League Targets

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Shame from a Rugby point of view to see Risati and Bloomfield out there for NSW 17s League team after being some of the best in the 18s Rugby.

 

[Adam84]

Shame from a Rugby point of view to see Risati and Bloomfield out there for NSW 17s League team after being some of the best in the 18s Rugby.

On the flipside, Pritchard and Mackay both getting their first Reds cap on the weekend after being the best in the 18s is a positive. Retention rate of the 18s team in rugby is about as high as it has been in recent years.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It’s much better but still hurts to see playmakers of the last few years in rep teams all gone. Walsh, Large, Rodwell etc. we end up banking on the guy that stays to kick on.

Pritchard is the real deal. I’ll wait on 10s as weve bought into so many for a decade.

 

[Major Tom]

It’s much better but still hurts to see playmakers of the last few years in rep teams all gone. Walsh, Large, Rodwell etc. we end up banking on the guy that stays to kick on.

Pritchard is the real deal. I’ll wait on 10s as weve bought into so many for a decade.

Mackay may or may not get there. But he’s 6’2 with a big left foot kick. Plenty to base a solid flyhalf game off.
For what it’s worth, Pritchard might also be able to play 10 in the end.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Not talking Mackay down at all. All the attributes.

Just staying tempered on 10s personally.

I think Pritchard is an elite 15. I’d want him with space to return the ball and get more isolated with a defender. 10 is a chance though and I’ve been obnoxious with saying Rugby needs to find 10s from within.

 

[Major Tom]

Yeah agree. But he’s got as much a shot as Risati really. And while Mackay’s being pumped up in reality he’s stuck behind 3 other blokes so he’s got plenty of time to learn and develop. Played a bit of HC for Souths so I expect him to continue there whilst playing U20s and maybe an occasional bench appearance for the reds. He's more likely than not to kick on.