Geez Staggs is a good player when he is on, unfortunately he is inconsistent and is quite capable of having a shocker.
Fair few around like that.....
Get the feeling that Gus is there looking over the shoulder of Barrett making him feel very nervous and uncomfortable about his every move which reminds me of the pressure that Grant Mayer constantly put on Mick Potter, except I rated Potter as a coach and think he got screwed over right royally.
Some players look great in a good team, but when they are in an average or poor teams they get found out and look average.
Agree about Mahoney, but Kikau will still be a cat even when he's a dog.
He's a good ball runner and when he runs it he creates opportunities for others around him, but they seem to be trying to make him into an organising half and it's like it's not even entering his head to run. Worst case I suppose if he doesn't work in the halves they can just move him to the centres where he showed himself to be really good for the Panthers last year.
It’s the old shot gun play though instead of just being the fullback hiding behind the backrower they have multiple backs and forwards lined up behind one another. They start much further in field and as a unit move out to the sideline taking whichever options the defence presents.
Considering who we had out and how that reflected in our attack.
sure does
Great read mate, yep and those quick big boppers swing around like a gate nicely.
I’m not certain but I believe I read somewhere Hartigan did end up at the dogs in a similar position to Matt Bettsy or Brett Kimmorley.
Apologies I think that was Wayne Collins or Shane Millard
Made a massive difference with Hastings talking to them and putting them where he wanted by playing into the line. He made Simpkin's job easier too. Shows what we've missed with Brooks as halfback not directing traffic
Brooks has always been a 6 really, and if given the chance will be the clear number one 6 at the club, he has good pacing and pace and speed. He is a great foil for Hastings direction and strength at 7
That's been the problem really, the clubs tried to turn him into a game managing half when anyone with eyes can see he's a decent running half. From what it looks like he is a shy introverted kid and he needs a dominant voice next to him to play off the back of
Get both.
I only went on The Kennel website once. Mate it was low class. I can only imagine what is being said on there at the moment. I think Barrett might be one of those people who is good as an assistant coach, but not as the head coach.
I think Burton is a very good running centre - that's where I'd play him.
