OFFICIAL Jeral Skelton #294

Mighty_Tiger said:
I actually have major concerns this year with how Bula is communicating which I feel is a major contributor to our defensive issues.

He should be directing the defensive line & like you have pointed out - the amount of times we aren’t short on numbers but positioning of our players infield is very wrong.

When he chases a bomb in attack it’s often him alone no one around him but Galvin/Sezar aren’t interacting with him.

When he switches to the left or right edges he often doesn’t get the ball which again indicates communication isn’t happening

Also what worries me this year is the amount of times he has defensively contested bombs with our own wingers is extremely high for a fullback & has led to errors.
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Needaname said:
“As we continue to strengthen DEPTH in KEY positions”
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You have to say "DEPTH" so as not to upset the incumbents.
But next year they will be the depth players---------------I hope?
 
Wiz said:
Excellent VALUE. Consider:

Val Holmes to Dragons at $800k+.
Jnr Tupou to Dolphins at $550k.
Skelton to Tigers at $235k.

There is a standout value deal there and it’s our deal. Money is saved to hopefully put towards some excellent forwards.

Great roster building.

I presume the Skelton signing will give forumers around 3 weeks before they start getting impatient again and start calling for Richo’s head…..
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I am sharping the knife as we speak 🤔😜
 
Needaname said:
All good points. It’s obviously systemic.

I question there ability to read a game / in game situations.
A good one to review was the first Fletcher Sharpe try.
We had numbers on the blind side, they had no playmaker on the opposing side of the field yet from the tackle one player ran back to that side to add more numbers to the blind. The two at marker stood around the middle even though there were no runners coming in tight to the ruck.
From the moment it spread we were all out by one eventually two with the inclusion of their fullback sweeping.
That was the 1st of 4 tries down that side.
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That’s helpful. I’ll watch for that now. Thanks for sharing
 
Needaname said:
All good points. It’s obviously systemic.

I question there ability to read a game / in game situations.
A good one to review was the first Fletcher Sharpe try.
We had numbers on the blind side, they had no playmaker on the opposing side of the field yet from the tackle one player ran back to that side to add more numbers to the blind. The two at marker stood around the middle even though there were no runners coming in tight to the ruck.
From the moment it spread we were all out by one eventually two with the inclusion of their fullback sweeping.
That was the 1st of 4 tries down that side.
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That is the best post of 2024 and absolutely spot on as to why we leak so many points and much more accurate they pointing blame on any one particular player.
I seriously question if our coaching staff are seeing or are aware of this ?
 
Needaname said:
All good points. It’s obviously systemic.

I question there ability to read a game / in game situations.
A good one to review was the first Fletcher Sharpe try.
We had numbers on the blind side, they had no playmaker on the opposing side of the field yet from the tackle one player ran back to that side to add more numbers to the blind. The two at marker stood around the middle even though there were no runners coming in tight to the ruck.
From the moment it spread we were all out by one eventually two with the inclusion of their fullback sweeping.
That was the 1st of 4 tries down that side.
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Benji to centre: how did that happen?

Centre: we were short mate.

Benji: Did you tell them?

No excuses for our centres and wingers this year, there’s a reason we’re replacing them.
 
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