mike
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@Moh said:
His defence was questionable but he worked on it and it got better. He is now reaping the rewards. Great game Blake.
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His defence was questionable but he worked on it and it got better. He is now reaping the rewards. Great game Blake.
Snowy
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How tall is he? Hope he keeps up this form, great game Blake!
@hadds75 said:
I think Kul's comments are more aimed at NSW selectors. If we were talking about Ayshford against Gasnier, Jennings etc I'd be inclined to agree with you but they picked Will Hopate for christ's sake. If Ayshford was playing for Manly he'd be wearing sky blue on Wednesday.
tig_prmz
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Aushford's competing against Gasnier, Idris and Lyon.
Idris > Ayshford.
My problem is they picked someone who has no experience at centre over someone like Josh Morris who has played his whole life at left centre.
IDK why people want Ayshford at left centre for NSW when I would even have Moltzen at left centre over Aushford at Tigers.
Ayshford's ability is holding the ball on his right and fending from left, he can't do that at left centre.
Idris > Ayshford.
My problem is they picked someone who has no experience at centre over someone like Josh Morris who has played his whole life at left centre.
IDK why people want Ayshford at left centre for NSW when I would even have Moltzen at left centre over Aushford at Tigers.
Ayshford's ability is holding the ball on his right and fending from left, he can't do that at left centre.
I am continually impressed by this kids strength. He has twigs for legs yet has excellent drive when hitting the ball up. Very rarely gets driven back, always managing to punch his head over the advantage line. Excellent core body strength.
What Blake needs to do is realize how gifted he is, and put in performances like he has done over the last two weeks - rather than be content with Lawrence taking all the offensive responsibilities when we are playing at full strength.
He's a potential star - he just needs to realize it.
What Blake needs to do is realize how gifted he is, and put in performances like he has done over the last two weeks - rather than be content with Lawrence taking all the offensive responsibilities when we are playing at full strength.
He's a potential star - he just needs to realize it.
TIGERDAVIS
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I love Aysh and think he is a star! Impresses me all the time! he is such a great runner of the ball! He has to be in the sky blue ASAP!!
@tig_prmz said:
Lyon isn't playing SOO anymore… Personally I think the whole left/right centre thing is overhyped. If you're good enough you can play both - what makes you think he can't hold the ball in his left arm and fend with the right? Have you seen him try and fail?
Michaelson
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Just like to add to the chorus, Blake was inspirational today. That try he set up after Marshall passed it 10 metres behind him was something to behold. Not only did he make the initial break, but then waited until the perfect moment to get rid of the ball and threw a precision pass to cap it off.
I haven't seen enough of the earlier season matches to judge because I was overseas for a while, but on the back of his form this week and last he looks pure class to me. Hopefully it's more than just a purple patch!
I haven't seen enough of the earlier season matches to judge because I was overseas for a while, but on the back of his form this week and last he looks pure class to me. Hopefully it's more than just a purple patch!
AndTheKungFoSing
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@Ken Y said:
Agreed!
I've said this a few times… he's one of those blokes, who's hard to tackle... but noone can seem to figure out why! haha
During the second half of 2010 he was very impressive. Who'll ever forget when he dragged himself out of his hospital bed to score a length of the field intercpet try against the roosters in the semi?
He started the season this year on fire as well. Then the injuries hit and he was a casualty of Sheens trying to improvise the backline. Recently he has found form again and if left to work on his game will be a vital cog in our tilt come september.
He really looks hard to tackle - a bit like Dugan and makes good meters on most runs. I'm a big supporter of his and was very happy to see the way he played today.
He started the season this year on fire as well. Then the injuries hit and he was a casualty of Sheens trying to improvise the backline. Recently he has found form again and if left to work on his game will be a vital cog in our tilt come september.
He really looks hard to tackle - a bit like Dugan and makes good meters on most runs. I'm a big supporter of his and was very happy to see the way he played today.
tig_prmz
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@Yossarian said:
Broncos.
OK he was defending against Hodges, but it wasn't him himself on that night.
I'm not making a big deal out of it though, Stuart is. My problem though as I said is picking Hopoate over someone like Morris who has been tried and tested at that level.
IDK how right Stuart is about the importance of playing left, right or centre.
Ayshford is good, but not better than Idris, Morris and Gasnier.
Give him time and experience, then he will be hard to hold.
He has some growing still to do and needs some little adjustments, and I'm not quite sold on him setting up his winger.
happy_tiger
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Yeah I thought he seemed to be struggling with a crook ankle for a few weeks after Broncos game But has been dynamite last few weeks . Well done Blake
redemption
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@underdog said:
The way he handled Inglis in the first Souths game showed he was able to make the step up if required!!
And for those who said he was slow & crap - shame on you!!!
I think Blake has had a really good season perhals a slow period when he had a bad ankle and was swapped to the left but those would slow anyone down. His main weakness remains though his inability to pass to his winger, i think a lot of it stems from holding the ball in his right hand which works great for him to bust through and also in getting the gall away on the inside but it removes his outside ball option
Team_Tiger
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Blake has been brilliant lately. If he keeps this up he will soon become THE gun centre in NSW. Then all he has to do is sign with the Dragons, Rorters, Canberra, Sharks or Manly to get a run for the Blues.
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Ayshford is deceptively big, he's tall as we all know, around 6"3 but he's now tipping the scales at 100kg, and has a little more growing to do yet. Sheens said he may end up in the backrow in the future, but he'll stay at centre for now.
He's certainly hit a purple patch of form and is really causing some damage on the edges, with that long stride and good strength he's taking a lot of players by surprise when they try and tackle him.
He's certainly hit a purple patch of form and is really causing some damage on the edges, with that long stride and good strength he's taking a lot of players by surprise when they try and tackle him.
Masterton
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No doubt he's in a puple patch, but I'd love to see him put away his winger more often. That inside pass to set up the Benji try was better than anything Bryan got all day.
happy_tiger
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Hopefully if we see Lawrence back before the end of the season we will see more of Ayshford improving . they help create space for each other . Starting the get a good feeling again about this year if Rowdy can make it back on field
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