LIVE 9's Thread*

[Nucky_Thompson]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

 

[jadtiger]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

Just about everyone has commented that his general organizational and kicking skills was the difference compared to the fiasco that was yesterday.

 

[851]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

The question is where was this in the 2 previous games, 2 bad games then 1 good game is not what we want from our starting 7..

 

[stryker]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

Read the preceeding posts for your answer

 

[matchball]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

Hahaha. It's 9s.
Wide open spaces to kick into can make anyone look like Allan Langer out there.
Please stop taking it seriously.

 

[Telltails]

Let's compare the Storm, Cows, and say Roosters youngsters to ours. I know scary right.
The young no 7 from Melbourne once again made Brooks look second rate.
Our young guys look nowhere near what I'm seeing from other clubs. I've just chosen 3 clubs here I could easily have chosen more.

What about Penrith. Basically sent a 2nd rate squad, said that the comp was not a priority for them abut they have some very good youngsters in that squad. I would not mind Dylan Edwards somewhere in our backline.

Sita Akaoula developing nicely at Penrith.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

There a lot of assuming here.

One thing for sure we are not a club that is comfortable sitting on top of the competition such as the cowboys that are that comfortable with the competition they fielded their best players for the 9s.

At this point We are a club that's using all their resources to get in the top 8\. For this reason I agree with Taylor's decision to not put many resources into this fluffy competition.
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Can't understand the anger from many people about the effort or results, seriously would people still be talking the same if one of our star players got a season ending injury if they put in the supposed effort that many here were looking for? The 9's should be scrapped, don't see the need for it besides a little weekend of fun for fans and players. Goes to show that some of us have been missing the footy more than others.

Youre more likely to get hurt or injured going in half hearted.
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Yes tigerlogic, Parra Brisbane and NQ looked really tired
Youre so far off the mark its not funny

You really are getting your knickers in a knot arent you.

From what i have seen, JT has wanted the following things out of this tournament.

One is to show Brooks that he is disposable off and he better get his finger out of his behind if he wants the money he is asking for.

Two is to take alot of the fringe first graders or players who will most likely be playing reggies such MCK, Hunt, JLL, HELETA, and from all accounts Rankin and hope one of them really stands out.

Three is to throw some youngsters in there such as Sulli and Marsters and see how they go.

Obviously they didnt do as well as we would have liked, but come round 1 it means nothing. JT has put all his eggs in the NRL proper season and thats were we crave success. Our success or performance in the nines will have zero bearing on that. If we were to go deep in the nines or even win it , would JT be re -signed? ? Hell no. So i will judge him and the team on the season proper where it really counts. Go the tigers.

^^^^^^ Too much logic in that post for this Forum

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Let's compare the Storm, Cows, and say Roosters youngsters to ours. I know scary right.
The young no 7 from Melbourne once again made Brooks look second rate.
Our young guys look nowhere near what I'm seeing from other clubs. I've just chosen 3 clubs here I could easily have chosen more.

What about Penrith. Basically sent a 2nd rate squad, said that the comp was not a priority for them abut they have some very good youngsters in that squad. I would not mind Dylan Edwards somewhere in our backline.

Sita Akaoula developing nicely at Penrith.

Hardly gets any game time and hardly adds to the team

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

Hahaha. It's 9s.
Wide open spaces to kick into can make anyone look like Allan Langer out there.
Please stop taking it seriously.

People were bagging him yesterday based on 9s

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

Just about everyone has commented that his general organizational and kicking skills was the difference compared to the fiasco that was yesterday.

So our season is not a write off? That's nice.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

The question is where was this in the 2 previous games, 2 bad games then 1 good game is not what we want from our starting 7..

He only played two games get facts straight

 

[Geo]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

The question is where was this in the 2 previous games, 2 bad games then 1 good game is not what we want from our starting 7..

Brooks didn't play in the 1st game and a total of 7:42 in the second…bit hard when you are not on the field..

Littlejohn was our starting half in the 1st game...and that is defo not what you want as a starting 7..

