All other players look to have pulled up well.
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When I say lui was a standout, I meanthat compared to last season he has definantly improved.
fulleightyminutes
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So he's not Benji Marshall yet?
Brett Thurbon
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i guess we will have to wait to see what Coach Sheens wants written about him on the WT website
Snowy
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@tiger tigers said:
agree on the halves combo, but still no need to take a trial seriously. IMO trials are for giving multiple players a run and trialing personal in different positions. Also Lui played well on reports on here but still prefer Benji and Moltz.
The only drama will be if Benji's injury is a problem.
Other than that it was a bit of a run around to shake the cobwebs out.
Hopefully sheens will realise that Lawrence does not need to play 5/8 in our current team (although sheens was probably just checking out the final options).
Other than that it was a bit of a run around to shake the cobwebs out.
Hopefully sheens will realise that Lawrence does not need to play 5/8 in our current team (although sheens was probably just checking out the final options).
Mona_Lolesi
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Lui was pathetic and fultons highlight was him throwing up on the field.
Joel Helmes
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Would have been nice to win - obviously there is more work to do.
Looking forward to getting match reviews.
Looking forward to getting match reviews.
Just got home from the game. We were very average. I don't particularly care or want to read much into trial form. Particularly with the Roosters coming off the spoon, they were always likley to be more up for it.
However we were pretty dissapointing. Ne real go forwards, lots of dropped pill and shaky defence up the middle of the ruck. Lui was very ordinary. Looks like he doesn't have any authority over Marshall or Farah. His kicking game was dismal. Moltzens positional play at fullback was pretty ordinary. No real standouts I thought. Marshall and Farah looked dangerous, with Lawrence heavily involved. Ellis got some good offloads, and Fulton and Heightington went ok. Galloway and Cayless looked well short of a run. None of the bench players provided any impact from memory.
The main issue for me is Lui. Im really worried he is not our best option and not commanding enough, and that Moltzen is a below average fullback. At times tonight he had Marshall and Farah almost playing a game by themselves desperately trying to create. Lui rarely had first hands on the ball and provided no organisation.
Don't want to slate him as he is young and raw. However I don't think he is ready.
However we were pretty dissapointing. Ne real go forwards, lots of dropped pill and shaky defence up the middle of the ruck. Lui was very ordinary. Looks like he doesn't have any authority over Marshall or Farah. His kicking game was dismal. Moltzens positional play at fullback was pretty ordinary. No real standouts I thought. Marshall and Farah looked dangerous, with Lawrence heavily involved. Ellis got some good offloads, and Fulton and Heightington went ok. Galloway and Cayless looked well short of a run. None of the bench players provided any impact from memory.
The main issue for me is Lui. Im really worried he is not our best option and not commanding enough, and that Moltzen is a below average fullback. At times tonight he had Marshall and Farah almost playing a game by themselves desperately trying to create. Lui rarely had first hands on the ball and provided no organisation.
Don't want to slate him as he is young and raw. However I don't think he is ready.
hammertime
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Fitness looked good, but we did have 6 on the bench. I think lui, moltz and lawrence were the only ones to play the full 80…
Hope benji is alright. Only looked like a slight sprain though.
Brilliant hit and vom by Fulton!
Hope benji is alright. Only looked like a slight sprain though.
Brilliant hit and vom by Fulton!
851
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@Eddie said:
Thanks Eddie,Sheens will somehow put a spin on it and Lui will have surpassed expectations, :imp: ,how about giving Taumata a run Tim and let go of that ego.
It defiantly was a trial game, that's for sure.
The team chopped and changed every five or ten minutes. One moment it would be Lawrence at 5/8th, the next minute Lui is running it. Forwards were coming and going; hard to set-up any rhythm.
We definitely have size, I just think that Lui (although he was much more confident compared to last year) isn't the answer for halfback.
Fulton was good, lots of nice hits and probed well.
Lawrence is looking much better without the leg injury that he was having last year.
Brown will be good on the wing
Whilst I'm not concerned about the result, Sheens should pick a tighter team next week and aim for a BIG win, otherwise i'd be concerned.
The team chopped and changed every five or ten minutes. One moment it would be Lawrence at 5/8th, the next minute Lui is running it. Forwards were coming and going; hard to set-up any rhythm.
We definitely have size, I just think that Lui (although he was much more confident compared to last year) isn't the answer for halfback.
Fulton was good, lots of nice hits and probed well.
Lawrence is looking much better without the leg injury that he was having last year.
Brown will be good on the wing
Whilst I'm not concerned about the result, Sheens should pick a tighter team next week and aim for a BIG win, otherwise i'd be concerned.
benjibrotown
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@Kul said:
I thought Lui was very average tonight.. also thought Moltzen was pretty average.
The standouts for mine were Fulton and Lawrence.
