Michael Ennis = cat

[hybrid_tiger]

Gus made the point today on the roast that Farah is a good player, I'm not doubting that.

But in order for him to do well, the players around him need to know his game and that will take time, and in Origin you just dont have that time. You have about a week to train for 1 game.

Fair point you make, but IMO that is not the reason why Farah played poorly in game two, he just had a complete shocker (along with plenty of other players in a blue shirt that night).

Case in point that shocking pass he threw on our own line - poor pass, inexcusable mistake, but someone should have dived on that ball. No heart, no urgency.

In my opinion, NSW need to score as many points as possible, Farah often plays like a second halfback, so with him on the park, if he plays well, there is way more attacking options. Further, NSW's halves options are VERY limited, so we need all the help we can get. Having a hooker who can play that style should be an advantage.

Yes a better understanding of Farah's style of play would be beneficial, but with a structured, targeted game plan and the lead up week training, it should be enough - they're all professionals.

 

[Tigers_are_Pro]

Throw in Priddis, Kevin Kingston, Matt Ballin and DeGois in the Dogs and they still easily finish 2nd. Kimmorley's consistent and excellent performances and Robert's "overachieving" as well as a dominant back and killer years from El Masri + Idris + Morris + Goodwin lead to the Dogs finish. Ennis had a few good games here and there but did nothing out of the average at all.

 

[Timmah]

It's not sour f**king grapes, I would not complain the slightest if Ennis played over Farah and deserved it. I'm all for DeGois or Priddis playing since they earnt their spot in the squad. Farah earnt his shot, Ennis got it as being the only hooker who wasn't injured and had been playing decent last year as well as being a passanger on a great Bulldogs side.

You're actually fair dinkum? :lol:

 

[Timmah]

hybrid, thank you for at least being reasonable. t_a_p... give yourself a triple.

 

[Tigers_are_Pro]

You're actually fair dinkum? :lol:

What gain would I get from trolling?

 

[ByRd]

Throw in Priddis, Kevin Kingston, Matt Ballin and DeGois in the Dogs and they still easily finish 2nd. Kimmorley's consistent and excellent performances and Robert's "overachieving" as well as a dominant back and killer years from El Masri + Idris + Morris + Goodwin lead to the Dogs finish. Ennis had a few good games here and there but did nothing out of the average at all.

:lol::lol: you actually believe that, seriously you Tiger fans are delusional.

 

[aqua_duck]

So any dogs fans want to talk about Ennis' defence?

 

[Ladmate]

To the Bulldogs fans:

List me 5 things that Ennis does better than Farah.

List me 5 things that make him different from the list that Tigers_are_Pro gave.

Waiting for comments saying I have sour grapes....just because they can't give me a list.

 

[Timmah]

What gain would I get from trolling?

I saw what you originally posted , nice quick edit you did there ;-)

To the Bulldogs fans:

List me 5 things that Ennis does better than Farah.

List me 5 things that make him different from the list that Tigers_are_Pro gave.

Waiting for comments saying I have sour grapes....just because they can't give me a list.

"Better than" is a matter of opinion. The sour grapes remarks are coming from the fact that I don't see the 'Dogs fans in here ragging on Farah about how he's a sh*t player, whereas a bevvy of Tigers fans are in here salivating and growling about Ennis at the sheer mention of his name. None of you seem to be able to leave it at "I think Farah is better".

 

[simostorm]

Ennis is a good player.. id like to see him get the 9 over Farrah.

 

[simostorm]

^^^^ for Origin.

 

[Flapper]

I can't believe how sour the grapes are, two full days later :lol:

As I said, I'll wait until he does something grubby and low next week when he's not playing the Tigers then bag him senseless so you can't pull that moronic "sour grapes" sh*t. We didn't deserve to win, but whether people bag Ennis now, next week or last week is irrelevant, because it doesnt change the grubby way he plays.

 

[Timmah]

When have Bulldogs fans denied he's a grub?

 

[ironhorse]

I think alot of people just dis Ennis because they dont like him . And i'm down with that as he sh*ts me also though not as much as others i must admit . Ennis is a very good player ,a classic hooker. all the tigers fans here and maybe casual non footy types are ranting on about stats or razzle dazzle stuff or 40/20s but thats not whats makes a good hooker necessarily... Ennis reminds me a whole heap of Steve Walters , his style is bang on whereas Farah is the Benny Elias type. Who's better or worse depends on perspective , but i will say Walters was arguably a more successful rep player than Elias , and Ennis will also excel more than Farah at rep level imo. Alot of that is what Gould was talking about Today , that a hooker in a rep side shouldnt be chipping over the top and kicking 40/20s and running at the line every oppotunity, theres better people to all do that at rep level , the rake should be feeding those people quality ball and that is often unnoticed.The fact that some here seem to think ennis does nothing every game means hes doing the job right. my 2c.

 

[Tigers_are_Pro]

I've always been on Ennis' case, I've seen him as quite overrated for a while. He's good, but I don't think he's quite up to the level of Farah and Smith. Can't use the sour grapes argument on me lol.

The other thing is, Farah can do what Ennis does in terms of providing quality ball and just mixing in. It's a more choice of him not doing so and trying to overplay his hand because he wants to make sure that he's done absolutely everything within his power to try and win the game. Farah could adjust to what Ennis provides imo, and he also provides a superior defensive aspect.

 

[Timmah]

Farah and Smith? :lol:

Fair dinkum, your trolling is blatant!

 

[Tigers_are_Pro]

Farah and Smith? :lol:

Fair dinkum, your trolling is blatant!

That was probably my most serious post.

 

[simmo1]

I think alot of people just dis Ennis because they dont like him . And i'm down with that as he sh*ts me also though not as much as others i must admit . Ennis is a very good player ,a classic hooker. all the tigers fans here and maybe casual non footy types are ranting on about stats or razzle dazzle stuff or 40/20s but thats not whats makes a good hooker necessarily... Ennis reminds me a whole heap of Steve Walters , his style is bang on whereas Farah is the Benny Elias type. Who's better or worse depends on perspective , but i will say Walters was arguably a more successful rep player than Elias , and Ennis will also excel more than Farah at rep level imo. Alot of that is what Gould was talking about Today , that a hooker in a rep side shouldnt be chipping over the top and kicking 40/20s and running at the line every oppotunity, theres better people to all do that at rep level , the rake should be feeding those people quality ball and that is often unnoticed.The fact that some here seem to think ennis does nothing every game means hes doing the job right. my 2c.

Who exactly? It isn't like NSW has any halves with a similar attacking flair (Carney is an exception).

 

[RugbyHighlights]

The Bulldogs fans still can't deny that Ennis is an absolute cat. Ergo he shouldn't be playing Origin.

 

[duck_dodgers]

Ennis is the Joseph Smith of Rugby League