OFFICIAL Blake Ayshford [Discussion]

[stryker]

Dont know about that Demps. That score would have been a lot more if not for GI. He pulled off two cracking hits, stole the ball a few times, drove players over the sideline….he wasnt that bad.

Which goes to show how well Ayshford played....again. That was a great battle which Blake won handsomely.

 

[supercoach]

GI, went okay my guess he may have broken a rib, he seemed to be really struggling late in the second half. Aysford was really strong without being outstanding. Tonight was a 1 thru 17 effort

 

[Geo]

Ayshford was enourmous shut down both Sutton and Inglis….fantastic meters once again

 

[supercoach]

Sutton is holding that team back, you cant have a no6 like him behind that pack. Sandow is their only go to person

 

[tiga4eva]

He was outstanding. His strong carries got us out of our end a few times. Has stepped up on his 2010 form.

 

[tiger05]

Ayshford is a quality player but Gi is overrated. Gi wins games but he is inconsistent.

 

[farahfan]

quality performance by ashyford, nullified the inglis threat which went a long way towards our win

 

[TbarTiger]

Amazing. To be honest I had my doubts about this kid, but his progression is awesome - So Glad He Is A Tiger!!!

 

[ragedmachine]

Ayshford just keeps getting better. A sheens special.

My fiance and I call him the spider.. Those long legs and ability to crawl out of tackles is uncanny!

 

[Tiger_heart]

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[mike]

Ayshford just keeps getting better. A sheens special.

My fiance and I call him the spider.. Those long legs and ability to crawl out of tackles is uncanny!

Great comment
+2

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

This is for all those who bash Ayshford for not getting the ball away… (source SMH)

Most Offloads
1\. Feleti Mateo (Warriors) 16
2\. Cory Paterson (Newcastle) 13
2\. David Taylor (South Sydney) 13
2\. Trent Waterhouse (Penrith) 13
5\. Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra) 12
5\. Paul Gallen (Cronulla) 12
7\. Anthony Tupou (Cronulla) 11
7\. Bronson Harrison (Canberra) 11
7\. Corey Parker (Brisbane) 11
10\. Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers) 10
10\. Chris Heighington (Wests Tigers) 10
10\. Colin Best (Cronulla) 10
10\. Matthew Utai (Wests Tigers) 10
**14\. Blake Ayshford (Wests Tigers) 9**
14\. Jason Nightingale (St George Illawarra) 9
14\. John Sutton (South Sydney) 9
14\. Mark Gasnier (St George Illawarra) 9
14\. Matt Gillett (Brisbane) 9
14\. Shane Tronc (Brisbane) 9
20\. Michael Jennings (Penrith) 8

 

[Geo]

The one to Wade Mck against the Rorters ….was the greatest of the season so far....

 

[underdog]

The kid is gun.

Wonder where Willie Tonga is on that list? Biggest ball hog ever.

 

[happy_tiger]

Funny how you think one thing but the other is true . When I saw title I thought to myself that he does need glu remover but there you go . Another surprise today.

 

[Alf_Duguid]

Stats are only as good as you make them. Utai is ahead of Blake

 

[alien]

ayshford often seems to be able to get his hands (or the hand) carrying the ball free.

 

[AJ1]

Funny how you think one thing but the other is true . When I saw title I thought to myself that he does need glu remover but there you go . Another surprise today.

The same can be said about Bryce Gibbs and the number of penalties compared to other players he gives away

 

[mtd]

he offloads when its appropriate to offload..
there's not point passing it sometimes as it just puts the winger in a difficult situation..

in saying that, i havent heard anyone complain about ayshford not passing?

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

he offloads when its appropriate to offload..
there's not point passing it sometimes as it just puts the winger in a difficult situation..

in saying that, i havent heard anyone complain about ayshford not passing?

Don't worry mtd, you'll see it soon enough. There's a contingent here who believe he is a ball hog/doesn't pass, but our style of play pushes wide and our centres often end up quite close to the sideline and as a result it would squeeze the winger out over the sideline. He'd rather hold the pill instead of surrendering possession and field position. He's conservative and I can't fault that. Given the Izusu on legs in Utai is outside of him now, he may have a little more faith in his outside man to contest the opposition and not get taken dead.

Alf, yes statistics are as only as good as you make them, but the guy is in the top 20 odd offloaders in the NRL. It's hard to say he **never/rarely** offloads, because you'd be accusing the other 370 odd players underneath him (including 21 of his team mates,) of the same charge.