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Clear? Ivan hasn't shown that. If anything it appears he doesn't rate him
Played him in the GF when TPJ was injured and killed it. Would be hard to drop him after that now that we have no TPJ. But I don't blame him for thinking we needed something more than Leniu to win a premiership. Dunno if Leniu could have rattled those Storm forwards the way TPJ took it to them.
 

Kilkenny

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More than any other player I look forward to seeing how Eddie Blacker stands up tomorrow. The guy is a physical man mountain but I have seen nothing on the field previously to match his physical prowess. It would be so good if he could deliver a performance consistent with his physical attributes. We could benefit greatly from a 120kg powerhouse middle who is athletic and mobile. This season is surely his year, if he doesn’t deliver or improve considerably his dream of an NRL career is over.
 

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More than any other player I look forward to seeing how Eddie Blacker stands up tomorrow. The guy is a physical man mountain but I have seen nothing on the field previously to match his physical prowess. It would be so good if he could deliver a performance consistent with his physical attributes. We could benefit greatly from a 120kg powerhouse middle who is athletic and mobile. This season is surely his year, if he doesn’t deliver or improve considerably his dream of an NRL career is over.
I remembering him skittling the Dragons line in his match against them. It was that one we smashed them 40-6 or something like that. I think some games he's been forced to play 60 whether it be due to injury or whatever and that hasn't suited him. I remember when he first signed he was quoted as saying he views himself as an effort player and I think the mentality that he's naturally inclined to do of spending his energy making a little extra efforts goes against his physical attribute of being a guy so huge he has to pace himself (more than other props) to play larger minute.

In his shorter minute games he's looked effective at skittling the line to me. It's only the larger minute games he paces himself with his runs that don't really bend the line back from what I've seen.
 

betcats

Referee
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SOS will be a good back up, been the best on field so far besides maybe hamlin-uele. Staines looks a bit bigger. Turuva looks ready if we need him. Salmon going well also
 

soc123_au

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o’sullivan going really well
He has been excellent. I like that he pops up on the right as well. Best on field so far.

Salmon and Staines have also been good. I dont mind the 22 either, braindead challenge aside.
 
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