But seriously...
3- Marshall
2- Leilua
1- Musgrove
Marshall was in everything, shaped everything well and looked threatening from start until the end of his spell
Leilua is a superstar and is an awesome pick-up for the team - I always said at his best he was second behind Inglis but now with the latter gone and Latrell moving to Fullback he is the best centre in the game.
Musgrove i am not surprised about, I was singing his praises when he signed with the club - He's had a rough season and a half, two seasons but he is a quality player and will push to start.
Speaking of Ex-Souths players, Adam Douiehi is another big signing for the Tigers - I rate him especially highly and has just about everything.
He isn't the quickest man on the planet but will play like a hybrid Fullback, Five-Eighth which will defer attention as much as possible from the fact speed is one of his only weaknesses - He played really well today, strong on first contact and directed the team well in that second half.
Interesting comment regarding Benji TR. You are more objective than us biased supporters. I think Benji is at his best when he picks his moments. Today I thought he was too dominant and negated opportunities for Brooks.
Brooks really needs to increase his presence on the game though, he is the halfback and shouldn't be waiting for anyone to give him control!
Yep that’s true. I think, rightly or wrongly, he is intimidated by Benji dominance (and Farah)
I agree fully Steve, I think it may come from him being a Tigers fan as a kid and the memories of 2005.
He is at the point though now that to continue to develop he needs to demand the ball. He also needs to work on his passing game as he creates most of his opportunities through his running game, he needs to start to create room for the players around him! I'm saying that as a fan of his but that is where he needs to go to reach the next level. His primary passing play is hitting Garner with a short ball, just needs to create a bit more variety to his game now!
I’m a fan as well so my critique comes from already admiring his play.
Two things:
1. His passing game is one dimensional- fast flat pass that sticks or doesn’t.
2. He does not own the big moments and/or steer the team home in last 20 minutes
These things will take him to origin level player imo.
Wish we’d get Andrew Johns to mentor him like every other club out there
Wah ? He scored an individual try when the score was 10-6. Lol Also the reason he didn’t over call Benji was the fact the Leilua Bro’s were destroying the right edge . Why would you over call them ? You guys say youre objective , but do you actually watch ? He controlled the game and poked down his side when the bLl came his way . He defended well and , the game was won when Benji was on the bench .
His first half kicking was poor , until I realised the breeze strength. Garner went off early with a cut , hence the tape . Mbye went off with concussion . And NZ defended well , down that edge . Far out guys .
Garner had a knee issue ...didn't you see when they slowed it down same as Mbye
Way to focus on the wrong thing ? Cool my point made around that is still the same. The left edge was a bits and bobs most of the game
Well there was few wrong things to focus on ..sometimes that happens ..Walters pass to left side isn't as accurate either
Mbye's injury was concerning ......same knee he had issues with last season
Garner is probably our best hole runner ..if he is missing it is another concern
Definitely agree with all that . If Mbye can be the player we know he is , and Garner continues his development, Doueihi and Thommo doing thier thing , I think the “wrong option” won’t happen anywhere near as often , and the left foot step against the grain , might reap some sweet rewards for Luke.
Both edges seem like they will be a handful.
We seemed like a cat toying with a mouse for most of that game . Even with the crazy penalty count. It’s really exciting . We haven’t seen us look a level above an NRL side in years. Despite it being a trial.
Even the big wins last year felt like , half the opposition not caring , and half us being good.
So basically we are in agreeance, not sure what you are arguing about. He needs to improve on his options and ball play which is pretty much all I said. I even talked about him biting back into the defence with runners hitting the holes outside him. Yes having better players around him should help that as well.
I’m not agreeing at all . I’m saying a lot of his “wrong options” is to do with the lack of trust in those around him to make a play, or , the defence not falling for the block because Brooks is the only real danger and he has the ball .
With the quality around him much improved , we should see a huge uptick.
But personally I think he is the 3rd best half in the game , behind Keary and DCE. He just gets a lot of hate , and I feel like I’m taking crazy pills , reading and listening to a lot of it .
He’s not Andrew Johns , but we definitely kept the right half imo. He’s no flat track bully like That other poser.
