OFFICIAL Blake Ayshford [Discussion]

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not rating ayshford this year, seems lazy in attack. His defence however is mostly solid except for this little slide of the players legs tackles.

but we probably have no-one else to replace him with
 
You blokes are harsh. I thought Ayshford has hugely improved in defense and once somebody gives him good ball will be just as effective in attack.

Fitzhenry yes, he has offered nothing and will continue to offer nothing until somebody replaces him
 
Ayshford runs hard and isn't scared to be brought down and is defending a lot better this year. He does tend to hang on to the ball a bit, but I wouldn't be passing it to Fitzy neither, so its a catch 22 right there. The right side is impotent purely because the other teams know what we know and will target Ayshford 9 times out of 10 because he's the one to be worried about. Put TNT or Tame Tupou outside Ayshford and you're looking at a different kettle of fish.
 
The couple of times there were genuine breaks down the right on Sunday it was unfortunate because Fitzy was at DH as per his brief from the coach and nobody had come across to fill the wing spot
 
Unfortunately neither Ayshford or Lawrence are getting the quality ball they need this year. The backline has stuttered badly over the past 3 weeks and it's no surprise they're struggling to make an impact. Even Tuqiri had to go searching for the ball which was frustrating.
 
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The couple of times there were genuine breaks down the right on Sunday it was unfortunate because Fitzy was at DH as per his brief from the coach and nobody had come across to fill the wing spot
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Yes, that was definitely noticed on Sunday.
 
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Unfortunately neither Ayshford or Lawrence are getting the quality ball they need this year. The backline has stuttered badly over the past 3 weeks and it's no surprise they're struggling to make an impact. Even Tuqiri had to go searching for the ball which was frustrating.
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I think Lote touched the ball three or four times in the first half.

That is pathetic for a player we are paying huge $$$ to, the rest of the side needs to get him more involved. We have Lawrence and Lote on the left, so why did we keep going right on Sunday?
 
i think Ayshford's going well. his defence has been pretty good this year overall. to be honest, neither Ayshford or Lawrence has been brilliant in attack, but I actually think that is more about the quality of the ball they end up with. Can't be much fun receiving a pass 10 metres in from touch with no room to move and defence waiting for you after Marshall has crabbed across the field for 40 metres.
 
THE Tigers may be without inspirational skipper and star hooker Robbie Farah for their top end of the table blockbuster with the Dragons tomorrow night at WIN Jubilee Stadium.

The storm clouds were gathering at the Tigers final training session at Concord Oval this morning with halfback Robert Lui (knee) ruled out and fullback Wade McKinnon (hip) also in doubt.

Tim Sheens will not call on debutant halfback Blake Lazarus to fill the void left by Lui and is set to move centre Blake Ayshford into the No. 7 jersey.

Farah is in doubt with bruising to his left shin after he took a heavy knock in his side's round 15 win over Canberra and has not trained this week.

The hopeful NSW hooker said he still expects to play but Wests Tigers assistant coach Royce Simmons said Farah will have to prove his fitness tomorrow morning.

``Robbie Farah won't train with us today so that's a big blow, we'll have to wait and see if he's going to play,'' Simmons said.
Farah is desperate to be cleared to play to have one last shot at dislodging incumbent Blues rake Michael Ennis.

Liam Fulton will play at hooker if Farah is unable to recover from the knock.
 
already posted this afternoon here: http://www.weststigersforum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3942&start=36#p94771
 
After watching the game last night and with troops returning I wass wondering whether Ayshford should be moved. I am not sure how he is under the high ball but he certainly has the height, is defensively strong and can read the play and runs well from dummy half. I believe Blake was an outstanding lock when he was younger and sees himself moving closer to the ruck in the future. This would also assist that transition as he could take some hit-ups.

Another reason for the move is that he just doesn't seem to have the ability to set his wingers up. Initially, i thought it was because he had Fitz outside him but he is playing next to Lote and really is now starving him of the ball. Blake is a ball runner and not a ball player but when you have a weapon like Lote outside you really need to give him quality ball.

I really think Beau offers much more there.

I would like to see….

1) McKinnon
2) Ayshford
3) Ryan
4) Lawrence
5) Lote
 
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