Round 16 v Warriors

[Stinkfinger]

Great cameo by Patea. Really put us on the front foot with his offloads from the teeth of their defence.

 

[chrisD]

I think Penrith left 2 tries out there. The one where Shcneider broke thru the middle and passes to early. On same set Sorro had a guy unmakred and didn't pass.

And Tago did same. He needed a catch and pass but just ran himself. Had them shot.

I remember Sorro’s one and there was a Garner one but in our own half or just over, I don’t remember a Tago one. Tago wasn’t bad by any stretch, dominant in contact, and no way Alamotti gets a shot over him at centre, but we don’t see much of him in attacking plays, he’s a sweet stepper but you wouldn’t know it unless you remember it from season’s back. Having had a bad run of errors that one time seems to have put him back into a shell.

But if he has another uneventful regular season and shows up in the finals like he did last you’d take that every time.

 

[maple_69]

Henry had a good bounce back game as well. Both he and Smith (in the ball playing role) appeared to simplify their game a bit and just play the role. Papali’i, Moses and Patea are starting to really warm to it. Having some big, impactful forwards running hard is making a huge difference to the wrestle.

No idea what we do when To’o is back. We’ve got 5 outside backs who deserve to be in the side. Presume we need halves cover with Cleary a bit sketchy but I wouldn’t hate Jenkins/Tago in the 14.

 

[Fangs]

Henry had a good bounce back game as well. Both he and Smith (in the ball playing role) appeared to simplify their game a bit and just play the role. Papali’i, Moses and Patea are starting to really warm to it. Having some big, impactful forwards running hard is making a huge difference to the wrestle.

No idea what we do when To’o is back. We’ve got 5 outside backs who deserve to be in the side. Presume we need halves cover with Cleary a bit sketchy but I wouldn’t hate Jenkins/Tago in the 14.

Tough one moving either of them after today. I thought both were outstanding. Tago's involvement early was great he had some big carries. And Jenkins was his usual self. Very involved and making a lot of big plays.

Alamoti needs to win his spot back. Jenkins and the other have earned their positions.

 

[chrisD]

Alamotti drops out, if it’s fair or not is debatable but it’s a 99% certainty.

 

[Chins]

Alamotti drops out, if it’s fair or not is debatable but it’s a 99% certainty.

Its fair but it's not fair that we probably need him over Milky in the finals

 

[Hamstring awareness]

I can’t help but wonder if the time spent in Origin camp motivated Smith and Jenkins. They both played brilliantly.

 

[Chins]

I can’t help but wonder if the time spent in Origin camp motivated Smith and Jenkins. They both played brilliantly.

Smith started slow and sideways so probably not

 

[chrisD]

Its fair but it's not fair that we probably need him over Milky in the finals

I agree but I’m not going all in as we could be wrong in the same way we were about Edwards or Kenny not being the part.

Jenkins was in SOO camp? I did not know this. Why? In the same way Douehi was???

 

[Chins]

I agree but I’m not going all in as we could be wrong in the same way we were about Edwards or Kenny not being the part.

Jenkins was in SOO camp? I did not know this. Why? In the same way Douehi was???

Yeah exactly Like Douehi. Jenkins can jump really high so I'd say that's what they were working on

 

[chrisD]

Yeah exactly Like Douehi. Jenkins can jump really high so I'd say that's what they were working on

Fair then.

 

[Munky]

Not sure bombing Dom Young is the play

Edit: Wrong thread

 

[BossleyPanther]

Newcastle has done us a favour!

 

[Pomoz]

The Jenkins story is fantastic and makes everyone feel good but we need Alamoti in first grade

Is that when Jenkins is injured? He absolutely is in better form than Alamoti.

 

[Chins]

Is that when Jenkins is injured? He absolutely is in better form than Alamoti.

Form yes absolutely but at their best only one can change results for us, in a positive way at least.
Jenkins is a solid guy but to play him I think we need centres and backrowers who do more

 

[Pomoz]

Form yes absolutely but at their best only one can change results for us, in a positive way at least.
Jenkins is a solid guy but to play him I think we need centres and backrowers who do more

I would have agreed with that two months ago, but Milky is really starting to show a bit of X factor. I think he reads the game better than Alamoti, even though he doesn't have his physical prowess. Good problem to have though. We have looked so poor during the first six weeks I thought we needed a whole new backline, let alone a winger.

 

[BxTom]

I would have agreed with that two months ago, but Milky is really starting to show a bit of X factor. I think he reads the game better than Alamoti, even though he doesn't have his physical prowess. Good problem to have though. We have looked so poor during the first six weeks I thought we needed a whole new backline, let alone a winger.

I think we need to talk about resting players, not dropping them. Bizza and Yeo should be rested for starters.

 

[Chins]

I think we need to talk about resting players, not dropping them. Bizza and Yeo should be rested for starters.

Half games should be looked at for both.

But I doubt we can outright rest them

 

[unKwn]

Half games should be looked at for both.

But I doubt we can outright rest them

We don’t even play Toelau or whoever is 14 on the bench. So might as well just put alamoti there and take Bizza off at half time for alamoti for every game until the finals lol

 

[soc123_au]

Its fair but it's not fair that we probably need him over Milky in the finals

Milky is making a stronger case for himself every week.