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What could go wrongJosh Hodgson looked terrible today.
A bit of bad service to Moses and it might help make his mind up next week
Agree but he’s in that situation of returning from a longer term injury. Will improve with fitness, a bit like Talau. They need time on the field.Josh Hodgson looked terrible today.
A bit of bad service to Moses and it might help make his mind up next week
Tucker - that is exactly my take on what I watched also. I just want our teams to defend with intent and structure and generally just working hard as a team. That has not happened for a very long time.Not true at all.
The structures are the blueprint for how we defend, what shape to use, who makes the calls, line speed levels, understanding which shoulder to use in each instance, A+B defender responsibilities, wrestling etc….
What I saw the other night was individual players running out of the line, chasing the ball runner across field and not trusting the men either side of them.
Irrespective of the talent difference, we had no shape and very poor communication. I would be surprised if our best 17 had these structures when that lot the other night didn’t, considering they have all been training together for months.
Expect the Raiders to get their bonus points win, lose or draw.
AJ didn't hurt his chances on Thursday.Backline for Round 1 will be:
1. Laurie
2. Nofoaluma
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa/Talau/To’a
5. Maumalo
That last centre spot is still up for grabs, I reckon.
I'll take two ounces thanks...bula at fullback staines on wing ken in center laurie at 6
I would have said the same had by some miracle had that side wonIt’s funny how many people claim “it’s just a trial” when we lose.
The Bunnies and Saints use their trial to decide the yearly Charity Shield winner.
The World Cup Challenge is a part of this years trials
The NRL has dedicated prize money to the team who performs the best in this years trials.
Fox Sports are broadcasting every trial live.
It’s old fashioned thinking to state that these games mean nothing and it is loser mentality.
You can make deals to move players on you know?But Luke Brooks was already signed. Were you guys calling for Hynes and Burton 4 years ago?
Obviously we weren’t and that’s depressing.My point still is this look at the side we picked .....we weren't obviously concerned about winning ...were we ??
We don't have a 14 million cap ...we have strengthened the side but we still lack depth ...proof ...Thursday nightObviously we weren’t and that’s depressing.
The top clubs attempt to win every contest they are in.
Yeah well whose fault is that? We’ve had no recruitment strategy for years.We don't have a 14 million cap ...we have strengthened the side but we still lack depth ...proof ...Thursday night
Look at the back up 6/7 for Warriors ...Metcalfe carved us up in 2021 in Rocky and TMM is a good quality 6 ...we would empty our shorts if they were our back ups ...wouldn't we ....I reckon there back up 1 outplayed Bula as well
Sure. And we select a better team in a trial, one of them gets a season-ending injury and you see if we should be trying to win every game.Obviously we weren’t and that’s depressing.
The top clubs attempt to win every contest they are in.
Tucker - that is exactly my take on what I watched also. I just want our teams to defend with intent and structure and generally just working hard as
It was a trial, with mostly young guys wanting to impress thinking they need to stand out - hence defenders running out of the line, no shape with the ball. Clearly nervous teens trying to look good playing against a better team.Not true at all.
The structures are the blueprint for how we defend, what shape to use, who makes the calls, line speed levels, understanding which shoulder to use in each instance, A+B defender responsibilities, wrestling etc….
What I saw the other night was individual players running out of the line, chasing the ball runner across field and not trusting the men either side of them.
Irrespective of the talent difference, we had no shape and very poor communication. I would be surprised if our best 17 had these structures when that lot the other night didn’t, considering they have all been training together for months.
Expect the Raiders to get their bonus points win, lose or draw.
Hodgson is a massive risk for eelsAgree but he’s in that situation of returning from a longer term injury. Will improve with fitness, a bit like Talau. They need time on the field.
I’ve tried to stop thinking about Moses, what will be, will be.
Nah, it's in case we have injuries...the reason sheens wants to see how laurie goes at 6 is douie is a gonner
We are so lucky we have Api instead. It could've easily been us worried about Hodgson holding up.Hodgson is a massive risk for eels
Hodgson is a massive risk for eels
You can get a season ending injury at training.Sure. And we select a better team in a trial, one of them gets a season-ending injury and you see if we should be trying to win every game.
We should be trying to win every game that means something.
That makes no sense. When they get called up, they will be playing alongside our best players who will direct them. If we wanted to see how they would go, we should have sent some of our leaders with them. That way we could judge how they take instruction in the heat of battle, under game conditions. Whether they can implement what they have learned all off season under high stress and fatigue is vital intel.It was a trial, with mostly young guys wanting to impress thinking they need to stand out - hence defenders running out of the line, no shape with the ball. Clearly nervous teens trying to look good playing against a better team.
We were never trying to win, it was about putting those young guys into an occasion they have never had before so if they are called up later in the year they will be less overcome by the sense of occasion because they have played at a game in a big stadium, against some stars with a few people in the crowd before.
And of course posters on this forum have input into the Club's recruitment. That's recruitment 101.