Eye_of_the_Tiger
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With Sironen set to be the 6 on Sunday would that make him and Anasta the biggest halves ever?
Biggest Halves Ever?
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Not sure about the biggest - but possibly the slowest. :laughing:
Big turnaround from the start of last season when Sheens said Moltzen and Marshall would be the fastest halves in the comp.
One good thing - Anasta's clear head would help young Sironen.
Much more so than sitting outside of Marshall last year did.
Big turnaround from the start of last season when Sheens said Moltzen and Marshall would be the fastest halves in the comp.
One good thing - Anasta's clear head would help young Sironen.
Much more so than sitting outside of Marshall last year did.
Once Benji is back Anasta will move back to the backrow with
6\. Sironen
7\. Marshall
Potter said in article:
"I would have (waited) another couple of weeks preferably, but our options are down a little bit so we'll run with that,''
Which would of probably meant he was going to get a go anyway this season but he was just waiting for Siro to get some more time in NYC. Sironen getting some more first grade experience will not harm us. Correct me if I am wrong the Benji/Siro halves combo is 4/5 games but in the fifth game he got injured halfway through and so did a couple of other players.
6\. Sironen
7\. Marshall
Potter said in article:
"I would have (waited) another couple of weeks preferably, but our options are down a little bit so we'll run with that,''
Which would of probably meant he was going to get a go anyway this season but he was just waiting for Siro to get some more time in NYC. Sironen getting some more first grade experience will not harm us. Correct me if I am wrong the Benji/Siro halves combo is 4/5 games but in the fifth game he got injured halfway through and so did a couple of other players.
Um, why would marshall go to 7? The coach would definitely listen if he SAID adamantly he wants to stay in the position where he won a premiership, world cup and four nations. Last season showed he is NOT an organiser but someone like Anasta definitely is hence why anasta is 7 over marshall.
Black_n_White
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Biggest? Slowest? Who knows or cares… If our pack can channel the kind of effort we put in last week, these 2 will definitely straighten us up, and back it with a better kicking game than we have seen in a very long time. All depending which team turns up for the Dragons, but if we get into an arm wrestle I can see them regressing to the impotent attacking team of old.
Im really looking to forward to seeing how this all plays out, and hope a bit of normal halves work pays dividends so that Benji can realise he doesnt always have to overplay his hand.
Im really looking to forward to seeing how this all plays out, and hope a bit of normal halves work pays dividends so that Benji can realise he doesnt always have to overplay his hand.
@Milky said:
what does that have to do with anything? Benji isn't a 7, therefore shouldnt play 7 especially given the talent we have in the halves. Still got options in Moltzen and miller and brooks(although I doubt and don't want him to play fg this year). 6 and 7 are very similar, just one is more organisational and the other a bit freer in terms of running. Since Benjis strength is not organising and IS runnning he should play 6 bar some major catastrophe
Black_n_White
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I think people put too much stock in the numbers, and for what its worth Bunji hasnt run effectively or consistantly for a good while now.
Did you even read what I said milky? I said, "6 and 7 are very similar, just one is more organisational and the other a bit freer in terms of running. Since Benjis strength is not organising and IS runnning he should play 6"
maybe i need to simplify it for you
6 = running
7 = organising
benji = running
benji = 6 more than 7 even if they are similar (not same).
maybe i need to simplify it for you
6 = running
7 = organising
benji = running
benji = 6 more than 7 even if they are similar (not same).
Did john simon and owen craigie ever pair up in the halves here at the tiges?
@Milky said:
Okay, which amazing running five-8 are you proposing to play 5/8? The only one I can think of is moltzen, and his kicking and ability to create plays leaves a lot to be desired. and then that creates a dilemma with anasta and sirronen because we have 4 halves then
And Benji 2012 - Played 7…
His running game has been...passable in '13\. Had that great play vs panthers, too bad koro stepped on his inside as benji passed it to him. Sick vs eels and injured vs melb. He can still comeback and put up a good running performance this year i reckon and his short kicking game has always been great, it's his long kicking that has been sub par but luckily braith seems to be able to step up for that now.
happy_tiger
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Apart from being the biggest,slowest halves in the history of the NRL I think it is Potter's biggest mistake in his NRL coaching career to date
Someone please tell me where any points are going to come from ??
Someone please tell me where any points are going to come from ??
Demonborger
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From Teddy when he goes to 1 :slight_smile:
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