Benji Marshall overrated?

[DeeJ]

How the eff did benji get international 5/8th of the year over Lockyer this year?

 

[Fingerbang]

How the eff did benji get international 5/8th of the year over Lockyer this year?

Because he had 3 games for the Tigers where he didn't have one brain fart....:roll:

Yes, I know.....international. But the hangover from all the media Marshall lovefest because of those 3 games has spilled over into the international arena, and clouded their judgement.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

How the eff did benji get international 5/8th of the year over Lockyer this year?

The awards are based on overall performance and Benji was clearly the best, he was Dally M 5/8th after all (DCE won halfback so it's clearly not on international performance)

 

[davi]

The media have taken a swipe at him this week because the Dragons are killing it and Benji Marshall is no longer there. I'm more philosophical, some of the Dragons have improved their play this year (jack de belin) and also the addition of Paul Vauhan has lifted them up another notch in the forwards. I'm happy to say the combo with Marshall and Widdop didn't work though, but suggesting it's all been because Marshall is gone is a tad unfair.


"IT was suspected last season that Benji Marshall was the biggest problem at St George Illawarra.

Now it has been confirmed.

Last year their attack was a disjointed rabble.

This year it is as slick as any other team in the competition. In six rounds last year they’d scored 40 points. This year they’ve quadrupled it — 163 points in the same amount of time.

The only positional change from 2016 is halfback Josh McCrone’s steadying influence for Benji’s erratic and inconsistent form with the football in his hands.

(Plus there is no one fighting with the coach).

McCrone is no frills but the players around him know what they are getting.

Sure, the forward pack is playing with more purpose and more direction.

But look at the improvement in five-eighth Gareth Widdop since Benji left. He is now playing the same quality of football that we last saw when he partnered Cooper Cronk at Melbourne Storm."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...n/news-story/3467e574d0db2b65923eaf9a6c00aec1

 

[Life's Good]

The media have taken a swipe at him this week because the Dragons are killing it and Benji Marshall is no longer there. I'm more philosophical, some of the Dragons have improved their play this year (jack de belin) and also the addition of Paul Vauhan has lifted them up another notch in the forwards. I'm happy to say the combo with Marshall and Widdop didn't work though, but suggesting it's all been because Marshall is gone is a tad unfair.


"IT was suspected last season that Benji Marshall was the biggest problem at St George Illawarra.

Now it has been confirmed.

Last year their attack was a disjointed rabble.

This year it is as slick as any other team in the competition. In six rounds last year they’d scored 40 points. This year they’ve quadrupled it — 163 points in the same amount of time.

The only positional change from 2016 is halfback Josh McCrone’s steadying influence for Benji’s erratic and inconsistent form with the football in his hands.

(Plus there is no one fighting with the coach).

McCrone is no frills but the players around him know what they are getting.

Sure, the forward pack is playing with more purpose and more direction.

But look at the improvement in five-eighth Gareth Widdop since Benji left. He is now playing the same quality of football that we last saw when he partnered Cooper Cronk at Melbourne Storm."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...n/news-story/3467e574d0db2b65923eaf9a6c00aec1

Ironic that a Bronco posted this.

 

[some11]

Let's take a look at his stats at the Broncos

Wins with him in the team: 0
Wins without him in the team: 3

Poison.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

I'm sure the bench will appreciate him keeping it warm through the coming winter

 

[myrrh ken]

Facts:
- Stains are on top of the ladder
- Benji's not getting game time at Broncos
- Newspaper writes some click bait to fill some inches.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Age catches up to everyone. Was an absolute gun back in his day, now he is on the decline.. It's really not rocket science..

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

After the bump from 2004 i just can't get on board with this 2011 shit.

 

[davi]

Let's take a look at his stats at the Broncos

Wins with him in the team: 0
Wins without him in the team: 3

Poison.

Did you watch the only game he played in against the Storm? He played only 10 minutes, and was not the cause for Brisbane losing in a tight game 14-12.

It's a shame he's injured, with Ben Hunt out Marshall may have got a recall. There were reports he was starting to play well for the Broncos feeder club before he got the injury.

 

[some11]

He played only 10 minutes, and was not the cause for Brisbane losing in a tight game 14-12.

Did you ever notice how men always leave the toilet seat up?

 

[Vozzy]

He was valuable for the nrl in terms of marketing and crowd numbers. You should see his highlight reel. Who cares if he makes mistakes to me he is in the top 3 in last 15 years to influence kids to play rugby league.

The bloke had to overcome so many injuries and he plays the game in an entertaining way.

 

[Clifferd]

His career should only be judged at the Tigers. He has been nothing since he left us, and unfortunately should have retired years ago. His reputation is being tarnished now that he keeps playing busted, will never be the same player he once was

The flick passes and side steps you see by kids are all influenced by him , and despite his last 3 years of shit he's dished up is still one of the most influential players of the modern era.

 

[Hutty1986]

Did you ever notice how men always leave the toilet seat up?

 

[Hawkins]

Old Benj an't overrated, he currently players for the Broncos feeder club right? That's about what he's rated.

 

[Big Pete]

I wasn't a fan of the Broncos signing Benji, but in fairness Marshall hasn't had a lot of luck up here.

He injured his achillies at the Auckland 9s, preventing him from participating in any of the trials. His first game back was off the bench against Melbourne in a game where Brisbane had little field territory. Benji was impressive in his two games for the Dolphins. Unfortunately a wrist injury during his Man of the Match performance against the Jets will see him sidelined until Round 11.

I thought Benji had his moments at St George. Under better circumstances he would have been viewed in a similar light as Kimmorley at Canterbury.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

He needs to swallow his pride and go to England, otherwise he's going to go out with a whimper like another great kiwi, Matthew Ridge.

 

[kdalymc]

Does Wayne even have a plan for him/what was the point of the signing? I read 3 full pages in the paper today about Broncos halfback/5'8/bird/Ben hunt/Milford/some other young bloke,
And not once was benji mentioned