WestsEffTheRest
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He’s playing mate?
Betterdays22
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Reckon his ability in the air on attacking kicks was probably the main motivation for getting him into first grade a bit early. Our redzone attack is poor and our only kick options are our backrowers when fit
Tigerstigerstigers
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how classy was that try of Brookes.. nothing on, Javron jinks, dummies, then cut out pass to put Brookes in.
Tough 1st half as they hardly had any ball for the first 15mins, were down 16-0 and were gassed.
Then a good comeback started by an intercept by Tino Tavana and a good back up finish from Jack Attard.
Them with our fair share of possession we started to mount a bit of pressure and capitalised with a good final pass from Javon Andrews giving Logan Brookes a clear run to the line.
We then had more good field possession, but fumbled and bumbled our way to a very poor set concluding with a dropped ball and let the Panthers score right before halftime to be down 10-22.
Let’s see if we can dig in and make a game of it in the 2nd half.
Then a good comeback started by an intercept by Tino Tavana and a good back up finish from Jack Attard.
Them with our fair share of possession we started to mount a bit of pressure and capitalised with a good final pass from Javon Andrews giving Logan Brookes a clear run to the line.
We then had more good field possession, but fumbled and bumbled our way to a very poor set concluding with a dropped ball and let the Panthers score right before halftime to be down 10-22.
Let’s see if we can dig in and make a game of it in the 2nd half.
wstigers11
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Gosh hope Tavana isn’t seriously injured there
Just saw the on the cup website, he was recorded as an out
You Know Who
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Jared Haywood on the field now
Tiger_Pete
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Starford doesn't even look like he deserves a spot in State Cup.
eyewondertoo
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Toa looks unfit and disinterested - disappointing to say the least
wstigers11
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Andrews is easily the best player
What happened?
Tiger_Pete
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The team looks poorly coached again. The only time we looked decent was when Gardiner was in charge.
Flegg play a much better brand of footy.
Flegg play a much better brand of footy.
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wstigers11
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Can only afford part time coaches at WT
wstigers11
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Competed for a ball in the air and both players came down pretty hard. Stayed on for a little while after but eventually came off
rihannafan1
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Just get the feeling Starford will not be here in the near future by how cautious he is playing. Either a medical retirement because he can no longer play such a physical sort or not going 100% so as not to jeopardise a move somewhere else.
wstigers11
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Andrews is playing with so much confidence and is just class. Attard’s support play is his strength & made a great try saving tackle chasing down a player and held him up over our line when the game was gone by that point. Penrith’s pathways are the benchmark their line speed is relentless. Starford’s arm is causing him so much grief I’m not sure what the club is gonna do. Haywood has put on some much needed size.
I’m not sure what the story is with Starford, but aside from looking lazy and disinterested he seems to have lost the speed he once had.
He is nowhere near NRL level in what he is showing at the moment and it’s no different to what he showed in the back half of last season.
As someone else pointed out Javon Andrews again looked very classy in a struggling team.
Jack Atttard is such a good mover and he looks physically strong, not sure if he’s bulked up a bit recently?
Tino was having a really good game before being injured. His long distance speed is a bit concerning, but he’s becoming a very whole hearted player which is good to see.
The forwards were outsized by their Panthers counterparts, but a few of them had a red hot crack and I was again inpresed with Luke Jack who started off the bench and didn’t come on until we were 16 nil down. Jack is a smaller forward, but he plays with good energy, good aggression and he is always up for the contest. I think he is suited to the fast paced modern day game and would really benefit from playing alongside a big, strong and dominant forward pack. I really think he would complement our full strength NRL team coming off the bench.
Unfortunately Logan Brookes had a shocker. Not sure wing suits his game, but I would not give up on him and with our clear lack of quality in the centres I would be looking to manufacture a centre and would love to see a few of our up and coming players tried as a centre in NSW Cup. I think there is every chance someone out of Javon Andrews, Jack Attard, Tino Tavana and Logan Brookes could really excel as a centre. They all have different strengths and qualities and all of them would need to really focus and work hard on their defence, but I think at least one of them could make a real go out of playing centre if given the opportunity.
Particularly Andrews and Attard, I think one or both of them are good enough to become our regular NRL right centre this season.
He is nowhere near NRL level in what he is showing at the moment and it’s no different to what he showed in the back half of last season.
As someone else pointed out Javon Andrews again looked very classy in a struggling team.
Jack Atttard is such a good mover and he looks physically strong, not sure if he’s bulked up a bit recently?
Tino was having a really good game before being injured. His long distance speed is a bit concerning, but he’s becoming a very whole hearted player which is good to see.
The forwards were outsized by their Panthers counterparts, but a few of them had a red hot crack and I was again inpresed with Luke Jack who started off the bench and didn’t come on until we were 16 nil down. Jack is a smaller forward, but he plays with good energy, good aggression and he is always up for the contest. I think he is suited to the fast paced modern day game and would really benefit from playing alongside a big, strong and dominant forward pack. I really think he would complement our full strength NRL team coming off the bench.
Unfortunately Logan Brookes had a shocker. Not sure wing suits his game, but I would not give up on him and with our clear lack of quality in the centres I would be looking to manufacture a centre and would love to see a few of our up and coming players tried as a centre in NSW Cup. I think there is every chance someone out of Javon Andrews, Jack Attard, Tino Tavana and Logan Brookes could really excel as a centre. They all have different strengths and qualities and all of them would need to really focus and work hard on their defence, but I think at least one of them could make a real go out of playing centre if given the opportunity.
Particularly Andrews and Attard, I think one or both of them are good enough to become our regular NRL right centre this season.
