Benji Marshall's Form

[Vic Mackey]

I really don't understand all the media hype around Benjis form ATM. St.george are winning games by gritty, committed defence, not out standing half play. In only 2 of their 8 games have they scored more then 2 tries, by my count he hasn't had a try assist the last 2 games.

He isn't playing badly, but I don't see how you can say he is in 'career best form' or as Andrew johns just referred to him 'the form player of the competition.' To me both Dugan and Widdop have out performed him this year, you could even argue Mitch Rein has brought more to the attack then Benji.

 

[TonyT6]

I really don't understand all the media hype around Benjis form ATM. St.george are winning games by gritty, committed defence, not out standing half play. In only 2 of their 8 games have they scored more then 2 tries, by my count he hasn't had a try assist the last 2 games.

He isn't playing badly, but I don't see how you can say he is in 'career best form' or as Andrew johns just referred to him 'the form player of the competition.' To me both Dugan and Widdop have out performed him this year, you could even argue Mitch Rein has brought more to the attack then Benji.

His kicking game has been outstanding & guided the team around very well.

 

[Snappy]

Obvious butthurt is obvious

 

[Vic Mackey]

Obvious butthurt is obvious

Awesome contribution

 

[Snappy]

Clearly 'that bloke who played for my team but now plays elsewhere is shit' syndrome

 

[Someone]

he has simplified his game and is reaping the rewards.

he is in fine touch.

 

[Jason Maher]

He's been way better than Widdop. Good call on Rein though. His form has been fantastic.

 

[--Storm--]

Good thread now f**k off you jealous piece of shit.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Yes I clearly said he is playing shit.

I love benji, he is the best player to ever play for my club. His legacy in my eyes will always be in my eyes as the kid who in 2 years took us from a sponsorless rabble who couldn't attract reserve graders to the most marketable, exciting team in the comp and premiers who were signing current origin players.

At both games he has played against us I've clapped him when the read his name out pre game, I will never boo him.

As someone who hasn't probably watched 95% of his 200 odd first grade I'm also probably a pretty good judge of if he is in career best form. ATM I would say he is solid and playing a part in a winnig team, he isn't playing shit (trust me, I've seen him play shit) but I think he is far from setting the world on fire.

 

[user_nat]

Its not exactly shocking to see the media hyping up Benji.

Been good though, even if he isn't exactly at his lethal attacking best. At least he has cut out all the crappy errors and isn't a turnstile.

 

[Saint Doc]

He's in 'different' form to 2005-07 benji.

Instead of dishing up rocks and diamonds, he's playing composed and consistent.

 

[Wizardman]

He's in 'different' form to 2005-07 benji.

Instead of dishing up rocks and diamonds, he's playing composed and consistent.

Spot on

 

[pHyR3]

He's in 'different' form to 2005-07 benji.

Instead of dishing up rocks and diamonds, he's playing composed and consistent.

true, but i'd much rather the benji of 05 or 2010-11 than this one

 

[bottle]

Lol@Benji.
Sorry, wrong thread.

 

[--Storm--]

Lol@Benji.
Sorry, wrong thread.

The queer merkin is back

 

[SET2JT]

His defense has been great.
his attack has been awesome in dry weather. We have had only 2 games in the dry and scored 4 or more trys in both.
U can't expect too much in the conditions he has played in. Maybe the Broncos game but we didn't get in the oppositions 20 too many times that night.

 

[Vic Mackey]

true, but i'd much rather the benji of 05 or 2010-11 than this one

The back end of 09 and the season of 10 was his best form IMO

 

[Vic Mackey]

His defense has been great.
his attack has been awesome in dry weather. We have had only 2 games in the dry and scored 4 or more trys in both.
U can't expect too much in the conditions he has played in. Maybe the Broncos game but we didn't get in the oppositions 20 too many times that night.

There wasn't a drop in sight at campbelltown.

 

[SET2JT]

There wasn't a drop in sight at campbelltown.

We haven't played at Campbelltown this year

 

[Vic Mackey]

We haven't played at Campbelltown this year

Fair enough. If we're playing that game the tigers haven't played at Lecihhardt either this year.