OFFICIAL Luke Garner [Discussion]

[WeHaveCheeKam]

I think young gun is stretching it.

A stop gap 2nd rower at best in my opinion. Looked timid against the Roosters last week and has made a lot of costly defensive errors lately against Parra and Brisbane.

 

[TIGER]

I think he's injured.
I think he's been one of our better players this season, gone better than I expected him to.

 

[Newtown]

Garner has had a few head bins over 2018 and this season.

 

[hammertime]

It's good if we can keep the fringe guys fresh also throughout the season and give them time out of first grade.

 

[rustycage]

Garner has had a few head bins over 2018 and this season.

True that. I believe he’s had 3 this season including one pre season match, although he’s of the firm belief that he wasn’t concussed on that occasion. (Not that it matters what a player believes) I’ve heard that he has had a few issues with Madge recently after the death of his father. Apparently it was very sudden and a few weeks were needed for an autopsy. This is info that I’ve been told by a third party so not first hand.

 

[jirskyr]

For Garner, not sure about the personal stuff, but his defence isn't good enough at the moment. It's that simple, he's been exposed quite a number of times and that second-row defensive position is critical.

 

[cochise]

Garner has had a few head bins over 2018 and this season.

True that. I believe he’s had 3 this season including one pre season match, although he’s of the firm belief that he wasn’t concussed on that occasion. (Not that it matters what a player believes) I’ve heard that he has had a few issues with Madge recently after the death of his father. Apparently it was very sudden and a few weeks were needed for an autopsy. This is info that I’ve been told by a third party so not first hand.

In all honesty, I am not too worried about his form at the moment. Losing your father can be really tough at any age and I hope the club is helping him through that. Football come second at the moment and his mental health is what is important!

 

[Harvey]

His defence was average, but that blame has to be shared. Madge was trying to play him as an 80 minute backrower before his stamina and body were up to it.

I think that some of those misses were examples of a poor bench rotation. He should not have been on the field at that point in time.

 

[Tim Sheens]

If Nofo had been responsible for the very poor missed tackles and/or reads that Luke has been this year, this place would have been abuzz. Instead, he even received votes in our 321threads. Go figure.

Of course, in the circumstances, his current state of mind should also be treated accordingly.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

For Garner, not sure about the personal stuff, but his defence isn't good enough at the moment. It's that simple, he's been exposed quite a number of times and that second-row defensive position is critical.

He's not the only forward with defensive issues being carried in the NRL team. I have not written anything about this despite viewing the abysmal efforts of one of our bench forwards. It's time he was in CC learning how to tackle and to get fitter.

 

[Snake]

Garner needs to make a decision to put in and do the hard yards to make the grade and cement a position or just be another player that might have ! Up to
You Luke..

 

[Tim Sheens]

@pawsandclaws1 getting into position and working from marker are not very important in the eyes of many. At least as long as one can run hard, then rarely finding their front is also not an issue.

 

[tiger_one]

I think Luke can learn from Matterson about what lines to run.

 

[WeHaveCheeKam]

I am a pretty harsh judge of our players. I actually rate very few of our guys, so this isn't a usual post overrating our players (I don't think anyway).

But Garner ran really hard tonight. He actually looked somewhat "dynamic". Had a great combination with Brooks. Looked far more effective than CL has over the last 6 weeks and with Matterson, was far and away our best forward.

Well done Luke.

 

[hodgo]

I agree however he misses alot of one on one tackles. If he can sort that he will be a beast

 

[Harvey]

Skillful & great reader of the game. If only he could spend an offseason on the Cronulla - Des Hasler "supplements program" he would be a gun.

 

[Guest]

He has come back to FG well after having a tough season so far.

 

[WT2K]

Massive game from him tonight. Ran his lines hard and well all game. Still a work in progress but signs are good.

 

[Fitzy05]

@hodgo agree his attack has been good still he made the grade. the one on ones is why he was dropped in the first place

 

[Demps]

Played great.
Good performance by LG.
Life's good.