Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Wests Tigers @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal

[slotmachine]

Still don't use him well, support play across the board was terrible but someone needs to be on kpps hip every run.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Round 1 the most important thing is to bag the 2 points and we did that. We’re always going to have some scrappy games especially early in the year but we came out on top late in the game. The team looks fit though, our forwards looked really strong in that last 20 mins.

Our forwards really do look fitter than ever if still undersized against most packs. JSaf being the exception and he looked cooked 10min in to both his stints which is a worry. His lack of lateral shift in defence will bite us at some stage

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I actually thought KPP was pretty good last night... Didn't help that he had no one backing him up in support the few times he looked to offload

 

[Loose Cannon]

I actually thought KPP was pretty good last night... Didn't help that he had no one backing him up in support the few times he looked to offload

Yep me too. There was that one spot in the first half where he was begging for support with the arm free. Ponga got there late and was clear, but was 3 steps too slow and KPP had by that time turned to look on the inside, where of course we were void of options also.

 

[Burwood]

Looks like Frizell is undergoing a change to his game very late in his career. Was playing much more of a link-man to quickly shift the ball to our playmakers, not just tucking it under his arm and running. We'll get another 2 years out of him if that's the plan.

 

[Woody90]

Looks like Frizell is undergoing a change to his game very late in his career. Was playing much more of a link-man to quickly shift the ball to our playmakers, not just tucking it under his arm and running. We'll get another 2 years out of him if that's the plan.

Yeah, definitely looks like we’re trying to preserve him for as long as possible and I’m all for it.

 

[Zoidberg]

Looks like Frizell is undergoing a change to his game very late in his career. Was playing much more of a link-man to quickly shift the ball to our playmakers, not just tucking it under his arm and running. We'll get another 2 years out of him if that's the plan.

It seemed when Frizz went off, Phoenix went onto that role and Brails was hooker.

 

[macavity]

It seemed when Frizz went off, Phoenix went onto that role and Brails was hooker.

Frizz isn't a natural ball player like Elliott. Not sure having him in that role is an upgrade.

Think we have done it because Lucas and KPP must be there, and Frizz isn't a bench player.

 

[Woody90]

I think moving Friz to the middle was the right call but I’m not sure about lock. Tbh I’d play him off the bench. Would be invaluable to the side to have his experience come on when our starting props are off.

 

[Knight Tales]

Having the option of Elliott off the bench is hardly a bad thing. Can cover the entire backrow and hooker if it all goes to shit out there. Not sure I like the idea of Croker or Jones losing their much deserved spots over it though.

 

[slotmachine]

Jones played 15 minutes and made 2 runs, would hardly be missed

 

[Old dog]

Frizell is a future prop as in future is round 2, bench prop, Lucas and KPP are 2nd row, Elliott and Croker are 13, bench is Crossland, Jones, Frizell and Croker/Elliott with Hetherington in if Elliott out

 

[Woody90]

Having the option of Elliott off the bench is hardly a bad thing. Can cover the entire backrow and hooker if it all goes to shit out there. Not sure I like the idea of Croker or Jones losing their much deserved spots over it though.

While every top 30 needs a few blokes like Jones and Croker, I don’t think we can carry 2 of them regularly in FG, especially on the bench where impact is needed. Too similar. Hetherington’s errors drive me nuts, but he definitely offers more impact. Before Friday I would have gone Jones but I think I’d go Croker now as he can also cover lock.

I’d go:

8. JSaf
9. Crossland/Brailey
10. Leo
11. KPP
12. Lucas
13. Elliott/Croker

14. Brailey/Crossland
15. Frizz
16. Hetherington
17. Croker/Elliott

 

[SamSepi0l]

We need to just play Sua or something. It's not acceptable for Hetherington to be a first choice replacement prop.

 

[mozza91]

We need to just play Sua or something. It's not acceptable for Hetherington to be a first choice replacement prop.

He was good on Friday. Had a dropped ball early but was strong after that.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Frizell is a future prop as in future is round 2, bench prop, Lucas and KPP are 2nd row, Elliott and Croker are 13, bench is Crossland, Jones, Frizell and Croker/Elliott with Hetherington in if Elliott out

I'd honestly start Friz over Thompson if he's going to be playing prop

 

[macavity]

We need to just play Sua or something. It's not acceptable for Hetherington to be a first choice replacement prop.

We will be in an injury crisis if he gets another run.

 

[SamSepi0l]

It feels like an injury crisis when Hetherington plays.