LIVE game discussion. Tigers Team Vs Penrith - Trial#2

Watched it today with out the emotion ,Think its a legit tackle , just
He’s a little unlucky. I think he wanted to blindside a young bloke that just made his stars look silly and it went wrong. Would he get 2 weeks of a gf was coming up? I’m not so sure.

Did maka even go off for a hia?
 
He’s a little unlucky. I think he wanted to blindside a young bloke that just made his stars look silly and it went wrong. Would he get 2 weeks of a gf was coming up? I’m not so sure.

Did maka even go off for a hia?
Maka didn't look fazed or come off, but i thought a send of for head contact was an instant send of for both
I gave up on trying to understand or follow their interpretations of rules a decade ago
His arms were wrapped around the player,Maka was on the incline
 
Maka didn't look fazed or come off, but i thought a send of for head contact was an instant send of for both
I gave up on trying to understand or follow their interpretations of rules a decade ago
His arms were wrapped around the player,Maka was on the incline
Yep new week, new interpretation. I don’t think Olam even hit the other blokes head for a send off.
 
We should temper our enthusiasm a smidge on Jock. Yes he is playing well in these trials and yes the structures look more lethal with him directing them.
These are trials though and I’d remind everyone that one of our best performers in the trials last year was Hope, and many said he deserved to take Tallyns spot. When the real footy started though Tallyn quickly established himself as the preferred 2nd string hooker.
AD is proven during premiership rounds and was one of the few who stood up last year and had a go for us. He was one of our best all year.
We’ll get a better view as the year progresses and my want is the Benji rewards consistency and form fairly.
Tallyn Da Silva was over hyped. Good for a burrow-over try, bad service once fatigued, not strong enough in contact, bad decision making. I mean that last one look at what happened when he got to Parra. Hope was better when he got a chance last year.
 
Madden v Doueihi:

Totally understand the support for Madden, but you don't make decisions off of trial form. Madden was against reserve graders in both appearances and it is hard to judge his performance. No doubt his kicking and game management looks the best at the club, but the speed is more intense and there's much less space in 1st grade. It's really hard for a player that lacks speed and elusiveness to open space for players outside him, hence Madden usually looks bog average and slow when in the top grade.

Doueihi can frustrate play by holding the ball too much and cramping players but he's a big and threatening runner, has an excellent long kicking game and bomb and proved his ability by winning the halfback spot when seemingly no one wanted him there at the club.

Madden is also a weaker defender.

Madden's form is nonetheless really promising. If only as a reserve grade half, he should provide leadership and organisation to the side. He'll get a chance at one stage this season, but you mess everything up by making that switch now off of good form in the trials. Doueihi deserves the chance to wear the 7.
My worry with AD is he is very much a run first player & that was evident on Friday night. Did Turuva or Starford even see the ball? KPP will be nonexistent if that's how AD is gonna play.
 
My worry with AD is he is very much a run first player & that was evident on Friday night. Did Turuva or Starford even see the ball? KPP will be nonexistent if that's how AD is gonna play.
It was only one trial, but I get your point he does have a habit of running too far at times and crowding the outside men.

Must admit I was hoping to see him set in motion one of those deep attacking plays with shape, ala Jock Madden, early days but we can only hope he's added that string to his bow.
 
He’s a little unlucky. I think he wanted to blindside a young bloke that just made his stars look silly and it went wrong. Would he get 2 weeks of a gf was coming up? I’m not so sure.

Did maka even go off for a hia?
The bolded bit . . . .
Doesn't justify it of course, and I hope he fails his downgrade attempt.
 
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