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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2525682, member: 1899"] Thoughts on players mentioned... Tim Lafai - Solid all-round prospect who's yet to really find any consistent form just yet. Early days and has had some problems with injury but could end up having a very solid career if he plays his cards right. Joel Riethmuller - I think he's just ok. Decent hand in the engine room, nothing more nothing less. Luke Keary - Early days but his form in the NYC really impressed me and he's had his moments in the top grade. Hope Souths go with a Keary/Reynolds combo next season just to see how he performs. Peta Hiku - Mixed on him. Has been making a lot of rookies errors but has come up with the odd class play or too. Has found himself him at the right club in Manly so in time could turn out to be a very handy player but otherwise I'm not a huge fan per say. Jack de Belin - Is sort of in that Riethmuller category for me but I see more upside in him. Tim Simona - I've been surprised with his speed, I don't remember him being so fast but he's scored a few length of the field tries which have come against the run of play. A bright spark in an otherwise forgettable years for the Tigers. Good shout. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not so much 'just' noticed, but players who have stepped up this season. George Burgess - Going in, I thought he was a fair nomination for rookie of the year but honestly, he wasn't the first 5 players who came to my mind. Now, he's a shoe in and arguably one of the form props in the game. A weapon and he's played a huge part in Souths improvement this season. Albert Kelly - I honestly thought he'd end up as another Arana Taumata. Choc filled with potential, but unable to find stability in his life and as a result his on-field performances would suffer. He's been one of the best buys this season and while he still has a lot to learn he has star potential. Robbie Rochow - He's gone up another gear this year. I thought of all the young backrows - eg. Cordner, McKinnon, de Belin, Jackson etc. I thought he'd be a step below but if anything he's right up there in that conversation. Probably one of the most underrated players in the game. Paul Vaughan - Was always a solid workhorse in the NYC, but I didn't get the sense that he'd be anything more than a depth player. He's really surprised me this year and while he needs to work on his handling, I like his speed of play. Brenton Lawrence - To me, Lawrence was one of those players I thought was good at the Titans but for whatever reason, his stats didn't pop out and fans never discussed him. Got a chance at Manly and has been one of the buys of the season. Very handy prop forward. Sisa Waqa - Arguably the most improved player going around today. before, Waqa was a punchline, now he's one of the better wingers in the competition and looks to only be getting better. Underrated. Daniel Tupou - I just thought he was a depth player heading into the season yet he's had some really freakish moments in the NRL and could develop him into a star back. [/QUOTE]

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