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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                • This Moses hasn't been happy in years playing for Parra despite what he's saying on TV.He's been injured and the form and turnstile of talent leaving the team has to very frustrating for him.

                  I'm just waiting for the asking for a release happens will it happen I don't know but would I be surprised no I wouldn't.If this team continues the swan dive south of the equator best believe it'll be on the cards.

                  I still contend that this club has NFI what or how to build a premiership consistent ready made contender.With Moses playing his 9th season here and seen the promised land a GF once I am not going to be surprised in the slightest if he just goes to JR and his PA and says hey guys this isn't working can I have a release.

              • I agree Mitchy, but every one seems to miss the point, he is trying too hard with "impotentence" a problem with Pezet....unfortunatley Volkman is in an unenviable position of Moses carrying a groin injury and his attacking potential limited, JAC being injured and Kelly being Kelly in the centre/wing.

                I think you may see some difference this weekend, maybe only a 20 point drubbing, given that Russell reunites with Penisini and maybe JAC being fitter. Moses groin injuries, groin's being what they are, you may not see a running game from him for the rest of the year. The other unfortunate thing is Volkman is probably a better back up 7 than a 6, because his defence is also a liability. Ironically Joash is a much better option at 5/8 but alas we would then have no fullback with iongi and Twidle injured.....

      • Bang on! 

  • I liked this signing when it happened and I actually support JR for the decision. It's just unfortunate the rules have changed and now it's too fast for him. Under last years rules I recon he would have been a great addition and the trials showed it the way he controlled the ruck with his defence. I know some on here will think I am stupid for this opinion lol

    • He reminds me much of Watmough. The year before we got Watmough he was playing decent. Then fast forward a year and the regression hit so fast.

      • Very good LB and agree 

      • Again I think the regression is due to the new rules 

        • All those things said the problem is there is no pack mentality, you only have to see how edges give little support to the middle, so it makes it very hard for JDB. I agree with the common theme developing on here that JDB is ok for the time he is on, and that has been limited by his low game time. i am inclined to think that JDB should start, leave Junior off and use him like Canberra use Papilli..... we can then have Paulo and Walker fresh for the last 15/20 minutes of the first half.

  • last night Terrell may jogged past haas and pikers effortlessly. They barely touched him. The game is too quick. Allegedly the Canberra game was more like last year. Everyone is calling for the game to go back to the way it was. I think if it does jdb will be more useful. He played quite well last week in difficult circumstances. 

    • I don't hold much hope. Tinkerers gonna Tinker.

      Enshittification is a progressive infection.. I have yet to see an afflicted product "de-shittify"....and besides, folks like us are just grumpy partywreckers to stupid to understand  that more tries = more awesome.

       

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