Nines Thread

[The Realist]

Still could work on his passing. He is a beast but uses power if he could add finesse to that then would be much more dangerous

And for that reason I'd rate a prime Frank Pritchard as a better 2nd rower any day. Was just as capable of breaking tackles and punching holes through the line, was a little quicker and more agile AND he could actually pass! Also had less errors and missed tackles in him.

 

[franklin2323]

And for that reason I'd rate a prime Frank Pritchard as a better 2nd rower any day. Was just as capable of breaking tackles and punching holes through the line, was a little quicker and more agile AND he could actually pass! Also had less errors and missed tackles in him.

but did less work than Kikau does

 

[MugaB]

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[Whino]

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Nice pic

 

[TheFrog]

And for that reason I'd rate a prime Frank Pritchard as a better 2nd rower any day. Was just as capable of breaking tackles and punching holes through the line, was a little quicker and more agile AND he could actually pass! Also had less errors and missed tackles in him.

A good comparison but not quite so clear cut in my view. Frank could be lazy.

 

[betcats]

I just hope we make it through this injury free tbh.

 

[OldPanther]

I just hope we make it through this injury free tbh.

Most important thing.

 

[franklin2323]

I just hope we make it through this injury free tbh.

That is the main thing. Just some fun really

 

[Ashfield Panther]

A good comparison but not quite so clear cut in my view. Frank could be lazy.

Kikau is lazy in defence also
The perfect example was the Cowboys game last year
Getting caught out from the quick tap

 

[franklin2323]

Kikau is lazy in defence also
The perfect example was the Cowboys game last year
Getting caught out from the quick tap

There was an article on NRL.com he puts a lot of his bad defence down to poor communication. Atleast he is working on it that is half of the battle

 

[Ashfield Panther]

There was an article on NRL.com he puts a lot of his bad defence down to poor communication. Atleast he is working on it that is half of the battle

That’s true
Fitness as well Kikau needs some spells during the game sometimes
Actually the whole teams fitness was a concern last season
Hopefully this year that has improved

 

[OldPanther]

That’s true
Fitness as well Kikau needs some spells during the game sometimes
Actually the whole teams fitness was a concern last season
Hopefully this year that has improved

Yeah due to the rain I'm watching our 2019 season on Kayo and I'm at the round 15 game against warriors. Kikau has a LOT of moments throughout the year he goes down on one knee or looks gassed. His fitness wasn't enough for 80 minutes.

 

[franklin2323]

That’s true
Fitness as well Kikau needs some spells during the game sometimes
Actually the whole teams fitness was a concern last season
Hopefully this year that has improved

Naden shouldn’t be as bad as last year either. No Maloney either will help in defence
Every set went to Kikau. Hopefully there is more plans then just to him too
But yeah. I’d give him 60 odd minutes

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah due to the rain I'm watching our 2019 season on Kayo and I'm at the round 15 game against warriors. Kikau has a LOT of moments throughout the year he goes down on one knee or looks gassed. His fitness wasn't enough for 80 minutes.

Him and Yeo didn’t seem to get fit all year due to injury. I remember Hook being slammed in the media and on here for starting him of the bench... maybe it was how to use him best.

If not too much hassell in Round 25 can you post Burns 1st try on here? That is perfect example of how the new in the air rule should play out

 

[OldPanther]

Him and Yeo didn’t seem to get fit all year due to injury. I remember Hook being slammed in the media and on here for starting him of the bench... maybe it was how to use him best.

If not too much hassell in Round 25 can you post Burns 1st try on here? That is perfect example of how the new in the air rule should play out

Yeah I can post it easily. Will only take 5 minutes.

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah I can post it easily. Will on't take 5 minutes.

Thanks. I have no skills but that is perfect example of the rule already being used anyway

 

[OldPanther]

Thanks. I have no skills but that is perfect example of the rule already being used anyway

Here's two angles. The in play version and the Replay when the bunker was looking at it.

 

[franklin2323]

Here's two angles. The in play version and the Replay when the bunker was looking at it.

Lino won the jump no tackle and Burns gets it. Exactly how it should play out this year and tbh I remember most challenges being like that

 

[Dave's mate]

Going to be a heap of penalty tries.

 

[franklin2323]

Going to be a heap of penalty tries.

They will change it if so but it was an unoffical rule anyway. Was always ruled ‘dangerous contact’ anyway