OFFICIAL Jock Madden #244

[jrtiger]

I loved how deep Jock dug into the line before passing, split second before impact and his long passes in the red zone were bullets. It opened up our backline beautifully.

the shapes were no different to last year, but they showed how important the subtle art of ballplaying is for them to work.

keep your hips square, take it deep, change up your tempo, elbows nice and high. it's a system readymade for Latu Fainu if I'm honest. I really don't know if AD will be able to do it.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

the shapes were no different to last year, but they showed how important the subtle art of ballplaying is for them to work.

keep your hips square, take it deep, change up your tempo, elbows nice and high. it's a system readymade for Latu Fainu if I'm honest. I really don't know if AD will be able to do it.

On a few of those 2nd half tries, I was in disbelief how deep our backline was and how spread they were. I know the opposition was 2nd/3rd tier but it was poetry to watch lol

 

[Vicious]

I thought and was hoping Jock would play well on Saturday, but he was off the charts, a 10 out of 10 masterclass.
Since he was last with us he now looks much more comfortable in changing tempo, playing straight, digging further into the line and looks to now have a much smarter and improved kicking game.
All this as well as being a committed and decent defender for a smaller man.
I’m a fan of Doueihi at 7, I’m a big fan of Latu moreso as a 6, but geez our NRL halves will have to be right at their best to prevent Jock getting a start if he keeps playing like that.

 

[jrtiger]

On a few of those 2nd half tries, I was in disbelief how deep our backline was and how spread they were. I know the opposition was 2nd/3rd tier but it was poetry to watch lol

you would think that it translates though. really nice evolution to see them play square and deep but also with intent and awareness of what option to take (see Javon).

obviously moving up to NRL-level defensive systems means there's less time to react but as you say, if we can maintain that depth and direction we'll be in a good spot.

thought the backline shifts in our 20 looked really crisp too. also loved the little interchanges of passing between our middle forwards in midfield. fingers crossed they translate.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

you would think that it translates though. really nice evolution to see them play square and deep but also with intent and awareness of what option to take (see Javon).

obviously moving up to NRL-level defensive systems means there's less time to react but as you say, if we can maintain that depth and direction we'll be in a good spot.

thought the backline shifts in our 20 looked really crisp too. also loved the little interchanges of passing between our middle forwards in midfield. fingers crossed they translate.

Yeah I did too, it was a beautiful exchange late when CTM & Havea Jr's silky hands put I think it was Kit L through who ultimately scored. Reckon we'll see these 3 pass exchanges a lot in our play this season.

 

[weststigers]

Halves are playing for longer these days and they seem to be at their best late 20s into their mid 30s.

Stick with Jock. 26 in a few weeks...probably hitting his straps.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

the shapes were no different to last year, but they showed how important the subtle art of ballplaying is for them to work.

keep your hips square, take it deep, change up your tempo, elbows nice and high. it's a system readymade for Latu Fainu if I'm honest. I really don't know if AD will be able to do it.

AD has that awkward running style and towering bomb, can be used from 13 giving us another point of attack

 

[mtd#2]

Mate he will be a reserve grade superstar and fill in for first grade he's not top tier the Tigers Kyle Flanagan will do a job

It goes to show how much we missed having a controlling half last year that everyone's so impressed by his performance. In saying that, the time under Reynolds has obviously done him some good though, so who knows, maybe theres more to come..

 

[orange&black]

I hope I am surprised but AD as the “batman” in our side concerns me. I can see a world where our line up looks like:
14 Latu
13 AD
7 Madden
6 Luai

 

[Odessa]

It goes to show how much we missed having a controlling half last year that everyone's so impressed by his perfor

It goes to show how much we missed having a controlling half last year that everyone's so impressed by his performance. In saying that, the time under Reynolds has obviously done him some good though, so who knows, maybe theres more to come..

I posted in the live game thread in an interview he said Reynolds taught him alot

He will play his 6-8 games and good luck to him

 

[Tigerwould]

Great to have Madden in the squad, i recon he’ll play 1st grade is season. Not sure how much but I’ll be surprised if A.D& Jarome play ever round (think always happen through the season). I think A.D will start at 7 because of the success of his late season switch and combination with Jarome. If they play every round it means it’s working and we haven’t had any injuries or suspensions.

