The Contenders: Lock
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Re: The Contenders: Lock
Come on Tacky! I think Lawrence runs great lines and often isolates a small defender close to the line.Tiger Steve wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:25 pmLawrence is a great hole runner - hits at tremendous speed but can have a loose carry when taking the ball at the lineTacky wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 8:04 pmWhat hole running? The only holes I've seen Lawrence running into are the dressing shed tunnels at half time.Nelson wrote: ↑Sat 13 Jan, 2018 2:43 pmBecause Taylor is extremely good at defending in the middle and is a better ball player than Lawrence. Lawrence has also just spent the last few seasons reinventing himself as an edge forward, would seem harsh to ask him to start again as a middle forward where his hole running would go unutilised...
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Neil Pringle was my favourite player as a youngster.sideline eye wrote: ↑Fri 12 Jan, 2018 11:49 pmAll this talk of locks playing like an extra prop in the middle makes me yearn for the attacking and cover defending locks like the great Johnny Raper and Kevin Smythe at the Magpies. Well, I've never denied being a dinosaur!
With Eiso and Taylor being our most likely Locks, perhaps we will see a bit More of this next year?sideline eye wrote: ↑Fri 12 Jan, 2018 11:49 pmAll this talk of locks playing like an extra prop in the middle makes me yearn for the attacking and cover defending locks like the great Johnny Raper and Kevin Smythe at the Magpies. Well, I've never denied being a dinosaur!
Obviously you don't watch WT games or you are reading a book when they are on Tele.Tacky wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 8:04 pmWhat hole running? The only holes I've seen Lawrence running into are the dressing shed tunnels at half time.Nelson wrote: ↑Sat 13 Jan, 2018 2:43 pmBecause Taylor is extremely good at defending in the middle and is a better ball player than Lawrence. Lawrence has also just spent the last few seasons reinventing himself as an edge forward, would seem harsh to ask him to start again as a middle forward where his hole running would go unutilised...
Bag him all you like, but that is not one of the criticisms that would stick.
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Lawrence did hit a few holes back 7-8 years ago. Few and far between now. His hands close to the line are very poor, but he also gets an extraordinary amount of hospital passes from Brooks.Russell wrote: ↑Mon 15 Jan, 2018 8:34 amObviously you don't watch WT games or you are reading a book when they are on Tele.Tacky wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 8:04 pmWhat hole running? The only holes I've seen Lawrence running into are the dressing shed tunnels at half time.Nelson wrote: ↑Sat 13 Jan, 2018 2:43 pmBecause Taylor is extremely good at defending in the middle and is a better ball player than Lawrence. Lawrence has also just spent the last few seasons reinventing himself as an edge forward, would seem harsh to ask him to start again as a middle forward where his hole running would go unutilised...
Bag him all you like, but that is not one of the criticisms that would stick.
Lawrence doesn't have the lateral movement to play lock. I think he'll be lucky to get a spot in our 17 but may play a Mark O'Neil type role for us over the next tear or two.
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Problem is ET just doesn't have great delivery from hooker. Way too many forward passes for a starting hooker. We really need to hope Liddle can play at least 60 mins a week - hopefully by round 1. May be too much to expect 80 straight away, especially coming back from injury.Black'n'White wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 5:07 pmWith Liddle out, starting ET at 9 and Eisenhuth at 13 would make us pretty tough on D until the game settles down. Gives the option to give Eiso a spell early when McKillwrick comes on by shifting ET to the middle for a single interchange. Packers fast PTB will probably have him coming off the bench to take advantage of tiring teams, and is the prop I would most like to see ET playing along side at 13 anyway.Balmain Boy wrote: ↑Fri 12 Jan, 2018 9:38 amEiso had ET covered at the end of last season. Makes as many tackles and makes more metres and offloads. I really don't know where you fit ET into this side.
Twal is a no brainer too. Very similar to Eisenhuth. Any prop that can play 60 mins and make 40 tackles and 100m+ can play lock
A full off season would have done wonders for him, hopefully he's still been able to bulk up a bit
In the modern game, where a lock is almost a de facto 3rd prop, lateral movement is less needed.Balmain Boy wrote: ↑Mon 15 Jan, 2018 9:37 am
Lawrence doesn't have the lateral movement to play lock. I think he'll be lucky to get a spot in our 17 but may play a Mark O'Neil type role for us over the next tear or two.
I love Lawry but I can't find a place for him in top 17 if everyone is fit. Not to worry, It's a long season and he'll inevitably get a decent crack.
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There was a repeat on Fox the other day, from when he was playing for the Warriors back in 2011. I was surprised to see how much bulkier he was back then.Balmain Boy wrote: ↑Mon 15 Jan, 2018 9:43 amProblem is ET just doesn't have great delivery from hooker.
A full off season would have done wonders for him, hopefully he's still been able to bulk up a bit
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Lawrence doesn't have good hands under pressure and gets his share of hospital passes. But I think that it's mainly been poor lead up and play-making decisions as much as execution that has reduced the amount of success he has.sideline eye wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:58 pmCome on Tacky! I think Lawrence runs great lines and often isolates a small defender close to the line.Tiger Steve wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:25 pmLawrence is a great hole runner - hits at tremendous speed but can have a loose carry when taking the ball at the lineTacky wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 8:04 pmWhat hole running? The only holes I've seen Lawrence running into are the dressing shed tunnels at half time.Nelson wrote: ↑Sat 13 Jan, 2018 2:43 pm
Because Taylor is extremely good at defending in the middle and is a better ball player than Lawrence. Lawrence has also just spent the last few seasons reinventing himself as an edge forward, would seem harsh to ask him to start again as a middle forward where his hole running would go unutilised...
