'12 | WiL R16 | Sat | Cowboys 40-18 Raiders | Dairy Farmers

[Parramatta1947]

Get f**ked. He dropped that.

Just saw Ash Graham's try on Channel 9............seriously?????

As bad as Canberra are, if Furner gets the sack before Kearney, it will be a joke.

 

[MSIH]

Still better than Stewart's usher-like "effort" in the Lowrie try on Monday night

A bit of light reading


FULLBACKS

When we think of the NRL’s best fullbacks we invariably think ‘attacking flair’. We marvel at their kick returns and scything breaks, and also their playmaking skills as they slide into the backlines. But obviously the position they play also has a huge defensive focus. They’re literally the last line in defence – the back-up should the front line falter. Rugby league’s goalkeepers, if you will. There are no surprises at the top of this list. The Origin fullbacks are the best in the NRL. Brett Stewart leads the way, with his effective tackle rate at 80.6% just a shade ahead of Billy Slater at 79.5%. Those suggesting Matt Bowen isn’t a defensive fullback (and questioning his mooted selection at the back for Queensland in Origin III) should look at his numbers in third place. He’s effective 78.4% of the time. With Slater out of Origin III, other names bandied include Greg Inglis and Ben Barba – Inglis pips Barba in defence, 74.6% to 73.2%. Perhaps the biggest concern coming out of the fullbacks list lies with the Broncos: Josh Hoffman is the worst of the fullbacks… by a long way. He is effective just 51.2% of the time. In other words, he is ineffective almost half the time.

Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles) 80.6%; Billy Slater (Storm) 79.5%; Matt Bowen (Cowboys) 78.4%; Brett Morris (Dragons) 77.3%; Tim Moltzen (Wests Tigers) 76.3%; Kevin Locke (Warriors) 75%; Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs) 74.6%; Matthew Wright (Sharks) 74.6%; Josh Dugan (Raiders) 74.3%; Ben Barba (Bulldogs) 73.2%; Jarryd Hayne (Eels) 71.4%; Darius Boyd (Knights) 71.3%; Reece Robinson (Raiders) 67.6%; Lachlan Coote (Panthers) 64.9%; William Zillman (Titans) 64.6%; Anthony Minichiello (Roosters) 63.9%; Josh Hoffman (Broncos) 51.2%.




http://www.nrl.com/revealed-the-nrls-backline-defensive-heroes/tabid/10874/newsid/68178/default.aspx

 

[Parra Pride]

I'll be shocked if we keep them below 50.

How many tries do you reckon the refs will score this half?

 

[The Joker]

70 by the end of the game for the Cowboys is not out of the question

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Graham's try was bullshit.

 

[Apey]

This feels like a preview for Monday night.

That break-away by Payne and chase by Dugan was hilarious. :lol:

Oh yeah, Graham's "try" was a joke surely.

 

[chrisD]

I don't know how you could determine a fullbacks defensive effectiveness by percentages.

 

[BunniesMan]

Refs 30 Raiders 6

Seriously, Furner needs to go. The Raiders team is talented, should be fighting for 3-8 instead of 16th. Dugan, Campese, Shillington, TLL, Ferguson (when on), White etc. They are poorly coached and thats why they suck. Seems like everyone but the Raiders management can see it.

To be fair Furner hasn't had Campese for pretty much 2 years now.

And also, he hasn't lost 30 in a row yet like they said to.

 

[MSIH]

I don't know how you could determine a fullbacks defensive effectiveness by percentages.

Agreed, Dugan's effort on Payne wouldn't register because he missed completely.

 

[chrisD]

And he isn't fullback.

 

[BunniesMan]

And @ everyone predicting a blowout here. Refs make sure they rarely ever happen these days. As bad as the Raiders are going, Cowboys won't get 50.

 

[skeepe]

Agreed, Dugan's effort on Payne wouldn't register because he missed completely.

And because, you know, he wasn't playing fullback at the time.

 

[MSIH]

And because, you know, he wasn't playing fullback at the time.

What is he playing as then, sure doesn't look like a 5/8 out there?

 

[chrisD]

It's hard to look like a 5/8 when the Raiders aren't looking much like a league team.

 

[skeepe]

That wasn't a knock on.

 

[MSIH]

And he isn't fullback.

Ok Mr Semantics. If B. Stewart was in Dugan's position he makes that tackle.

 

[Mr Angry]

Do like the call back rule....Used to be a penality, glad they simply play it werebit happened.

 

[skeepe]

Brett Suttor you f**king disrespectful wanker.

 

[Cliffhanger]

lol@ the argument between McCrone and the ref.

 

[roboshark]

Suttor is as arrogant as they come. Deadset can't speak to the bloke