Round 5 vs Bulldogs

[WestyLife]

Alot of the things we do is due to combinations. Some great examples on the weekend.

Tago/May are just too good together. Critter and To'o are good mates too so it works

So you move To'o over to the right and leave Tago/May on the left.

 

[Iamback]

So you move To'o over to the right and leave Tago/May on the left.

That is what I would do to build combinations up

 

[Smug Panther]

I use the comparison to Jason Saab.

Eye test says he is a beast. Reality is he ave 9 runs a game last year.

So it can work but we are best with big wingers starting the sets off well

With Tago, Critter, Edwards and To'o we can easily have a small fast winger but he's not really being used and isn’t finishing the few chances he gets anyway.

 

[WestyLife]

With Tago, Critter, Edwards and To'o we can easily have a small fast winger but he's not really being used and isn’t finishing the few chances he gets anyway.

I think he lacks that extra killer instinct.

 

[Smug Panther]

The upside for Charlie and the club is he'll get to play fullback and be ready for when Dylan goes down

 

[DinkyDi]

Well May hasn't.

Staines is not finishing his chances well and May is finishing weaker chances better, there's nothing more to it.

Okay boss.

 

[Pomoz]

Because how else do you rank them then?

Paul Green has 2 GF's at a win % of 52?

But has 1/3 the games. Not a true comparison

Not a true comparison because? He has only coached at one club. He inherited a team with JT in his prime. If you measure Ivan at the Panthers he has two GF's and a 58% winning percentage.

You have no respect for a coach taking on a terrible Panthers side, a mediocre Warriors side, an awful Tigers side. But you reckon Greeny goes alright because he did well at a JT led Cowboys. Context is everything when looking at numbers.

 

[Smug Panther]

Not a true comparison because? He has only coached at one club. He inherited a team with JT in his prime. If you measure Ivan at the Panthers he has two GF's and a 58% winning percentage.

You have no respect for a coach taking on a terrible Panthers side, a mediocre Warriors side, an awful Tigers side. But you reckon Greeny goes alright because he did well at a JT led Cowboys. Context is everything when looking at numbers.

Morgan won that comp not JT. f**k I hate how overrated he is

 

[martielang]

My only argument would be if Staines was on the left, I think he'd look a hell of a lot better than he currently does. Our right side has always been a hell of a lot clunkier.

 

[BxTom]

Everyone is forgetting the Kikau factor. There's always two markers for him which leaves a gap on that side. Why do you think everyone stands off Luia when he has the ball - they are waiting for Kikau to get it...

 

[hindy111]

I'm Staines biggest cheerleader but I can see him having a career similar to Bevan French.

Staines plays way tougher. Bevan was having games where he wouldn't chalk up much over 50mtrs on a consistent basis.
Staines needs to add 5kgs and will be fine

 

[Fangs]

My only argument would be if Staines was on the left, I think he'd look a hell of a lot better than he currently does. Our right side has always been a hell of a lot clunkier.

Well it worked for Mansour.

 

[WestyLife]

Staines plays way tougher. Bevan was having games where he wouldn't chalk up much over 50mtrs on a consistent basis.
Staines needs to add 5kgs and will be fine

I'll take your word for it you'd know your own club better.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Everyone is forgetting the Kikau factor. There's always two markers for him which leaves a gap on that side. Why do you think everyone stands off Luia when he has the ball - they are waiting for Kikau to get it...

It’s a big factor. Critta was centre of the year playing on that side as a rookie. Burton was centre of the year playing on that side as a rookie (out of position). Tago is going gang busters as a rookie. Get a lot of space on that side of the field.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Everyone is forgetting the Kikau factor. There's always two markers for him which leaves a gap on that side. Why do you think everyone stands off Luia when he has the ball - they are waiting for Kikau to get it...

I would love to know who replaces Kikau? Martin, Hopgood, C Smith, Tago in 2 years etc or we go to market which to me is unlikely?

 

[Vicpanther]

I would love to know who replaces Kikau? Martin, Hopgood, C Smith, Tago in 2 years etc or we go to market which to me is unlikely?

It looks to me like kenny is getting groomed for it. Wont be as impactful but may work

 

[BossleyPanther]

It looks to me like kenny is getting groomed for it. Wont be as impactful but may work

so we going out for verrills than.. hopeful?

 

[Smug Panther]

It looks to me like kenny is getting groomed for it. Wont be as impactful but may work

No chance

 

[ColdWetPanther]

No chance

I am not sorry that we have moved on from Api, as I think what he did last year was quite disruptive and not consistent with the culture being built.

However, I initially thought he would be easy to replace. But watching him closely last weekend, what struck me is the length and quality of distribution from the ground and defence (both technique and line speed). Ironically I think Kenny can do the same in attack that Api provides, but he does not offer the same as Api in these two areas. I think there is going to be more of a drop-off in performance than I initially thought if we run with Mitch.

 

[Smug Panther]

I am not sorry that we have moved on from Api, as I think what he did last year was quite disruptive and not consistent with the culture being built.

However, I initially thought he would be easy to replace. But watching him closely last weekend, what struck me is the length and quality of distribution from the ground and defence (both technique and line speed). Ironically I think Kenny can do the same in attack that Api provides, but he does not offer the same as Api in these two areas. I think there is going to be more of a drop-off in performance than I initially thought if we run with Mitch.

Form hooker in the comp. We 100% need a signing to cover him. Kenny has been looking a bit better in the pack so he might be the 14 we go with moving forward but he'll never be a starting 9 imo