Our much maligned pack... really that bad?

[Illek]

we have 2 good starting props,but the backrow is weak.
we have nothing on the edges.
unfortunately for us,we lost simon dwyer.he was turning into a weapon on the edge with good lines and tackle breaking ability.
with ellis on the other edge and rhino the workhorse you had a balanced back row,with all 3 ready to do the tough yards out of our end.

today we have blair who hides behind the line,fulton who gets smashed most times coming out of our end and anasta who's best work is done inside the opposition 20.

we have now resorted to one out runs by backs and props.

it's tough to play the patient grinding game when your squad isn't built for it.
a tough position to be in if you are the new coach.

some potential on the bench in the backrow,but too light at prop.
going to be hard to be consistent with our forwards,especially when they are not noted as a defensive unit that can pressure you into mistakes.

I think you raise a great point, we lost Dwyer who I firmly believe had the most potential of almost any back rower in the comp, and he was just finding consistency. That threw off our balance in 2012\. Ultimately I'm sure the club though Blair would address this gap but it went pear shaped. Now it's up to eddy and bodene to provide that drive, or pray Blair finds some form before he becomes Sam Harris version 2\. Season hasn't started yet so let's hope that new balance in the pack may be found.

 

[happy_tiger]

I would take the Brisbane pack over ours every day of the week

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Trying to compare the Tigers and the Storm is a joke really

Geez Louise!
Our season hasn't even started yet.

I have never said that I would take anyone's pack over ours - if I did then I may as well support that other team.

If I think that our team has deficiencies then I pray that our recruitment team will improve our roster over time.

I still hold hope that we will go alright this year. First step - make the 8.
Anyway, one things for sure, the Roosters, Broncos, Bulldogs and Warriors won't do any good this year after their poor starts :wink:

So sorry was replying to comments made about trying to compare the Tigers to Melbourne If the 2012 side couldn't match the Storm the 2013 side won't do much better

So if you were given the opportunity to switch our pack with the Brisbane's pack you wouldn't …..Our props even out with Brisbane

Back row Glenn ,Thaiday ,Gillett v Fulton,Blair and Anasta Its a no brainer really

All that rain you've had in Rocky has drowned your brain Time for another swim in the Fitzroy

As usual, you are right and I am wrong

Sorry about that

Mate you voiced an opinion and I voiced mine We will know after 26 rounds if the Tigers have the personnel to make a mark in 2013 You think they might and I think we will really struggle

And the comments about Rocky were a joke If I offended I apologize Your more than welcome to bag Gladstone out ,more likely than not I'll agree with you

 

[Tigrr]

I think we are missing Groat and Gavet already !

Not to mention Junior Moors….