HALFBACKS
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You are right..we are stuffed….. :laughing:
Nah......Moltzen...Yes WE CAN.......but like always depends on sooooooo many other things.....
Nah......Moltzen...Yes WE CAN.......but like always depends on sooooooo many other things.....
:laughing: Some will tell you that's when Benji plays his best football…...
Besides what's Robbie doing while this is all going on.....
Besides what's Robbie doing while this is all going on.....
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alien
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The way Robbie plays from dummy half, Benji and Timmy in the halves will work. We scored the equal most tries during the season this year and that was with Morris in the halves for half a season. Moltzen came into the halves and we went on a winning streak and scored plenty of tries. We should have Moltzen in the halves with Benji all year. Infact Moltzen should have been in the halves since the start of 2008 when I said. The only thing that worries me tomcat is our kicking game, including the conversions. If Benji, Robbie, Timmy and Taumata practice their kicking alot during the offseason then we should be sweet.
king_sirro
Well-known member
Tomcat, u asked the question, so ill give u my answer…...........for the 3rd time. This is my post in another thread where u cant get over that we wont have an experienced 7 next year.
Tomcat, the thing u aren't getting your head around is that we have a very unique structure with a dominant 9 who loves to get into first receiver (and do his best work there), and a 6 who is actually the man doing the organising, and also likes getting into first receiver. So with these two players there, the man wearing the 7 actually needs to more of a 5/8 than a halfback. He needs to be someone who can take a back seat when needed, but also take the pressure off at the right time from either first or 2nd receiver. Moltzen and Tuamata are perfectly suited to play this role along side Robbie and Benji. I think we may notice the lack of a genuine half if Benj or Rob get injured, but u cant go a buy a 350k halfback just in case of injuries.
Tomcat, the thing u aren't getting your head around is that we have a very unique structure with a dominant 9 who loves to get into first receiver (and do his best work there), and a 6 who is actually the man doing the organising, and also likes getting into first receiver. So with these two players there, the man wearing the 7 actually needs to more of a 5/8 than a halfback. He needs to be someone who can take a back seat when needed, but also take the pressure off at the right time from either first or 2nd receiver. Moltzen and Tuamata are perfectly suited to play this role along side Robbie and Benji. I think we may notice the lack of a genuine half if Benj or Rob get injured, but u cant go a buy a 350k halfback just in case of injuries.
mikey
Well-known member
I think Moltzen and Marshall will do just fine if given the opportunity.
king_sirro
Well-known member
@tomcat said:
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Didnt u see a change when Moltzen went to 7 in 09? I think going from losing to winning consistantly was a change was it not?
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alien
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@tomcat said:
Oh but things did change when Moltzen went into the halves. It only came undone when Lui was put at halfback.
king_sirro
Well-known member
@tomcat said:
But the recent past is relevant when thats the structure we will be going with next year. And so far, that structure has proved to work. I wouldnt have predicted it, but it did work. If u put the same question to me early in 09, i would have backed u all the way.
As things stand, the only half available is Orford. I dont think he would improve our side to an extent that would warrant a $400k contract. In fact, i could see him having a negative effect on the individual games of both Robbie and Benji. U may argue that Prince didnt have a negative effect, but u have to remember that both Benji and Robbie are very different players now. Both were rookies who needed that steady influence from our 7 when Prince was here. But now they own the game in there own right and both flourished when they had Moltzen at 7.
Mate, im not saying your wrong, u could be right, but if i had the choice between paying big bucks for Orford, or go with what worked late last year for 1/4 of the price, then i have to choose the youngsters from 09.
@tomcat said:
That we did …......with a former 5/8th playing half and a touch footballer.......so what's your point.....
Snowy
Active member
Moltz and Benji will do me fine, an experienced half back would be an asset but It didnt win the doggies the title? Also Parra didnt have any experience and nearly pulled off a fairy tale. I think the halfback role is changing and the tigers are on the right track with our set up for 2010\. Ball playing hooker and 2X 5/8s I think its worth continuing from last season.
simonthetiger
New member
But Bunji is an experienced half.
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And wasnt he on song late last year.
Cant wait for this year!!!
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And wasnt he on song late last year.
Cant wait for this year!!!
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Happy to have any of those players partnering Benji in the halves. My first preference is for Moltzen at 7 though.
parrramattaPRICHY
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@tomcat said:
honestly tomcat you are making no sence…Would you rather he walked around the paddock feeding it no more than two from the ruck.
