ShireShark said:
Done in positions:
1. Peachey - did some very good things but they were slightly outweighed by the very dumb things. Sin binning and talk back a major problem. He's not the captain but reckons the younger blokes look to him for leadership. He's failed in this regard..
He was unlucky to be binned for that. He actually scored a try but that clown Archer didn't go to the video!
2. Merritt - not bad in limited time on the field
3. McGoldrick - not awful, but very quiet. We need someone who is there to win games, not make up the numbers. Missed the tackle on the game winning try for the second week in a row.
4. Franze - send him back to PL, could be all over red rover for him.
I wouldn't go that far but if Vagana comes back he'll miss out.
5. Rieck - solid, full credit to him. He can catch and positional play sound. Outstanding try turning Patten inside out.
6. Bird - one of his better games but he's still looking to do too much and coming up with errors etc.
7. Kimmorley - great money ball to Rieck and some decent kicking games, good in defence too but I was looking for some more try assists close to the Dogs line.
These three were brilliant. Bird is going to have a good year. He is so close. Just those couple of handling errors spoilt it.
8. Stevens - good to see he's back. Very effective without being outstanding. Good to see some nice offloads re-introduced to the Sharks play.
9. Bosnich - quiet but effective. Does the heavy lifting before Sully comes on
10. Beattie - see Stevens' comments. Inspirational tackle to force an error over near the sideline.
11. Nutley - I've deadset had it with this bloke. He gives 110% which could be his problem. Makes some good tackles, makes lots of them. Does his fair share of hit ups but doesnt make all that much ground with them and never looks to pass. His ill discipline provides more drawbacks than any benefit he brings to the team. One of the older blokes and therefore should know better.
12. Bailey - this clown must have his eye on his next Dragons/Roosters contract. Pushed passes and errors galore. He's replaced Rieck, whenever he gets the ball now my heart is in my mouth. Every time he gets tackled and the ball remains safe I can breathe again.
I dunno about Bailey he has the talent but just goes on with it a bit much. He sorely needs to get back in the pack full time and not push the ref too far.
13. Hilder - keeps on keeping on
Seems to be down on form a little from last year but by no means had a poor game. He can improve though.
14. Lomu - great game from Lomu and doing what we're paying him the big bucks for
Great gane from this bloke, he is going to be a bloody ripper
15. Sullivan - enterprising play and he's good in short bursts. He adds a lot of spark from dummy half but then again he cant pass very well and struggles to place the ball over the line properly.
Deadset blinder from this bloke. He was inspirational. Almost too enthusiastic but he has got me onboard this year. When he lost it just before the line there were hands all over the ball. Not his fault.
16. Isemonger - quiet but effective I guess
If anyone is going to lose his spot it's this guy. He just doesn't do enough. I had my first chance to see Russo tonight and he did nothing special but I was extremely impressed with John Green. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a call up soon.
17. Galloway - getting there. Does his fair share of the heavy lifting.
Fair enough assessment of Galloway. He just needs more match time, he is going to be good.
I think you have probably been too critical SS but you are entitled to your opinion like the rest of us. We are going to smash Manly based on tonights game. Why o why didn't we play like that against the Tigers?
