Zac Cini #243

[Russell]

As others have said around Cini, he’s not better than the 2 wingers in the NRL. Wouldn’t mind seeing him in the centres but he’s out of favour for whatever reason.

I think the club is actually doing the right thing with Simpkin and Tuki. Both are very young and need time to work on their game.

Harry Grant spent 2 years in reserve grade, which he has said helped him a lot to prep for first grade. Simpkin is 2 years younger I believe.

Tuki is having his first full year playing league, has a lot to work on but the club signed him for 3 years. He’s a long term prospect who needs to work on his agility.

Good post - a lot of wisdom there.

 

[happy_tiger]

I understand how bad Cini was against the titans
But Noffa has multiple bad games in a row,as does Tommy Talau.
This year is done ,we need to really find out which juniors are going to be here for the long haul.

Thinking Cini is a better player than Noffa may top thinking Docker-Clay is better than Mbye.

Never said he was better.
I said he had one bad game and got dropped
Noffa has had multiple bad games over many years and still hasn’t learned to stay on his wing
Mbye has been completely useless this year so Dockar-Clay couldn’t do much worse lol

Staying on your wing is a line that forwards like to use but it’s a complete furphy. If it’s a 2 on 1 and you stay on your wing the guy just scores closer to the uprights.

You should always be marking someone on their inside shoulder if you can ...even as a winger ...

 

[BAGNF05]

I understand how bad Cini was against the titans
But Noffa has multiple bad games in a row,as does Tommy Talau.
This year is done ,we need to really find out which juniors are going to be here for the long haul.

Thinking Cini is a better player than Noffa may top thinking Docker-Clay is better than Mbye.

Never said he was better.
I said he had one bad game and got dropped
Noffa has had multiple bad games over many years and still hasn’t learned to stay on his wing
Mbye has been completely useless this year so Dockar-Clay couldn’t do much worse lol

Staying on your wing is a line that forwards like to use but it’s a complete furphy. If it’s a 2 on 1 and you stay on your wing the guy just scores closer to the uprights.

You should always be marking someone on their inside shoulder if you can ...even as a winger ...

Yeah I’m talking about when you’re outnumbered though. No point holding chalk and watching the centre score on your inside shoulder.

 

[Guest]

Docker clay is worse than Mbye

Disagree, the games i have seen of him.

Same, he sucks.

 

[Demps]

Docker clay is worse than Mbye

Disagree, the games i have seen of him.

Same, he sucks.

He's been good in state cup.
Wouldn't say he sucks.
He just isn't a first grader.

 

[Harvey]

Docker clay is worse than Mbye

Disagree, the games i have seen of him.

Same, he sucks.

He's been good in state cup.
Wouldn't say he sucks.
He just isn't a first grader.

I think we can say that about a lot of our players

 

[Goldust]

I understand how bad Cini was against the titans
But Noffa has multiple bad games in a row,as does Tommy Talau.
This year is done ,we need to really find out which juniors are going to be here for the long haul.

Thinking Cini is a better player than Noffa may top thinking Docker-Clay is better than Mbye.

Never said he was better.
I said he had one bad game and got dropped
Noffa has had multiple bad games over many years and still hasn’t learned to stay on his wing
Mbye has been completely useless this year so Dockar-Clay couldn’t do much worse lol

Mate Docker Clay would be a lot worse - in fact I would say, "diabolical."

I haven’t even really seen him play.
But if he is worse than Mbye ?

 

[jirskyr]

Gods of State Cup

 

[Demps]

Docker clay is worse than Mbye

Disagree, the games i have seen of him.

Same, he sucks.

He's been good in state cup.
Wouldn't say he sucks.
He just isn't a first grader.

I think we can say that about a lot of our players

The truth hurts eh....
???

 

[Demps]

Gods of State Cup

🔥🔥🔥

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Mmmm, your'e kidding arn't you?
Cini, is a good Reserve Grader, thats it.
Simkin has been average ,but has not starred.
Docker-Clay was a reserve for the Reggies a couple of weeks ago.
Either you don't own a TV or you havn't traveled to a game. In which case your mental state will be in a lot better shape than mine....

