2020 season

[franklin2323]

We’ve done the right thing by bringing in a better attacking coach, now just to see of the players can respond. Particularly in the last 20 meters.

Still have serious concerns about our outside backs, though.

Inside the 20 you can just put guys into gaps with the right structure.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Is he better though?

Better than Wallace, yes.

 

[herbert henry1908]

that's most likely. Luai would shift to 9 and Burton to 6 based on experience.

Luai isn’t a hookers arsehole. Terribly slow.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Inside the 20 you can just put guys into gaps with the right structure.

Think it takes a bit more than that. Some guys aren’t smart enough to implement plays, some are too slow and others don’t have the hands. Several things need to come together.

 

[Blues Riff]

Luai isn’t a hookers arsehole. Terribly slow.

He was great for Samoa at Hooker. Slow? haha.

 

[franklin2323]

He was great for Samoa at Hooker. Slow? haha.

it was his best game of the year

 

[franklin2323]

Think it takes a bit more than that. Some guys aren’t smart enough to implement plays, some are too slow and others don’t have the hands. Several things need to come together.

A decent hooker will help.
Nathan is great at following a game plan just need a good one
JFH and Martin can ball play well enough

Of course Crichton coming on is best attack we can get

 

[OldPanther]

Luai isn’t a hookers arsehole. Terribly slow.

The comment was talking about injuries on top of missing May and Kenny so it'd be a desperation move more than anything and under the circumstances Luai at 9 which he's played before and Burton at 6 which is his only position seems the safest option. In a perfect world Kenny or May would cover for Api.

We have the origin half. A premiership winning 9. There is enough there

Yeah I like to say I'm quietly optimistic. A lot is riding on Nathan playing better as the permanently dominant half. Everything is set up for him to succeed he just needs to get out there and get it done now.

 

[herbert henry1908]

He was great for Samoa at Hooker. Slow? haha.

The samoa v Fiji game? Wasn’t even close to first grade standard. His service is slow when he’s played there for us.

 

[franklin2323]

The samoa v Fiji game? Wasn’t even close to first grade standard. His service is slow when he’s played there for us.

Kenny hurt
May out until Round 5.
Api will start but need coverage somewhere

 

[OldPanther]

Kenny hurt
May out until Round 5.
Api will start but need coverage somewhere

Yep like I said earlier. He'd be what 3rd or 4th in line just in case. You wouldn't want him as the full time hooker or even second choice.

 

[OldPanther]

Judging by the nines how they look and move the team is much fitter. Seems they took the allegations of being unfit to heart.

 

[franklin2323]

Yep like I said earlier. He'd be what 3rd or 4th in line just in case. You wouldn't want him as the full time hooker or even second choice.

Far from it but you don’t want to burn match payments so early in the year

 

[franklin2323]

Judging by the nines how they look and move the team is much fitter. Seems they took the allegations of being unfit to heart.

Good. Still have my doubts on Edwards saw nothing different today but long season

 

[Blues Riff]

Kenny hurt
May out until Round 5.
Api will start but need coverage somewhere

Yeah, I thought that's what we were discussing. Luai will be an adequate sub for a short spell.

 

[OldPanther]

Tackle this, I dare you.

 

[murraymob]

Luai isn’t a hookers arsehole. Terribly slow.

LUAI IS also a poor defender not suited to the hooker role

 

[betcats]

Tackle this, I dare you.

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He looks for a big year.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

He looks for a big year.

I was so pleased to see Api back in black. He's been the missing piece.

 

[OldPanther]

He looks for a big year.

Yeah it's going to be a damaging left edge this year.