Crossland appreciation thread

[Yosh]

His passing out of dummy half is crisp as anyone now. He has also mastered that head fake and going the opposite direction as well. Defense and effort has always been top notch. Love his kicking game close to the line as well. What's there not to like?

 

[Apey]

His passing out of dummy half is crisp as anyone now.

Plz.

Dude's doing great but let's not go nuts.

 

[aqua_duck]

Plz.

Dude's doing great but let's not go nuts.

Yeah wouldn’t say it’s crisp but definitely much improved, he’s also starting to get a good feel for the position now and could genuinely leap frog Brailey next year which is definitely not something anyone would’ve predicted.

 

[ryan.a87]

So what happens next year?

Does Brailey and Crossland share the hooker role for 40mins each and Elliott play 80? Or will AOB try and change him again into a utility 13 role like he did with Mann

 

[Old dog]

Think Brailey, if fit, will be 9, Crosslands most likely 14 and sharing hooking roll but could cover half if injury. Like to see someone like Lucas on bench to cover backline as well as forward injury

 

[Tom155]

So what happens next year?

Does Brailey and Crossland share the hooker role for 40mins each and Elliott play 80? Or will AOB try and change him again into a utility 13 role like he did with Mann

Brailey has to stay healthy first

 

[Frederick]

I'd rather see Jones than Hetherington tbh

The Hetherington hate is pretty tiring tbh. Yes he's guilty of giving away some lazy penalties, but his runs in attack have been getting stronger each week. Imo he's been vastly improved on his early season form

 

[Yosh]

Jack definitely offers more than Jones but it's so frustrating to see him give away lazy arm penalties and sin bins for stupidity. Has great leg speed and an offload and should play more minutes if you ask me.

 

[aqua_duck]

Jack definitely offers more than Jones but it's so frustrating to see him give away lazy arm penalties and sin bins for stupidity. Has great leg speed and an offload and should play more minutes if you ask me.

I kind of feel like we’ve seen the extent of Jones’ ability where as with Hethrington we’re only just scratching the surface.
Although Jack can be a real liability I’m pretty sure the opposition would much rather be coming up against Brodie Jones than him

 

[slotmachine]

Brodie Jones ain't going to be here next year and Hethrington will be.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

The Hetherington hate is pretty tiring tbh. Yes he's guilty of giving away some lazy penalties, but his runs in attack have been getting stronger each week. Imo he's been vastly improved on his early season form

When he starts making more than 30 something metres a game, I might forgive him for the lazy penalties lol.

 

[perverse]

When he starts making more than 30 something metres a game, I might forgive him for the lazy penalties lol.

Yeah, I feel like Hetherington has improved from "diaboloical" to merely "a liability". I hope he can reach the lofty heights of "contributor" some day.

 

[Woody90]

During commentary yesterday when Vossy kept saying that the whole team was playing well I laughed and said he must not be watching Hetherington.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

During commentary yesterday when Vossy kept saying that the whole team was playing well I laughed and said he must not be watching Hetherington.

Sadly enough, that was one of his better games

 

[Yosh]

I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here but will Crossland ever get an Origin jersey? If he was a Queenslanders I reckon he would get a call up in a couple of years because he is a hardworking passion player.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

I'd rather see Jones than Hetherington tbh

Really? Aside from the occasional silly penalty I thought Jack had been good the last few months. He's hitting the line hard and getting quick play the balls.

Think he offers a hell of a lot more than Jones

 

[The Axe of Druss]

I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here but will Crossland ever get an Origin jersey? If he was a Queenslanders I reckon he would get a call up in a couple of years because he is a hardworking passion player.

He's actually eligible for NZ as he was born there.

I think he's a more likely shot to get a Kiwi jersey

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I could see him maybe getting into a kiwi squad but not sure if he’d ever play a test. He wouldn’t be their first choice no.9 and I feel like Nikorima would have the no.14 spot covered over him. But you never know what can happen with injuries and things like that. I’d be absolutely stoked for the kid if it did happen.

 

[slotmachine]

If Danny Levi can get a game for the Kiwis anything is possible.

 

[Rod]

Brandon Smith and Marshall-King would likely be the hooker rotation for the Kiwis but he certainly deserves to be in the conversation.