The NRL won't register it under the existing cap.There is no cap yet.
The NRL won't register it under the existing cap.There is no cap yet.
It was never going to be missed tackles that was the question. The question is a big destructive forward running at him, generating a quick play the ball and what happens after that. It allows a shift to be more effective and even if you defend that it's going to be one on one tackle which very likely means another shift will be more effective on the next tackle and the one after that if it's one on one until the set ends. That's what the game's all about at NRL level, momentum and denying teams it through dominant tackling. Doing that to other teams to set up one on one tackles one after another to wear teams down is what Penrith does and exploiting it is a reason we are so dominant.His other biggest question mark was defence but making 35 tackles a game at 93.5%.
The problem comes when a team brings their equivalent of Spencer Leniu (E.g Kamikamica, Hamlin-Uele, NAS)In 2023 it wouldn't surprise me to see Kenny at 9 for first 20 mins. Not unlike what happeneelid last Thursday night.
Soni come on at 20 min mark against tiring forwards and do his magic.
Perhaps Thursday night was a trial run for 2023.
This I believe could and would work well.
Kenny is a good hard defender. Luke is more of a lightweight, but could make a mess of opposition forward packs when tired.
Very good chance that is the plan I would think. Time will tell if it works as intended. Fingers crossed Luke can be the next late bloomer.In 2023 it wouldn't surprise me to see Kenny at 9 for first 20 mins. Not unlike what happeneelid last Thursday night.
Soni come on at 20 min mark against tiring forwards and do his magic.
Perhaps Thursday night was a trial run for 2023.
This I believe could and would work well.
Kenny is a good hard defender. Luke is more of a lightweight, but could make a mess of opposition forward packs when tired.
Absolutely effective tackling and managing the speed of the ruck is important to the grind, agree. Yeo, Fish & Leota have a job to do to support whoever the little guy is next to them in this regard and Api has that benefit currently. We'll see how Luke does fair in this regard when we get to watch him closely next year. I'm encouraged by the only stats available for Cup, where he's shown demonstrated improvement in defence and durability. He could continue to take steps as he builds confidence in his body holding up and just gets minutes under the belt at hooker. Obviously what he could offer with ball in hand could be magic towards the end of halves in particular.
Speaking of Terrell May, wasn’t he rumoured to be coming back next year? Or weren’t we trying to get him back somehow?The problem comes when a team brings their equivalent of Spencer Leniu (E.g Kamikamica, Hamlin-Uele, NAS)
off the bench and targets him when he comes on. Api can handle those guys. Kenny's gotten much bigger and improved his tackling technique, he does it well now. Can Luke prevent a quick play the ball every time a fresh guy like that runs at him and to what extent is it quick?
Not every team has a forward that destructive with the ball on the bench but it's a problem facing the better teams. The Dogs are set to get someone like that in Pele, just look at his highlights as a destructive try scorer he's better than Hass. The Chooks currently have May who is in that mold and will probably start in a few years for them. Those big, explosive leg speed props are popping up more and more so your defence is more important to handle them. Our premiership might just hinge on how well the team contains NAS and limits the momentum he generates for Storm's creative players. You'll be able to covered for on the bench less and less in games that matter as the best teams look to exploit any weaknesses they can get at.
He got a upgrade at the roosters and is in there first 17 .he will stay thereSpeaking of Terrell May, wasn’t he rumoured to be coming back next year? Or weren’t we trying to get him back somehow?
Speaking of Terrell May, wasn’t he rumoured to be coming back next year? Or weren’t we trying to get him back somehow?
I still thought we were doing our best to change his mind, a shame if he stays there..He got a upgrade at the roosters and is in there first 17 .he will stay there
I still thought we were doing our best to change his mind, a shame if he stays there..
According to the Telegraph. Martin has knocked back our upgraded offer.
According to the Telegraph. Martin has knocked back our upgraded offer.
Good luck getting better elsewhere.
Might get more money but in a weaker team, Loses Origin spot for starters