The effect of a few players...

[GNR4LIFE]

I thought Reynolds was good tonight.

Except when he tried to punch the ball out of Doueihi’s hands. He’s a real knucklehead at times.

 

[cochise]

I thought Reynolds was good tonight.

Except when he tried to punch the ball out of Doueihi’s hands. He’s a real knucklehead at times.

Yep that was bad, injured him as well.

 

[TheDaBoss]

im still not 100% sold on Clark yet


He plodded around a bit on the field for the stint he was on for

i suppose he can only get better

 

[ElleryHanley]

im still not 100% sold on Clark yet


He plodded around a bit on the field for the stint he was on for

i suppose he can only get better

He is definitely one of the "short term only" guys...we need better there.

 

[jadtiger]

im still not 100% sold on Clark yet


He plodded around a bit on the field for the stint he was on for

i suppose he can only get better

He would only be on a small contract and as backup he is doing fine.Dont forget there are about 4-5 ahead of him in the pecking order

 

[gato]

Our rightside is going to be a monster in attack as soon as they start to get quality ball. BJ and nofo just needed time to gel. Defence looked alot better on that side too last night

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

im still not 100% sold on Clark yet


He plodded around a bit on the field for the stint he was on for

i suppose he can only get better

I agree, however, we are not the Rorters, to have 10 props like W-H, Tuikeiaho, Liu ..:-1: :rage:
He is good enough at his role as 5th prop

 

[kratos]

I think switching LL with Gardner has been a good move as well if I saw correctly last night. I thinks its got to do with our right edge defence being a little better along with Reynold's energy

 

[Geo]

Don't want to single anyone out, so I won't mention names...

But if Tommy was not there tonight, neither of those tries get scored. The previous bloke would have ended up in touch or lost it.

If Grant was not there and Josh was at 9, our attack would be nowhere near top of the league. No way it flows for 70 plus in a week.

If AD was not there, no way we catch every high ball safely or use power plays for the FB to score.

Those are just three players.

But it is obvious what a difference class makes.

We have a core of about 12 at the moment.

Our recruitment, finally, is looking good and strategic.

We need better depth at prop.

We need better depth at 13.

Stefano and Blore may well be the answers.

We can't have the current 17 as our emergency backs cover...we need class there.

We can't have the three ancient warriors taking those depth spots...we need young, hungry, aggressive, players.

Most of these problem areas will be solved in the next 6-18 months.

Not sure we have the depth this year, but you can see the basis of what Madge is building.

lol that's the best names have been changed to protect the innocent I have ever seen ever..

 

[ElleryHanley]

Don't want to single anyone out, so I won't mention names...

But if Tommy was not there tonight, neither of those tries get scored. The previous bloke would have ended up in touch or lost it.

If Grant was not there and Josh was at 9, our attack would be nowhere near top of the league. No way it flows for 70 plus in a week.

If AD was not there, no way we catch every high ball safely or use power plays for the FB to score.

Those are just three players.

But it is obvious what a difference class makes.

We have a core of about 12 at the moment.

Our recruitment, finally, is looking good and strategic.

We need better depth at prop.

We need better depth at 13.

Stefano and Blore may well be the answers.

We can't have the current 17 as our emergency backs cover...we need class there.

We can't have the three ancient warriors taking those depth spots...we need young, hungry, aggressive, players.

Most of these problem areas will be solved in the next 6-18 months.

Not sure we have the depth this year, but you can see the basis of what Madge is building.

lol that's the best names have been changed to protect the innocent I have ever seen ever..

I was sure no would guess Jennings...

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

It's just good to see Reynolds healthy - and Im not a huge fan but while ever we are winning he holds his spot. Benji got too comfortable and paid for it.
Hats off to the coach.

I will say this ...since Benji has hit the pine and Josh has been playing along side Brooks...
The backline has been getting more ball....
The young players are definitely playing with more vigour and enthusiasm ….
They seem to know what the next move is and play to it....
They are really working to play for the whole 80 mins...

Im not bagging Benji,he is a great player,but I think the team always let everything revolve around him,now they are playing a different brand of football and its exciting and enjoyable to watch these young guys play their own game...Brooks is the perfect example of what happens when you are allowed to play your own game,in particular his running game,plays whats in front of him and his defence is unbelievable..

They are also letting the ball do a lot of work in attack something that's been lacking since 2005

 

[Masterton]

given the last two performances of Eisenhuth in the side, is he now a priority to re-sign?

You couldn't get much better cover in the middle when something goes wrong.

 

[StarswithStripes]

I was surprised to see Benji dropped but I agree with what others have said here. His defence may have been questionable but I think the early ball the backline are getting now with JR at No 6 not 9 is making the difference. No doubt this is a coaching directive so if Benji can make it back it will be on for his improved ball distribution as well as his defence.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

im still not 100% sold on Clark yet


He plodded around a bit on the field for the stint he was on for

i suppose he can only get better

He is definitely one of the "short term only" guys...we need better there.

Clark made a number of last ditched tackles against Canterbury. He is a smart player and an essential player imo.

 

[JC99]

im still not 100% sold on Clark yet


He plodded around a bit on the field for the stint he was on for

i suppose he can only get better

He is definitely one of the "short term only" guys...we need better there.

Clark made a number of last ditched tackles against Canterbury. He is a smart player and an essential player imo.

Just needs to improve his running game, gotta work on leg speed. The reason Aloiai has been so good is because he’s fast over 10-15 metres.