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We are going to be lethal - Berry is getting better and better, and Roger is Roger.Strike at centre is going to be a great variation for us next year.
I hope we put Ali in. He's an absolute gun and has more potential then Berry. Berry has been solid but you can't pass up on a generational talent like Ali.
I think we just be happy it's a battle between those 2. Happy to back whoever is playing the best. At least Pompey is far down the listYour assuming he's a generational talent, I don't see it yet.
If he was that good, he'd already be a first grade regular.
I think it's Webby. He already told the bunch he trusted them and wanted them. He was never going to throw anyone out.Your assuming he's a generational talent, I don't see it yet.
If he was that good, he'd already be a first grade regular.
I both understand and don’t understand the hype around Ali. He’s a kid who was signed out of kings rugby union a few years ago. The school I worked at versed him. He was handy, but by no means a generational talent. There’s hype around him, and he debuted brilliantly, but imo he’s not currently better than Pompey/berry. These guys are stacking games, have finals experience & are both improving. Pompey handled his assignment against a SOO centre last week. He’s young, and still only played 40-50 games. Anyway, ali signed a 2y extension, so he isn’t going anywhere, so too Pompey. One thing the warriors have struggled with is depth. We haven’t had 4 centres fighting for two spots, for as long as I can remember. Give them all a pre season, see who performs, reward those & then keep them on their toes knowing we have depth. All this talk about RTS & Ali being our starting centres in 24 is ridiculous imo. Even RTS needs to prove himself (I’m of the opinion he does), and Pompey/berry need to show they’re not deserving of starting before losing their spots. They’re theirs to lose currently & that’s how it should be.
I agree with what you have said. I'll add a few more things.I both understand and don’t understand the hype around Ali. He’s a kid who was signed out of kings rugby union a few years ago. The school I worked at versed him. He was handy, but by no means a generational talent. There’s hype around him, and he debuted brilliantly, but imo he’s not currently better than Pompey/berry. These guys are stacking games, have finals experience & are both improving. Pompey handled his assignment against a SOO centre last week. He’s young, and still only played 40-50 games. Anyway, ali signed a 2y extension, so he isn’t going anywhere, so too Pompey. One thing the warriors have struggled with is depth. We haven’t had 4 centres fighting for two spots, for as long as I can remember. Give them all a pre season, see who performs, reward those & then keep them on their toes knowing we have depth. All this talk about RTS & Ali being our starting centres in 24 is ridiculous imo. Even RTS needs to prove himself (I’m of the opinion he does), and Pompey/berry need to show they’re not deserving of starting before losing their spots. They’re theirs to lose currently & that’s how it should be.
I agree with that, too. hence why I can see both sides. But we need to create a culture of it’s your spot til you lose it. RTS needs to prove he deserves the spot (which he will), and Ali too. I’ve actually been really impressed with berry this year, his defence & catch/pass is improving every week. Pompey is rocks and diamonds, but the gaps between his best & worst performances are closing. He is also young & is stringing some games together now, and seeing the benefits. Imo it’ll be Roger & berry starting next year, but I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s RTS & Pompey. I still think Ali is 4th choice, but again that’s just my opinion. I haven’t seen enough of the kid & carving in nsw cup and being a consistent nrl player are two vastly different things.I agree with what you have said. I'll add a few more things.
RTS is 3x player of the year and Dally M winner. He has been active in the last two years. If you watch him he still has a step and pace. You know he has the best work ethic and leadership skills. He's going to slot straight in.
Ali showed promise in his one and only game at NRL and he's been carving up in NSW cup. While you can't say he's the next Clinton Toopi you have to agree that Pompey and Berry will never be anything near that.
Not only is he athletic and explosive, he's got fantastic skills that some nrl Centres would kill for!
He was at fullback early in the season.Lucky for him and us, it won't matter in a few week's time, but good to see that they said he would be playing fullback before the NPC season started, only to move him back at second-five![]()
I both understand and don’t understand the hype around Ali. He’s a kid who was signed out of kings rugby union a few years ago. The school I worked at versed him. He was handy, but by no means a generational talent. There’s hype around him, and he debuted brilliantly, but imo he’s not currently better than Pompey/berry. These guys are stacking games, have finals experience & are both improving. Pompey handled his assignment against a SOO centre last week. He’s young, and still only played 40-50 games. Anyway, ali signed a 2y extension, so he isn’t going anywhere, so too Pompey. One thing the warriors have struggled with is depth. We haven’t had 4 centres fighting for two spots, for as long as I can remember. Give them all a pre season, see who performs, reward those & then keep them on their toes knowing we have depth. All this talk about RTS & Ali being our starting centres in 24 is ridiculous imo. Even RTS needs to prove himself (I’m of the opinion he does), and Pompey/berry need to show they’re not deserving of starting before losing their spots. They’re theirs to lose currently & that’s how it should be.