His impact - he defended well and demonstrated controlled aggression. He ran the ball hard and I recall him knocking Ponga out of the game with a hard run. His ability to hit a gap was good. I think between Marshall, Morris, Farah and Heighno, he can be an option as an impact forward. Up close he is not required to make decisions in defence as you do in the centres.
Kepeoa for Pres then. I’m in. Just get him out of our team.
I remember that game. We couldn’t beat a heavily depleted Knights team at home, Knights played horrendous. Your standards are too low mate, at least you follow an appropriate club.
I am describing a player who fills out the 30. Most clubs unless you are the Broncos or similar standard will have players of this calibre filling out the squad.
I completely disagree with the term “fills out your 30” these are professional athletes for Christ sake. Every kids dream. You don’t hand them out to nuffies.
Everyone has to make decisions in defence.
You make compromises in your squad to allow for the purchase of stars. Ideally, I'd agree distributing the available cap evenly among the squad is best. This prevents ill-feeling in the sheds but it is never going to happen unfortunately.
The second rowers were always the best defenders in my experience, not somewhere to hide. Not surprisingly Luciano is being shopped again.
You have to cut players free when they haven’t shown first grade capability on a consistent basis.
It is pretty well accepted defence in the centres is harder and split second decisions need to be made. Some were great at it, such as Ettinghausen, others like Best despite having played SOO are continually beaten on the outside. Kepaoa unfortunately cannot do it but that doesn't mean he cannot be a useful player closer into the middle.
We've different views on Kepaoa and that is the nature of forums.
I thought they were re-signing him after he had a few good games in a row, against us and a couple of others? Doesn’t surprise me bad buy for them from the start.
He’s been terrible at 2rf too though? He had a couple of good runs that’s it, otherwise it’s below for the rest of the 79mins.
Yes that we agree on. 👍🏻😁
Raiders the likely destination. I know where I’m attacking them.
That's just what Benji and us fans need.
Having played centre, I can agree it’s the toughest place to defend as it’s always one on one against an agile player.
My Nan could stand on the wing for Roosters and clap their superstar backline