Match Discussion: Round 11 vs Broncos @ Suncorp Stadium

[Front-Rower]

I've updated my avatar. Hopefully it works again

You sir are a genius

 

[macnaz]

Have they thought about a goal kicker?

We will actually need to score before we even worry about a goal kicker , so im doubting we will need one.

 

[madunit]

Rankin is on the extended bench...

 

[madunit]

Littlejohn can kick

Lawrence has also kicked very very briefly long ago
2 from 5 v Cowboys in 2008 (Tigers won)
1 from 2 v Cronulla in 2010 (Tigers won)

 

[BrotherJim05]

I thought Suli was a goalkicker? If not then who is going to be kicking next year??

 

[Tigerm]

I thought Woods was out for a couple of months, amazing recovery or just wants to be picked for SOO?

 

[hindy111]

 

[Clifferd]

It's been changed

Obviously not many clubs expect one of their players to leave midway through the season

 

[Clifferd]

Rankin made the trip up to brissy. Looking at photos and instagram he's practicing goal kicking so imo he'll slot in at 6.

 

[macnaz]

Hmmm Rankin ... least he will try but he still has heaps of mistakes in him .
An upgrade on Moses though

 

[Clifferd]

Luke Brooks is in doubt...oh dear

He trained seperately today. Will be given until last minute

 

[Tigers1986]

Rankin is a very nifty 5/8th and was horribly out of position on the wing last year. Is pretty dynamic to counter the calm Brooks.

Goal kicking is a good question - Tedesco kicked in the trials and was pretty good with them. However, we need a long term option for next season. I don't know who else could be on the market.

 

[Crazyperpman]

Rankin is a very nifty 5/8th

For a second I thought I didn't know what nifty meant so I looked it up

nif·ty
ˈniftē/
adjective
informal

1. particularly good, skillful, or effective

Rankin is anything but nifty, but I would rather watch an average player do his best than a spoilt brat tank.

 

[Clifferd]

Agreed.

Rankin is an ok runner so as long as he doesn't overplay his hand and just chimes in when needed well that's all you can ask. Tedesco/Taylor will probably share the five eight roll more in attack

Strange having Lovett start ahead of MCK

 

[Clifferd]

Found this post on Facebook...some positive news regarding Elijah Taylor also -

The team had a function on tonight in Brisbane at the Sofitel. Proud to say they're all really good guys and happy to say hi to everyone.

Bit of info for everyone:

- Jordan Rankin is in tomorrow night! He'll be kicking and will slot into 5/8.
- Ava wasn't chosen this week due to displinary reasons after the Robbie incident last game. Ivan said he didn't think it was setting the right club culture to see that as acceptable behaviour on field.
- Elijah Taylor isn't going anywhere!

Said his Mum rang him from New Zealand crying after reading an article that he was leaving. That was the first he'd heard of it and there is zero truth to it. He said he hopes the club wants him next year as the contract is in clubs favour rather than his. He reckons he's got 4-5 years of footy left in him then would like to go into real-estate.

 

[madunit]

Rankin knows how to function in a defensive line. He's not a great tackler but he knows how to slide and sticks to his tackles better than Moses.

 

[Tiger05]

If that news is true it all sounds good to me. I thought something like that might have happened with Ava. It showed extremely poor discipline.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I'd give rankin a go over Littlejohn.

For starters he is a goal kicker and by all reports has been going really well in nsw cup. JLJ has played what 7/8 games at half in first grade now, has been ok but never really done anything. He looks slow, has an ok kicking game but has never once looked dangerous on any play.

Rankin is at least quick and does have decent footwork so could spark something. I've always felt a bit sorry for him, he has always had a go but was played terribly out of position on the wing which head never played and was never suited for. He obviously won't be a match winning half but I think he deserves a chance to show us what he can do in his natural position.

 

[Clifferd]

It also helps he's been killing it in reserves. Iirc he's made team of the week atleast 3 times as a half

A player that's too good for state cup but usually struggles in nrl. See how he goes tomorrow

Certainly can't go any worse than moses

 

[macnaz]

All i can say about Rankin after watching him last week is that even in the halves he is still very mistake ridden , be lost the ball on 3 occasions in the last 10 minutes in crucial positions when the game was on the line . He did however score a good try and also created one , plus his goal kicking was excellent .
Anyway hope he goes will .