Matt Ballin

[Tiga89]

Any one know when he will return from injury?

Thanks

 

[Geo]

Slated to return Round 10…

 

[TIGER]

If you were him would you want to return?

 

[hobbo]

If you were him would you want to return?

NO , I'd be seeking a get out clause .

 

[Harvey]

2 weeks in state cup and then playing to cover for Farah

 

[Russell]

Even unfit he would be dishing up more than Farah.
He can accumulate just as many tackles as well.

Farah has 6 from 6 losses so far.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Give him a couple of weeks in Reggies, but he is a perfect example what we need out of DH…

Plays his tall timber tighter & straighter, allowing us to open up our edge runners, plus will make 30 tackles.

Taylor needs to play both Farah & Ballin for 40 min each game!

 

[hobbo]

Even unfit he would be dishing up more than Farah.
He can accumulate just as many tackles as well.

Farah has 6 from 6 losses so far.

If only Ballin was ready to go from the start and Farah had sooked off somewhere else !

I doubt the team would be up to their necks in Quicksand as they currently are .

 

[bp_tiger]

Even unfit he would be dishing up more than Farah.
He can accumulate just as many tackles as well.

Farah has 6 from 6 losses so far.

really can not see the hate for robbie, he has tackled his ring out, maybe if the rest of the so called forwards done as much as him we would win more.

 

[Harvey]

Even unfit he would be dishing up more than Farah.
He can accumulate just as many tackles as well.

Farah has 6 from 6 losses so far.

really can not see the hate for robbie, he has tackled his ring out, maybe if the rest of the so called forwards done as much as him we would win more.

Does it count as a tackle where he was clinging onto one of the raiders forwards while they ran over the top of him scored?

 

[hobbo]

Even unfit he would be dishing up more than Farah.
He can accumulate just as many tackles as well.

Farah has 6 from 6 losses so far.

really can not see the hate for robbie, he has tackled his ring out, maybe if the rest of the so called forwards done as much as him we would win more.

Does it count as a tackle where he was clinging onto one of the raiders forwards while they ran over the top of him scored?

Ref should've call "HELD"
:roll

Just like in under 6's !

 

[851]

Even unfit he would be dishing up more than Farah.
He can accumulate just as many tackles as well.

Farah has 6 from 6 losses so far.

really can not see the hate for robbie, he has tackled his ring out, maybe if the rest of the so called forwards done as much as him we would win more.

Does it count as a tackle where he was clinging onto one of the raiders forwards while they ran over the top of him scored?

Ref should've call "HELD"
:roll

Just like in under 6's !

Ref should have called it off, just like in boxing, one opponent was clearly out of their depth.

 

[Russell]

Even unfit he would be dishing up more than Farah.
He can accumulate just as many tackles as well.

Farah has 6 from 6 losses so far.

really can not see the hate for robbie, he has tackled his ring out, maybe if the rest of the so called forwards done as much as him we would win more.

Do not hate Robbie - has been a legend of this club, however his time has passed.

He makes 40 tackles, yes - at least half of those are second or third man in and most of the time he gets dragged for five metres after the initial contact.

As mentioned in another thread, too slow from DH, passes are all over the place, still tries for penalties that are not given and invariably takes the wrong option.

How long since a 40/20 was attempted, kick for line or a run around - all non events these days. It is a wise man who knows when his time is up.

 

[cqtiger]

When's the last time Farah controlled a game like Cam Smith? Not over-ruling the half back but by selecting the correct options all the time. Remember, he has Cronk the qld half in his team and never overplays his hand.

If all you want from your hooker is to just tackle then pick the best defender in the club. Your DH is more than a tackling machine.

 

[goldcoast_tiger]

really can not see the hate for robbie, he has tackled his ring out, maybe if the rest of the so called forwards done as much as him we would win more.

Does it count as a tackle where he was clinging onto one of the raiders forwards while they ran over the top of him scored?

Ref should've call "HELD"
:roll

Just like in under 6's !

Ref should have called it off, just like in boxing, one opponent was clearly out of their depth.

At least , he didn't turn around and try to make it looklike he was going for an intercept, so he could get out of having to tackle anyone.

 

[Newtown]

If you were him would you want to return?

Taking Farah's form into account I wouldn't if I was selected to play reserve grade. He could be there all season if Farah bullies his way as usual.

 

[gallagher]

When's the last time Farah controlled a game like Cam Smith? Not over-ruling the half back but by selecting the correct options all the time. Remember, he has Cronk the qld half in his team and never overplays his hand.

If all you want from your hooker is to just tackle then pick the best defender in the club. Your DH is more than a tackling machine.

Farah has NEVER controlled a game like Smith. Never.

 

[Snake]

When Ballin returns to the top grade this is when Farah spits the dummy!

 

[CocaCola]

If the club is serious about keeping Cherro, he should be given big minutes to get accustomed to top grade. From Origin onwards, Let him play first 30min, and back on for the last 20min.
Ballin in between. It's the only of putting the point across to Farah his time is up for 'next' year.

What have we got to lose playing all the youngsters & new recruits from this point forth. We may even end up above Parra on the table end of season if were lucky.

 

[stevetiger]

If the club is serious about keeping Cherro, he should be given big minutes to get accustomed to top grade. From Origin onwards, Let him play first 30min, and back on for the last 20min.
Ballin in between. It's the only of putting the point across to Farah his time is up for 'next' year.

What have we got to lose playing all the youngsters & new recruits from this point forth. We may even end up above Parra on the table end of season if were lucky.

I personally wouldn't do this but let's say we should. What are the criteria to make that call. My take is that Cherrington has to be playing as per the best hooker in the club. Ballin has to be the second best.

At the moment Robbie is far and away our best option so making a decision like this seems like lunacy to me.