hybrid_tiger
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He's always been a plodder. Has it really taken people this long to realise?
OFFICIAL Alex Twal #206
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GNR4LIFE
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Some still don’t.
hobbo1
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Seriously needs to work on his offensive side of his game … a step ? An offload ?
Punt him
GNR4LIFE
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Twal has a ceiling and we’ve already seen him hit it.
He’s less consistent at this point - but looks far more dangerous on both sides of the ball…
And brings a little bit of fire and passion for the game
hybrid_tiger
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I seriously doubt he's ever offloaded in his life.
And some talked about him for Origin lol. Laughable.
bigsiro
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Agree.
In the words of the great Homer Simpson:
Mr Plod that’s his name, his name again is Mr Plod. 😊
GNR4LIFE
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And what did we do? Gave him a long term contract
Sadly like others eg Noffa. The club needs to really look at itself.
GNR4LIFE
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You leave Noffa out of this 😄
Sorry mate 🤣
BAGNF05
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The good teams have game breakers right across the park with a few consistent foot soldiers that always do their job. I feel like Twal is the that sort of guy but in a team with no game breakers he just looks plain.
bigsiro
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Oy. Till when?
GNR4LIFE
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End of 2024
always has need to add to his game...was hoping for some footwork or something this year but same ol
Tim Sheens
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Alex fulfils his role, however limited that may be.
WT are not doing either him or themselves favours by using him in a short minutes role that suits neither. Worse still, not utilising him properly diminishes the impact of those with capabilities and we run out of interchanges like Friday night.
As a result and based on form in that match, not being able to bring Liddle back on may well have been the difference that cost a win. I was an advocate for Simpkin to be used in rotating the nine, but he deserved to be hooked and you cannot carry a second one if you don't utilise your only middle that can allow it properly.
WT are not doing either him or themselves favours by using him in a short minutes role that suits neither. Worse still, not utilising him properly diminishes the impact of those with capabilities and we run out of interchanges like Friday night.
As a result and based on form in that match, not being able to bring Liddle back on may well have been the difference that cost a win. I was an advocate for Simpkin to be used in rotating the nine, but he deserved to be hooked and you cannot carry a second one if you don't utilise your only middle that can allow it properly.
Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan
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I remember seeing him play for Lebanon in the 2017 World Cup and thinking he was going to be a great player. Made 50 tackles without missing any and made decent metres. He's gone backwards over the last two years.
tig_prmz
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I don't understand his use as a 20-30 minute battering ram.
Different people have different uses in the team. I don't want Luciano or Tuilagi or Stefano to make 50 tackles a game. You want them to get back to the defensive line but guys like Tamou, Twal and Peachey need to tell them, don't worry if you don't get back the 10, I will cover you. Save your energy for attack. We seem to be giving the wrong people the wrong chores.
That's not to say Twal is faultless. The two kick returns he made from drop outs were the softest I have seen in my life. The first one I thought he was injured. He needs to put his body on the line in attack. He reminds me a little of Boyd Cordner in his running technique (upright, slightly leaning in), but Boyd ran with a lot more purpose, kept his legs pumping and had an offload.
We have the slowest and least talented team but Twal epitomises what's wrong with this club. We are just not smart enough to use people's strengths and definitely not good at hiding weaknesses.
Different people have different uses in the team. I don't want Luciano or Tuilagi or Stefano to make 50 tackles a game. You want them to get back to the defensive line but guys like Tamou, Twal and Peachey need to tell them, don't worry if you don't get back the 10, I will cover you. Save your energy for attack. We seem to be giving the wrong people the wrong chores.
That's not to say Twal is faultless. The two kick returns he made from drop outs were the softest I have seen in my life. The first one I thought he was injured. He needs to put his body on the line in attack. He reminds me a little of Boyd Cordner in his running technique (upright, slightly leaning in), but Boyd ran with a lot more purpose, kept his legs pumping and had an offload.
We have the slowest and least talented team but Twal epitomises what's wrong with this club. We are just not smart enough to use people's strengths and definitely not good at hiding weaknesses.
