Round 22 v Titans

[Buzzard Breath]

Not a single change haha. Guess Griffin did something right.

I think they may be a little shuffle come game day.

 

[OldPanther]

I think they may be a little shuffle come game day.

In what way do you think?

 

[ACTPanthers]

Hmmm I guess it's just a cut and paste from last week until he knows what he wants to do with team selections... Thinking there may be a backline shuffle before the game

 

[Buzzard Breath]

In what way do you think?

Just speculating.
DWZ f/b Crichton wing Peach bench May out.

 

[MrBlack]

Hmmm I guess it's just a cut and paste from last week until he knows what he wants to do with team selections... Thinking there may be a backline shuffle before the game

That was never in doubt.

 

[Frankus]

interesting to note that leota has a cast on his hand in this pic

Good spot. Also noticed that Fish always looks like he's ready to tear someone's head off...

 

[snickers007]

Just speculating.
DWZ f/b Crichton wing Peach bench May out.

If the rumours about Maloney's injuries are legit, it could be:
1. DWZ
2. Chrichton
6. Peachey
OUT - Maloney

 

[Buzzard Breath]

If the rumours about Maloney's injuries are legit, it could be:
1. DWZ
2. Chrichton
6. Peachey
OUT - Maloney

Possible. I thought he was getting over his niggles?

 

[Blade23]

Possible. I thought he was getting over his niggles?

Broke his thumb last week. Could play on but I think he should be rested the 2 weeks against the Tits/Knights.

 

[mxlegend99]

Possible. I thought he was getting over his niggles?

He only made 43% of his tackles against Raiders with a whopping 12 missed tackles.

He wasn't even a speedbump. Being swatted away like a fly. We also had Blake and Kikau miss more thsn usual being stuck defending with him.

 

[mxlegend99]

Broke his thumb last week. Could play on but I think he should be rested the 2 weeks against the Tits/Knights.

His thumb was broken before that. He played against the Broncos with a broken thumb.

 

[TheFrog]

Just speculating.
DWZ f/b Crichton wing Peach bench May out.

I hope not. Unless we actually enjoy conceding 50.

 

[mxlegend99]

I hope not. Unless we actually enjoy conceding 50.

Peachey at fullback is better than Crichton on the wing.

If we shuffle it needs to be the same back 5 still. Just dwz at 1 and whare on the wing.

 

[TheFrog]

He only made 43% of his tackles against Raiders with a whopping 12 missed tackles.

He wasn't even a speedbump. Being swatted away like a fly. We also had Blake and Kikau miss more thsn usual being stuck defending with him.

They ran at him. He had the defensive workload of a forward, and was carrying injuries. Something you can blame Hook for and I wouldn't argue. Either we get him some proper help or we rest him. If Kikau and Blake were given the job of helping him, they failed too.

 

[mxlegend99]

They ran at him. He had the defensive workload of a forward, and was carrying injuries. Something you can blame Hook for and I wouldn't argue. Either we get him some proper help or we rest him. If Kikau and Blake were given the job of helping him, they failed too.

22 tackles is pretty standard workload for a half.

He shouldn't be playing if he cant make his tackles. And we shouldn't expect others to br able to cover for him. It's impossible to know whrn he is going go make s tackle or miss it.

That said he certainly wont be rested now. His injuries are nearly healed.

 

[TheFrog]

22 tackles is pretty standard workload for a half.

Cleary made 9 and missed 4.

 

[mxlegend99]

Cleary made 9 and missed 4.

And?

The week before Cleary made 22 and missed none. 22 tackles attempts is not abnormal for a half. Jimmy has had to make more tackle attempts in alot of games this year.

Missing 12 and completing 10 is abnormal though. It's certainly not the workload of a forward. Anything under 30 is not extraordinary for a half.

 

[TheFrog]

And?

The week before Cleary made 22 and missed none. 22 tackles attempts is not abnormal for a half. Jimmy has had to make more tackle attempts in alot of games this year.

Missing 12 and completing 10 is abnormal though. It's certainly not the workload of a forward. Anything under 30 is not extraordinary for a half.

Are you suggesting Canberra did not target him?

 

[mxlegend99]

Are you suggesting Canberra did not target him?

Are you suggesting it's uncommon for teams to send traffic at a half?

That's part of their job. Always has been. 22 tackle attempts is pretty standard for a half to make.

 

[TheFrog]

Are you suggesting it's uncommon for teams to send traffic at a half?

That's part of their job. Always has been. 22 tackle attempts is pretty standard for a half to make.

So, as I said before, he needs some help. Better help than he had last week. He is a matchwinner in attack and would make any NRL side but he's never going to be a great defender. Flanagan has taught Moylan to tackle but he couldn't help Jimmy. I'm all for resting him but he needs proper help when he returns because he will cost us tries that can be avoided.

Darren Lockyer was targeted too. So Bennett put Tonie Carroll with him, and won the premiership.