Benji.

[bubblesunlimited]

Finally, it is good to see that the St.George Illawarra fans are starting to see and also appreciate what we used to see in Benji when he was a genuine contributor, especially when he was at his best.

Funnily, all the hatred and the "media darling" claims from the usual suspects in dragons forum pages have ceased.

All of a sudden Gould and Rabbs waxing lyrical is no problem at all.

Benji, is a champion, I am glad too see the Dragaons fans finally understand this.

 

[macnaz]

+1 bubbles

 

[Tiger05]

I haven't been watching him but I hope he is doing well. He was great for us.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Good luck to him...

He has moved on, as have I.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I think the biggest thing we can take from this is that all in all, dragons fans are complete and utter fckwits

 

[God-King Dean]

But he's just the same old rocks & diamonds Benji.

Moment of brillance, & a moment where I question whether he was dropped on his bed as a baby.

Overall, bought far more positives than negatives.

I've been a 'hater' for years. Still don't really like the guy, think he's bit of punce. But it's the Channel 9 wank I despise. Gush shamelessly over him, but no mention of his mistakes, & glass over the glaring deficiencies in his game. That's why I hit mute when Dragons are on 9.

 

[Matchball]

He needs to play along side another playmaker to be effective.
He was good with Prince and Lui and then it all fell apart because he needs someone else to direct the traffic.
Now he is with Widdop he is back to some form.

 

[gronkathon]

Benji played well.

But the Titans were Wests Tigers level awful. He pulled out many flat track bully starring efforts for WT even in his decline

 

[super_coach]

Benji played well.

But the Titans were Wests Tigers level awful. He pulled out many flat track bully starring efforts for WT even in his decline

So true Gronk, in the past few years his highlight package very seldom features a top five team. He usually shines against the same bottom of the table teams. I think he has been good for the Dragons, but he still is not a 600g a season player any more. I am happy we moved on

 

[benched tiger]

I gather Widdop takes a lot of pressure off him,still has the odd clanger in him but is finally playing with some maturity.

 

[coast_dragons]

Vic Maackey enjoy your Tigers you c**k.

 

[The Charlatan]

Vic Maackey enjoy your Tigers you c**k.

:lol: he wasn't even trying and you still jumped in the boat...

 

[interest88]

I'm glad that Benji is making a go of it.
Tigers have a way of treating staff badly

 

[Magpies Forever]

Did anyone else notice Benji's comment in ana rticle a week or so ago that his better performance with Saints than recent WT years has been due to the club having a good halfback taking the pressure off him? Here in this forum it has been commented on many times in the past- now he says it himself. Sheens really did handicap his football progression didnt he? Benji was damn good then went downhill as the pressure grew and lack of support in the halves.

 

[Tiger05]

Did anyone else notice Benji's comment in ana rticle a week or so ago that his better performance with Saints than recent WT years has been due to the club having a good halfback taking the pressure off him? Here in this forum it has been commented on many times in the past- now he says it himself. Sheens really did handicap his football progression didnt he? Benji was damn good then went downhill as the pressure grew and lack of support in the halves.

Benji has said a lot of things. I take a lot of comments from all footy players with a grain of salt.

 

[Magpies Forever]

Benji has said a lot of things. I take a lot of comments from all footy players with a grain of salt.

True, but the halfback problems of WT under Sheens, after Prince left, were long running and it coincided with Benji's drop in form year after year. Causal, coincidental or a bit of both- who knows...........

 

[BrotherJim05]

Despite everything...would have been awesome to see him and Brooks play together as a traditional Halfback/5-8 combo with Tedesco at fullback and Farah at Hooker. You all know there would be some jump out of your seat, shit your pants and scream at the TV moments.

 

[Shanghai Charlie]

Benji can still tear apart weak teams. Not an elite player nowadays.

 

[Vic Mackey]

He looked good against souths reserve grade side in the CS and (apparently) against an ESL side. When he comes up against a team like the dogs or roosters we will see the old running sideways, cut out passes to row 8 and terrible kicking game come out again

 

[Eddie.]

He is the lightest he has been since 2007. Back to 90 odd kgs.

So was he bludging those last few years at the Tigers?

Makes me a bit dirty over how he downed tools to an extent. Or makes me angry at how Sheens put up with it.

We had a soft culture for years.