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Bears 16-6 at HT

The good:
Naden, Casey, Lui Toso & Jordan Miller’s stint before HT (strong charges, offloads, put us on the front foot)

The ok:
Luke Laulilii with his runs, Alaimalo, Valevatu, Kit Laulilii

The bad:
Vaihu doing his best flipperhands impersonation, defence up the middle

The rest:
Meh
 
This game is turning out just like how you expect it would with an extremely young and inexperienced forward pack.
They are running the ball strongly, but no resilience in defence.
What are we doing playing Naden in the halves ? He’s trying and not doing a terrible job, but he’s signed to the club as a tall, fast dangerous ball runner that’s what he’s good at, not playmaking.
Miller has run the ball very strongly off the bench, problem is he’s tired after 5mins.
If we were prepared to somehow only play him for 10 - 15 minutes maximum he would do some damage with his strong ball carries even at NRL level, it’s nearly worth the risk and just hope we have plenty of the ball while he’s on the field.
He will be a very good player IF he ever gets himself fit.
 
Vicious said:
This game is turning out just like how you expect it would with an extremely young and inexperienced forward pack.
They are running the ball strongly, but no resilience in defence.
What are we doing playing Naden in the halves ? He’s trying and not doing a terrible job, but he’s signed to the club as a tall, fast dangerous ball runner that’s what he’s good at, not playmaking.
Miller has run the ball very strongly off the bench, problem is he’s tired after 5mins.
If we were prepared to somehow only play him for 10 - 15 minutes maximum he would do some damage with his strong ball carries even at NRL level, it’s nearly worth the risk and just hope we have plenty of the ball while he’s on the field.
He will be a very good player IF he ever gets himself fit.
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It's mad people were suggesting Naden as a genuine prospest to fill in at 6 first grade based on 20 mins of a pretty poor standard reserve grade game. I like Naden, I think he is a solid NRL outside back - play him in his proper position
 
Vicious said:
An extremely young forward pack, a bit like throwing them to the wolves against the experienced Bears forward pack with plenty of NRL experience.
Keep an eye on the Bears halfback, he’s showing promise that he’ll be an NRL player in the near future.
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What's his name
 
No Lobb in the 2nd half.

Jordan Miller has been impressive in his stint. As mentioned above....fitness is what is necessary. But I like what I see from him. Has been dominant with his carries.
 
Vicious said:
This game is turning out just like how you expect it would with an extremely young and inexperienced forward pack.
They are running the ball strongly, but no resilience in defence.
What are we doing playing Naden in the halves ? He’s trying and not doing a terrible job, but he’s signed to the club as a tall, fast dangerous ball runner that’s what he’s good at, not playmaking.
Miller has run the ball very strongly off the bench, problem is he’s tired after 5mins.
If we were prepared to somehow only play him for 10 - 15 minutes maximum he would do some damage with his strong ball carries even at NRL level, it’s nearly worth the risk and just hope we have plenty of the ball while he’s on the field.
He will be a very good player IF he ever gets himself fit.
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Agree re Naden but shows our depth outside of the halves in 1st grade

Re Miller his ball running is strong but his lateral defense is terrible. He would get eaten alive in NRL level defensively.
 
coivtny said:
Then followed by the softest try no. 9 will ever score. These blokes are woeful defenders and I paid $6 to watch this. Geez.
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That’s the thing that concerns me with some of the names mentioned as potential NRL game timers. Defensively is what our NRL team is building off the back of and these guys are hopeless at it.
 
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That’s the thing that concerns me with some of the names mentioned as potential NRL game timers. Defensively is what our NRL team is building off the back of and these guys are hopeless at it.
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Watched the second half embarrising defence.Only highlight one run by Luke.Glad to hear about Miller in first half they need to play him as long as possible to get him fit.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
That’s the thing that concerns me with some of the names mentioned as potential NRL game timers. Defensively is what our NRL team is building off the back of and these guys are hopeless at it.
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Exactly.
Tui-Loso who’s a seasoned campaigner at around age 27/28 runs the ball strongly and defends ok, so I’d say he’s one that can be called upon at NRL level if required, but like many of our middle forwards he just tucks the ball under the arm runs, no unpredictability of footy IQ.
The rest of the middles who played today are too young and nowhere near ready for the defensive requirements at this level or NRL.
As noted previously I can see the benefit of Jordan Miller coming off the bench for 15-20mins purely for his strong ball running, but you need to surround him with players who defend like animals.
Feledy definitely has something to his game, looks very similar is size and playing style to Faatape. Both good backs ups at this stage, not necessarily what you what in a first choice NRL centre.
Not sure what to think of Naden. He has undoubted talent, but a player with his physical attributes you really want him mainly running the ball hard, tackling hard and using his size to advantage.
 
Jordan Miller made his Flegg return yesterday and his Cup debut today. unreal performance today in Cup against grown men for the first time considering those circumstances.

18 months of intense conditioning + big minutes in Cup week to week and we’ll have a homegrown wrecking ball for first grade.
 
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jrtiger said:
Jordan Miller made his Flegg debut yesterday and his Cup debut today. unreal performance today in Cup against grown men for the first time considering those circumstances.

18 months of intense conditioning + big minutes in Cup next week and we’ll have a homegrown wrecking ball for first grade.
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Agreed. A lot of people seem unhappy that he isn't ready now. We need to give the kid time to let him develop in an NRL system. The wait will be worth it!
 
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