Hopefully we get to see a bit of Madden 7 and Jarome 6 in the next trial.

 

[crazycat]

Glad to see Jock putting pressure on AD and Luai.

I wouldn't start him round 1, but round three if he keeps performing and were 0 on the ladder.

 

[twentyforty]

I thought and was hoping Jock would play well on Saturday, but he was off the charts, a 10 out of 10 masterclass.
Since he was last with us he now looks much more comfortable in changing tempo, playing straight, digging further into the line and looks to now have a much smarter and improved kicking game.
All this as well as being a committed and decent defender for a smaller man.
I’m a fan of Doueihi at 7, I’m a big fan of Latu moreso as a 6, but geez our NRL halves will have to be right at their best to prevent Jock getting a start if he keeps playing like that.

If there is any hint of a game in the wet, Jock is the 7 you need.

 

[Chunk]

I'm surprised people are so gun ho about MAdden after one game playing a reserve grade team, he needs to show much more considering his past performances.

If Madden ends up being our halfback, I think we are stuffed. AD can be three times the footballer Madden can be.

So if AD fails and we are relying on Madden, we are struggling. I'd be hoping Latu has found his first grade leags before Madden.

Lets pray AD can finally reach his potential.

 

[Vicious]

I'm surprised people are so gun ho about MAdden after one game playing a reserve grade team, he needs to show much more considering his past performances.

If Madden ends up being our halfback, I think we are stuffed. AD can be three times the footballer Madden can be.

So if AD fails and we are relying on Madden, we are struggling. I'd be hoping Latu has found his first grade leags before Madden.

Lets pray AD can finally reach his potential.

It’s not often we see a Wests Tigers halfback produce a 9 if not 10 out of 10 performance in any grade.
Douehi done it last season against the Bulldogs when he started the game playing centre, but other than that we are probably going back to the Scott Prince days to find an extremely dominant game from any of our 7’s.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I'm surprised people are so gun ho about MAdden after one game playing a reserve grade team, he needs to show much more considering his past performances.

If Madden ends up being our halfback, I think we are stuffed. AD can be three times the footballer Madden can be.

So if AD fails and we are relying on Madden, we are struggling. I'd be hoping Latu has found his first grade leags before Madden.

Lets pray AD can finally reach his potential.

as a runner or 13 not as a 7, AD is not proven as a 7
Madden has obviously learnt plenty in game management from his time away from teh club

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I'm surprised people are so gun ho about MAdden after one game playing a reserve grade team, he needs to show much more considering his past performances.

If Madden ends up being our halfback, I think we are stuffed. AD can be three times the footballer Madden can be.

So if AD fails and we are relying on Madden, we are struggling. I'd be hoping Latu has found his first grade leags before Madden.

Lets pray AD can finally reach his potential.

Jury is still out until Madden can repeat that performance a few times against NRL opposition. But well done to the young man.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Jock's not here to make up the numbers on Tigers return

In front of family and friends at McDonald Jones Stadium, Jock Madden masterminded a 42-26 comeback victory for Wests Tigers over the Roosters.

www.nrl.com

 

[Chunk]

as a runner or 13 not as a 7, AD is not proven as a 7
Madden has obviously learnt plenty in game management from his time away from teh club

Yeah maybe, we'll see soon enough. I don't care really who it is but clearly we need a good halfback and Madden has to of improved from past years, thats clear.

AD seems to have all the attributes of a good halfback, passing, kicking, defence, talks, respect.

I hope it's his experience that will help him be able to run the team with Luai.

There's no doubt he is a talented guy, time to see it AD.

 

[hammertime]

Yeah maybe, we'll see soon enough. I don't care really who it is but clearly we need a good halfback and Madden has to of improved from past years, thats clear.

AD seems to have all the attributes of a good halfback, passing, kicking, defence, talks, respect.

I hope it's his experience that will help him be able to run the team with Luai.

There's no doubt he is a talented guy, time to see it AD.

Lets not forget madden captained the Australian schoolboys. He was behind aRey and hunt at the Broncos, but still saw game time. Hes no slouch.

Id agree that we dont get carried away, but we shouldn't also ignore what he showed last weekend - otherwise what are these trials for.

I see madden has been named at 14 in the trial. I think thats going to be his spot until latu returns.