That kick from 50m to the corner that turned the winger around and he tackles him at 8m was a great play. Can't be dropped.
Jock Madden #244
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Plays so straight. Just should a couple more times. Make the defence 2nd guess.
Year_of_the_Tiger
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I really like having jock in the team and doing a decent job, but if Laui is fit he’ll move to the bench and not necessarily ahead of Latu
Halbrowne61
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Maybe Luai may have some NSW Cup time to ease him back to full fitness.
Only kidding but Madden looking a very smart buy at this stage, many thanks to the Broncs for fine tuning him !
Halbrowne61
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Now 3 questions I have about next Sunday,
1). can we come up again in 6 days after such a hard physical and mental game ?
2). can we break the CSS hoodoo ?
3). can we fill the joint ?
1). can we come up again in 6 days after such a hard physical and mental game ?
2). can we break the CSS hoodoo ?
3). can we fill the joint ?
king_sirro
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I dont think we have a Cambelltown hoodoo.....I do believe we have a 3 wins in a row hoodoo though
Coastie_Tiger
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Can we really drop Madden, theres no way surely.
Luai if fit plays i guess Doueihi to the centres Makasini to wing LL possibly suspended anyway.
Tough calls either way, im glad im not the one who is going to make the call, Jock has given Benji a massive headache.
Luai if fit plays i guess Doueihi to the centres Makasini to wing LL possibly suspended anyway.
Tough calls either way, im glad im not the one who is going to make the call, Jock has given Benji a massive headache.
Yeah Doueihi to centre and Maraksini to wing. Madden and Luai halves. It would work well. With Taylan to come back and move Turuva to the wing.
Halbrowne61
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Well Benji said in presser that Luai won’t be playing next Sunday, “ he’s not ready yet “.
So that avoids the issue for another week.
I think 1 and 3 yes,
As for 2 we haven't won too many 3 in a row games, so I don't think it would matter on that front where we would have played, its going to be tough. Plus the Knights are a different team this year,
Tiger_Yoshi
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Not tough at all….Douhei has had 2 good games at 7 and 2 average ones….move him to centre, jock to 7 and Luai to 6…Mak and Tito to wing Tiny the other centre….potent
The Chad
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With the NRL about to be 2 teams deeper in the next couple of years, Jock Madden is ensuring his next contract is a healthy one.
He could start for 2-3 teams now. His kicking game is better than anyone at the club.
That said, he's the 4th half at the club & will be selected as such.
We are in such a good spot right now. Imagine a couple of years ago having to watch our back-up 7, let alone the 4th guy, step in & play.
The way he finds grass with nearly 50% of his kicks is fantastic. Slows the return, keeps teams pinned. Teams can win with that kicking game. It's not THAT different from what Cooper Cronk used to offer the Storm. So-so athlete with a terrific kicking game to put his team in great position.
He could start for 2-3 teams now. His kicking game is better than anyone at the club.
That said, he's the 4th half at the club & will be selected as such.
We are in such a good spot right now. Imagine a couple of years ago having to watch our back-up 7, let alone the 4th guy, step in & play.
The way he finds grass with nearly 50% of his kicks is fantastic. Slows the return, keeps teams pinned. Teams can win with that kicking game. It's not THAT different from what Cooper Cronk used to offer the Storm. So-so athlete with a terrific kicking game to put his team in great position.
tigerman80
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Our best team is with madden at 7. He is the best half in the club by a country mile. Doueihi showed today that his first instinct is to run and passing is secondary. He would make an amazing centre as the ball is always going to come out with madden at 7.
7. Madden
6. Luai
5. Makasini
4. Douehie
3. May/toa
2. Turuva
1. Bula
7. Madden
6. Luai
5. Makasini
4. Douehie
3. May/toa
2. Turuva
1. Bula
Odessa
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His kicking game was the difference in the end but the basics are simply but very hard to do over and over and over again
Like I have said before kick to the corners and chase hard pin them down and kicking I find is more important this year because it breaks momentum
ShanghaiCharlie
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Totally agree. Passing game is the concern from left to right and lack of long kicking.
At the end of the day he is a good reserve grade half doing a good job filling in. He is another Sean O'Sullivan. A technically good organising half but not first grade leader in a full strength team.
Talk of him displacing Luai or Doobie is ridiculous. Latu is way in front of him also as a half and especially as a benchie.
He has been playing soundly but he really has some limitations. Adam Reynolds-lite.
Oscar Martinez
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JOCK IS CLUTCH!
stevied
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Can't agree. Madden's organisation and excellent kicking demands that he stays in the tesm. Luai comes in at 6 with Douehi going to centre and Maka to wing.
stevied
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That's it exactly. The jigsaw fits together perfectly!
hank37w
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I'd say, YES, YES, YES, but I'm not from City Ford so we'll just have to wait and see.
