2021 Rookies

[Thaiger]

The number on Brooks' back or Doueihi or Madden's back is irrelevant. Brooks plays left side, Doueihi and Madden right side. It's nice to have Madden available eight now. He's a great propsect for WTs.

Madden looked good to me in 2019.

Please throw in Smith and Mavoni from Jersey Flegg for next year - both weapons. Shame they couldn't have gotten CC experience last year which will hold a few back a bit maybe.

 

[Snake]

Brooks in paper today says Madden ready for NRL... be careful what you wish for Luke!

 

[sleeve]

The number on Brooks' back or Doueihi or Madden's back is irrelevant. Brooks plays left side, Doueihi and Madden right side. It's nice to have Madden available eight now. He's a great propsect for WTs.

Madden looked good to me in 2019.

Please throw in Smith and Mavoni from Jersey Flegg for next year - both weapons. Shame they couldn't have gotten CC experience last year which will hold a few back a bit maybe.

Brooks comments should be noted,he's probably sick of some of the guys he's been partnerd with,either ball hogs ,to slow or not suited.

 

[balmain boy]

The number on Brooks' back or Doueihi or Madden's back is irrelevant. Brooks plays left side, Doueihi and Madden right side. It's nice to have Madden available eight now. He's a great propsect for WTs.

Big question from me , I've only seen Madden play once ...but what is his defence like ????

He plays Rd 1 ...it is Canberra ....they have an extremely large , mobile pack ....they will send a lot of traffic his way

Why I keep leaning towards Mbye at 6 Rd 1 .....their attacking kicking game (bombs ) aren't as brutal as some clubs

He's aggressive in defence. Doesn't shy away from contact. Of course like all young halves still has work to do and is still filling out his body. Defends similar to Brooks i guess, but smaller and less experienced against the big boys.

 

[happy_tiger]

The number on Brooks' back or Doueihi or Madden's back is irrelevant. Brooks plays left side, Doueihi and Madden right side. It's nice to have Madden available eight now. He's a great propsect for WTs.

Big question from me , I've only seen Madden play once ...but what is his defence like ????

He plays Rd 1 ...it is Canberra ....they have an extremely large , mobile pack ....they will send a lot of traffic his way

Why I keep leaning towards Mbye at 6 Rd 1 .....their attacking kicking game (bombs ) aren't as brutal as some clubs

He's aggressive in defence. Doesn't shy away from contact. Of course like all young halves still has work to do and is still filling out his body. Defends similar to Brooks i guess, but smaller and less experienced against the big boys.

Thanks Balmain Boy .....would you back him to stand up against those big mobile Canberra forwards like Tapane and Papalii ??

 

[cktiger]

The number on Brooks' back or Doueihi or Madden's back is irrelevant. Brooks plays left side, Doueihi and Madden right side. It's nice to have Madden available eight now. He's a great propsect for WTs.

Madden looked good to me in 2019.

Please throw in Smith and Mavoni from Jersey Flegg for next year - both weapons. Shame they couldn't have gotten CC experience last year which will hold a few back a bit maybe.

Brooks comments should be noted,he's probably sick of some of the guys he's been partnerd with,either ball hogs ,to slow or not suited.

If Brooks is correct then he might be the one partnered with a new 5/8 in reggies.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I am going to enjoy Madden's development under Maguire. With the NRL wide shortage of quality halves, we're fortunate to have him. As for Brooks, he'd be the starting 7 at many clubs.

 

[balmain boy]

The number on Brooks' back or Doueihi or Madden's back is irrelevant. Brooks plays left side, Doueihi and Madden right side. It's nice to have Madden available eight now. He's a great propsect for WTs.

Big question from me , I've only seen Madden play once ...but what is his defence like ????

He plays Rd 1 ...it is Canberra ....they have an extremely large , mobile pack ....they will send a lot of traffic his way

Why I keep leaning towards Mbye at 6 Rd 1 .....their attacking kicking game (bombs ) aren't as brutal as some clubs

He's aggressive in defence. Doesn't shy away from contact. Of course like all young halves still has work to do and is still filling out his body. Defends similar to Brooks i guess, but smaller and less experienced against the big boys.

