Sullivan & Hunt halves: a potentially expansive attack

[Old Timer]

Have I missed something , Is the nutty professor coming our way ? ........

No you didn’t miss anything

 

[Centralcoastdragon2]

My concern is that Hook will coach the natural instincts out of Bud. We need Bud to play his natural game.

 

[Inisai Toga]

Have I missed something , Is the nutty professor coming our way ? ........

No, but i believe the recently “left” Chelsea coach is now in the picture.

 

[possm]

Hasler has a track record of producing some good halves and fullbacks. Let's hope he gets a crack at Sullivan, Amone and Sloane.

 

[Dragon David]

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[Jersey No 14]

I’m sorry - The NRL referee department need to be open and transparent with some in their actions to the public in this game Dragons v Roosters.
It is clear in my intelligence ( and caught on video) there are some questionable actions during the game which could hold the game is disrupt.
These do need to be acted upon to make sure the game is still stout and unbiased in all its rulings

 

[jak]

I’m sorry - The NRL referee department need to be open and transparent with some in their actions to the public in this game Dragons v Roosters.
It is clear in my intelligence ( and caught on video) there are some questionable actions during the game which could hold the game is disrupt.
These do need to be acted upon to make sure the game is still stout and unbiased in all its rulings

well said mate

 

[possm]

For reasons unknown to me, we have a healthy group of young players coming through who a very good in attack but very suspect in defence. This poses a big problem to the team as the only two solutions to this problem seem to be:

1. Concentrate on the explosive attack to ensure we score more points than the opposition, or
2. Re-design our defensive plan in a way that supports these young players.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Smith's Roosters struggles a cautionary tale for Dragons​

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[Inisai Toga]

Thats going to have to be a hell of a plan considering how many we have. I think the reason is the lower grades; defence in that competition is a joke.

 

[Biglance]

Found this review of sullivan's effort in setting up the ravalawa try.
Excellent analysis of football these guys.

Take the Two NRL Round 14: Cowboys variety in attack, Tigers improving + Sullivan, Morrin & Oates - Rugby League Writers

It took 14 weeks longer than Todd Payten or North Queensland fans would’ve liked, but we finally saw the good version of the Cowboys take the field in NRL Round 14.

rugbyleaguewriters.com

 

[Victoire]

Found this review of sullivan's effort in setting up the ravalawa try.
Excellent analysis of football these guys.

Take the Two NRL Round 14: Cowboys variety in attack, Tigers improving + Sullivan, Morrin & Oates - Rugby League Writers

It took 14 weeks longer than Todd Payten or North Queensland fans would’ve liked, but we finally saw the good version of the Cowboys take the field in NRL Round 14.

rugbyleaguewriters.com

Big fan of the analysis of both Jason and Oscar on that site. He's nailed that one. Seeing Hunt and Bud connect on the same side of the field like that was very gratifying for me

 

[Slippery Morris]

I hope they stick with Hunt and Sullivan in the halves for the rest of the season. That is easily the best halves combo Saints have with Liddle paying at 9.

 

[saintmar]

I hope they stick with Hunt and Sullivan in the halves for the rest of the season. That is easily the best halves combo Saints have with Liddle paying at 9.

We will have to wait until at least Hunt is gone

 

[denis preston]

Perhaps the smartest on here can answer this: What issues are there in Hunt playing 6 and Bud 7 ?

 

[blacksafake]

Perhaps the smartest on here can answer this: What issues are there in Hunt playing 6 and Bud 7 ?

I have been calling for this for ages.

 

[Victoire]

Perhaps the smartest on here can answer this: What issues are there in Hunt playing 6 and Bud 7 ?

Nothing really, it's just a number on a jersey. The benefit of having Bud in the halves (regardless of number) is that he can take on more of the game management and kicking duties than Amone can. It should be that way, anyway.

 

[Victoire]

The two linked a few times again yesterday, none better than in the first try of the game... when Hunt passed to Sullivan and Bud put on a genius piece of footwork and evasion to break the line and then a sublime one hand pass to put Feagai in the clear.

I'm liking this combo more and more

 

[Centralcoastdragon2]

The main difference is Hunt is the boss. He overcalls Bud. Bud has always been the main man. Hunts passes are not always good as seen yesterday. Hunt handled most of the kicking. Our kick metres were down when compared over the last few weeks. All a work in progress. They are going way better than what we played under Hook. Carr needs a big pat on the back. We are playing attacking footy and will improve.

 

[Mojo]

I have been calling for this for ages.

Me too.
I reckon Hunt has the ideal body and athletic qualities for a great 6.
Sullivan 7, Hunt 6, Liddle 9, Sloan 1 is potentially a deadly spine.