Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:15 pm  

ccs wrote:

..... it's a bit like "3 years of mediocre performances", he missed well over a year with a serious knee injury, but let's ignore that.

Would he get in at a top4 club? We carry too many passengers and that prevents us becoming a top4 club.

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:17 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Does Taylor get injured alot, had one bad injury this year, what about the other years?

We have to prioritize our signings, we wont be spending much and I'd like to see us sign a 6, then another forward, probably a backrower should Jones leave, as that would leave us very short of backrowers.

He's only played 9 times this season, only the clubs physios will know if that is bad luck or a sign he is declining, he is now 30 which isn't ancient but past peak age. I wasn't suggesting his place in the team should be in doubt, just that we need cover for him.

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:19 pm  

UllFC wrote:

He's only played 9 times this season, only the clubs physios will know if that is bad luck or a sign he is declining, he is now 30 which isn't ancient but past peak age. I wasn't suggesting his place in the team should be in doubt, just that we need cover for him.

We certainly need to get Tag fit again, we’ve missed his qualities a lot.

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:21 pm  

UllFC wrote:

He's only played 9 times this season, only the clubs physios will know if that is bad luck or a sign he is declining, he is now 30 which isn't ancient but past peak age. I wasn't suggesting his place in the team should be in doubt, just that we need cover for him.

He had to isolate for around 40 days in total due to track & trace etc, hardly his fault!

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:28 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Would he get in at a top4 club? We carry too many passengers and that prevents us becoming a top4 club.

He's already playing for one.

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:29 pm  

UllFC wrote:

He's only played 9 times this season, only the clubs physios will know if that is bad luck or a sign he is declining, he is now 30 which isn't ancient but past peak age. I wasn't suggesting his place in the team should be in doubt, just that we need cover for him.

So just this season where he had an operation and had to miss games because of Lane having covid. So not really injury prone.

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:53 pm  

If Scott Taylor is injury prone then so are 95% of SL players

2016 - played 34/35
2017 - 28/35
2018 - 29/32
2019 - 27/32

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:50 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Does Taylor get injured alot, had one bad injury this year, what about the other years?

We have to prioritize our signings, we wont be spending much and I'd like to see us sign a 6, then another forward, probably a backrower should Jones leave, as that would leave us very short of backrowers.

i dont think there is any doubt that Jones will leave

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:50 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

He had to isolate for around 40 days in total due to track & trace etc, hardly his fault!

Didn't know about the Covid, the club have understandably been vague with their 'injury' updates.

Re: Who replaces Albert Kelly? : Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:52 pm  

ccs wrote:

He's already playing for one.

We have been playing like the Top4 club for the last few weeks but thats the first time in 3 seasons we have. I'd wait a bit longer before declaring we are a top4 side. Definitely heading in the right direction though.