JAC
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supercoach
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I would be dropping Nofo and bringing Hunt back on one wing and JAC on the other and Rankin at fullback till Teddy is healthy
stevetiger
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Rankin has to go. Decent player but not a quality first grader. JAC can win games for us.
sideline_eye
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Rankin is a pretty good footballer who has been playing out of position but yesterday it was plain to see that he is a better fullback than Hunt and should continue to play there until Tedesco comes back. I think that, if he didn't have Tedesco in front of him, he would be our regular first grade fullback, which seems to be his best position. I haven't seen him in the halves so I can't comment on that.
As far as Addo Carr is concerned, he just oozes pace and I'd love to see him play regular firsts.
As far as Addo Carr is concerned, he just oozes pace and I'd love to see him play regular firsts.
glebe_tiger
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@vlad said:
I know. So far probably the biggest joke of the year selection wise with our club.
stevied
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Good comment, Sideline Eye. I really don't get all the hate for Rankin. Yes, he was a bit lost on the wing at times but, overall, he has been one of the best and consistent performers for the Tigers this year. He is very sound at fullback, running the ball back well and setting up the play with his ball skills.
hammertime
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The rankin comments are spot on. He's been playing out of position and he's shown what he can do at the back - he's far better there. He's quality, just not a winger. I think Taylor just needed another goal kicker on there.
JAC will hopefully keep his spot from here on out. The only issue will be when Ted comes back and rankin shifts out of the #1.
JAC will hopefully keep his spot from here on out. The only issue will be when Ted comes back and rankin shifts out of the #1.
momo_amp_medo
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@hammertime said:
Also agree about Rankin.
Got a feeling he is similar deal to Austin.
They will stuff around trying to fit him into right spot. To me he is 3/4 or centre. Not a winger.
Chadman_s_Ghost
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Have to say, I now think JAC has to be considered every week.
I'd keep him outside Simona, personally, until we are sure that the other side of defense (ie- the centre position) is solidified. I liked MCK out there. I thought his defense was solid- never looked over run.
I like Nofa, but I'm starting to worry that the negatives are outweighing the positives. His reads are awful (could be a result of extra bad reads inside him) & as has been mentioned- looks uncertain under the high ball. I think he has to stay as long as Tedesco is out though- he is CLEARLY a better player than Hunt.
If MCK can make the centre spot his own, then i believe the wing spot outside him becomes a battle between (in order) Rankin, Nofa & Kev.
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On a side note- I believe Mitchell Moses is a better fullback than 5/8\. If we didn't have Tedesco, I'd play Rankin at 5/8 & have Moses inject himself from fullback.
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Lastly, the fact that Rankin is our kicker, and doesn't make poor decisions, puts him in the 1st grade team. No, he's not explosive. But he's reliable. And if we think Rankin is a poor kicker, well Moses is worse.
Do I remember correctly- did Simona kick goals in the juniors?
I'd keep him outside Simona, personally, until we are sure that the other side of defense (ie- the centre position) is solidified. I liked MCK out there. I thought his defense was solid- never looked over run.
I like Nofa, but I'm starting to worry that the negatives are outweighing the positives. His reads are awful (could be a result of extra bad reads inside him) & as has been mentioned- looks uncertain under the high ball. I think he has to stay as long as Tedesco is out though- he is CLEARLY a better player than Hunt.
If MCK can make the centre spot his own, then i believe the wing spot outside him becomes a battle between (in order) Rankin, Nofa & Kev.
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On a side note- I believe Mitchell Moses is a better fullback than 5/8\. If we didn't have Tedesco, I'd play Rankin at 5/8 & have Moses inject himself from fullback.
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Lastly, the fact that Rankin is our kicker, and doesn't make poor decisions, puts him in the 1st grade team. No, he's not explosive. But he's reliable. And if we think Rankin is a poor kicker, well Moses is worse.
Do I remember correctly- did Simona kick goals in the juniors?
@Chadman's Ghost said:
Simona kicked for Samoa a few years back and would'nt kick a hole in a wet paper bag.
Rankin is a good one and we should keep him. Where to play him when Teddy comes back if JAC takes his wing spot - easy at No 2.
MCK, I think is a second rower, can fill in at centre. I don't like the idea of dropping Kev - he has been one of our better players in the majority of our games this year (not all admittedly) and he is not a winger. So if you have MCK, you have to drop Kev imo.
I also think that Moses should be the half and absolute playmaker with Brooks at 5/8 taking on the line. Moses needs to run the show - no 50/50 or sometimes this or that - absolute power. Playing him at FB is ludicrous imo.
Just my opinion. I am sure most disagree.
balmain boy
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Was much better in the air than i gave him credit for. The best defensively of any of our wingers. This alone gets him a spot on one of the wings every week. The fact he's a potential game breaker in a team of average players only makes him more important. I don't think any of our other wingers would have finished the try which he scored either - they would have taken a step and come back infield.
larrycorowa
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He has had one good game in a row. But it would be hard to drop him.
supercoach
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@Russell said:
Wait to you see "Rush UP Kev" against the Bronks, they will be running into massive gaps all night. I would drop both Nofo and Kev they are massive liabilities in defence
I've yet to see any of the alleged defensive liabilities most were saying JAC displayed before he got a go
Keep please…. He's exciting and a character... We could use these qualities
Keep please…. He's exciting and a character... We could use these qualities
Chadman_s_Ghost
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@supercoach said:
I can't fault Kev's attitude in the game. And he's quite explosive with the ball in his hands.
His actual tackling ability is quite good, but his reads are terrible, and coupled with Nofa outside him, they were embarrassingly poor against the Bulldogs.
Given what I have seen this year, he's a winger playing centre. I'd be very tempted to keep MCK at centre- not as explosive, but his defensive reads are much better.
I guess that pits Kev against Nofa, JAC & Rankin for a wing spot.
CocaCola
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1\. JAC took his opportunity with both hands and deserves to keep his spot unless he hits a form slump (see point 2).
2\. Nofo - currently in a form slump, needs to be replaced by someone who actually plays wing. (see point 3)
3\. Rankin is not a winger or centre, either trial him in the halves or drop him from the side (regardless if he is a goal kicker) when Teddy returns. (see point 4)
4\. Teddy is a superstar.
5\. No more backward steps, no more shifting players out of position, lets get real & drop players on form slump. There are others waiting for their opportunity to showcase what they can do (see point 1).
6\. When you are consistent & play like a superstar, you walk back in the side when you are ready to go. (see point 4.)
2\. Nofo - currently in a form slump, needs to be replaced by someone who actually plays wing. (see point 3)
3\. Rankin is not a winger or centre, either trial him in the halves or drop him from the side (regardless if he is a goal kicker) when Teddy returns. (see point 4)
4\. Teddy is a superstar.
5\. No more backward steps, no more shifting players out of position, lets get real & drop players on form slump. There are others waiting for their opportunity to showcase what they can do (see point 1).
6\. When you are consistent & play like a superstar, you walk back in the side when you are ready to go. (see point 4.)
balmain boy
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@Chadman's Ghost said:
You got to remember Ink, most of those who said he couldn't defend had never even seen him play before…
supercoach
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@innsaneink said:
Only seen him play the two NRL games this year and some lower grade highlights, but what I have seen his defence seems okay and certainly better than a couple of others who get picked week in and week out.
The qualities i like, he has real speed,he is tall,he can catch and he seems to have some x factor about him. Anyway i hope Taylor bites the bullet and picks him for the rest of the season so we can see how he goes against the better sides
