parra vs manly rnd 3

[Gronk]

I don't rate Allgood either.

Both struggle to bend the line. You can throw Ben Smith in with them as well.

 

[Craig Johnston]

Just after yesterday..

Gower >>> Allgood, imo.

youve gotta give him credit, he got absolutely belted after a shaky start and turned out a good performance overall when we needed a big bopper to step up, and he did

 

[T.S Quint]

Just after yesterday..

Gower >>> Allgood, imo.

I agree.
However, it was only one game (and he did have a couple of awful screw-ups with his first touches).

I thought Allgood was going to be quality after his first few games as well. Time will tell on Gower.

 

[T.S Quint]

Gower looks like a pretty big guy...but also very slow.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

I don't rate Allgood either.

Both struggle to bend the line. You can throw Ben Smith in with them as well.

Agreed.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Really? I thought despite his initial f**k up he was very good.

He's weak in the collision. Thirteen runs for 79 metres is disgraceful. That's a merkinhair more than six metres per run. By comparison Tim Mannah averages about ten metres per run.

 

[Craig Johnston]

Gower doesn't have the same upside as Allgood because he's a lot older but at least you know what you're gonna get out of him.

Yardage was hard against Manly but the point is he made them, more than ffmm more than terepo, so despite his start that deserves some acknowledgement

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Terepo made decent metres against Manly, and making tough carries which hasn't been part of his game in first grade. Twelve runs for 96 metres.

Fui was gash, once again, although he played limited minutes so he can't really be judged on this game.

 

[Avenger]

Moimoi should be dropped. I'd put in Ualesi. I watched him yesterday. He is very good and better than Santi even though I have a huge wrap on Santi.

 

[Forty20]

I think you mentioned it elsewhere Poups but Terepo's kickoff returns were the standout aspect of his game yesterday. Brutal stuff.

He has shown previously that he can smash it up the middle at considerable pace as well as displaying deceptive agility for a prop/central backrower. He is also one of the hardest hitters in front-on tackles in our team.

There have been plenty of tantalising glimpses of quality from Terepo but he needs to start bringing it all together now as well as upping his workrate. Then he will be a big asset to our team.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah, he's a little bit undersized for a prop but so powerful. I love him off the bench, especially paired with a worker/wrestler like Lussick or Allgood. Plus a central ball-player like Paulo or Edwards.

Thing is, with everyone available, there mightn't be room in the top 17 for Peni Terepo. Mannah, Lussick, Junior Paulo, probably Mossop. There's a fair argument for letting go of Mannah at the end of the year. If we keep him that leaves Allgood and Terepo in reserve grade. That's a lot of money tied up in the number five and six props. Plus there's Alvaro, Ualesi and Pauli.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Moimoi should be dropped. I'd put in Ualesi. I watched him yesterday. He is very good and better than Santi even though I have a huge wrap on Santi.

I think we want Ualesi as an 80 minute player through the middle. The workhorse backrower.

I boldly failed by predicting he'd be our starting lock - was going on the assumption we wouldn't bother playing Ben Smith at all, and would have Edwards playing on the edges.
To be fair, we looked a heckuva lot more likely once Ben Smith went off the field yesterday, and apart from his 'veterenship' I don't think he offers anything compared to the blokes who were on the bench.

I'd go with the same team against Penrith though - we stuck it to them pretty well.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Yeah, he's a little bit undersized for a prop but so powerful. I love him off the bench, especially paired with a worker/wrestler like Lussick or Allgood. Plus a central ball-player like Paulo or Edwards.

Thing is, with everyone available, there mightn't be room in the top 17 for Peni Terepo. Mannah, Lussick, Junior Paulo, probably Mossop. There's a fair argument for letting go of Mannah at the end of the year. If we keep him that leaves Allgood and Terepo in reserve grade. That's a lot of money tied up in the number five and six props. Plus there's Alvaro, Ualesi and Pauli.

It's tough! But you're right, salary cap management is about picking the right guys on minimum contracts to round out the squad (whether young guys being upgraded from 20s deals, or vets looking for a new start [Gower]).

 

[Forty20]

I don't think you were too far off with your Ualesi prediction, omc.

He is playing very well for Wenty, albeit on the right-edge and would be one of the players closest to a call up.

 

[Gronk]

Western Weekender ‏@wwpenrith 9m Round 3 #NRL judiciary charges pic.twitter.com/iqzrmP5zFB

 

[Forty20]

Unsurprisingly, Radradra had nothing to answer to...

I'm glad they caught the King shoulder charge (which I thought was quite obvious at the time) even if the merkins in pink missed it on the field.

 

[Gronk]

King got charged for the shoulder charge that they al said was nothing.

Meanwhile, Semi didn't get charged, yet was put on report. As a consequence, we lost the game.

#boo

 

[Y2Eel]

I just saw the King shoulder wondered why it was missed but then remembered Maxwell!!

 

[T.S Quint]

How was Semi not charged for that incredibly dangerous and definitely reportable offense of tapping DCE on the chin?

There has got to be an investigation!

 

[oldmancraigy]

Weird thing to bring up now, but when Hoppa got bundled over the touchline (near their goaline) in the 2nd half, I could have sworn Peta Hiku came in and led with the shoulder to generate the momentum to push him sideways.

Just me?