Canterbury Cup Team Announcement: Round 11

[TheDaBoss]

Mahe Fonua scores- 12-22

 

[BalmainJnr]

Missed the first 50mins. Has Bradley had much opportunity today?

 

[CarltonDry]

Missed the first 50mins. Has Bradley had much opportunity today?

Without Smith at fb he’s seeing nothing

 

[TheDaBoss]

looks like we will win this.... nice to have a win

 

[TheDaBoss]

GG

18-30

nice to watch a game WHERE THE REFS R NOT BIASED

 

[CarltonDry]

GG

18-30

nice to watch a game WHERE THE REFS R NOT BIASED

They still can’t see the 5m forward passes but have eyes like a hawk on the marginal ones 🤨

 

[Madge]

Dont understand why our halves don't kick to Bradley, yet they kick to Fonua and O'toole… the two smallest outside backs.

 

[Geo]

GG

18-30

nice to watch a game WHERE THE REFS R NOT BIASED

Just a tip in future ..Wests score always comes 1st..that reads like Souff's won..

 

[boonboon]

The really interesting bit for me was
1. Packer didnt play with no mention of injury - is he on his way to another club this week
2. Oliver Clarke did play prop and he is def first grade material as he looled a couple of weeks ago.
3. Braden Robson would be a good number 30 in an nrl squad plenty of utility and what does is always good no matter where he plays

 

[TheDaBoss]

The really interesting bit for me was
1. Packer didnt play with no mention of injury - is he on his way to another club this week
2. Oliver Clarke did play prop and he is def first grade material as he looled a couple of weeks ago.
3. Braden Robson would be a good number 30 in an nrl squad plenty of utility and what does is always good no matter where he plays

Gamble wasnt bad, i like bradley, love a tall winger

 

[momo_amp_medo]

@TheDaBoss but I would not call him our speedy wing option.

 

[eyewondertwo]

that big number 8 looks handy.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Breaden Robson has to be one of the best players running around in Canterbury Cup, without an NRL contract. I’m a big fan. Which he’d get a call up.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

@GNR4LIFE yep he is good. Worth a look for NRL contract next year. Very versatile and good dummy half runner.

 

[balmain boy]

Missed the first 50mins. Has Bradley had much opportunity today?


Without Smith at fb he’s seeing nothing

Shows the difference in a ball playing fullback and one which just runs. I'd be surprised if Bradley touched the ball more than 10 times all match.

 

[balmain boy]

@momo_amp_medo

I think there are worse hookers running around in the NRL. And the fact he's played wing, centre, 5/8, hooker, back row and lock makes him an incredibly valuable squad member.

Depending what happens with Gamble (I hope he gets a game or two inn the NRL to show what he can do) Robson could well take his place in the 30 next year. But then Madden will be in the NRL squad too.

I for one wouldn't be unhappy if we had Liddle and Robson as our hookers next season.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

@momo_amp_medo

I think there are worse hookers running around in the NRL. And the fact he's played wing, centre, 5/8, hooker, back row and lock makes him an incredibly valuable squad member.

Depending what happens with Gamble (I hope he gets a game or two inn the NRL to show what he can do) Robson could well take his place in the 30 next year. But then Madden will be in the NRL squad too.

@momo_amp_medo

I think there are worse hookers running around in the NRL. And the fact he's played wing, centre, 5/8, hooker, back row and lock makes him an incredibly valuable squad member.

Depending what happens with Gamble (I hope he gets a game or two inn the NRL to show what he can do) Robson could well take his place in the 30 next year. But then Madden will be in the NRL squad too.

I for one wouldn't be unhappy if we had Liddle and Robson as our hookers next season.

Not good enough - yet again

Not good enough - yet again

That lowlight of Cook running around our centre on the right to score typifies our issue, no pace. To be shown up like that is a disgrace. I don't blame the players but the club's past recruitment (Dave Warwick not included).

 

[CarltonDry]

Missed the first 50mins. Has Bradley had much opportunity today?


Without Smith at fb he’s seeing nothing

Shows the difference in a ball playing fullback and one which just runs. I'd be surprised if Bradley touched the ball more than 10 times all match.

I’d put Mbye there until Smith returns ?

 

[tigerap]

@eyewondertwo Packer....?

 

[jirskyr]

That lowlight of Cook running around our centre on the right to score typifies our issue, no pace. To be shown up like that is a disgrace. I don’t blame the players but the club’s past recruitment (Dave Warwick not included).

Well to be frank, Cook has a whole highlights reel of running around fellows, all across the park.

Last year alone he ran around Ponga and then Billy Slater in the finals.

Fair enough you want more pace where you can get it, but singling out Damien Cook as the KPI for lacking pace is like complaining that nobody in the side can run down Josh Addo-Carr.