15min in the 3rd game with a improvement in the whole team performace...2 TRIES from kicks and 2 repeat sets was a solid contribution...

 

[jadtiger]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

Just about everyone has commented that his general organizational and kicking skills was the difference compared to the fiasco that was yesterday.

So our season is not a write off? That's nice.

No one has the season is a "right off" but many have said that yesterday was pathetic and the team was poorly coached and lacked direction.Today does NOT change what happened yeasterday.

 

[Flippedy]

Imagine how good we would be in the 13 man game if we let Brooks play both sides of the ruck & run the game like this! One of the biggest hand-breaks Taylor puts on our halves is making them play left & right. They have the ability & experience playing with each other to play as genuine first & second receiver & I think this game (even though it's 9s) has showed how good we could be with Brooks in total control.

Can't disagree with your thoughts there Benjirific, but it still concerns me that both Moses and Brooks play heaps better when they aren't actually together on the field! I can't work this out at all, they've played all their footy together, yet they often look quite lost when they're on the field at the same time. I can only put it down to a battle for control of the plays - if so, they need to sort it out pronto, otherwise one of them will have to go!

I actually believe that the drop in performance when they are both on the field together relates back to the structure they are ask to play. It is the fact when they both play they are playing as left and right halves, they play better as a half and 5/8th, allowing them to play both sides of the field. When one of them is out this structure is relaxed and they are allowed more freedom over the field.

So your concerns actually relate back to the post you quoted.

Yes spot on Cochise! I wonder if the coaches will be willing to yield and change the playing structure this season. Playing left and right side halves clearly hasn't worked to the benefit of the team, so why persist with it?

 

[Flippedy]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

Just about everyone has commented that his general organizational and kicking skills was the difference compared to the fiasco that was yesterday.

So our season is not a write off? That's nice.

No one has the season is a "right off" but many have said that yesterday was pathetic and the team was poorly coached and lacked direction.Today does NOT change what happened yeasterday.

Ah come on guys! All will be well - the team just had a bad hair day yesterday, everything's sweet! :mrgreen:

 

[Flippedy]

The Roosters have got a decent squad for this format - Latrell Mitchell, Daniel Tupou, Joseph Manu, Connor Watson, Ryan Matterson - I'm not surprised they're doing well. We need to steal some back line players from them for 2018…

Would be good to get a couple of them, they have a host of good players who are going to be playing NSW Cup.

And yet they will still chase after the likes of Tedesco, Bird and Moses - never satisfied, always greedy. Makes me :angry:

I know, and that is not factoring in how they manage to fit them all in under the cap.

Pretty sure the Roosters operate under the rules of the 'sorting hat' from Harry Potter :laughing:

 

[jadtiger]

Just about everyone has commented that his general organizational and kicking skills was the difference compared to the fiasco that was yesterday.

So our season is not a write off? That's nice.

No one has the season is a "right off" but many have said that yesterday was pathetic and the team was poorly coached and lacked direction.Today does NOT change what happened yeasterday.

Ah come on guys! All will be well - the team just had a bad hair day yesterday, everything's sweet! :mrgreen:

We all hope so

 

[Tigerdon]

Are the nay Sayers going to comment on Brooks kicking game against Brisbane?

The question is where was this in the 2 previous games, 2 bad games then 1 good game is not what we want from our starting 7..

??? Are you talking about Brook's? This was he's first full game.

 

[851]

There a lot of assuming here.

One thing for sure we are not a club that is comfortable sitting on top of the competition such as the cowboys that are that comfortable with the competition they fielded their best players for the 9s.

At this point We are a club that's using all their resources to get in the top 8\. For this reason I agree with Taylor's decision to not put many resources into this fluffy competition."(quote Nucky Thompson)
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Penrith have made the final with 10 players yet to play NRL, so it can be done, and proves the poo we dished up yesterday was unexcetable.

 

[stryker]

Melbourne are going to love having JAC on the end of their backline this year. His pace is such a weapon.