Some Early Observations ...

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Good start overall.

First test against the bunnies which I watched live and again just now on replay.

Problems:

- Lawrence - offers nothing but a semi- hard battering ram. Hope replaced by nofa
- naqama - poor positional play although has been ok under high ball. Will be targeted and exploited by quality teams. Not first grade
- Simona - quiet. Needs more space. See Moses and Brooks
- brooks - finding feet. Has not had a stand out game
- Moses - has gone missing for 3 games now. Pray he finds confidence and / or space
- bench - we look soft. Hope lodge comes along looks big
- our backline needs a BIG star player aka an SKD
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In between:

Farah - seems to be slowing - great work rate and talk
Richards - always quality but slowing
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Pluses

Woods - incredible
Galloway - new lease on life
Sironen - some may disagree but he looks big and mean and coming into himself
Tedesco - can't wait to see him play again

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[AmericanHistoryX]

did you watch the game last Sunday?

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[Year_of_the_Tiger]

did you watch the game last Sunday?

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Sure did, at ANZ

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[tig_prmz]

Good post.

Would add Taupau in the positives too.
Agree re Siro.

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[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Good post.

Would add Taupau in the positives too.
Agree re Siro.

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Yep missed taupau! He is a destroyer and has great impact but needs to be more composed to reach his potential which is endless …definitely a plus

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[stevetiger]

I think that's a pretty fair assessment however I think Lawrence has gone okay. We need Brooks and Moses to step up big time. I think Naquiama has been close to a positive as well.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

did you watch the game last Sunday?

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Sure did, at ANZ

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you d i didnt see tackle of the year contender from Naiqama on Johnstone?
You didnt see his other bone jarring defence - not ready for first grade?

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[Russell]

Good start overall.

First test against the bunnies which I watched live and again just now on replay.

Problems:

- Lawrence - offers nothing but a semi- hard battering ram. Hope replaced by nofa
- naqama - poor positional play although has been ok under high ball. Will be targeted and exploited by quality teams. Not first grade
- Simona - quiet. Needs more space. See Moses and Brooks
- brooks - finding feet. Has not had a stand out game
- Moses - has gone missing for 3 games now. Pray he finds confidence and / or space
- bench - we look soft. Hope lodge comes along looks big
- our backline needs a BIG star player aka an SKD
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In between:

Farah - seems to be slowing - great work rate and talk
Richards - always quality but slowing
\
\
Pluses

Woods - incredible
Galloway - new lease on life
Sironen - some may disagree but he looks big and mean and coming into himself
Tedesco - can't wait to see him play again

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And you say you watched the game twice?

And you forgot to name one of the best players on the field as a positive. Taupau!!!!

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

Good start overall.

First test against the bunnies which I watched live and again just now on replay.

Problems:

- Lawrence - offers nothing but a semi- hard battering ram. Hope replaced by nofa
- naqama - poor positional play although has been ok under high ball. Will be targeted and exploited by quality teams. Not first grade
- Simona - quiet. Needs more space. See Moses and Brooks
- brooks - finding feet. Has not had a stand out game
- Moses - has gone missing for 3 games now. Pray he finds confidence and / or space
- bench - we look soft. Hope lodge comes along looks big
- our backline needs a BIG star player aka an SKD
\
\
In between:

Farah - seems to be slowing - great work rate and talk
Richards - always quality but slowing
\
\
Pluses

Woods - incredible
Galloway - new lease on life
Sironen - some may disagree but he looks big and mean and coming into himself
Tedesco - can't wait to see him play again

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And you say you watched the game twice?

And you forgot to name one of the best players on the field as a positive. Taupau!!!!

Yep missed kapow, noted above mate. He was great

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[Gray]

Yeah, Naiqama has been far from a negative. Particularly his positional play. He's been very good on defence and shut down a couple of plays on the weekend. And I don't recall him dropping a ball? So he's been better than ok under the highball.

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[Goose]

did you watch the game last Sunday?

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Sure did, at ANZ

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you d i didnt see tackle of the year contender from Naiqama on Johnstone?
You didnt see his other bone jarring defence - not ready for first grade?

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He also came off his wing for no reason letting in the first try.
A few times he hasn't gotten back to the in goal for the catch.
Naquama does a lot of little things wrong.

But does a lot right as well, I d bring in Noffa for Kev as Well

He'd be getting a few crosses in the coaches book.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

well - Taylor rates him

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[DonnyBrasco]

well - Taylor rates him

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And rightly so, he has been excellent.
I'm sure he is still finding his feet in the team, it would be good if he comes in and does a few more scoots or goes looking for the ball more, but I think when he feels more comfortable he will.

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