Simpkin

[Spartan117]

Barring injury I think we watched our halves pairing for 2022 yesterday. It clicked well.

Im not so sure, Hastings was the difference and Parra were not as expected.

Only 1 good game

Do.we still want Brooks at the mega $$$$ ???

 

[Spartan117]

I see something special in Simpkin,

I really hope he's back very soon and gets a good apprenticeship under Api and is a Tiger for many years to come.

 

[innsaneink]

Good ruck recognition as the markers aren’t quite ready and it’s rare we get quick PTB’s in this position. We looked far more dynamic attacking their line.

Yeah i noticed the markers were beat too...who played the ball?
Good fast PTB

 

[tig_prmz]

Yeah i noticed the markers were beat too...who played the ball?
Good fast PTB

Tamou I think

 

[gallagher]

Yeah i noticed the markers were beat too...who played the ball?
Good fast PTB

For the fg? Brooks

 

[innsaneink]

I mean in the pic Luke Brooks No 1 fan posted....

 

[coivtny]

Writing on the wall for Liddle eh lads?
Thoughts?

Totally. Api, Simpkin and Rua will be our hookers going forward I'm guessing. No room for Liddle.

 

[stryker 69]

Simpkin wasn’t coming back from ressies to go 80 against Parras pack.
Brooks was always going to 9…
That’s why madden was there.

I get the reasoning - just though he could have been better… held his own against shitty teams, didn’t step up against sharks or Parra…
Dunno he’s the saviour he’s been claimed to be - time will tell…

Hoping they’re just off from the shake up and it works better this week - a win against the rabbits would really set us up to hit our straps playing some of the lower spots Des with some stock coming back in

Madden was only ever a fill in until Hastings came in. He served a purpose.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Watching the replay, saw some stuff I didn't see first time around.

In the lead up to our second try, Simpkin runs straight at the A defender which draws their entire defensive line one man in. This creates the overlap for Brooks to throw the long ball to Nofoaluma, who scores in the corner. In the same play, the fullback is stuck at marker, so Simpkin delays his pass a moment so he can't race across to put a try saver on.

Top notch dummy half play there. Very reminiscent of Robbie Farah. Has clearly rubbed off on him.

He took a few runs out of dummy half against Parra. He was known for this when we signed him, but it seemed to evaporate out of his game. Whether it was coached or he lacked confidence I don't know but it certainly added another dimension to the attack having him taking the line on out of DH.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Writing on the wall for Liddle eh lads?
Thoughts?

Once we started talking to Hodgo and then Api, his time was coming to an end.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Tamou I think

He has lifted this season, played a few strong games.
If he keeps it going wouldn't mind him sticking around abit longer.

 

[Swordy]

He has lifted this season, played a few strong games.
If he keeps it going wouldn't mind him sticking around abit longer.

I agree. I was critical of his signing and knew it was only for leadership only, which we lacked. Last year was abysmal and I would have been happy if he retired, but credit where it is due. He has led from the front in the last few games and if he continues, Id try and squeeze one more year if he can deliver that standard.

 

[stryker 69]

He took a few runs out of dummy half against Parra. He was known for this when we signed him, but it seemed to evaporate out of his game. Whether it was coached or he lacked confidence I don't know but it certainly added another dimension to the attack having him taking the line on out of DH.

Coached out of him.
His natural running game was shown on the weekend.
Someone told Hastings he was running the attack
Someone told Simpkin to run
Someone told Brooks to run
Someone told Laurie to follow the play and pop up in support.
Sheens spoke up.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Loved his leaduo to nofo try after that fantastic run from toa

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Coached out of him.
His natural running game was shown on the weekend.
Someone told Hastings he was running the attack
Someone told Simpkin to run
Someone told Brooks to run
Someone told Laurie to follow the play and pop up in support.
Sheens spoke up.

Good chance of that.

 

[innsaneink]

The forwards have gotta do their job for a dummy half to be able to run.... Can't just tell him to run if his ball runners are getting dominated

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

The forwards have gotta do their job for a dummy half to be able to run.... Can't just tell him to run if his ball runners are getting dominated

100% but they also need support. If the forwards have runners going up with them then it forces the defence to think differently which often creates the opportunity for a dart from dummy half.

 

[stryker 69]

I’d argue the forwards have done their jobs to a reasonable level this year, the backs just haven’t turned field position into points.
Had we attacked Warriors and Titans as we did Melbourne and Parra we would have beaten them both comfortably.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Im not so sure, Hastings was the difference and Parra were not as expected.

Only 1 good game

Do.we still want Brooks at the mega $$$$ ???

Yes
Do you want douhie as a 650k centre or utility

 

[BAGNF05]

I’d argue the forwards have done their jobs to a reasonable level this year, the backs just haven’t turned field position into points.
Had we attacked Warriors and Titans as we did Melbourne and Parra we would have beaten them both comfortably.

There is a noticeable flat spot mid second half which coincides with use of our rubbish benchies. Sorry Twal. Starters miss tackles like Musgrove did.