Recent content by stevied

But he wasn't playing as a half or even five eighth. He was standing wider as a centre or edge running 13. There is no questioning his tackle busting ability on his day but he is not a 6 or 7. Nothing to do with memory. I remember his line breaks early last season but it hasn't convinced me he...

Yes but he plays or wants to play in the most crucial position.

Nonsense. That has nothing to do with it.

Please not Douehi in the halves. For the 100th time, too much of a ball hog with erratic passing skills. He's been given numerous chances there and he jolts the attack. He should be a linking 13, ala Yeo but, of course, Benji and the club roll over and give him what he wants.

I'm sorry but he hasn't played well, or at a consistently first grade standard, in any of those positions and I've been watching the game for a long time. Jack of all trades and master of none. Certainly not a first grade halfback but he thinks he is.

Can't agree. He, at least, shows an ability to manage a team and dig into the line, providing space for his outside supports. This is something Luai couldn't do with all his ridiculous skipping about. Neither could Douehi with his constant hogging of the ball. Madden missed some tackles but he...

Agree with you. To me, Andrews should be a five eighth. He and Latu tore it up in KOE Cup for weeks this year when Latu was at 7, Javon 6.

I absolutely agree with your best practice Demps. Keep Andrews developing in Cup and tell Douehi it's 13, or Cup with Javon!

Partner Doueihi? Surely you're joking. AD should never play in the Tigers halves again. Why? Because ball hogs should never be halves.

Makasini? Why do people on this forum insist on putting him in our 2027 list? He was absolutely dreadful this year and needs more time in Cup.

I'd really love to see the Knights get up, mainly because I always support the underdog and it'd be the biggest Cinderella story in recent times. However, my head says Roosters....convincingly. Too much experience and class while the Knights might just run out of gas. The other thing is that I...

With a step and strong leg drive but definitely not great acceleration.

I think we all understand that Doueihi is a tackle buster Vicious - that was never the question. What Doueihi has to understand is that if he wants to play in the NRL it will not be as a half. I'll add that he needs to swallow his considerable ego and do what the coaches tell him if he wants to...

Why do you have Douehi as first grade 7? He is quite simply not a halfback and, after his late season shenanigans, does not deserve to be considered for NRL. Jock should be there, with Latu, as the halves. Also, I know we're talking about squads but, no way, does Makasini make the top 17 either.

I like May and I think he is a very talented and mobile prop but someone must tell him to pass the ball! He jarred our attack several times today by going on his own when the play called for swift ball movement. Between Douehi and Terrell, we have two of the biggest ballhogs in the game.