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    Boston Boy said:
    My concern with Laban is he has awesome size and athletic attributes but lacks aggression. He gets punched straight in the mouth by Canberas Big Red twice and stands there, Ale runs in and has to protect him (NSW CUP). When he plays D I have noticed a lot of grabbing, or soft wrap tackles, very little aggressive contact. I don't expect him to be SBW but learn from Capewell, Fish or Marata. Look at Halasima and Vaimauga totally different. He is currently too passive to maximise his greatest attributes, which is is size and athleticism. The knock on him is not his ability, its his head space and lack of aggression, some guys just don't have it, maybe he does decent without it but to be elite I believe he at least needs some TRT shots to help him become what we need, otherwise may swell have a smaller guy like Fatialofa who is a much better attacking threat and EIT who is a much fitter tackle bot (EIT, runs lines as well).
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    It was interesting with that Big Red situation. That Laban didn't flinch was impressive, but even more impressive was the restraint he showed because he no doubt would have copped a decent suspension like Big Red's if he struck back. It's important to have some level-headeness like that in your lineup. At 21 you would expect to see glimpses of the Eli Katoa flair by now if he was that type of player, but he seems more in line to fill a role similar to the one Shawn Blore is performing for the Storm at the moment.
     
    Falcon said:
    Iis it me, or when opposition start moving it wide the last couple of weeks we look really thin. Last night on many occasions the gap between LM and Niukore was alarming.
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    Of course. We have a 2 second rowers at prop, a rookie in the second row, a second rower at centre, and our back up fb on the wing.

    The fact we are competitive at all let alone winning is amazing.
     
    Geez we enjoy doing things the hard away. Can’t we just pump a team for once or put it way out of reach early? Beggars can’t be choosers I suppose, and in reality, when I look at the games where there has been big comebacks in the second half, it shows we can really dig deep and hang in there.

    A big part of me is concerned about the +1pd, but when I analyse it a bit deeper, we have had some big outs over the last few weeks, so to keep winning at all without them has been remarkable. I would hope that once we get more of our first choice starter’s returning, we may click more into gear.

    It was heartening to hear Webby and Mitch both allude to being happy with the win but not the performance. Also stating (not in a cliched way either), that we have a lot of improvement in us. They are being honest and tempered in their approach.

    All I wanted out of this season was a solid season where we may scrape into the 8 and for our young guns to get plenty of game time. At the moment it’s exceeding that which is exciting. The future is most definitely bright.
     
    We really need JFH and RTS back for this one. DWZ has a rusty first game back, but that's to be expected when you've been on the sidelines for 10 weeks. Assuming Bunty and Ford are out. I think this is what webby goes for:

    1. CNK
    2. DWZ
    3. RTS
    4. Pomps
    5. TT
    6. CHT
    7. LM
    8. JFH
    9. Egan
    10. Barney
    11. Capes
    12. Leka
    13. Erin
    14. Marata
    15. Demi
    16. Laban
    17. Healey

    Seems like the reason for dropping Healey was the lack of back cover in the dragons game. Since we have Capes as the back cover here, Webby goes back to using Healey as the straight swap for Egan during the second half.

    Given the injury toll, this isn't such a bad looking team. More than capable of beating the dolphins.
     
    Capewell really proving his doubters wrong this year. Sure 2024 was a rough year for him, but it was for everyone in the team. These last few weeks are demonstrating why Webby pushed so hard to get him to us. Not just his work on the ball but his experience off it. LM mentioned in his fox interview that Capewell was the one who went up to him and suggested going for the field goal. His experience playing in big stages like grand finals and SOO is starting to become known in these clutch situations. If ever both Barney and JFH were to be out for us, which is entirely possible during origin, he's my next pick for captain.
     
    Happy Mothers Day to All you Mums out there! We Know your day will have good vibes after that close win (I was... gonna post "We Know your day will have good vibes after that close shave" but, ehm :unsure:). Just Friendly banter, Man down, Medic!





    Just quietly, this could Actually be Our Year. Keep it in-house, ok, shhhh.

    This game. Hough! Wasn't pumped up like the usual, me... drags are mid bottom 8 and have everything to play for so I wasn't too sure how this one would pan out, tbh. Got the result though, 2pts by 1pt is relieving... yep that's Gold! (y):)

    Capewell was, again, Monster! And Truly the slowest most bad'est beard'est mf'in center in the game, Love 'is effort/passion/work! Egan made some try saving tackles, I can't remember the last time he got injured (even though I could google it) ribs are NO joke and I hope he'll be ok for next week. Barnett lead the way like Captain America. He's a place in that NSW team for sure. Can't praise 'em enough for deciding to come over here, from a decent club, to better Our Club. Laban, Leka and Demi are in a great position/team and gaining the momentum from 'em. DWZ's first game back was ok for mine. Tough game back but as MFW posted "Dal wins it with a knock on." 😂 was so true and crack-up, hard! Dust the rust off, Dallin, and go at it like you can do. Pompey's our #4! Earlier I hoped for a #3 Ali and #4 Berry. Berry battles injury, Leiataua's learning left-side, Adam's mastered both!


    A Special thanks to Temepara Bailey (Happy Mothers Day) for her roll in the concealed plan for our very First GF. Her son, well, he's Off The Fu(kin Hook!!! Looks like he can Sledge with the best and proofs in the pudding he's the Best buy in the game. Onya Girl!

    Up The WAHS! 🖐️😛 and again, Happy Mothers Day Mums! 💙💚❤️
     
    Not many teams are stopping.the opposition in the 2nd half once they have a roll on and their tails are up. This is a momentum game. The last two weeks in particular we’ve won the last 20 minutes after being beaten up after halftime.

    Raiders today couldn’t do that. Several other teams couldn’t this weekend. We have and are.

    That’s the most promising thing. We still have levels to go to. But we have so much grit we just won’t be beaten.

    That’s how premierships are won.
     
    7-2 After 10 rounds, who would have picked that after the Vegas game, and doing it with players out and different combinations. Awesome stuff!!@!@

    Would be nice to put a team away.

    Hopefully JFH and RTS back next week, Dolphins at home will be another hard game! They're a better attacking side than the Drags but also have a pretty soft underbelly letting in a few points.

    UP THE WAHS, always a better week after a win!
     
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