Thanks Balmain Boy .....would you back him to stand up against those big mobile Canberra forwards like Tapane and Papalii ??

From the dozen or so games of his i've seen he's not one to take a backwards step in any regards. He'll meet the big boys front on and do his best to take them down, one on one or in a team tackle. He won't be intimidated.

Positioning and developing an understanding with his team mates will be key and missing out a full season of tackling practice last year won't help, but he already played half a season of NSW Cup in his first year at the club out of school .

The fact the club was confident to put him up against men 6 months out of high school says a lot about his ability and attitude. He's bigger and more experienced now. I can't see who else would play round one, and he deserves a crack with no pressure about performing with AD back the following week.

 

[sleeve]

The one thing about halves is they have always had to face up to much bigger guys,.Very few get smashed owing to the difficulty of tagging small guys.I remember Ian Walsh the then Aust. hooker said Benny Elias won;t last a whole game at 9.He went on to be one of the greats.I've been hearing this too small,too young argument for years,.Madge will know if he is ready.

 

[sleeve]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

 

[sleeve]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

correction bigger should read smaller.

 

[happy_tiger]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

I don't think sides were able to isolate players as well back then ..and legs tackles were acceptable back then as well

 

[sleeve]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

I don't think sides were able to isolate players as well back then ..and legs tackles were acceptable back then as well

OH give me a break! Are you another Brooks basher or just a Douiehi at 5/8 fan?

 

[Guest]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

I don't think sides were able to isolate players as well back then ..and legs tackles were acceptable back then as well

OH give me a break! Are you another Brooks basher or just a Douiehi at 5/8 fan?

Happy may have played in the NRL once upon a time...just saying.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

perhaps Madden plays 7 and Brooks 6
Douhie may well take the fullback spot in the team if madden and Brooks fire Rd 1

 

[sleeve]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

I don't think sides were able to isolate players as well back then ..and legs tackles were acceptable back then as well

OH give me a break! Are you another Brooks basher or just a Douiehi at 5/8 fan?

Happy may have played in the NRL once upon a time...just saying.

Point taken,and i would not care if he's C Smith .Cronk has only been out of the game for 1 year,the comments were of little reference,next we will get "but the rules have changed,or the fact that most halves today still leg tackle.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

perhaps Madden plays 7 and Brooks 6
Douhie may well take the fullback spot in the team if madden and Brooks fire Rd 1

Doueihi and many others at WTs have been pretty vocal about him being the no.6 this year. Think that Madden will be a back up 7 with Walters the back up 6. I don't see Doueihi going to the back again unless we have too many injuries.

 

[Tiger19]

The number on Brooks' back or Doueihi or Madden's back is irrelevant. Brooks plays left side, Doueihi and Madden right side. It's nice to have Madden available eight now. He's a great propsect for WTs.

Madden looked good to me in 2019.

Please throw in Smith and Mavoni from Jersey Flegg for next year - both weapons. Shame they couldn't have gotten CC experience last year which will hold a few back a bit maybe.

Smith and Mavoni both played for the same junior club as me growing up - Liverpool Catholic Club Raiders.

Mavoni would help us out at training quite regularly. Hope he makes it.

 

[Geo]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

I don't think sides were able to isolate players as well back then ..and legs tackles were acceptable back then as well

OH give me a break! Are you another Brooks basher or just a Douiehi at 5/8 fan?

Happy may have played in the NRL once upon a time...just saying.

In his mind maybe..lol..:frog: :frog: :frog:

 

[happy_tiger]

Talk about size of half backs.
Cronk178cm 88kg
Alfie 165cm 76kg
Toovey 168 cm 70kg
Madden 180 cm 82kg

Next argument will but they were bigger then.Yeah! Roach,Sirronon,Tallis,Webke,and another 100 were midgets.

I don't think sides were able to isolate players as well back then ..and legs tackles were acceptable back then as well

OH give me a break! Are you another Brooks basher or just a Douiehi at 5/8 fan?

5 metre rule made it extremely hard to isolate players as you had defences in your faces ...it was more about creating the numbers game back in teh early 80's /90's