I believe he only got through 30 odd minutes in one game
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The D has improved but might be due to the weather
The attack was crap but it was wet
Ill discipline and individual errors for at least 1/4 of the game from the start was shocking
Bench held up a lot better with Walker and Bunty
Newcastle had no Ponga
Red zone attack seem to be useless after 20 minutes for most games, even if we scored a double within opening 10 minutes in some games. Teams warmed into our pattern midgame or we just didn't have decoy runners? Or SJ not training?
The most weird thing is it's not like we didn't get chances in the opposition 20m to ice the game and if we are clinical we'd put 12-18 points to put them away, problem was we were not clinical after 20 minutes in the red zone for a month.
Taking the 2 point kinda backfired as we couldn't beat the wind for the next 15-20 minutes stuck on our line, but should have had a lead with wind behind us in the 1st half, the wind is probably a 6-8 point advantage and we were behind in the 1st half.
Did RTS receive any passes in the redzone? Btw it was good SJ's kicking to him now, 2/2 getting the ball back.
The attack was crap but it was wet
Ill discipline and individual errors for at least 1/4 of the game from the start was shocking
Bench held up a lot better with Walker and Bunty
Newcastle had no Ponga
Red zone attack seem to be useless after 20 minutes for most games, even if we scored a double within opening 10 minutes in some games. Teams warmed into our pattern midgame or we just didn't have decoy runners? Or SJ not training?
The most weird thing is it's not like we didn't get chances in the opposition 20m to ice the game and if we are clinical we'd put 12-18 points to put them away, problem was we were not clinical after 20 minutes in the red zone for a month.
Taking the 2 point kinda backfired as we couldn't beat the wind for the next 15-20 minutes stuck on our line, but should have had a lead with wind behind us in the 1st half, the wind is probably a 6-8 point advantage and we were behind in the 1st half.
Did RTS receive any passes in the redzone? Btw it was good SJ's kicking to him now, 2/2 getting the ball back.
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If CHT wasn't injured I'd rest SJ but that can't happen because no one else except Tuaupiki has a decent punt.
On SJ, in the recruitment thread people were calling him a Top 3 Halfback but on 2024 form I can't accept that. Injury aside, can anyone actually put a case forward that he's outplayed either DCE, Hughes or Hynes when they've played this year?
On SJ, in the recruitment thread people were calling him a Top 3 Halfback but on 2024 form I can't accept that. Injury aside, can anyone actually put a case forward that he's outplayed either DCE, Hughes or Hynes when they've played this year?
IMO, RTS is ONLY suited to FB
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Perhaps wing too? No point having someone outside him with his first instinct to tuck it under his arm
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Smith racing the clock to face Warriors: Round 10 Team Talk
He has sustained a minor calf strain.
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we need all we can get
I’ve seen some suggestions, CNK to 6 and I wouldn’t mind it. Charnze played a lot of 6 at Melbourne 20s.
And had a stint against Newcastle last year and looked alright.
So until Cht or metcalf gets back I’d be running with this backline.
Tuivasa-scheck
Graham-Taufa
Pompey/Leiataua
Leiataua/berry
Watene-zelezniak
Nicoll-Klokatad
Johnson
And had a stint against Newcastle last year and looked alright.
So until Cht or metcalf gets back I’d be running with this backline.
Tuivasa-scheck
Graham-Taufa
Pompey/Leiataua
Leiataua/berry
Watene-zelezniak
Nicoll-Klokatad
Johnson
one way or another a lot of suggestions are calling for some sort of positional switch. I think this is a lot harder than many of us may appreciate. However, there have been signs that Tauapiki can play a role in the front line at 6, to add a variation to our attack, and he defends pretty well for a small guy too (out the back anyway, not sure if he is solid enough to hit and stick on a large second rower every second play, just haven't seen that).
Pride in the team and the planning that must go deep has me reeling at the idea we're nothing but a spare parts outfit, patching up deficiencies which are actually pretty hard to identify - what the fuck is up with these guys? is pretty much my only reaction at the moment.
CNK to 6 is an interesting one - even more interesting than RTS to 6
I want to see more punch in our second row too - not sure is the colloquially lackadaisical Pompey can provide that - he's fast over longer distances and has good lateral movement though
i'd be inclined to go:
RTS
DWZ
Pompey
Ali
CNK (He's too much of hard worker to leave out, knows how to number up, very similar player to Monts in a lot of ways when you think about it)
Tauapiki
SJ
AFB
Egan
Barnett
Laban
Ford
Tohu
Walker
Zyon Maiu’u
Bunty
Ale
Hard on Berry, who has progressed a lot, but last couple of games he looks like he's stretched and needs a break
Pride in the team and the planning that must go deep has me reeling at the idea we're nothing but a spare parts outfit, patching up deficiencies which are actually pretty hard to identify - what the fuck is up with these guys? is pretty much my only reaction at the moment.
CNK to 6 is an interesting one - even more interesting than RTS to 6
I want to see more punch in our second row too - not sure is the colloquially lackadaisical Pompey can provide that - he's fast over longer distances and has good lateral movement though
i'd be inclined to go:
RTS
DWZ
Pompey
Ali
CNK (He's too much of hard worker to leave out, knows how to number up, very similar player to Monts in a lot of ways when you think about it)
Tauapiki
SJ
AFB
Egan
Barnett
Laban
Ford
Tohu
Walker
Zyon Maiu’u
Bunty
Ale
Hard on Berry, who has progressed a lot, but last couple of games he looks like he's stretched and needs a break
You know what? There's an upset or two every round
It's actually our turn to have one this week
Fair's fair
It's actually our turn to have one this week
Fair's fair
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This is a popular misconception. 36 NYC games, 2 of them at 5/8.
Not to dismiss the idea entirely but his ball playing is only ever seen on the righthand side & we need someone on the left
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Just get him to play facing the other way, with his back to the opposition
Can't be too much worse than our previous outings
We thinking Rooster by....?
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