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Against Melbourne I thought we fielded our strongest ever line up in regards to our forwards and balance this season.
It was the strongest we could field defensively and same in offence. Don't think we could have fielded a stronger one with players that were currently available.
Stuart was doing a great job at prop but he could do the same at second row. We needed a bigger player to partner up with Roy to help him out better and we had a hole in our back row as well which is now plugged up with Crocker coming to the club.
Astoasi made 169 metres against the storm off 17 runs and only had to make 25 tackles which is a lot less considering the last 4 or 5 weeks or so when he was making over 35 to 44 tackles per game.
Geddes did a lot of the grunt work up the middle and made 31 tackles with no misses and made 99 metres. It sure did have an effect on Roys game IMO.
Stuart was his reliable self, as been noted by many he plays very similar at either prop or second row.
He made 101 metres with 33 tackles and no misses.
Crocker made 104 metres and 32 tackles with 3 misses.
Faalago made 119 metres but off 17 runs but still it's acceptable with 25 tackles and no misses.
The catalyst of the forwards doing so well was Wing starting at hooker. It really helped them with their go forward and got them off on the right foot.
Pettybourne and Kidwell are both better suited on the bench. Pettybourne is our strike weapon on the bench. Our impact player.
J Lowe needs to get more stuck in to things in attack. Defensive wise he's great. Just wish he ran the ball up harder and helped out more in that regard.
Issac Luke needs to lift his form. It hasn't been the best this season. I hope he can get it together because he's just a good player when he's on song.
If we are to keep Geddes and if he can keep improving his form through out the season he would be a handy player to have as there really isn't any decent props left on the market. He would bring up 10 years service and I'm pretty sure there is salary cap concession for those types of players.
If you're to look at things for next season.
Taylor could replace either Geddes or Lowe next season. Taylor would offer better go forward and impact off the bench compared to any prop we have now.
Not sure if the club will want to retain Greenfield and we are trying to snare Reece Williams from the Sharks who would be a handy replacement for Faalago.
Tyrell would be a handy replacement for Kidwell next season.
Possible line up?
8.Geddes/J Lowe - depends if we keep one or we might no keep either. Both are off contract.
9.Wing
10.Asotasi
11.Stuart
12.Williams
13.Crocker
14.Luke
15.Taylor
16.Pettybourne
17. would be a fight between Tyrell, Mcpherson and B Lowe
but coming back to this season
I believe if these forwards can continue on this form or even go better than you will see the best of Sandow.
We need one or two of our forwards to protect Sandow in defense.
This is what Manly does with Orford. Orford has a little work rate in defense.
Look at the everage Tackles Orford makes each season.
2009 - 13.6 per game
2008 - 12.1 per game
2007 - 13.9 per game
2006 - 13.7 per game
Some say Orford is a solid defending half back but it's a myth and not true.
Compare it to Sandow who averages 20 tackles per game.
We need to bring this down by at least 5 or 6 less per game.
It was the strongest we could field defensively and same in offence. Don't think we could have fielded a stronger one with players that were currently available.
Stuart was doing a great job at prop but he could do the same at second row. We needed a bigger player to partner up with Roy to help him out better and we had a hole in our back row as well which is now plugged up with Crocker coming to the club.
Astoasi made 169 metres against the storm off 17 runs and only had to make 25 tackles which is a lot less considering the last 4 or 5 weeks or so when he was making over 35 to 44 tackles per game.
Geddes did a lot of the grunt work up the middle and made 31 tackles with no misses and made 99 metres. It sure did have an effect on Roys game IMO.
Stuart was his reliable self, as been noted by many he plays very similar at either prop or second row.
He made 101 metres with 33 tackles and no misses.
Crocker made 104 metres and 32 tackles with 3 misses.
Faalago made 119 metres but off 17 runs but still it's acceptable with 25 tackles and no misses.
The catalyst of the forwards doing so well was Wing starting at hooker. It really helped them with their go forward and got them off on the right foot.
Pettybourne and Kidwell are both better suited on the bench. Pettybourne is our strike weapon on the bench. Our impact player.
J Lowe needs to get more stuck in to things in attack. Defensive wise he's great. Just wish he ran the ball up harder and helped out more in that regard.
Issac Luke needs to lift his form. It hasn't been the best this season. I hope he can get it together because he's just a good player when he's on song.
If we are to keep Geddes and if he can keep improving his form through out the season he would be a handy player to have as there really isn't any decent props left on the market. He would bring up 10 years service and I'm pretty sure there is salary cap concession for those types of players.
If you're to look at things for next season.
Taylor could replace either Geddes or Lowe next season. Taylor would offer better go forward and impact off the bench compared to any prop we have now.
Not sure if the club will want to retain Greenfield and we are trying to snare Reece Williams from the Sharks who would be a handy replacement for Faalago.
Tyrell would be a handy replacement for Kidwell next season.
Possible line up?
8.Geddes/J Lowe - depends if we keep one or we might no keep either. Both are off contract.
9.Wing
10.Asotasi
11.Stuart
12.Williams
13.Crocker
14.Luke
15.Taylor
16.Pettybourne
17. would be a fight between Tyrell, Mcpherson and B Lowe
but coming back to this season
I believe if these forwards can continue on this form or even go better than you will see the best of Sandow.
We need one or two of our forwards to protect Sandow in defense.
This is what Manly does with Orford. Orford has a little work rate in defense.
Look at the everage Tackles Orford makes each season.
2009 - 13.6 per game
2008 - 12.1 per game
2007 - 13.9 per game
2006 - 13.7 per game
Some say Orford is a solid defending half back but it's a myth and not true.
Compare it to Sandow who averages 20 tackles per game.
We need to bring this down by at least 5 or 6 less per game.