I haven’t travelled to a game? I’ve been everywhere this year. Only games I’ve missed were the ones in Brisbane. I can see with my own eyes that there’s more effort in players like Simpkin, Cini, Tuki and Dockar-Clay than there is in Mbye, Tamou and Roberts. Effort gets you places, I’d rather sit through and watch us get flogged but have players putting in every bit of effort until the full time whistle than seeing blokes with their head down only out there for the pay cheque

Cini is good , he had a shocker catching the ball that night , and rightfully was dropped , as I think it would have killed his confidence.
He’s gone back and beaten up in the lower graders ,so I think he will return with a firm ego in place .
Simpkins is too young IMO. He will one day be out long term 13 , maybe as early as next year . Simpkin , is better than Jacob IMO. To me Jacob looks like he’s still nursing his knee at times , he plays with a real lack of confidence in it . Not straight line running but any lateral movement .
For me , I’d drop Mbye and JTJ for Simpkin and Cini . AD to 6 , Simpkin to start , Liddle to the bench .
I’d also look at Tamou off the bench for Joffa.
Joffa plays like a Queenslander . He doesn’t mind the niggle . I think him, Blore and seyfarth next to each other , is a much tighter middle .
When QLD got touched up in game 1 , he was the only forward having a go . He just gave away a lot of penalties , so obviously copped all the blame .

Like I said the only 2 I’d drop outright are Mbye and JTJ.

 

[happy_tiger]

I understand how bad Cini was against the titans
But Noffa has multiple bad games in a row,as does Tommy Talau.
This year is done ,we need to really find out which juniors are going to be here for the long haul.

Thinking Cini is a better player than Noffa may top thinking Docker-Clay is better than Mbye.

Never said he was better.
I said he had one bad game and got dropped
Noffa has had multiple bad games over many years and still hasn’t learned to stay on his wing
Mbye has been completely useless this year so Dockar-Clay couldn’t do much worse lol

Staying on your wing is a line that forwards like to use but it’s a complete furphy. If it’s a 2 on 1 and you stay on your wing the guy just scores closer to the uprights.

You should always be marking someone on their inside shoulder if you can ...even as a winger ...

Yeah I’m talking about when you’re outnumbered though. No point holding chalk and watching the centre score on your inside shoulder.

Then you bury the centre and remind him their is 78 minutes left ( it is the WT's ).....and that will be repeated every time .....

Get a small win out of a loss ...you cave a blokes ribs from a blind side ...they don't forget easily ....

 

[BAGNF05]

I understand how bad Cini was against the titans
But Noffa has multiple bad games in a row,as does Tommy Talau.
This year is done ,we need to really find out which juniors are going to be here for the long haul.

Thinking Cini is a better player than Noffa may top thinking Docker-Clay is better than Mbye.

Never said he was better.
I said he had one bad game and got dropped
Noffa has had multiple bad games over many years and still hasn’t learned to stay on his wing
Mbye has been completely useless this year so Dockar-Clay couldn’t do much worse lol

Staying on your wing is a line that forwards like to use but it’s a complete furphy. If it’s a 2 on 1 and you stay on your wing the guy just scores closer to the uprights.

You should always be marking someone on their inside shoulder if you can ...even as a winger ...

Yeah I’m talking about when you’re outnumbered though. No point holding chalk and watching the centre score on your inside shoulder.

Then you bury the centre and remind him their is 78 minutes left ( it is the WT's ).....and that will be repeated every time .....

Get a small win out of a loss ...you cave a blokes ribs from a blind side ...they don't forget easily ....

Yep, problem with Noff is he goes for the glory play which is the intercept and it’s low percentage. It’s symbolic of the rest of the team who take the easy option far too often.

 

[Demps]

Nofo to centre sounds like a good move.

 

[happy_tiger]

Nofo to centre sounds like a good move.

Centre of a traffic island

 

[Yossarian]

Nofo to centre sounds like a good move.

Apparently he’s now a defensive zen master so yeah the nearer the defending nerve centre the better. With no crowd noise we should be able to hear his shouts of “Up! Hold! Slide Moses, not up too quick! Wait where’s the ball gone?”

 

[Demps]

Nofo to centre sounds like a good move.

Apparently he’s now a defensive zen master so yeah the nearer the defending nerve centre the better. With no crowd noise we should be able to hear his shouts of “Up! Hold! Slide Moses, not up to quick! Wait where’s the ball gone?”

?

Can't come off your wing, if you aren't on your wing...


 

[Geo]

Docker-Clay is a career reserve grader..nothing changes that…

Simpkins, Tuilagi and Simpkin should be looked at for starts definitely.. not sure all at once..

 

[Demps]

Docker-Clay is a career reserve grader..nothing changes that…

Simpkins, Tuilagi and Simpkin should be looked at for starts definitely.. not sure all at once..

Quote for truth.
Facts 💯

 

[happy_tiger]

Nofo to centre sounds like a good move.

Apparently he’s now a defensive zen master so yeah the nearer the defending nerve centre the better. With no crowd noise we should be able to hear his shouts of “Up! Hold! Slide Moses, not up too quick! Wait where’s the ball gone?”

You left out 2 lines

"I'm going 90 metres boys "

"Bugger, why didn't you stop me , is he in my fantasy team ?? "