If we can stretch the defence better and hit him when he's actually got a hole to run through he could be very successful - his lines and power/pace are still good enough.
Agree Barra - hopefully he will get passes that give him a 50% chance of getting through the hole and not a 90% chance of getting hospital passes as in the last couple of years.barra wrote: ↑Tue 16 Jan, 2018 1:03 pmLawrence doesn't have good hands under pressure and gets his share of hospital passes. But I think that it's mainly been poor lead up and play-making decisions as much as execution that has reduced the amount of success he has.sideline eye wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:58 pmCome on Tacky! I think Lawrence runs great lines and often isolates a small defender close to the line.Tiger Steve wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:25 pmLawrence is a great hole runner - hits at tremendous speed but can have a loose carry when taking the ball at the line
If we can stretch the defence better and hit him when he's actually got a hole to run through he could be very successful - his lines and power/pace are still good enough.
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Yeah he struggles with the flat ball at the ad line , but then again if he hits the hole and the playmaker hits Rowdy it shouldn't be an issue , should it ??Tiger Steve wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:25 pmLawrence is a great hole runner - hits at tremendous speed but can have a loose carry when taking the ball at the lineTacky wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 8:04 pmWhat hole running? The only holes I've seen Lawrence running into are the dressing shed tunnels at half time.Nelson wrote: ↑Sat 13 Jan, 2018 2:43 pmBecause Taylor is extremely good at defending in the middle and is a better ball player than Lawrence. Lawrence has also just spent the last few seasons reinventing himself as an edge forward, would seem harsh to ask him to start again as a middle forward where his hole running would go unutilised...
That's why any good backrower /centre should be able to run a good in out line
But then again Rowdy always relied on speed rather than needing to learn to create a hole before his hip injury
That may well be Hap - but even you would have trouble taking some of the passes he has had to try and take in the past few years.happy tiger wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jan, 2018 12:07 amYeah he struggles with the flat ball at the ad line , but then again if he hits the hole and the playmaker hits Rowdy it shouldn't be an issue , should it ??Tiger Steve wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:25 pmLawrence is a great hole runner - hits at tremendous speed but can have a loose carry when taking the ball at the lineTacky wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 8:04 pmWhat hole running? The only holes I've seen Lawrence running into are the dressing shed tunnels at half time.Nelson wrote: ↑Sat 13 Jan, 2018 2:43 pm
Because Taylor is extremely good at defending in the middle and is a better ball player than Lawrence. Lawrence has also just spent the last few seasons reinventing himself as an edge forward, would seem harsh to ask him to start again as a middle forward where his hole running would go unutilised...
That's why any good backrower /centre should be able to run a good in out line
But then again Rowdy always relied on speed rather than needing to learn to create a hole before his hip injury

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Thought that was my first point , Rowdy hits the hole even when playing flat on the advantage line and Brooks etc hits RowdyRussell wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jan, 2018 8:49 amThat may well be Hap - but even you would have trouble taking some of the passes he has had to try and take in the past few years.happy tiger wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jan, 2018 12:07 amYeah he struggles with the flat ball at the ad line , but then again if he hits the hole and the playmaker hits Rowdy it shouldn't be an issue , should it ??Tiger Steve wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:25 pmLawrence is a great hole runner - hits at tremendous speed but can have a loose carry when taking the ball at the line
That's why any good backrower /centre should be able to run a good in out line
But then again Rowdy always relied on speed rather than needing to learn to create a hole before his hip injury![]()
It can be a bit risky playing so close to the line. If it comes off and he gets through , it’s great. But if the ball is lost on tackle three it can be costly .happy tiger wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jan, 2018 9:18 amThought that was my first point , Rowdy hits the hole even when playing flat on the advantage line and Brooks etc hits RowdyRussell wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jan, 2018 8:49 amThat may well be Hap - but even you would have trouble taking some of the passes he has had to try and take in the past few years.happy tiger wrote: ↑Wed 17 Jan, 2018 12:07 amYeah he struggles with the flat ball at the ad line , but then again if he hits the hole and the playmaker hits Rowdy it shouldn't be an issue , should it ??Tiger Steve wrote: ↑Sun 14 Jan, 2018 10:25 pm
Lawrence is a great hole runner - hits at tremendous speed but can have a loose carry when taking the ball at the line
That's why any good backrower /centre should be able to run a good in out line
But then again Rowdy always relied on speed rather than needing to learn to create a hole before his hip injury![]()
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Don't care where he plays but M Eisenhuth must be in the 17 if not the 13. Speaking of the 13 lock is his spot.
Well its nearly time to have a 'CRACK'....Go you 

Eisenhuth was very successful in the lock position. So I think he start there. Twal could be very good there as well. We are blessed to have to guys like that with big motors.
If Eisenhuth picks up an injury and Twal goes to 13, our team structure won’t change much at all.
If Eisenhuth picks up an injury and Twal goes to 13, our team structure won’t change much at all.
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