Rumoured Targets 3

[Jono078]

Putting it bluntly

I'd hope Pearce prints this off and then hangs it on his locker as a reminder for each game.

If that doesn't motivate you then I don't know what would!

 

[Yosh]

I'd hope Pearce prints this off and then hangs it on his locker as a reminder for each game.

If that doesn't motivate you then I don't know what would!

Any other player and I think it'll work. On the other hand, Pearce doesn't deal with pressure too well...

 

[aqua_duck]

I'd hope Pearce prints this off and then hangs it on his locker as a reminder for each game.

If that doesn't motivate you then I don't know what would!

Problem is the harder Mitchell tries the more he stuffs up

 

[Jono078]

Problem is the harder Mitchell tries the more he stuffs up

Touché.

either way, if he’s struggling with motivation then this should help.

 

[Jono078]

Don't know if it's being too hard on a young player but I'm really trying to take note of Clifford this year and I don't see him as being our answer to halfback or 5/8th in the next few years.

Am I missing something? Anyone else have thoughts on what he's show in 120 minutes of footy so far this year?

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Don't know if it's being too hard on a young player but I'm really trying to take note of Clifford this year and I don't see him as being our answer to halfback or 5/8th in the next few years.

Am I missing something? Anyone else have thoughts on what he's show in 120 minutes of footy so far this year?

I think a change of scenery will do him good, there’s been something not quite right at the cowboys for a while now.

 

[Jono078]

I think a change of scenery will do him good, there’s been something not quite right at the cowboys for a while now.

I did consider that too. Hope you are right.

 

[Yosh]

He did put in a nice little kick for that try. Thought that was a bit neat. It's only been 2 games though and Crossland hasn't really impressed either so can't lose there.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Clifford was Impressive in the Cowboys trial against the Broncos. Ran well and kicked the Broncos out of the game in the 2nd half

He's been quiet for the 1st 2 rounds though

 

[slotmachine]

Anyone else have thoughts on what he's show in 120 minutes of footy so far this year?

He has been crap, but so has the whole team. They look a bottom 4 outfit.
I wouldn't worry until he's in our system, with a good coach and forward pack.

 

[Old dog]

Just a thought but funny how we see comparing Clifford and Crossland our possible future halves. Both not going as good as we would like but Crossland has now been tossed aside as poor performer with little future where Clifford is seen as potential good player. Both are young and inexperienced but will no doubt improve with further maturity and game time. We are less forgiving of our local product than the opposition team player it seems.
I thought both had fair games with Clifford playing for a poorer side, would like to see them competing in same game

 

[drizzy drake]

Just a thought but funny how we see comparing Clifford and Crossland our possible future halves. Both not going as good as we would like but Crossland has now been tossed aside as poor performer with little future where Clifford is seen as potential good player. Both are young and inexperienced but will no doubt improve with further maturity and game time. We are less forgiving of our local product than the opposition team player it seems.
I thought both had fair games with Clifford playing for a poorer side, would like to see them competing in same game

I’m certainly not writing Crossland off already but you can’t compare the two. Clifford has shown promise at NRL level before where’s Crossland really hasn’t shown anything so far.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

I’m certainly not writing Crossland off already but you can’t compare the two. Clifford has shown promise at NRL level before where’s Crossland really hasn’t shown anything so far.

TBF to Crossland until last week he had never actually started an NRL game and most games he has played so far have been as a bench hooker which I don’t think was his position coming through the grades, he was always supposed to be a half right?

So far he’s started one game, which we won, so I’m prepared to give him a few more starts before making any conclusions.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Well were going to have to wait a few weeks cause Phoenix is likely to be out with injury/suspension

 

[Jono078]

Well were going to have to wait a few weeks cause Phoenix is likely to be out with injury/suspension

Well he’s the quintessential knights player.

 

[Burwood]

Just a thought but funny how we see comparing Clifford and Crossland our possible future halves. Both not going as good as we would like but Crossland has now been tossed aside as poor performer with little future where Clifford is seen as potential good player. Both are young and inexperienced but will no doubt improve with further maturity and game time. We are less forgiving of our local product than the opposition team player it seems.
I thought both had fair games with Clifford playing for a poorer side, would like to see them competing in same game

I think we have a tendency to build up local players to be something that they're not, or they show promise in the early grades but never quite got coached/nurtured properly to reach their potential.

 

[aqua_duck]

Thing that disappoints me about Crossland so far is that he seems extremely gun shy, last week I think he had 1 run and 1 kick in 75 minutes of football, if that's all he's going to contribute than we're better off just putting someone like Shibasaki in there who's a good defender.
I don't expect alot from Crossland at this stage but I'd like to see him at least have a go, take the line on, perhaps help out Pearce with the kicking game, I mean Mann isn't a natural half but at least you can't fault his enthusiasm

 

[perverse]

Thing that disappoints me about Crossland so far is that he seems extremely gun shy, last week I think he had 1 run and 1 kick in 75 minutes of football, if that's all he's going to contribute than we're better off just putting someone like Shibasaki in there who's a good defender.
I don't expect alot from Crossland at this stage but I'd like to see him at least have a go, take the line on, perhaps help out Pearce with the kicking game, I mean Mann isn't a natural half but at least you can't fault his enthusiasm

This is it for me. I didn't even notice that he was hooked on the weekend until it was mentioned on here. It's not that he's doing bad things - he's literally doing nothing at all.

 

[Jono078]

Promising Cowboys playmaker Jake Clifford has attempted to backflip on his move to the Knights in 2022.

Clifford signed a lucrative two-year deal back in November to make the move to the coalfields after expecting to spend his immediate future out of first grade.

Back then, the Cowboys halves were tipped to be Michael Morgan and Scott Drinkwater - but much has changed since then.


Morgan is set to retire with a nagging shoulder injury, while Drinkwater started the season at fullback ahead of glamour boy Valentine Holmes in a major selection surprise by Todd Payten.

As a result, 23-year-old local junior Clifford has started all three games to date for the Cowboys, prompting his change of heart.


Unfortunately for Clifford, the cooling-off period on his Knights deal has long expired and the Knights aren't about to let him out of the contract.

His change of heart will be denied all around but believe me - it happened.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/mole-k...yan-hall/8456c5e5-6e0e-4d0f-ae3b-1d9f64ce8aad

Take with a grain of salt but really disappointing if true.

 

[Burwood]

He’s been dropped due to poor form and on the extended bench this weekend...