Sure forwards sorted. What about the backs?
Luke Brooks #167
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happy_tiger
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What about Api ??
BAGNF05
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Still a question mark. We showed an ability to break down teams on their right edge last year. With better go forward and more space, hopefully we become a bit more dangerous.
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My suggestion is to stream some Panthers games and look closely at Api. He's so clever in leading the team around. He doesn't seem to point and wave his arms around, the receievers know exactly who's going to get the ball....well coached 🤔
He also keeps up with play well.
Hope he keeps off the grog 🤞
Brooks will. He just wont do a great job of it.
I really don't know what to make of him at this point. Had high hopes after last season but this year was a basic right off for him.
If he is not all in with Sheens he won't last a minute in any position.
I have a feeling that we've told AD that it's a make or break season. Same goes for Daine.
Api will defintely dictate all the plays off the ruck.
But when we're in a 5th tackle situation 20m out, who's going to make the call that gets us the points?
king_sirro
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Sorry not trying to sound difficult, but I didn't miss the point. My reference was directly related to the halves and what AD can do there.
IMO he shows leadership with his running game, which is important, but as far as leading us as a half, it's very questionable at the moment.
happy_tiger
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Robbie probably ..he will behind the ruck calling everything in his blue shirt ...at least we will be in good hands lol
happy_tiger
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You'd hope with far more options attack wise .....Brooks ...and I hope they let him play either side of the ruck .....gives us far more options and will create far more confusion in opposition defences
Winston Churchill
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Same height but this guy probably has a better kicking game though.
happy_tiger
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From memory Sheens (and myself ) are big fans of having both your halves running the ball in back to back tackles close to the line after quick play the balls ...opposition just struggle to get the time to recover on their edges and you can isolate big guys one on one with players with footwork .....something that suits both Douehi and Brooks down to the ground
I hope so, but I'm pretty sure it will be AD and LB running the show.
I can't see Moses, Wighton or Williams signing in 2023.
happy_tiger
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I have the magpies version in the black jersey ....mine is named Moltz ...he was always falling over
happy_tiger
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As I just mentioned when replying to KS ...I'd imagine our play the ball speed will increase with Klem and Papa close to the line ...that favours having running halves with options outside them
Masterton
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Did he then blame someone else for the fall?
happy_tiger
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It got changed to Matty Utai for a short time after he got hit in the head after a misplaced kick and the ball went over the neighbours fence lol ....
Yeah definitely, I can't wait to see that combination. But it's the last play options which score the majority of points that is a concern for me.
earl
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Atm Brooks which is a worry. I reckon it's a massive issue. Hastings can be that leader but we've lost him. Brooks and Doueihi or Laurie can come up with some good plays but I wouldn't trust either of them to come up with a big play on the 5th for instance.
Brooks shouldn't be the leader. That has been the problem since he got into first grade. He needs to be a role player.
