W/T round 16: The grudge cup.

[franklin2323]

Probably don't want Burns for too many minutes due to match fitness. Likely sub him on with Yeo to the middle at some point.

Short Turnaround. you want guys like him getting plenty of time

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

If Billy Burns plays, i will end myself....

 

[franklin2323]

If Billy Burns plays, i will end myself....

No other option really

 

[WestyLife]

Short Turnaround. you want guys like him getting plenty of time

Yeah he'll need whatever he can handle. Ignoring Capewell till we know for sure what's happening.

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah he'll need whatever he can handle. Ignoring Capewell till we know for sure what's happening.

Capewell or not. I'd be giving Leinu and guys more gametime over JFH

 

[snickers007]

Capewell or not. I'd be giving Leinu and guys more gametime over JFH

Yeah I'd agree with this. Fish has looked a bit flat by his standards for the last 3 or 4 weeks IMO

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Yeah I'd agree with this. Fish has looked a bit flat by his standards for the last 3 or 4 weeks IMO

So 152 meters, 34 tackles, 54 post contact meters that is a bit flat is it ?

 

[murraymob]

This is going to be a battle
Grant back API and Kikau out .Suddenly a real danger game .I will be happy to grab the win and stay 3 points clear of the rest

 

[Exsilium]

Kenny will fill in fine. May will cover some time and Capewell adds the edge running.

As good as the streak is, we need to be resting players for the big games. Api and Kikau need it.

Fish could do with reduced minutes. His numbers are fine but his impact has been lacking in recent weeks.

If we lose, I’d like IC to rotate the squad to get us prepared for the finals. Will it happen, no.

 

[franklin2323]

So 152 meters, 34 tackles, 54 post contact meters that is a bit flat is it ?

He was ave 200 odd early on. So it is down and having a 5 day turnaround won't help to play long minutes

 

[Blues Riff]

Who've they got up against Brian To'o ?
I pity the fool.

 

[snickers007]

So 152 meters, 34 tackles, 54 post contact meters that is a bit flat is it ?

He was ave 200 odd early on. So it is down and having a 5 day turnaround won't help to play long minutes

Exactly right. He had quite a few games around the 250m range, and 50 odd tackles. But I think the lack of preseason has caught up with him the last few weeks.

He's still absolutely laying the platform and locking up our defence, but his work rate and impact is just a bit down. Less decoys, less passing before the line, and not leading our line speed like he normally does.

He'll get back up there though, he's an elite footballer.

 

[franklin2323]

Exactly right. He had quite a few games around the 250m range, and 50 odd tackles. But I think the lack of preseason has caught up with him the last few weeks.

He's still absolutely laying the platform and locking up our defence, but his work rate and impact is just a bit down. Less decoys, less passing before the line, and not leading our line speed like he normally does.

He'll get back up there though, he's an elite footballer.

It is a long season. So a slight drop off is to be expected but you need everyone playing their best come finals.

Ivan has said they prefer training load reductions. The players no doubt don't want to rest so can reduce playing time etc as a way to freshen up

 

[martielang]

Hope Burns gets a decent run. He's shown he has talent & ability, many on here just suffer from recency bias.

 

[WestyLife]

Hope Burns gets a decent run. He's shown he has talent & ability, many on here just suffer from recency bias.

Seems to me like Martin earlier in his development.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Exactly right. He had quite a few games around the 250m range, and 50 odd tackles. But I think the lack of preseason has caught up with him the last few weeks.

He's still absolutely laying the platform and locking up our defence, but his work rate and impact is just a bit down. Less decoys, less passing before the line, and not leading our line speed like he normally does.

He'll get back up there though, he's an elite footballer.

Oh mate be serious. Anything over 90 meters for props is considered quite good. Your demanding a robot, not a human being.


Thought that perhaps the game plan had changed for the teams they are playing. The team has a range of plans in their kitbags. Not every trick or play comes out each game. It's horses for courses.

 

[snickers007]

Oh mate be serious. Anything over 90 meters for props is considered quite good. Your demanding a robot, not a human being.

Thought that perhaps the game plan had changed for the teams they are playing. The team has a range of plans in their kitbags. Not every trick or play comes out each game. It's horses for courses.

I'm not demanding anything.

I said he has been a flat by his standards. His standard over the first half of the season was roughly 200m, plus 40-50 tackles, plus a dozen decoy runs, plus a handful of passes before the line. The kind of efforts that saw him take out the VB Hard Earned Award last year.

Maybe it is all tactics and load management. Maybe he's playing less minutes, and letting guys like Leniu pick up some of the slack. But from my POV, he hasn't been as involved as he usually would, and his impact hasn't been as good either.

I'm not trashing the guy, he's my favorite player. He could take a shit in the bed, and I'd still lay in it and spoon him.

 

[franklin2323]

Seems to me like Martin earlier in his development.

Yep this. Martin's game v Broncos last year was far worse then anything Burns dished up.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I'm not demanding anything.

I said he has been a flat by his standards. His standard over the first half of the season was roughly 200m, plus 40-50 tackles, plus a dozen decoy runs, plus a handful of passes before the line. The kind of efforts that saw him take out the VB Hard Earned Award last year.

Maybe it is all tactics and load management. Maybe he's playing less minutes, and letting guys like Leniu pick up some of the slack. But from my POV, he hasn't been as involved as he usually would, and his impact hasn't been as good either.

I'm not trashing the guy, he's my favorite player. He could take a shit in the bed, and I'd still lay in it and spoon him.

What is POV ?

 

[murraymob]

What is POV ?

Point of view