Matt Frawley : Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:03 pm
I really don't like targeting individuals in a team sport but I would really like someone to tell me what Matt Frawley actually brings to the team.I watched him all of last season playing for Canberra and couldn't see what he added to their team.
When we signed him, my initial reaction wasn't great but I hoped that playing in Super League might allow him to show his talents but so far I cant see anything.
In my opinion, he seems to avoid being involved in the game and quite often can be seen in the centre position. He doesn't run enough and doesn't seem to make a lot of tackles, (unless a stats guy can prove me wrong).
In the first match, with his first kick in open play, he put the ball straight into touch and since then he seems to have lost any confidence in his kicking game, with the majority of his kicks going directly to the opposition. Even penalty kicks hardly gain any distance down field.
Based on my eyesight assessment, I wondered whether he might be the type of half back who is more of a general on the pitch, who can assess the game and direct the team around the pitch accordingly. With this in mind, I specifically tried to watch him on Friday night, to see if this could be his role but once again I couldn't see anything positive.
At both Canberra and Leeds he was/is constantly picked in the starting role for the first teams, so he must show something on the training pitch which convinces the coach that he is the right choice for the team.
Does anyone see anything differently which might help me understand this player better?
