OFFICIAL Moses Mbye [Discussion]

[TYGA]

In the papers it says this week.

If that’s true all we need now is a winger, 2 props who can run over 100m a game, a hooker and a second rower.

What’s with the hate on the props? They are defensively very good. Hooker is killing our go forward Twal, Packer, Mats are a good front row. We need another but an impact prop off the bench. I

Twal has been superb, but Packer and Mats have zero go forward lately. Running for 50m a game is unacceptable.

Yes and No. Cleary has been playing Eiso, Twal, Grant, Packer, Matulino at stages of games it’s a more balanced workload.
I don’t know the stats but more important to look at yards per carry and the speed of the play the ball. We used to be ineffective with Woods running 200+ metres per game.

 

[Russell]

In the papers it says this week.

If that’s true all we need now is a winger, 2 props who can run over 100m a game, a hooker and a second rower.

What’s with the hate on the props? They are defensively very good. Hooker is killing our go forward Twal, Packer, Mats are a good front row. We need another but an impact prop off the bench. I

Because the props have to run 1000mts per game to be any good ,not being able to defend or off load has any barring but stats are the bench mark not the human element!

Can we get a few of those props that run for 1,000 metres - we would win every game I think!

 

[TYGA]

In the papers it says this week.

If that’s true all we need now is a winger, 2 props who can run over 100m a game, a hooker and a second rower.

What’s with the hate on the props? They are defensively very good. Hooker is killing our go forward Twal, Packer, Mats are a good front row. We need another but an impact prop off the bench. I

Because the props have to run 1000mts per game to be any good ,not being able to defend or off load has any barring but stats are the bench mark not the human element!

I appreciate they may not be good SuperCoach props but Cleary is using a forward pack approach. I think for the period people are questioning last 5-6 weeks both props are playing between 35-40 minutes a game and making a lot of tackles in short bursts.

I see two props covering their teammates often and leading the team. Appreciate this is qualitative stuff but I’d rather run out with Packer and Mats than without them.

 

[Tigerdon]

Hope this link is ok, anyway the last minute or so is the interesting bit.

https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/nrl/news/what-the-fox-say-it-looks-as-though-he-will-stay-with-the-storm

How come Hoooper isn’t stocking the boot in anymore? Germ.

Maybe my drunken tirade after the Tigers V Cows game did the job

 

[avocadoontoast]

If that’s true all we need now is a winger, 2 props who can run over 100m a game, a hooker and a second rower.

What’s with the hate on the props? They are defensively very good. Hooker is killing our go forward Twal, Packer, Mats are a good front row. We need another but an impact prop off the bench. I

Because the props have to run 1000mts per game to be any good ,not being able to defend or off load has any barring but stats are the bench mark not the human element!

I appreciate they may not be good SuperCoach props but Cleary is using a forward pack approach. I think for the period people are questioning last 5-6 weeks both props are playing between 35-40 minutes a game and making a lot of tackles in short bursts.

I see two props covering their teammates often and leading the team. Appreciate this is qualitative stuff but I’d rather run out with Packer and Mats than without them.

Yesterday twal played 10 mins less than packer yet ran for more metres and made more tackles. I was a huge fan of packer early in the season but his contribution lately has been zero. Matulino has been marginally better. They’re both shadows of their former selves.

 

[goldcoast_tiger]

Maybe they , including LoLo, are looking for a retirement home
To go too, somewhere they don’t have to exert themselves too much, or Get any injuries…....

 

[Newtown]

If that’s true all we need now is a winger, 2 props who can run over 100m a game, a hooker and a second rower.

What’s with the hate on the props? They are defensively very good. Hooker is killing our go forward Twal, Packer, Mats are a good front row. We need another but an impact prop off the bench. I

Because the props have to run 1000mts per game to be any good ,not being able to defend or off load has any barring but stats are the bench mark not the human element!

Can we get a few of those props that run for 1,000 metres - we would win every game I think!

Having a couple of wingers who can tackle well and run 100 metres in 10 seconds would be handy as well.

 

[AL The Tiger]

Our style of play is really not suited to the forwards. A lot of our plays are short-side blitzes, playmaking from the halves i.e. short passing to the forwards which really restricts their metres per game as they reach contact after about 2 metres of running (which is why stats are inaccurate), not to mention how much metres we milk off of Marsters and Fonua alone. Packer and Matulino have not had a big impact on the game as of recently because the team's mindset has shifted considerably.

Also, we have too many ball-playing forwards. Eisenhuth, Taylor, even Matulino. We need someone with impact to replace one of these guys to get any real go forward.

 

[Clifferd]

What’s with the hate on the props? They are defensively very good. Hooker is killing our go forward Twal, Packer, Mats are a good front row. We need another but an impact prop off the bench. I

Because the props have to run 1000mts per game to be any good ,not being able to defend or off load has any barring but stats are the bench mark not the human element!

Can we get a few of those props that run for 1,000 metres - we would win every game I think!

Having a couple of wingers who can tackle well and run 100 metres in 10 seconds would be handy as well.

The Jamican sprint team should be available :smiley:

 

[innsaneink]

Early days but Mbye having a shocker

 

[Harvey]

Failed to find touch with his first kick, offered little, he will fit right in.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Maybe he’s unfit

 

[Harvey]

Will be interesting to see how he goes, particularly if there is a bit of movement in the fullback ranks with Barba, French, Meaney, Holmes all potentially on the move.

If he is not coming this year, I am not sure why we would have pursued him so hard. Which other clubs were chasing him?. Making Canterbury hold him leaves them with no cap space to sign anyone else on the market.

 

[weststigerman]

I thought he looked okay apart from the touch finder. Then again I’m used to watching Lolohea, so anyone would look good compared to him.

Bulldogs halves are terrible.

 

[Geo]

Show urgency in defence and getting to the footy..that's a +1000

 

[GNR4LIFE]

In other news, the Dragons annual slide down the ladder is on schedule.

 

[Geo]

Moses just kicked one from the sideline nother +

 

[tigerbenji]

Mbye since not finding touch has played well in my opinion.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Mbye since not finding touch has played well in my opinion.

Agree. Think he’s looked good

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Got lucky there with a stupid pass