Nathan Merritt

[Michael Bishop]

Agreed. Same applies to Mitchell Pearce.

 

[Charlie124]

10/10 selection, would watch again

This was never going to go any differently to this, Merritt is a handy finisher at club level, that's it.

Thanks Laurie!

 

[The General]

The first two times QLD came that way Merritt shut it down by being in Inglis face. Once Thurston adjusted and started hitting Boyd out the back we had no answer. Bad part is, if Merritt hangs back and waits, Inglis would have just made Morris look ordinary instead. Solution is, you just can't let QLD continually have half a set inside your 20 metres.

Except Morris has handled Inglis very well the last few series. Merritt had no right to come in when Josh was standing directly infront of Inglis.

 

[the1]

 

[Mr Angry]

I feel for the guy.....

As bad as it gets.

Played crap, Hayne will return he will be dropped.

Did not pick himself.

Bozo again.... f**k him off. The constant............QLD have to love him above all others.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

Except Morris has handled Inglis very well the last few series. Merritt had no right to come in when Josh was standing directly infront of Inglis.

Probably right, but if the coach tells you that's the game plan, you follow it. Right?

He was told to jam in on Inglis.

 

[Usain Bolt]

Justin Hodges was worse on debut.. imagine if QLD never picked him again after that match

 

[no name]

Justin Hodges was worse on debut.. imagine if QLD never picked him again after that match

On the other hand NSW has persisted with Pearce.
You could make an argument either way.

 

[Misanthrope]

Are you really likening Merritt to Hodges? Apples and really shitty oranges, mate.

 

[reanimate]

The first two times QLD came that way Merritt shut it down by being in Inglis face. Once Thurston adjusted and started hitting Boyd out the back we had no answer. Bad part is, if Merritt hangs back and waits, Inglis would have just made Morris look ordinary instead. Solution is, you just can't let QLD continually have half a set inside your 20 metres.

No, Morris has shown on many occasions that he's quite capable of marking up against Inglis.

 

[betcats]

The first two times QLD came that way Merritt shut it down by being in Inglis face. Once Thurston adjusted and started hitting Boyd out the back we had no answer. Bad part is, if Merritt hangs back and waits, Inglis would have just made Morris look ordinary instead. Solution is, you just can't let QLD continually have half a set inside your 20 metres.

Would of been nice if Merrit just f**kin tackled someone imo, if u come in like tgat u gotta do something, knock the ball or watever cause if u dont its a try every time. He didnt even make anyone beat him, just sprinted in and did f**k all.

Also like somwone just said, morris has defended Inglis very well.

 

[Charlie124]

I think he deserves another chance for sure...

 

[mrpwnd]

Feel for the guy. Probably the worst kind of game a player of his calibre to debut in. A shit team made worse by a guy totally unprepared for it. Not entirely his fault, but he certainly made the game worse.

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

He looked like that little 8 year old playing under 14. His was seriously shiiting himself.

 

[rabbitohs95]

Bad communication between him and Josh Morris cost the Blues dearly. In saying that the whole team played sh*t, and the refs were bias.

Tough debut but if he gets chosen again next game hopefully we can turn things around.

 

[neutralsupporter]

Take Merritt out of the team and the score is 8-6

 

[muzby]

Bad communication between him and Josh Morris cost the Blues dearly. .

agree..


morris: "hey Nathan, tackle that bloke would you?"

merritt: "tackle?? what's that mean?

 

[muzby]

FOR SALE

like new football jersey.

ONE OF A KIND! you won't find another one like this, ever!

all offers considered..

 

[Tommax25]

I think he deserves another chance for sure...

This.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

When the backs play this bad.. I blame the halves. Did the superstar rooster halves actually provide anyone with decent ball?