Round 9 Vs Broncos

[Luke Bowden]

Because he's not the best hooker. He's a better footballer than Sommerton but he's not a better 9

Kenny is a better 9 than Sommo

 

[John Hamblin]

Before the game I said Nathans kicking game against Corn ( cob of) would be vital. Also have been pushing for Luron to get some game time. I don't get it right often!! Great defence when the Donkeys had 5 or so sets on our line in the first half was instrumental in our win!

 

[age.s]

Because he's not the best hooker. He's a better footballer than Sommerton but he's not a better 9

Even if you want more Sommerton, less Kenny (itself a questionable take), there's no way you start him if Kenny is available. Kennys defensive energy at that point in the game is way too valuable.

 

[Chins]

Kenny is a better 9 than Sommo

Disagree. Luke is much better at engaging the markers and far more crafty

 

[Chins]

Even if you want more Sommerton, less Kenny (itself a questionable take), there's no way you start him if Kenny is available. Kennys defensive energy at that point in the game is way too valuable.

Yes he'd start for 15-20 /then move to the middle but in effect he's the 14

 

[IcemanCleary]

My ashley Klein theory lives on

 

[Fangs]

Even if you want more Sommerton, less Kenny (itself a questionable take), there's no way you start him if Kenny is available. Kennys defensive energy at that point in the game is way too valuable.

Kenny 100% starter.

Two weeks break for Kenny and then the bye after the Cows game. Tell the guy to bring every bit of intensity he has to the contest. Start him and get amongst it.

Last game before Origin for us. Guys wanting rep jumpers will stand up again with Kenny alongside them now. We might even score the first try next week!

God could we be blessed with the presence of To'o?

 

[Bred not Bought]

A wrap to Papali’i I thought he was immense today.

Patea great of the bench too. 2 FG games this year with him off the bench. 2 wins. Keep him in the side the rest of the year!

I hope this is a turning point.

 

[Pomoz]

Because he's not the best hooker. He's a better footballer than Sommerton but he's not a better 9

I just can't agree with this. Thankfully the coaching staff don't agree either.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Disagree. Luke is much better at engaging the markers and far more crafty

He’s a different style of hooker, but he’s definitely not better. Kenny’s service is better and his defence is elite. He’s our starting 9 every day of the week.

I don’t mind Summo at 14.

Billy Scott is the one. He’s looking really good.

 

[Port Panther]

Luron is a must include off the bench now.

 

[Karnivayne]

That was a very good performance, a bit of polish on a couple attacking plays and it couldve been well over 50. Garner at centre is probably our best option for the season, defensively he was sound and is strong, if we had To’o and Graner returning the ball for the first 2or 3 tackles that would get us off to an awesome start and help give the forwards a break. Dylan had a shocking start to the game but came back in the back end of the first half and solid second half.

 

[Port Panther]

He brings what we missed from no fish now .

 

[hindy111]

I did not expect that. The defense just looked solid. I think GRner fixed a lot. He also had a great game. As did Jenkins who I called average.
Patea has to stay in the 17. He was excellent. I also am one who likes Toleau at 14. I prefer him to Cole and Schneider. He can fill in hooker and halves and adds more flair then the other two.
Nathan was obviously best on field. Yeo strong again as always.
Blaize whilst still raw played ok. Nothing spectacular but chimed in and took the right play most the time.Give him another 10 games and he will start to look a lot better.
Tago was also excellent. But when Penrith shift to his side things look clunky. When they go the other way via Blaize,Garner Jenkins things look smooth. I think maybe Dylan gets in the way occasionally.

So Too comes in for Jenkins
Sorro for Mav
And Kenny back for Sommerton

 

[John Hamblin]

Blaized in Glory!!!!

 

[John Hamblin]

For eight minutes in the first half, when the scores were locked 8-6, the Panthers did not have a single play-the-ball and were defending their line for most of that time.

 

[betcats]

Feel like Blaize is close to have a breakout game for us. If we can string a few performances together it will come.

I would be reluctant to make changes after That obviously biz comes in, I would be considering moving alamoti back to left centre though and leave milky there for another week after that.

 

[betcats]

Gotta keep picking Patea after that performance, he looks like just what we need off the bench.

 

[age.s]

Nath kicked Cobbo into next week. It was a more extreme version of what he's been doing to Latrell and to a lesser extent Turbo all career.

 

[kinghippo]

That was a big response from the team.
As soon as they stopped going side ways and had a few direct hit ups we looked so much better.
Yeo put his inner half back a way for a while and caused the broncos some trouble with his direct runs.
Big games from Cleary and Tago, paps and smith were much better and Patea cemented himself on the bench for the rest of the season.