by robelgordo Thu May 28, 2020 2:28 pm
multiple.scoregasms wrote:
There is a very outside chance he impresses enough to steal the 6 jersey from Mann. Mann is very boring to watch as a 5/8, Hoy brings a bit of extra spark
I think Mann is #6 for the season, at least.
Coach knows him for Toyota Cup at Storm, then as assistant coach from Mann's first year in top grade. He's trained there all off-season. Many good judges* have said he's a half. I think he will be played like a Storm 5/8 (pre-Munster): runs hard and straight, makes tackles, lets the rest of the superstar spine do the fancy stuff and get the plaudits.
It wouldn't surprise me if he's good for 8-10 tries this year with a solid tackling base.
*definitely Gould and robelgordo, may be others