MacDougall
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I don't care about missed tackle stats that a rookie fullback accumulates. They all do it. Slater still has high missed tackle counts.
Kurtis Rowe [Discussion]
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Love_the_WestsTigers
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@BigUnit said:
oh man , thats a bit below the belt (the clip)
might anger some …
jirskyr
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@Tiger In The Gong said:
I agree he doesn't lack courage, he puts his body on the line and can catch a footy.
Unfortunately I see a general lack of ability, and he knows he isn't up to scratch, so he doesn't back himself. When the game was done and dusted he actually put his head down a few times, looked 10x the player.
However I just don't think he has it. There is a killer instinct in the best footballers, that makes them dive on that loose ball, punish opposition for their mistakes, carry defenders over the line - this lad hasn't got it, sorry lad.
When you are whippet thin, you have to be prepared to run whippet fast in traffic.
And he must have missed at least 3-4 tackles in the single play leading up to Sezer's try, including a lamentable turnstyle effort on Sezer himself.
Positioning for the Bird grubber try already discussed. It's Bird for God's sake, not Carl Lewis.
It's been an uninspiring few weeks, we've given the kid a few weeks chance, I think we try to find another solution at the back.
jirskyr
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@Eddie said:
Not that it wasn't a difficult one to defend, it was, but Brooks chased hard and Rowe just fannied about like a kid in mini league. He managed to both not pressure Carter and not chase Don.
Very unimpressed, he was found severely wanting and arguably at fault for all 3 Titans tries. Out you go, Kurtis Rowe. I say no! Etc etc, submit your rhymes here.
Yes, I know he has been thrown into the deep end early, but I thought that he was pretty useless today. His tackle attempts were weak arm-slaps, and he seemed both disinterested and ineffective in attack. Missed as many tackles as he made, and was it just me, or did he stop chasing the Titans player after the chargedown, before chasing again when he realised he was the only chaser?
In his defense, he did a good job to deny the try in the far corner, and forced a drop-out late in the game, but was ineffective otherwise.
I know he's young, and low on confidence, but he won't gain any confidence with performances like that. To be honest, I would go as far to say that I would have preferred Moltzen back there today.
Highlights how crucial the signing of Tedesco is.
Of course, I'm not the best judge out there. Just wondering what everyone else thought of Rowe today.
In his defense, he did a good job to deny the try in the far corner, and forced a drop-out late in the game, but was ineffective otherwise.
I know he's young, and low on confidence, but he won't gain any confidence with performances like that. To be honest, I would go as far to say that I would have preferred Moltzen back there today.
Highlights how crucial the signing of Tedesco is.
Of course, I'm not the best judge out there. Just wondering what everyone else thought of Rowe today.
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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@jirskyr said:
All fair and measured points, right down to noting how he plays differently when the pressure is out of the game. Im looking forward to the next team selection to see what comes of it.
Eye_Of_Da_Tiger
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I hate the way he attempts to run the ball back.Shows no heart nor conviction and that's a worry.
He is young and thin, Not that bad.
[Lets remember that he is a underdone back up FB.
[Lets remember that he is a underdone back up FB.
happy_tiger
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@Eye Of Da Tiger said:
That's my disappointment
I'm trying to explain too many of the kids at footy on the weekend , the harder you run the less likely you are to get hurt
If you go hard , aim at a hole you won't get hurt and probably get a quicker play the ball
MightyTiger
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What about this Sleiman bloke who is having a run in reggies for us? I haven't seen him play before, but he had big wraps on him at the dogs a little while ago. What's everyone's opinion on him?
This criticism is massively over the top.
Clearly he is no star, but what do you expect from your back up players.
He made a bad miss on the first try. Other than that, he was basically in the right spot most of the time, go to the ball reasonably quickly and ran for over 100 m due to getting to the ball quickly. He is not a great ball returner.
He chimed in ok a couple times without adding loads, but not letting the play break down.
He is never going to be a first choice fullback, but as a fill in, he is doing ok,
We didnt lose cause of Rowe.
Clearly he is no star, but what do you expect from your back up players.
He made a bad miss on the first try. Other than that, he was basically in the right spot most of the time, go to the ball reasonably quickly and ran for over 100 m due to getting to the ball quickly. He is not a great ball returner.
He chimed in ok a couple times without adding loads, but not letting the play break down.
He is never going to be a first choice fullback, but as a fill in, he is doing ok,
We didnt lose cause of Rowe.
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@Goose said:
No we didn't, but he's not adding to our attack either, which is a problem. We're seriously lacking spark in the backline thanks to Anasta lacking creativity. It's easy to see we are spoiled to an extent with Tedesco as he offers another ballplaying option.
tig_prmz
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As someone said earlier, Rowe actually looked a bit more promising in attack in the last 10.
As for other options, I'm certain noffa will kill it at fullback. He made around a dozen try saving tackles in cover- he was all over the place trying to save tries, diffuse kicks, bombs everything. He reads the game well
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As for other options, I'm certain noffa will kill it at fullback. He made around a dozen try saving tackles in cover- he was all over the place trying to save tries, diffuse kicks, bombs everything. He reads the game well
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@innsaneink said:
I agree Ink. Rowe isn't adding any value to the team at the moment. He'll probably be there against the Roosters as Potter won't want to place the club under salary cap pressure if it can be avoided, but some secondary options need to be considered because our attack is revolving around Brooks and to a lesser extent Austin at the moment, and Anasta and Rowe simply aren't coming up with anything to trouble the defence.
@willow said:
Rowe is just a kid doing all that he can, he is not a world beater just a back up player to our first grade fullback. He does what he needs to do, clearly he isnt going to be as good as Teddy cause he would be there instead of Teddy from round 1\. People on here need a touch of reality. The real issue we have at the moment is the dinosaur playing in 6\. That number seems to be a weststigers curse for the last 3 years. If Austin does not start in the 6 (pending fitness) for the rest of the season, then this is going to be huge reason why/if we dont make the finals this year. In the years past its been our forward pack, thats not the reason this year.
tigerbenji
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I would pick Sleiman, What do we have to loose , Sadly @ the moment Rowe doesnt seem to be up to it.
