roopy wrote:
Sandow's main off field issue seems to be a gambolling addiction that has seen him waste most of the big money he has earnt from playing. He has a bit of depression associated with that, as well as family issues.
His defence is a bit suspect. His missed tackle count is usually pretty high.
In attack he is very involved and has a lot of X factor and individual brilliance.
If you end up with a Sandow/Burns halves partnership, they both come from the same region of outback Queensland, so they could share their Slim Dusty records and talk about Bull riding and pig shooting together.
As a player he has been in and out of favour with various coaches over time. Some love the X factor he gives in attack that leads to a lot of good tries, but any coach trying to put together a strong defence gets sick of the way he gets targeted and misses a lot of tackles.
He also falls out with coaches over his form, which can be very hot and cold, influenced by his off field issues I think.
At his best he is a better version of Scotty Dureau. He can put something on in the blink of an eye at any time.
Cheers roopy,anyone you've spotted in the halves worth a look ? What I have seen of blake austin,he looks class,but I believe somebodys signed him from the tigers.