Luciano Leilua

[Como Connection]

Yep .. he is playing better but to me the best thing is that every touch looks like it could create a line break for us …

Play him at left edge, sims on the right and start Frizz in the front row.

100%.
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[hermidale1]

100%.
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His defensive reads haven't improved
Sorry. Still seeing glimpses of laziness which will cost points.

 

[MilanDragon]

I don’t think he’s ready to start. His defence still needs a lot of work.

I also think with his impact he’s better running at players who are a little tired. Definitely an opportunity to use him for two spells though. It’s been good to see him improve in the last month or so. He looks dangerous every time he has the ball

 

[SEAT 1A]

I don’t think he’s ready to start. His defence still needs a lot of work.

I also think with his impact he’s better running at players who are a little tired. Definitely an opportunity to use him for two spells though. It’s been good to see him improve in the last month or so. He looks dangerous every time he has the ball

Agree MilanDragon.

He has moved on from replacing a team mate to give them a rest to making big meters and putting the team into a position to attack. He lifted the team when he came on and should have been used in the first half.

The best example was that catch he took, I fell off my chair. 100 kg's, running flat out and he made it look so easy.

 

[possm]

Yeah I’m pretty near sold on this now. Unless Frizz spends the whole next off season practising running an outside line, I just don’t know what it’s take gonna take to get him to stop angling in.

Coach's instruction

 

[st.phil]

Coach's instruction

I'm pretty tired of hearing coaches instruction re Friz running inside. Always does it - does it for SOO, Australia and Drags. if it was a "tactic", why when Sims switched right last week he started running out lines?? Look - McGregor falls in many areas but this is on Friz.

 

[trudge]

Friz is an incredible, athletic, yardage prop, played out of position his whole career.

 

[Dragsters]

Agree MilanDragon.

He has moved on from replacing a team mate to give them a rest to making big meters and putting the team into a position to attack. He lifted the team when he came on and should have been used in the first half.

The best example was that catch he took, I fell off my chair. 100 kg's, running flat out and he made it look so easy.

I was not surprised at all.

Luc has been doing that kind of stuff in the 20s, just about every game.

Now that his confidence is growing, we are starting to see it on a regular basis in the top grade.

That's the sort of x-factor stuff i eluded to in my opening post of this thread.

He will just keep getting better imo...

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Luc has pretty much been the real positive the last few weeks, getting better and better, needs to be kept in the 17 and signed up long term, potential is starting to shine through..

 

[dragonssamy61]

I think this has happen as lucky has put in hard for the last 6 months.
Better fitness and attitude.
Living in the gong seams to help him.

 

[Dragonslayer]

The things I've noticed about LL over the last 2 weeks was
A. His fitness has greatly improved
B. His defense has improved
C. He is hitting the line harder
D. He is looking for support play.
E. He is looking more focused

Also, things happen around him, like last week with Dufty and this week with (I think it was) Widdop. Both inside balls which created opportunities. Unfortunately, it's something Friz lacks (though he did have it once a few seasons ago) and to a lesser extent Sims.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

Luc has pretty much been the real positive the last few weeks, getting better and better, needs to be kept in the 17 and signed up long term, potential is starting to shine through..

Yep, has really improve in the last few weeks.
Needs to be used at the back end of the first half when players are tired, waiting till the game is gone is pointless.

Isn’t it amazing when you have a young guy that has obvious talent and actually persist with him how they can grow in confidence and start to look like they belong in first grade.

I wonder what other players in the ISP could do this?
This rubbish line from some that they “just aren’t good enough” doesn’t cut it if you never give them a fair go.

 

[Dragsters]

Yep, has really improve in the last few weeks.
Needs to be used at the back end of the first half when players are tired, waiting till the game is gone is pointless.

Isn’t it amazing when you have a young guy that has obvious talent and actually persist with him how they can grow in confidence and start to look like they belong in first grade.

I wonder what other players in the ISP could do this?
This rubbish line from some that they “just aren’t good enough” doesn’t cut it if you never give them a fair go.

Spot on...

 

[Overseas dragon]

Spot on...

NOT REALLY AMAZING THE GOOD COACH WOULD KNOW THAT UNFORTUNATELY jetski waits until he is forced to do it OH AND RESTING YOUR STAR OVERWORKED FORWARDS IS DONE BY THE SEIBOLDS AND BELLAMYS OF THIS WORLD ....OH TO HAVE A COACH LIKE THAT .I GUESS COMMON SENSE IS NOT SO COMMON

 

[Frank Facer]

Yep, has really improve in the last few weeks.
Needs to be used at the back end of the first half when players are tired, waiting till the game is gone is pointless.

Isn’t it amazing when you have a young guy that has obvious talent and actually persist with him how they can grow in confidence and start to look like they belong in first grade.

I wonder what other players in the ISP could do this?
This rubbish line from some that they “just aren’t good enough” doesn’t cut it if you never give them a fair go.

I think Lucky should be coming on and replacing DeBelin in the first half and playing lock, instead of Mann.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

I think Lucky should be coming on and replacing DeBelin in the first half and playing lock, instead of Mann.

Yep.
I said before I think Mann coming on disrupts Hunt and Widdop too much.

 

[aquiin]

In all likelihood little will change, so one move for Leilua to start on the left or Leilua replacing De Belin in the middle is what we can hope for and discuss.

Coming out of yesterday and knowing that Napa will return, I would take it a step further for the finals and ask what would we like to see off the bench. Play the strongest bench we can for example.

I would be pushing for Host and Leilua to start to game on the edges.

Frizell to play off the bench (in his natural position 13) for De Belin, where De Belin can be replaced earlier and come back on to defend the middle when players are really tiring.

I would prefer to start Sims at prop and have Graham come on as a normal rotation giving him the time before and after halftime. Sims to finish the game. Vaughn and Ah Mau should be a simple straight swap as well.

I think we need to see McInnes have a rest too. Very disappointed with him lately and moreso seeing him live. I would go for broke with Robson on the bench and hope that luck continue with injuries.

 

[st.phil]

Unfortunately we all know what Mary will do which makes all the theorizing and hypotheticals just that...

 

[hewi]

I think McInnes is burnt out. What about Mann relieves him for 10/15 and then slots into the back row after that?

 

[MilanDragon]

In all likelihood little will change, so one move for Leilua to start on the left or Leilua replacing De Belin in the middle is what we can hope for and discuss.

Coming out of yesterday and knowing that Napa will return, I would take it a step further for the finals and ask what would we like to see off the bench. Play the strongest bench we can for example.

I would be pushing for Host and Leilua to start to game on the edges.

Frizell to play off the bench (in his natural position 13) for De Belin, where De Belin can be replaced earlier and come back on to defend the middle when players are really tiring.

I would prefer to start Sims at prop and have Graham come on as a normal rotation giving him the time before and after halftime. Sims to finish the game. Vaughn and Ah Mau should be a simple straight swap as well.

I think we need to see McInnes have a rest too. Very disappointed with him lately and moreso seeing him live. I would go for broke with Robson on the bench and hope that luck continue with injuries.

I’m all for new ideas and a bit of creativity, in saying that this one needs to be re-thought.

Sounds like you’re making changes for the sake of making changes. In your theory you’ve used up all 8 interchanges and both LL and Host would be expected to play 80 minutes.

We’be got a NSW back row (Sims in Soo 3) but yet want to move 2/3 of it out.

Yes we’re on the slide last few weeks but still sitting 4th. The form line sends alarm bells and sure something needs to give but we certainly don’t need to restructure our whole pack with 5 games to go.