user118245
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Sorry for that weird link at the end idek what or how they got there ðŸ˜
David Klemmer #264
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In the club day photo posted he still hasn’t put any meat on the bone - we don’t need a gaunt front rower, he’s been here a while now and despite being tall still looks like the disabled seagull with one leg that regularly gets shunted away from the obligatory hot chip. So glad we have Royce Hunt, he’s not a twig in the wind!
Rock Hopper Steve
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Yeah how disappointing first photo that came out in the off season looked like he put some on but that turned out to be misleading, all the talk from Betsy's pod about improving ground given up when tackled you would expect to be some stronger body shapes.
This can be looked at from another perspective.
Our lack of line speed when defending over the past 2 seasons in particular has been a great concern.
You have to ask the question why our defensive line speed is so consistently poor and seemingly way behind nearly all other NRL clubs ?
A fit and lean Klemmer still weighs in around 110kgs, surely he does not need to be any bigger to make an impact ?
If it means he’s playing with high intensity which means carrying the ball at speed and defending with good line speed, the lack of so called bulk will not be an issue.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Yes speed is power, if they have been working on this all off season as suggested by Betsy we will know early, last season with the 2 early wins I thought we turned the corner then it all fell apart this season we will have Luai yapping at them that should keep them in line.
AmericanHistoryX
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In defence you dont need speed. Just a brick wall. If you are a prop.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Even better to have speed and a good straight chain in defense causes confusion and stifles there attack but you need to keep that up for 80 mins are you listening Benji.
Incorrect AHX.
If you sit back and wait for them when defending, the ball carrier has much more momentum and is much harder to stop because of it.
Line speed it key and once that is happening hitting them hard with shoulder is also vital.
AmericanHistoryX
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Now you talking about the elite echelon. Not too many in that category. You be talking about players like Payne Haas. Just a footnote - his ain't be named Payne for no reason.
AmericanHistoryX
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I hear you. Just to make it simple. Our props dont seem to have it. Im with you on this....
Yes I am talking elite, most of our starting line up are earning up around half a million dollars per season if not more, therefore should have elite qualities about them.
I’m not asking them to do brain surgery or land on the moon, just play with high energy/intencity, play tough & fearless, run the ball hard and tackle hard.
Get this right and you are 80% towards victory without demonstrating any out of the ordinary skill.
Line speed will quickly fatigue if we can't put them on the deck, on their backs, turn them around and have a slow peel off with multiple defenders once held is called
AmericanHistoryX
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You busy these days? Ink. Im with you.
Yeah he does. His defence is top notch too.
I'd like him and Royce to come off the bench after May and Pole. Experience and strong defence would be good. Next year however I'd like to see him not take up the option
Rock Hopper Steve
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Think we will have to restrict his games of qualification for M Option for that to happen.
upthetigers
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Genetics I don't think he can put more muscle on
TieDye
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Well I’m with you mate.
TieDye
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Noah Johannssen can
upthetigers
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What's the secret, eating more spinach?
Red88_Tiger
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I think anything other than selecting the best team regardless of clauses will do best
From memory knights were looked down upon for what they did to Kirk Reynolds
