Match Discussion: Finals Week 1 vs North Qld @ Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

[ryan.a87]

Nrl physio saying Best to be ruled out

 

[Zoidberg]

Nrl physio saying Best to be ruled out

Shit. That’s a big loss.

 

[Burwood]

Big out, but luckily well covered- Lucas to centre, KPP back into 17.

 

[Frederick]

Big out, but luckily well covered- Lucas to centre, KPP back into 17.

Marzhew to catch a cold all game

 

[perverse]

Not having both of our blue-chip centre threats is a big deal. Being dangerous down both sides is a big deal for us, we feel it immensely when Braddy is out.

In a team lacking star power, losing one of our genuine ones is painful...

 

[Frederick]

Not having both of our blue-chip centre threats is a big deal. Being dangerous down both sides is a big deal for us, we feel it immensely when Braddy is out.

In a team lacking star power, losing one of our genuine ones is painful...

Both?

 

[Apey]

Can Sione slot straight in?

 

[perverse]

Both?

Not sure what you're asking. Are we saying that Gagai hasn't been our best player this year, and that his combination with Sharpe isn't producing big results? Or that Bradman isn't a threat?

To my eye we've got an incredibly dangerous centre pairing, but maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Apey]

Not sure what you're asking. Are we saying that Gagai hasn't been our best player this year, and that his combination with Sharpe isn't producing big results? Or that Bradman isn't a threat?

To my eye we've got an incredibly dangerous centre pairing, but maybe I'm missing something.

I think Fred just interpreted your post as Gagai being out on Saturday too.

 

[Frederick]

I think Fred just interpreted your post as Gagai being out on Saturday too.

Yep, this

 

[perverse]

Yep, this

Ah right, I was a bit confused. Nah I just think we need them on both sides to be anywhere near our best. Having a legit threat both ways gives our distributers (especially Kalyn) options both ways.

 

[Woody90]

I was feeling a little confident we might be able to win earlier in the week, but the closer we get realistically I don’t think we get close (FTR I thought this before Best was out but will be harder now - he’s elite in defence and also gives Marzhew confidence).

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Best is far from an elite defender

 

[slotmachine]

Best is far from an elite defender

Lol. He absolutely held that edge together with Hastings the slowest man in the comp and Marzhew who makes tackles only by accident. He's in the conversation for the best defensive centre in the game.

 

[mozza91]

Best is far from an elite defender

Strongly disagree. His defence has been excellent the last few years. Confident Lucas can do a job though. The guy is a star who gets better each week.

 

[Woody90]

Best is far from an elite defender

In the last 18 months at least he very much is.

 

[Yosh]

Best is far from an elite defender

What? He is one of the best defensive centres in the game in our system.

 

[Rod]

For a start he largely took care of Herbie last week and not many centres can do that.

 

[slotmachine]

Out of all the regular centres in the comp he's probably behind crighton and that's it.

 

[Burwood]

For a start he largely took care of Herbie last week and not many centres can do that.

I love Best as much as the next guy, but he did have 5 missed tackles (1 off the most in our team) while Herbie ran for 281m and made 11 tackle busts.