Rumours and Stuff

[yy_cheng]

If you’re only hard in attack then you’re a defensive liability and will be targeted.

If you’re only hard in defence then you’re a attacking liability and will be targeted.

 

[hindy111]

Nine tackles in 16 minutes last round means he was definitely getting a breather. By contrast Murchie made 30 tackles in 40 minutes. If any bench merkin was giving 100% it was him.

My old man reckon Hodgson was our best player and Hopgood.
Reckons Murchie impressed him and looked for work.

 

[hindy111]

Take a look at the big clubs like Storm and Roosters, their bench would be on a par or worse than ours currently , and we still have players to return .

I think our bench when we are fit is strong. Its weak with Brown,Lane,Matto out. I mean two of those guys are origin level and the other if can turn back clock can still offer heaps.

Mataele could give us a huge boost also

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Its like compound interest Poo. It accumulates. Added to that was additional tension being in a GF. I might be wrong but so might you. Anyway lets keep playing Paulo 70 mins and Reg 60 and Hodgo 80. Im sure everything will be fine. After all it worked last year.

It got us to the grand final, which was further than expected. All those minutes had Paulo and RCG very fit come finals time.

 

[hindy111]

14. Asi
15. Mataele
16. Doorey
17. Cartwright/N Brown

18. Greig

So 3 x 2nd rowers and a utility? That's a horrible bench.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If you’re only hard in defence then you’re a attacking liability and will be targeted.

How is the opposition going to target you in attack ffs? The defensive team doesn’t choose where the ball goes.

 

[Avenger]

So 3 x 2nd rowers and a utility? That's a horrible bench.

So are your pillow props

 

[hindy111]

I hope I am wrong but I haven't seen much from Toni. Lateral defence is poor doesn't get involved or run with power/ aggression.

He was missing heaps of tackles but improved last year towards the end of year. Last week barely missed a tackle.

Agree needs to run harder. I'll say one thing but. When I watched Penisini in NSW CUP I was dissapointed. He got carved up in defense and didn't stand out. I thought he is years away.
5 weeks later he was in the NRL. And his defense was fine. I was confused but coaches who have a better idea then me. I watch the game while eating, talking to people , texting etc so miss things. They obviously can see why he missed tackles. Most likely defenders either side of him played a role

 

[hindy111]

So are your pillow props

I'm not writing Murchie off after one game. See how he goes by rnd 8 then we will judge him.

 

[yy_cheng]

It got us to the grand final, which was further than expected. All those minutes had Paulo and RCG very fit come finals time.

But that could be as far as it goes or we were punching over the best they could go for a 1 off

 

[yy_cheng]

How is the opposition going to target you in attack ffs? The defensive team doesn’t choose where the ball goes.

Umbrella defense?

 

[yy_cheng]

He was missing heaps of tackles but improved last year towards the end of year. Last week barely missed a tackle.

Agree needs to run harder. I'll say one thing but. When I watched Penisini in NSW CUP I was dissapointed. He got carved up in defense and didn't stand out. I thought he is years away.
5 weeks later he was in the NRL. And his defense was fine. I was confused but coaches who have a better idea then me. I watch the game while eating, talking to people , texting etc so miss things. They obviously can see why he missed tackles. Most likely defenders either side of him played a role

Just like in the 1st trial, hodgo looked bad.

The better quality players can help you in the NRL.

That's why in Melbourne, they all look good until they leave Melbourne.

So it will be interesting to see how cheese, kaufusi, brommies go.

Even Panfer players when they leave that structure are not as good imho

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Most likely defenders either side of him played a role

100%

There’s heaps more one-on-one tackles in reserve grade, which is why dudes whose strength is their running game are the ones who stand out.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

But that could be as far as it goes or we were punching over the best they could go for a 1 off

Yeah could be, but if you are going to retroactively change anything you need to assume a reversion to mean, which equals fewer wins, not more. At least in the absence of any supporting evidence.

 

[Gazzamatta]

I'm not writing Murchie off after one game. See how he goes by rnd 8 then we will judge him.

When he fumbled that ball on tackle 1 from the tap kick I was ready to vent. He managed to just hold on so he deserves a second chance.

 

[IFR33K]

Nrown is what’s wrong with this forum. Right up till he was shitlisted by BA, he was the “handbrake”. 2 weeks later, he’s a must pick.

MAKE UP YOUR f**kEN MINDS PEOPLE!

Surely we could use him a little better, than a 4th tackle settler, while we’re attacking in the 20 m zone.

 

[Avenger]

I'm not writing Murchie off after one game. See how he goes by rnd 8 then we will judge him.

He’s not a prop

 

[JokerEel]

100%

There’s heaps more one-on-one tackles in reserve grade, which is why dudes whose strength is their running game are the ones who stand out.

No it's poor lateral defence from him due to the fact he is young and still learning.

He seems to have tidied it up re watching the cup game from plus developed a nice off load..
Moretti is a good player out played the top 30 slugs

 

[SneakyEel]

Mines this

11 Lane
12 Bryce
13 Hopgood

14 Matterson
15 Doorey
16 N.Brown
17 Greig/Murchie

I'd prefer starting Bryce. He can warm into the game. Using him as an impact forces him to chance his arm.

Yep agree that's our best starting back row and bench

 

[Matty Bhoy]

Probably stating the obvious here but this must be a huge year for Emu if he’s to make it in the NRL. I think everyone pretty much agrees we’re looking a little short on reserve props/middles. Time for him to step up.

While I’m at it, I don’t quite get the criticism for Maka on here. He’d be on a can of coke and a Mars bar type contract and he’s fairly reliable coming off the bench and making his tackles. The kind of cheapie that is a fairly astute piece of business by the club.