Quote Bobbin' Along="Bobbin' Along"Slated by some of our fans before he had time to settle in and is now going about the business of making them look foolish. A class above Shaun Briscoe, much as I respect Shaun as a player.'"
McDonnell really isn't a class above Briscoe, he has a long, long way to go before he can attain that level.
McDonnell has shown a rapid level of progression over the last four or five weeks.
He does chime into the line very well, has excellent pace and hits a ball in space competently, I've also been impressed with his ability to throw an accurate cut out pass both left and right.
However. His one on one defence is still suspect. He does not read the defensive line well, he's often out of position for any kicks over or through the line. I also do not think that his defensive calls are good, a quality full back marshall's his defence even when the opposition has the ball.
McDonnell has a lot of potential, but in my life time we've had three quality full backs, Fairbairn, Briscoe and Watson. (When he could be bothered). Mike Fletcher was a great club man, but not right up there.
