balmain boy
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This really was an atrocious performance, but not much more can be expected when this side just lacks quality.
The halves are terrible. Drop Bailey immediately. He's a backup to Pritchard, a running 5/8. But he's a terrible halfback. No kicking game, no passing game. He's not good enough for Flegg, drop him now to Shield.
Both the wingers are utterly useless. How on earth can we think it's ok to have small and slow wingers? They can't make metres, they can't score, they offer absolutely nothing. Cut them both. If Lanyon was playing he'd have scored a hat trick today.
Our forwards for absolutely monstered by a much bigger and better pack. Jordan Miller made our boys look like useless little kids, but that Visconte had a barn Stormer. In comparison all of our props were rubbish. Roberts played a bit then disappeared. Why?! Duncombe tried hard, tackled well but had no impact in attack.
CTM and Godinet whilst slightly better are just not up to Flegg yet. Drop them to Ron Massey and may then get used to playing men of a lesser ability.
Laupepa and Leatigaga were both ok , had some impact in attack but again too small in defence.
Haywood tried but made poor choices. Not easy with no halves or props on the field. Often tried too next
McMenemy was a back for Wests last year but was better than any of our forwards.
Logan Brookes was easily our best, very involved, always trying to make something happen. He had no space or momentum to work with but kept busting his ass.
Our pathways are a joke though, nowhere near enough talent in any grade. We don't value acceleration or speed as Hey attributes, or we just can't afford to sign players with Pace or power.
The halves are terrible. Drop Bailey immediately. He's a backup to Pritchard, a running 5/8. But he's a terrible halfback. No kicking game, no passing game. He's not good enough for Flegg, drop him now to Shield.
Both the wingers are utterly useless. How on earth can we think it's ok to have small and slow wingers? They can't make metres, they can't score, they offer absolutely nothing. Cut them both. If Lanyon was playing he'd have scored a hat trick today.
Our forwards for absolutely monstered by a much bigger and better pack. Jordan Miller made our boys look like useless little kids, but that Visconte had a barn Stormer. In comparison all of our props were rubbish. Roberts played a bit then disappeared. Why?! Duncombe tried hard, tackled well but had no impact in attack.
CTM and Godinet whilst slightly better are just not up to Flegg yet. Drop them to Ron Massey and may then get used to playing men of a lesser ability.
Laupepa and Leatigaga were both ok , had some impact in attack but again too small in defence.
Haywood tried but made poor choices. Not easy with no halves or props on the field. Often tried too next
McMenemy was a back for Wests last year but was better than any of our forwards.
Logan Brookes was easily our best, very involved, always trying to make something happen. He had no space or momentum to work with but kept busting his ass.
Our pathways are a joke though, nowhere near enough talent in any grade. We don't value acceleration or speed as Hey attributes, or we just can't afford to sign players with Pace or power.
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