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Was televised again, my brief thoughts:
Overall:
After absorbing 15 straight minutes of Defence (where we didnt hold the ball at all), it was a great effort to come out in the 2nd half and put them away, nice composure.. not the strongest opposition but really nice result for the guys.. plenty of room for improvement though which is always great.
Individual Performances:
o Crook was best on field by a mile, kicking game was pinpoint lethal (better than Soward at his best), ran the ball too very effectively.. went down injured again at one point, is my constant fear with him however, that he might be a bit like Kyle Stanley, all talent but cant take the impact.. but hey hes still young *crosses fingers*.
o Aiken looked more composed than ive ever seen him, scoring 3 tries and just dominating at Right Centre, didnt look more than 1-2yrs from First Grade (if he continues to develop)
o Dufty was a god as always, not his best performance but still lethal and 1 try
o Bird still looks to be trying too hard, seems like he pushes a lot of offloads at inappropriate times which lose possession, not sure whats going on there, was same story earlier in the season. However he did get involved in 1 play where he got out to the right edge and gave a matt gidley special for a try.. I mentioned last year that I saw him as a potential Centre for 1st Grade, he has ball-playing skill, good hands, size, speed.. I mean hes playing 2nd row atm, but hes not big enough for first grade yet, I do wonder if he could pick up at Centre.. dunno.. hes an interesting one.
o Gallagher: Hadnt seen this guy before, looks like a beach bum in the JDB mould, but a bit faster and hits with plenty of vigor.. I liked what I saw! Hope to see more of him =)
Overall:
After absorbing 15 straight minutes of Defence (where we didnt hold the ball at all), it was a great effort to come out in the 2nd half and put them away, nice composure.. not the strongest opposition but really nice result for the guys.. plenty of room for improvement though which is always great.
Individual Performances:
o Crook was best on field by a mile, kicking game was pinpoint lethal (better than Soward at his best), ran the ball too very effectively.. went down injured again at one point, is my constant fear with him however, that he might be a bit like Kyle Stanley, all talent but cant take the impact.. but hey hes still young *crosses fingers*.
o Aiken looked more composed than ive ever seen him, scoring 3 tries and just dominating at Right Centre, didnt look more than 1-2yrs from First Grade (if he continues to develop)
o Dufty was a god as always, not his best performance but still lethal and 1 try
o Bird still looks to be trying too hard, seems like he pushes a lot of offloads at inappropriate times which lose possession, not sure whats going on there, was same story earlier in the season. However he did get involved in 1 play where he got out to the right edge and gave a matt gidley special for a try.. I mentioned last year that I saw him as a potential Centre for 1st Grade, he has ball-playing skill, good hands, size, speed.. I mean hes playing 2nd row atm, but hes not big enough for first grade yet, I do wonder if he could pick up at Centre.. dunno.. hes an interesting one.
o Gallagher: Hadnt seen this guy before, looks like a beach bum in the JDB mould, but a bit faster and hits with plenty of vigor.. I liked what I saw! Hope to see more of him =)
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