Round 12 V Dogs

[billypilgrimnz]

He's our fullback for the next 5 years. Just getting reps in and doing well

What are his advantages over Edwards at the back (outside of speed, obviously)? And why is Crichton playing there in Edwards absence?

Sorry if it sounds like an interrogation I've never seen Staines play fullback obviously. You don't have to answer

 

[franklin2323]

It's becoming a trend that the left side is good while the going is good and it's highlights time, but when a game is in the balance it's the right side that makes it happen for us.

I implied something similar the other week. It is why I find it hard to get too disappointed we are losing Burton as a centre. That whole side has patches where it looks good but struggles for the hard stuff.

The right is opposite. Works hard but rarely in the highlights

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I like how there is a civil brewing over our left and righthand sides. These forums are a riot - literally.

 

[chrisD]

I haven't seen him enough (didn't watch last season), but what is the consensus on Staines? Is he a good winger? He seems so slight to me, so I'm interested in the opinions of those who know him better.

Well he should have been jamming in on the Bulldogs try and forcing them to execute one more pass.

 

[franklin2323]

What about Edwards?

Edwards is one of those players. Like Fish that might get priced out of the squad

 

[Munted]

Edwards is one of those players. Like Fish that might get priced out of the squad

I'd hate to see that happen, especially Fish. He is top 3 forward in the NRL this year.

 

[GongPanther]

That may be the reason. I put him on ignore years ago and forgot about it. Cheers!

Please take me off ignore billy. We all miss you, especially when we are doing so brilliantly.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Please take me off ignore billy.

Already done.

 

[chrisD]

Wrong topic

 

[franklin2323]

I'd hate to see that happen, especially Fish. He is top 3 forward in the NRL this year.

I would too but we can't pay him $1m a season if we want to keep pushing for titles

 

[billypilgrimnz]

We all miss you.

Ha, my sarcasm meter just exploded

 

[GongPanther]

Crichton should be man of the match.

Momo played well

Lewis on ABC Grandstand gave him MoM with 315 running meters. Fish with 2 points then Cleary with 1.

 

[franklin2323]

I like how there is a civil brewing over our left and righthand sides. These forums are a riot - literally.

For all the good Ivan has done. Comes up with some poor selections

 

[billypilgrimnz]

Lewis on ABC Grandstand gave him MoM with 315 running meters. Fish with 2 points then Cleary with 1.

Cleary lucky to get that. He was very average today.

 

[GongPanther]

The value of Edwards and capewell to our side stood out today .
Leota will be missing next week as well .looks like a suspension coming

And if he doesn't buck his ideas up, IMO he might be on his way out.

 

[Smug Panther]

Edwards is one of those players. Like Fish that might get priced out of the squad

Kikau is the main one I see

 

[franklin2323]

Lewis on ABC Grandstand gave him MoM with 315 running meters. Fish with 2 points then Cleary with 1.

Probably a fair assessment. Finally we saw him kick and followed the ball better. Really is coming into form after a slow start

 

[billypilgrimnz]

For all the good Ivan has done. Comes up with some poor selections

I'm Switzerland in this debate.

 

[murraymob]

What are his advantages over Edwards at the back (outside of speed, obviously)? And why is Crichton playing there in Edwards absence?

Sorry if it sounds like an interrogation I've never seen Staines play fullback obviously. You don't have to answer

There is a higher level of fitness needed to play fullback as we seen by crighton first game there each game he has got better
Stains at the moment has dodgy hamstrings the feeling may be he is not just there at the moment to play fullback

 

[Kilkenny]

It certainly wasn’t free flowing the policing of the 10 metres was really appalling.

Our defence was really good particularly that period in the first half when the dogs had four or five sets on our line.

Credit to the Bulldogs they tried really hard and made us work for it.

Six tries to one can’t win by 50 every week, another two points. Happy days.