Best Passing Young Halfback

[chimoaus]

Junior I completely agree with you, however time has clearly not helped TJ with his box kicks

[cgrant]

And Hammington ? Nothing flashy but his service is quicker than many of the names which were selected for this poll.
And Ratima seems to have a better pass than Roe. The latter always seems to look for a gap before passing, which delays his pass.

[Bovidae]

@Bones said in Best Passing Young Halfback:

Milo-Harris, that's the guy. Fallen out of favour? His pass looked pretty slick for a young fella early on in super rugby.

Milo-Harris does have a strong pass but very inaccurate. I'd take Roe over him for the 3rd halfback at the Chiefs.

[mikedogz]

@Rapido said in Best Passing Young Halfback:

Taumateine

Eligible but not capped. Played for both countries ar U20 level I believe.

[Chris B.]

Jack Grooby looked very promising for the Mako a couple of years ago - but, has got injured in club footy the past two years.

Hope he comes back.

[Bovidae]

Just had a quick look at the halfbacks selected for the U20s in the last 3 seasons.

2017 - Ereatara Enari, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara
2018 - Xavier Roe, Jay Renton
2019 - Leroy Carter, Taufa Funaki

[Kiwiwomble]

@cgrant said in Best Passing Young Halfback:

And Hammington ? Nothing flashy but his service is quicker than many of the names which were selected for this poll.
And Ratima seems to have a better pass than Roe. The latter always seems to look for a gap before passing, which delays his pass.

I like hammington, the landers have always preferred someone who plays like smith so as not to change the game plan when they come on, as opposed to variety, tanaka’s main contribution was energy and a quick pass, same with josh Renton, cowen was probably the last we had of a different mold

[nostrildamus]

@junior said in Best Passing Young Halfback:

seems to get the ball out quickly.

ooh, exotic rarity!

[mofitzy_]

Odd that Perenara has gone backwards at only 28, at one point a lot of posters and pundits were saying we had 2 world class 9s that were almost on par with each other. At his age it surely must be more mental than anything, he may never have Smith's pass but surely he can get back to his best.

[Bones]

@mofitzy_ it really is odd - his strengths definitely lie in link play (especially in broken play), workrate and defence. But it's like he's sitracted by trying to provide a point of difference and a nuggety attitude rather than just getting his head down and working the team. We know he's "got the tools" but he's just choosing to push other aspects.