OFFICIAL Esan Marsters [Discussion]

[jojo]

Pretty sure he still is in Nike. Does seem to have a different kicking action this year though.

 

[happy_tiger]

Know he has had a shocking run of injuries in Qld Cup but I still rate Carlin Anderson

And this kid can kick goals …like better than Thurston

If the Cows continue playing badly ...and he can stay healthy he will get his shot ....if not lets get him mid season for peanuts

 

[Guest]

Marsters is the last choice. If, and its a big if, Gamble is a decent option at centre, then Jennings to left wing, Thompson to the right wing outside Marsters.

Gamble isn't playing worse than Jennings and he's certainly quicker and almost as big - can't hurt giving him a go as he strikes the ball cleanly as a kicker - certainly more natural than Marsters.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Think we need an old fashioned kick off at training this week involving the entire squad including the ball kids. If anyone lands one from in front they get the job.

That won’t fix anything.

 

[WT2K]

Friend of mine works for Adidas. Said they're sponsoring him now. But agree, action seems different

 

[wmlmaster]

I was very angry and disgruntled with the way we lost this game and I blamed Esan the most out of any player. I just was thinking what could be wrong with Esan Marsters and correct me if I'm wrong, didn't he just bury his grand father just before we played the Bulldogs? (If so may his memory not be forgotten)

If this is the case he may need some time off just to grief

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don’t think that would be an issue. Players lose relatives every week and get on with the job. If his general play is struggling (I don’t think it is personally) it’s because his confidence is down due to his kicking. I wouldn’t look much deeper.

 

[Smellmyfinger]

I would be happy to try Gamble at centre. Could work out well.

 

[Doc_Tiger]

Oh please, five me a pair of flogged out Dunlop kt26ers and I'd kick it from in front. Talk about 1st world problems.

 

[LARDS]

Gamble would have to kick 32 goals to make up for the trys he'd let in.

 

[kiwitiger]

That's the big worry. I haven't seen him this year but putting him in the hardest position to defend after his debut was a bit of a defensive disaster may not be the best thing for him.

 

[jojo]

for what it is worth here is Marsters round 2 wearing nike boots from wests tigers website. I know that my son wont stop pestering me to geththem for him.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Can't understand why so much discussion about boots, as they may make a minute difference, but Esan is currently looking no better than the nine year olds kicking for the first time yesterday.

 

[BalmainJnr]

"Think we need an old fashioned kick off at training this week involving the entire squad including the ball kids. If anyone lands one from in front they get the job".

That's exactly how Marsters got the goal kicking job. Cleary found that we did not have a goal kicker. He lined up four potential kickers for a goal kicking competition. Marsters won and became the Wests Tigers goal kicker.

Which is kinda my point. The club does not seem to value goal kicking.

 

[tigeress]

To me it's this simple- we need a more accurate goal kicker. We could have won that match against Penrith on Friday night if Marsters had've kicked one of those attempts at goal. I would like to see someone else have a go next match as surely they will not be any worse, sorry Esan your goal kicking days are up unless you improve drastically…..

 

[Smellmyfinger]

Yeh defence is the question. If he can defend well there, he may add something nice attack with his size, skill and smarts. From what I understand, he has defended better this year with more bulk on his frame.

 

[LARDS]

To be honest I have not seen him this year.
If he gets his defence right he'll make a very good Centre. I think it would be his best position

 

[diedpretty]

I agree - the problem with having both Fonua and Thompson in the team is lack of height on the wings. I'd definitely drop one of them with Jennings to the wing and Gamble in to centre. However Gambles kicking percentage this year is only 76% and was 65% last year. He does seem to kick most of the easy ones though which is always a 50/50 with Marsters. I also think Marsters general play has declined because of the pressure of goalkicking.

 

[jojo]

Looking at combined career kicking averages the most likely candidates are:

Benji - 73%
Gamble - 71%
Mbye - 67%

I wouldn't be rushing Gamble into the side for that level of goal kicking. Benji looks like next cab off the rank when he returns. We are definitely light on though.

 

[matchball]

Buy Clint Gutherson, send Mbye packing and we have better kicking options and attack.