Nines Thread

[OldPanther]

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

There's a lot of variables. How accurate the kick is, the players contesting, their height and mentality, the score even.

 

[franklin2323]

There's a lot of variables. How accurate the kick is, the players contesting, their height and mentality, the score even.

The lack of skills in halves these days I can’t see much change

 

[OldPanther]

The lack of skills in halves these days I can’t see much change

Our biggest problem will be having guys like Mansour and To'o on the wings. They'll be unable to defend the tall wingers that a lot of clubs have.

Our big strength is having Naden and Crichton who are on the end of Cleary's kicking which is above average for the NRL.

 

[franklin2323]

Our biggest problem will be having guys like Mansour and To'o on the wings. They'll be unable to defend the tall wingers that a lot of clubs have.

Our big strength is having Naden and Crichton who are on the end of Cleary's kicking which is above average for the NRL.

And Capewell/Yeo good under high ball it will cancel each other out

 

[OldPanther]

And Capewell/Yeo good under high ball it will cancel each other out

I hope so. Remember losing to the Cowboys at the death in maybe 2017(can't remember) with the winger basically dunking on Mansour. That's my concern.

 

[Dave's mate]

I hope so. Remember losing to the Cowboys at the death in maybe 2017(can't remember) with the winger basically dunking on Mansour. That's my concern.

He's already on the way out but this will end his career. He will simply have no single way of stopping a try from a high kick

 

[OldPanther]

He's already on the way out but this will end his career. He will simply have no single way of stopping a try from a high kick

Yeah he can't physically compete and they've taken his only strength. Even a strip is out because he's at a big reach disadvantage.

 

[BxTom]

Yeah he can't physically compete and they've taken his only strength. Even a strip is out because he's at a big reach disadvantage.

And he has a turnstyle inside of him...

 

[OldPanther]

And he has a turnstyle inside of him...

Match made in heaven.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Match made in heaven.

I mean I don't know why we (as supporters and fans) even bother getting memberships, turning up to watch them play live, or even watch them on TV.



'The sky is falling, the sky is falling, a piece of it fell on my head' (Henny Penny)

 

[OldPanther]

I mean I don't know why we (as supporters and fans) even bother getting memberships, turning up to watch them play live, or even watch them on TV.



'The sky is falling, the sky is falling, a piece of it fell on my head' (Henny Penny)

This is more a rule change that is specifically detrimental to Mansour whose biggest strength is well his strength but they have taken that away from him since he now can't tackle an attacking player in the air. It's not our fault he isn't good contesting kicks and we certainly didn't change the rule.

As for Naden it's a well known fact he was a poor defender in 2019. Now that side might improve with Maloney gone so we'll see. I still see Naden having the potential to be an elite winger though.

 

[murraymob]

I like this nines squad it is good enough to win the competition.A good blend of players

 

[OldPanther]

I like this nines squad it is good enough to win the competition.A good blend of players

Yeah it'll be fun to see these guys. I'm waiting for the Luai step ooh boy.

 

[franklin2323]

I hope so. Remember losing to the Cowboys at the death in maybe 2017(can't remember) with the winger basically dunking on Mansour. That's my concern.

Naden inside now makes it much better or Crichton on the wing

 

[OldPanther]

Naden inside now makes it much better or Crichton on the wing

They are both centres though so aren't going to be contesting the high ball on the defensive side.

 

[franklin2323]

They are both centres though so aren't going to be contesting the high ball on the defensive side.

I could see Naden on the wing if his defence is poor

 

[OldPanther]

I could see Naden on the wing if his defence is poor

I hope that happens. Looks like he'd make a very good winger compared to centre.

 

[Mr Angry]

Burton Man of Tournament.

Jerome to the Warriors.

Watch it happen.

 

[OldPanther]

Burton Man of Tournament.

Jerome to the Warriors.

Watch it happen.

Last year we played with Cleary, Maloney and Luai on field at the same time here and there. I can see Ivan doing something similar with Burton/Luai.

 

[Blues Riff]

Burton Man of Tournament.

Jerome to the Warriors.

Watch it happen.

Talking shit mate, but at least you're talking about the nines.