Recent content by The_Old_Fox

With Sukkar just turning 21 and to remain in the top 17 for the rest of the year could set him up for a big year in 2026. Look how Sione Fainu has improved with a regular gig, and he is 23. Yes, Hunt is Mr Now, but I think Benji is flooding certain players with the anticipation of improvement.

Agree, the other good point is the fact all these understudies need to prove themselves every chance they have..they have no leverage until they start carrying the team like the rest of the spine can..by then, that person is our future part of the spine locked in moving forward.

Topped the tackle count with no missed tackles you can't do better than that.

Not many 18-year-old centres playing in the NSW Cup. At 6 feet and 95kg he could end up 6 foot 1 and 100 kg in two years..

Brooks also went low in the tackle that led to their first try where he should have gone in around the chest high and wrapped the ball..he had another body in defence helping him out..he was on the show pony trying to pull off an aggressive tackle.

He was MOM round 1, never trained all week and had a shocker against the Dogs. Not the weakest link, out of form yes.

The double pump was on..Twai over ran it a fraction.

One of the observations from the Knights game I have made, watching the way Brooks carries the ball when he runs with it, compared to how Hastings and Api and to a lesser degree Gamble and Doueihi... Both Hastings and Api around 70 per cent of the time will carry the ball out in front of their...

I'd be putting a bullet into Stefo about the way he hit the line. He should be smashing them and bending them back..I think it's a mental issue with him, they do need to address it..perhaps let him come off the bench?

I think Api needs to start the game to get them going forward. Simpkin can come on and make those dummy half burst. I can understand what they were thinking by leaving him on the bench but we are not Penrith, I'll be surprised if he and Offa don't start the game. Twai and Stefo are also on the...

In Hindsight, not starting with Api and Offa worked against us.. I think next week we run out with our strongest team.

Wasn't keen on AK in the 17 as an armchair coach, but when you think about his versatility to play, 2,3,4, 10 and 11 I do understand why they have him there.

I wouldn't rush and I don't think sheens will.. Of course he wants to play. You'd expect nothing less.

Good team, but I think Sheens will carry Simpkin and drop Kepaoa..he's always been in favour of two hookers in the 17