R21 // Rabbitohs 50-10 Knights @ Barlow Park, Cairns // Sun 3pm

[Spot On]

Thought the supercoach may have been able to rectify his habit of rushing up out if the line to grab nothing bit air over the past 2 seasons as well.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

I have to believe that Gags can change his ways in defence. He is clearly pressuring himself and has trouble reading the ball when he puts the mental side of the game against him. It is hard to accept he is a bad defender by nature tough. His playing weight may well be an issue if he is getting smashed in defence. I felt last season, particularly the last two months his defence was very effective.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

I really don't understand why Gagai's weight is deemed an issue. If he was built like Beau Scott, then I'd be the first to say that he needs to lighten off as he'd lose a lot of mobility. His weight if anything is on the lighter side of what he should be. The names getting thrown around like Tomkins, I find interesting. I'm willing to bet that within the next 12 to 24 months that Tomkins will put on more bulk. If he doesn't his career is probably going to be cut short by injury as he's always the most likely bloke to get smashed in a tackle. There needs to be a balance between size and agility. Going to far one way or the other will affect that players performance.