What’s the Deal with De Belin?

We’re down to a third rate squad, yet he’s still coming off the bench. Is he carrying something, or just not in favour at the moment?
He was brought in as a key signing and used to play big minutes at the Dragons ...  I know that doesn't count for much, but still. 
Feels like he hasn’t really been given a proper run this yet. Did Ryles realise he bought a dud early in pre-season? If so, it’s starting to look like a pretty expensive miss.

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  • Father Time is undefeated.

    • Agree and time will tell

  • Key signing is a slight exaggeration. I thought he stiffened up our defence when he was on last week.

    • Though by the time he was on, damage was done.

      • I know, he should have started

  • Have been thinking the same. At the very least he brings experience to an inexperienced team. Did he flirt with the coaches mrs or something 

  • I think, for this week anyway, if you put Walker on the bench then your bench is Walker, Da Silva, Mataele and Pryke. De Belin adds a little more size and experience i guess. Ryles might want that experience getting through the tough work towards the backend of the first half. Walker is great but wouldn't catergorise him as workhorse.

    That's the only thing i can think of to be fair haha. I would rather see him start though as i feel Walker is more valuable off the bench.

  • His hiring is just a waste of money. Ryles have bungled Pezet and JDB recruitment. They should have not been taken in. 

    • Absolutely agree

  • I think the speed of the game this season is just too quick for him at his age, it's too quick for most players hence the blow out scores and higher than normal injury rate. There has been an attempt to eliminate the hip drop tackle over the past few seasons yet this season we are seeing more than ever, the game is too fast.

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