER April 14, 2015 at 4:41pm

I give Quinlan a go at fullback cant hurt because we getting beat any way
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- Billy Bob April 14, 2015 at 4:44pm
  
  Not sure about wing and centre but he definitely played some games at 5/8 last year at the Dragons
- Gower Power April 14, 2015 at 4:47pm
  
  Sorry - I know his first game was at FB and have read that he primarily played there, but don't know for sure.
Mattyd April 14, 2015 at 4:43pm

I would give Quinlan a shot against newcaslte. we prob gonna loose anyways.

1.Quinlan

2.Robinson

3.Taka (if still injured Morgan)

4.Hoppa

5.Folou

Backline is dangerous providing Quinlan can fire like last year when playing for dragqueens. I remember he was running threw gaps and killing it when dugan was injured.. it was when dragons were going good.. then dugan came back.. they turned to shit.. then he went back there with dugan going to centre for origin and they started to almost fire to make the 8
- Mattyd > Mattyd April 14, 2015 at 4:43pm
  
  ohh and taka is there and NOT MORGAN.. morgan is good in defence.. but MY god he cant throw a decent pass. NOT NRL STANDARD FOR A CENTRE
Gower Power April 14, 2015 at 4:50pm

At the least, we could swap Hoppa and Robinson
steve mkd April 14, 2015 at 8:18pm

The problem with quinlan is he can't catch bombs ,,, well hoppa is the same anyways,,,, the bloke I would like to c there is Norman he has most exp there with the Broncos ,,, Arthur should give him a crack there ,,, that's if he wants him 4 next year
- Gower Power > steve mkd April 14, 2015 at 8:56pm
  
  Not a bad idea. Give Norman a go at FB at the end of the year when we are well and truly out of finals contention. Give him some practice before next year
Camo73 April 14, 2015 at 9:27pm

Quinlan looks like Jake Mullaney. Would you like to see Jake back at fullback for us?
- Gower Power > Camo73 April 14, 2015 at 9:37pm
  
  I don't care what he looks like, if he can play better than Hoppa... so the answer is YES