Benji is getting even worse

[Tiger05]

You don't need much more than that.

He had some great chances last night and he did nothing with the space that was created. He lacks speed and footwork.

He is a solid player but I'm not sure if that is enough. Maybe with better players around him but does he deserve a spot over the other options that we have,

 

[gronkathon]

Until his injury Ayshford was one of our best on field every week

 

[super_coach]

Its only a fine line between the penthouse and the cellar, look at the Warriors. Potter has to find out whats going on in Benji's head and make a call either to dump him and move him on or try help him reinvent himself.

No point in exposing Brooks or Mosses till 2014 and I doubt the second tier cap would allow us anyway. I would put the no7 on Benji's back,stroke his ego and hope things improve,if they dont improve, find him a home for 2014

 

[Dogs Of War]

No point in exposing Brooks or Mosses till 2014 and I doubt the second tier cap would allow us anyway. I would put the no7 on Benji's back,stroke his ego and hope things improve,if they dont improve, find him a home for 2014

I agree with the second tier cap situation, I don't agree with not exposing juniors to first grade. You just need to do it via the bench like the Raiders and Rabbits are doing currently. A bit of a taste of FG without the pressure of being the match winner.

 

[benched tiger]

What do you do with Marshall?,we all know what he is capable of at his best but any player that shows a lack of committment,interest,continually takes wrong options and misses up to 10 tackles a game doesn't warrant selecion in any FG team no matter who they are!

 

[super_coach]

All the so called experts in the media were up in arms when Potter benched Benji, imagine the out cry if they dropped him!!!!Its funny these so called experts never go to print on his defense or kicking game and dumb last tackle options, just marvel at his once a month magic pass, that has now blowen out to once every two months.His price is like the Aussie dollars on the slide,so unless he bolts to rugby, we are stuck with him in 2014

 

[W.Smith]

havent read the rest of thread so hoping im not repeating stuff but why dont Potts move him to fullback where his defence wont be such an issue and he can inject himself/support etc in attack at will

he would get a bit of kick return attack to use his good feet and his trick shots etc with a little more time to pick what he is gonna do once he picks up the pill and looks up at the chasers coming for him

a different kinda option to an Inglis, Slater or Dugan type kick returner but Benji aint a playmaking pivot anymore and a spot player that attackers love aiming on

 

[Old Time Tiger]

W. Smith, great idea and he get his former flat mate to teach him how to take bombs - on he full, how to run the ball back and not simply pass to the wingers who have to be re-trained in getting back to support.:lol:

Play him t fullback because Tedesco doesn't have a go, doesn't return kicks with effort, always has a go at taking bombs. That's weakening 1 position just to retain Marshall in the team, may as well play him at hooker.

 

[Tiger05]

Marshall is a half and I couldn't move Tedesco at this point. Tedesco goes hard all game. Tedesco does need to show that he can win games for us because he hasn't looked really dynamic. In saying that he is getting consistent metres for us and he is going pretty well. He looks better than any other option we have had at fullback since Hodgo left.

 

[madunit]

Miller's gone, so now Tiger05 has decided to start deathriding Tedesco.

You're a funny bugger

 

[gronkathon]

You have to deathride someone if you want that worthless piece of crap Moltzen to have a gig next season I guess

 

[Matchball]

Miller's gone, so now Tiger05 has decided to start deathriding Tedesco.

You're a funny bugger

Yet he defends Benji and thinks he played well.

Definitely has an agenda.

 

[Tiger05]

Miller's gone, so now Tiger05 has decided to start deathriding Tedesco.

You're a funny bugger

You have this wrong. I reckon Tedesco is great and I would stick with him. I just want to see him have a blinder or two and win us some games by himself.

At the moment is he going well. I want to see him go great.

 

[Tiger05]

Marshall is a half and I couldn't move Tedesco at this point. Tedesco goes hard all game. Tedesco does need to show that he can win games for us because he hasn't looked really dynamic. In saying that he is getting consistent metres for us and he is going pretty well. He looks better than any other option we have had at fullback since Hodgo left.

Just re-quoted this so you guys can try and read it again. If you require some comprehension skills let me know.

I'm happy to help.

 

[madunit]

yeah yeah you want him to fail, we heard you the first time.

 

[Tiger05]

You have to deathride someone if you want that worthless piece of crap Moltzen to have a gig next season I guess

Tedesco > Moltzen and it isn't close.

 

[madunit]

You have to deathride someone if you want that worthless piece of crap Moltzen to have a gig next season I guess

ahh, the motive presents itself

lol

 

[madunit]

Only an idiot thinks scoring/setting up freakish tries is the only way you can win a game.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

You lost me at

Marshall is a half

:lol:

Sorry, but off the top of my head I'd say that Cooper Cronk, Adam Reynolds and Albert Kelly are half's and McCrone who will be playing against the Tigers this week is a half.

They guide their forwards around the park, they take the right option most of the game, they link well left and right with their 5/8 and outside backs, they have some cheeky mongrel in them - that is not 1 B. Marshall.

 

[Tiger05]

You lost me at :lol:

Sorry, but off the top of my head I'd say that Cooper Cronk, Adam Reynolds and Albert Kelly are half's and McCrone who will be playing against the Tigers this week is a half.

They guide their forwards around the park, they take the right option most of the game, they link well left and right with their 5/8 and outside backs, they have some cheeky mongrel in them - that is not 1 B. Marshall.

Put it this way - he is best placed in the halves and I wouldn't move Tedesco from fullback to accommodate Benji in the team.

I'll add that most quality fullbacks have the ability to make a bust and/or create something. Players like Hayne, Slater, Inglis and Dugan all do this. I'd just like to see Tedesco bust the line and have a real break out game. He has been good all season - he just hasn't been great.