I would like to see how Jake goes in the halves , can’t see him being as bad as what we have now
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tony soprano
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Yeh team just needs a reconstruction. Too many bench forwards, too many sixes. Replacement centre and fullback
I really like him this year. He's shown improvement in each game he's played IMO.
And who do you have in mind for putting a squad together?
I don't think Laurie should be punted.
He has a go which cannot be said about others.
I reckon slot him at 1/2 back.
Bula
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A pidgeon wouldnt crap on Douehi.
Blocker1963
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Does anybody think that Bateman is worth the money the club spent, considering players like Haumole Olakau'atu, and Hosking that are on under 450,00 look much better propositions, to me money not well spent.
BrissieTiger67
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I was in the supporter bay for a bit and after maybe the 2nd try a couple forwards and douhei were on the ground slumped and bateman gave them a spray to stand up and physically pulled douhei up from the floor...it was good and sad to see
gallagher
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He's still in the honeymoon stage. I think most will eventually agree with you.
Writings on the wall with him, I believe.
He won't be a Tiger next year.
Bit like throwing the baby out with the bath water?
The guy has some attacking flair...which otherwise is sadly lacking in this squad.
Still standby trying him at 1/2 back
Robbie's Love Child
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Laurie is useless, a lightweight midget who gets ragdolled. He should be nowhere near a first grade team. Toa would be a better option at fullback, at least he has heart and can tackle.
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I just finished re-watching the game. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment. Trying to find something to work with and identify some positives in what was a really disappointing effort.
The thing that jumped out at me, both on the day and after re-watching it was that AD is not a fullback. His positioning in defence is atrocious, his "effort" off the ball is non-existent and he is just plain slow. He is big enough to hold a bull out to piss. Not much of a positive I know; however, if we were able to address this deficiency many of the four pointers would not have been scored. Kicks could be defused, the scramble may have dealt with the breaks and some speed may have prevented others. Not saying we would have won - but it would most likely have been a respectable scoreline.
Our discipline is costing us - if we reduce the errors we simply don't give away the middle of the field and start defensive sets under pressure. This doesn't take talent to address, and give we lack talent it is something we can do and should focus on.
Finally, there were some good attacking passages. When the ball got out wide we were able to penetrate the Donkeys on several occasions. Poor options on the end of the breaks cost us converting the opportunities; however, it is not like we no opportunities.
We were always going to be under skilled in the backline. I don't think anyone realistically thought that behind a reasonable forward pack that our 6,7 and 1 would be so bad.
There aren't any real options in the halves except Wakeham and Brooks at the moment. I would like to see Laurie play in the halves in Cup over the next few weeks to see if he has the goods to slot in there down the track. Staines is probably a better solution than AD at the back and Douhie either goes back to KOE or slots into the centres.
Unless we can do a mid season trade we will need to wait until round ten to give Smith and Bula and opportunity to shine.
Books, AD, Noffa and Laurie need to move on at the end of the season (unless we can do it mid season) with a complete revamp occurring for 24. The fact that we can concentrate on the backline is a plus as we can continue to develop what we have in the forwards. By season's end we should have some good forward combinations going. Twal and Seyfath are easy cuts there.
The thing that jumped out at me, both on the day and after re-watching it was that AD is not a fullback. His positioning in defence is atrocious, his "effort" off the ball is non-existent and he is just plain slow. He is big enough to hold a bull out to piss. Not much of a positive I know; however, if we were able to address this deficiency many of the four pointers would not have been scored. Kicks could be defused, the scramble may have dealt with the breaks and some speed may have prevented others. Not saying we would have won - but it would most likely have been a respectable scoreline.
Our discipline is costing us - if we reduce the errors we simply don't give away the middle of the field and start defensive sets under pressure. This doesn't take talent to address, and give we lack talent it is something we can do and should focus on.
Finally, there were some good attacking passages. When the ball got out wide we were able to penetrate the Donkeys on several occasions. Poor options on the end of the breaks cost us converting the opportunities; however, it is not like we no opportunities.
We were always going to be under skilled in the backline. I don't think anyone realistically thought that behind a reasonable forward pack that our 6,7 and 1 would be so bad.
There aren't any real options in the halves except Wakeham and Brooks at the moment. I would like to see Laurie play in the halves in Cup over the next few weeks to see if he has the goods to slot in there down the track. Staines is probably a better solution than AD at the back and Douhie either goes back to KOE or slots into the centres.
Unless we can do a mid season trade we will need to wait until round ten to give Smith and Bula and opportunity to shine.
Books, AD, Noffa and Laurie need to move on at the end of the season (unless we can do it mid season) with a complete revamp occurring for 24. The fact that we can concentrate on the backline is a plus as we can continue to develop what we have in the forwards. By season's end we should have some good forward combinations going. Twal and Seyfath are easy cuts there.
