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Match Discussion Round 20: Rabbitohs v Tigers

I fall for it every time, but is Taane becoming a pretty decent NRL centre?

I know he’s much derided on here and has a brain explosion in him (which I think people weigh higher than they should at times - cause it hurts), but does he offer more at centre than a safe and predictable player like Tass does?

Yes he’s 29, but the last little bit has me wondering if he’s just an incredibly late bloomer. :)

And don’t get me wrong, I’ve dreaded seeing his name on the team list at times in the past.

But I find myself in a position where if we were fully fit (and Wighton was required in the halves), Milne and Gagai might still make my side.
 
Taane can be a valuable part of the squad. I see him as a depth player that would be good to fill in if required.

The good work he does gets unnoticed for most part. It is the howlers that stand out that frustrate people.

I wouldn’t be against having him for depth next year.
 
I fall for it every time, but is Taane becoming a pretty decent NRL centre?

I know he’s much derided on here and has a brain explosion in him (which I think people weigh higher than they should at times - cause it hurts), but does he offer more at centre than a safe and predictable player like Tass does?

Yes he’s 29, but the last little bit has me wondering if he’s just an incredibly late bloomer. :)

And don’t get me wrong, I’ve dreaded seeing his name on the team list at times in the past.

But I find myself in a position where if we were fully fit (and Wighton was required in the halves), Milne and Gagai might still make my side.
No

He’s been this way for the past few seasons

Strings a couple of blinders together, you think to yourself ok we’ve got ourselves a footballer here, then he will cost you a game and put together a string of shockers

We need to clean out these Jaxson Paulo types like Madge did with Fetuli back in the day

We need young athletes with upside who prove they can perform week in week out.

And posters need to stop judging players based on performances against teams running last. I know Cook has built a career out of it, but if we want to win a premiership we need players who contribute to that goal
 
Taane can be a valuable part of the squad. I see him as a depth player that would be good to fill in if required.

The good work he does gets unnoticed for most part. It is the howlers that stand out that frustrate people.

I wouldn’t be against having him for depth next year.
I also though he was one of the few players who consistently tried pretty much every game during our early year dark period.

Prone to a brain explosion or two though, but I hope he stays.
 
I fall for it every time, but is Taane becoming a pretty decent NRL centre?

I know he’s much derided on here and has a brain explosion in him (which I think people weigh higher than they should at times - cause it hurts), but does he offer more at centre than a safe and predictable player like Tass does?

Yes he’s 29, but the last little bit has me wondering if he’s just an incredibly late bloomer. :)

And don’t get me wrong, I’ve dreaded seeing his name on the team list at times in the past.

But I find myself in a position where if we were fully fit (and Wighton was required in the halves), Milne and Gagai might still make my side.
Not a centre. Back row. He has all the skills for a good backrower. He stands in a tackle, runs hard, has very good passing skills and has a good offload. He has played backrow before but not for us. Would be a good option coming off the bench.
Also I think his brainfades are are thing of the past.
 
I fall for it every time, but is Taane becoming a pretty decent NRL centre?

I know he’s much derided on here and has a brain explosion in him (which I think people weigh higher than they should at times - cause it hurts), but does he offer more at centre than a safe and predictable player like Tass does?

Yes he’s 29, but the last little bit has me wondering if he’s just an incredibly late bloomer. :)

And don’t get me wrong, I’ve dreaded seeing his name on the team list at times in the past.

But I find myself in a position where if we were fully fit (and Wighton was required in the halves), Milne and Gagai might still make my side.
I semi agree. Would you say he is redlining right now? I think this is as good as it gets and I suspect a dip is coming soon (not a knock on him, just thats how it generally works for a player of his level).

The one thing with Taane is you can guarantee effort and about 20 carries so thats always a good start.
 
As long as Milne keeps giving those nice passes to AJ I'll be happy.

Btw what happens to Davey in the last second of the clip above. Looks like someone threw something at him?
 
I semi agree. Would you say he is redlining right now? I think this is as good as it gets and I suspect a dip is coming soon (not a knock on him, just thats how it generally works for a player of his level).

The one thing with Taane is you can guarantee effort and about 20 carries so thats always a good start.
I think he’s become more comfortable playing footy above and beyond just being physical.

I like his offload.

I like his occasional short kick or change of direction when somethings on late in the count and everyone is marking Cody.

The only reason I was off him for so long is that for a good 2-3 years there, his penchant to dart in and take nobody (and it wasn’t overlap stuff) was too costly.

He seems to understand his role in whatever defensive system we have now.

If someone wants to get angry with a stray offload or not giving a ball, to me, that isn’t stuff that keeps you out of first grade (as long as you provide something on top of that). I’m also mostly ok with the odd suspension (though limiting that would be nice).

I’m not saying he’s a starter next year.

Just I find myself suddenly thinking he’s maybe a better option than Tass.

He just has more to offer IF he can keep the rush of blood stuff to a minimum.
 

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