Round 4 Vs Manly

[The_Frog]

Anyone think Kenny has anything to worry about on report for a crusher

Probably. The replay shown wasn't really conclusive but the bunker checked it and thought it was worth pulling up. I suppose May would be the 9, there's no-one else.

 

[betcats]

If he can't do that on the wing, I can't see him being any better at FB. Staines scored 6 tries in this first 1.5 games and based upon those games he's treated like a God. In the next four games he scores 1 try. Now he has a good 5 mins at Fb and treated like a God again - on 5 mins of play. Not saying he won't be a good Fb or that he's not playing well on the wing - he is. But let's get a little more realistic and not build up impossible expectations.

Theres no space to get outside his defender when he is on the wing mate. I am talking about what he did on the momo try, he got outside Foran(I think) very easily and created numbers for us.

I am not building up the expectations Bx I am just calling what I see take it or leave it.

 

[Girds89]

Not so sure about 11 12 and 13.

Why? He's 100kgs. 6'3. Quick, strong, agile, can offload and defend, runs good lines and runs hard too.

He legit could easily play 2nd row or lock.

Reminds me of a quicker version of a young wade Graham.

 

[franklin2323]

I’ll have to check it again but I find it pretty ridiculous when he scores a try and we get someone going “see look how bad he is”

Especially when we win by 40

 

[franklin2323]

Why? He's 100kgs. 6'3. Quick, strong, agile, can offload and defend, runs good lines and runs hard too.

He legit could easily play 2nd row or lock.

Reminds me of a quicker version of a young wade Graham.

that is where he will end up

 

[WestyLife]

You can’t just look at the end though. Across the 80 it is the positioning and That

Which Crichton sucked at and Staines actual position is fullback lol.

 

[Girds89]

that is where he will end up

Yep.

 

[The_Frog]

Why? He's 100kgs. 6'3. Quick, strong, agile, can offload and defend, runs good lines and runs hard too.

He legit could easily play 2nd row or lock.

Reminds me of a quicker version of a young wade Graham.

Well for a start we don't need those positions covered at this stage. And I don't think he's bulked up enough, but in a couple of years most likely.

 

[GoldCoastPather]

Staines looked like papynhusen,he is our future fullback.Maybe Edwards could go to the wing good under high ball and can bend the line.

No. Leave Staines where he is. Let’s build Critta’s confidence. Let’s try to get Burton out of his Canterbury contract!!!! Get well soon Dylan and API. It’s a long season.

 

[Girds89]

Which Cri hton sucked at and Staines actual position is fullback lol.

Westy you were very optimistic about critta killing it at fb.

He didn't.

Just cause Staines had 2 good touches against a pathetic manly who were done doesn't mean he can just slot in there.

Charlie has looked ok at times and a little bit unsettled and lost at times too.

I really really think it would be a huge mistake to put him back there at this stage of his development.

 

[franklin2323]

Which Crichton sucked at and Staines actual position is fullback lol.

How good did Crichton look last year in those 20 min cameos at FB though?

 

[Fangs]

As far as I am concerned he IS the BEST winger in the game. I wouldn't trade him for anyone.

He is damn close. And think about his pay packet too. We are getting 110% value from him.

 

[Girds89]

Well for a start we don't need those positions covered at this stage. And I don't think he's bulked up enough, but in a couple of years most likely.

I've been very underwhelmed with Martin this year. Imo Burton would offer more coming on playing the 11/12 role or the extra 13/half role that tmay plays.

Obviously he will be in the starting team to Dylan gets back but he has to be in the 17 and there should be a lot of nervous blokes.

 

[betcats]

Bizza is averaging over 200m a game the guy is a freak.

Id just look to get Staines involved the way we did tonight over the few weeks while Dylan is out.

For all the bagging critta is getting he only dropped one bomb and I’d call his efforts on their try a mistake, no idea what he was doing there. Outside of that he saved one try, ran for 170m and if you watch the second half again he cleaned up every kick well and was not caught out of position. I don’t think he was that bad.

 

[Girds89]

How good did Crichton look last year in those 20 min cameos at FB though?

Was enough to make most on here think he'd be an instant superstar at fb and be knocking Dylan off.

Those same people have lost faith after 1 game and are know saying Staines after 5 a min cameo against cellar dwellers

 

[WestyLife]

Westy you were very optimistic about critta killing it at fb.

He didn't.

Just cause Staines had 2 good touches against a pathetic manly who were done doesn't mean he can just slot in there.

Charlie has looked ok at times and a little bit unsettled and lost at times too.

I really really think it would be a huge mistake to put him back there at this stage of his development.

No I wasn't I was starting a conversation on Edwards being tested for fullback. Crichton won't ever do that and I do say that confidently after 1 game.

Staines I have seen play fullback and I say it because that's his natural position and says the guy saying Burton should go to fullback just because you are a fan.

 

[Girds89]

Bizza is averaging over 200m a game the guy is a freak.

Id just look to get Staines involved the way we did tonight over the few weeks while Dylan is out.

For all the bagging critta is getting he only dropped one bomb and I’d call his efforts on their try a mistake, no idea what he was doing there. Outside of that he saved one try, ran for 170m and if you watch the second half again he cleaned up every kick well and was not caught out of position. I don’t think he was that bad.

Manly basically didn't see our half the whole 2nd 40.

I'm not slamming him, was his first game back there. He will get better but he is a long long long way off taking dyls spot and he very much needs to lift because Burton showed more tonight than he has all year

 

[WestyLife]

How good did Crichton look last year in those 20 min cameos at FB though?

Average. He backed up 1 kick which made a fun highlight.

 

[The_Frog]

I've been very underwhelmed with Martin this year. Imo Burton would offer more coming on playing the 11/12 role or the extra 13/half role that tmay plays.

Obviously he will be in the starting team to Dylan gets back but he has to be in the 17 and there should be a lot of nervous blokes.

My feeling is that Ivan will give Crichton another shot in the 1 and name an unchanged side, provided Kenny is available. If Kenny is suspended and May fills the 9, that will complicate matters. Burton might be the 14.

 

[murraymob]

It’s only round 4
There is a lot of improving .But to be off the pace and still winning by big scores says a lot for the talent in this team
I thought crighton picked up last 20 as he got more comfortable
Leota is our most underrated player .He had a big one tonight.Cleary used Staines far better back end of game let’s see this all game
My only concern is the meters we are giving up.Even manly found it easy to get back near half way on there sets.Our defence seems to have changed to a stand and wait for the runner over last year we would rush up limiting meters