R6 // Raiders 12-26 Knights @ GIO // Sat 3.00pm

[Spot On]

houston had a very good game, topped the tackle count too.

rochow looked ordinary in the middle, bring back cuthbo imo

Rochow's been poor every week, even when on the edge. Or am I being too harsh? Definitely expect more from him.

 

[TooheysNew]

Brilliant commentary then.

Commentary was fine. You just heard it wrong. They were talking about Shannon Boyd.

 

[The Showstopper]

One thing you can never knock House for is effort. IMO he belongs in the 17 every week. He has responded to being dropped to NSW Cup and he has earnt his spot from here on. Agreed on Rochow. Has been quite average. House is up for renewal so I guess we will see how badly he wants it.

 

[Spot On]

I thought House was playing well before being dropped??

 

[aqua_duck]

I'm starting to doubt Rochow long term TBH. Don't really see where he fits in, he's really struggled defensively this year and hasn't got enough of an offensive arsenal to compensate for it. We've also got some very good backrowers coming through who are quickly gaining on him

 

[slotmachine]

Rochow's been poor every week, even when on the edge. Or am I being too harsh?

not at all. he gets dominated in the tackle running at centres and his defence has been ordinary.

if he's playing 30 minutes at lock off the bench cuthbo offers plenty more.

 

[Frederick]

Long term, I can see Rochow making way for Tapine, Fitzgibbon and Petterson-Robati

 

[aqua_duck]

Long term, I can see Rochow making way for Tapine, Fitzgibbon and Petterson-Robati

Yep, I'd also include Harry Pondekas into that discussion. Our Holden cup backrow is stacked

 

[slotmachine]

and hes not big enough to play front row

 

[aqua_duck]

and hes not big enough to play front row

He's not really suited there either, he plays more like a centre than he does a prop

 

[Haffa]

Commentary was fine. You just heard it wrong. They were talking about Shannon Boyd.

Fair enough, admittedly I was grabbing myself another beer at the time.

 

[The Showstopper]

Bennett claiming on NRL.com that Beau is probably the form forward in the NRL. I agree. His influence has been unreal. He has won four players player awards and is only round 6. We are so lucky to have this bloke. The toughest forward I have seen in a long time. Should be skipper IMO but that is me. He has become that hard running backrower we have been after all this time. I have no doubt his groin is 100% now and that is why we are seeing it.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Darius Boyd needs to hang off beau Scott when he is taking a hit up. More often than not he is bending the line and has an arm free but no one is there supprting

 

[Spot On]

Bennett claiming on NRL.com that Beau is probably the form forward in the NRL. I agree. His influence has been unreal. He has won four players player awards and is only round 6. We are so lucky to have this bloke. The toughest forward I have seen in a long time. Should be skipper IMO but that is me. He has become that hard running backrower we have been after all this time. I have no doubt his groin is 100% now and that is why we are seeing it.

Agreed. Let's hope he lasts the season. We lose our only mongrel if he's out.

 

[Yosh]

Bennett claiming on NRL.com that Beau is probably the form forward in the NRL. I agree. His influence has been unreal. He has won four players player awards and is only round 6. We are so lucky to have this bloke. The toughest forward I have seen in a long time. Should be skipper IMO but that is me. He has become that hard running backrower we have been after all this time. I have no doubt his groin is 100% now and that is why we are seeing it.

That's the biggest jinx if I've ever seen on lol! If he goes down during the game this week, the blames on you mate!