Best Roosters Halfback Performance

[Steggles]

Says the dipper that wants Keary to have a" head knock" so the club can medically retire him

Wrong……I clarified that I was sarcastically referring to a bullshit head knock at training (away from the cameras) so we could do a Souths and medically retire an otherwise healthy player who is past it; you know, zero impact on our salary cap. Pick your battles better turd breath.

BTW; I thought you’d blocked me last year so I stoked to know that you’re still interested in my opinions.

[horrie hastings]

Walkers ab lib game and kicking game was on point yesterday, one of his best games ever, his hindsight to kick through for the Manu try after the Nat Butcher break was of a mature play maker.
Different game and different era, i remember Kevin Hastings controlling a game like that against Penrith at Penrith Park back in 1983, torrential rain and Hastings came up with everything that day, beautiful passing and kicking game, his beautifully weighted kicks led to Marty Gurr scoring two tries, Roosters won 17-0 in abysmal conditions,

[mightyrooster]

I still don’t believe that is the plan. Teddy said in the press conference the next step for Sam is “own the team as a half” …. This to me indicates they still want him getting the team around the park and this definitely takes away from his natural game that has the ability to overcome structured teams like Melbourne and Penrith.

For me Sandon Smith is a better or more natural controller , feel positive about this partnership in the years to come


QUOTE=King Salvo;n1050161]

Pointing out the obvious, ditch the organising/game manager style, which he is not suited to at this stage of his career and may never be, and get back to his running, passing, and kicking game.

It's good to see the whipping boys of some in Luke Keary, Nat Butcher, and the Dominator (Dom Young), for instance, star as well. Will their detractors acknowledge their performances today?

[/QUOTE]

Sam will eventually develop those skills to organise the team. Players like A Johns and Thurston started as instinctive off the cuff players that developed into great organising half backs. We need to give him time. Unfortunately there are a lot of impatient fans out there though who want to see it all now.

[eddie]

Could be the best halfback performance since Freeman or Hastings.

[Kelby]

Let him just play his natural game!


We look so much more lethal for it.

[RoosterBooster]

I guess I’m thinking does ihe need to develop this side when Sandon already possesses this attributes?

It’s all good, upwards on onwards

QUOTE=mightyrooster;n1050301][/QUOTE]

Sam will eventually develop those skills to organise the team. Players like A Johns and Thurston started as instinctive off the cuff players that developed into great organising half backs. We need to give him time. Unfortunately there are a lot of impatient fans out there though who want to see it all now.[/QUOTE]

[ism22]

Walker has deficiencies in his game, but this was him at his best. Don't have him organising the game, have the forwards win the middle, get bodies in motion/chasing his short kicks and just let him wreck havoc.

Stellar performance.

Yeah I liked how Robbo put it in the presser. He sees the game differently to others and does a lot of creative plays whenever there's space. However, rugby league has rules and you've gotta learn to follow them first (plus earn your right to play like Walker did today).

As fans we've all endured a few rough weeks so IMO we should just enjoy this one (no need to over-critique such games - best to just enjoy the Prosecco).

However, I dare say that the next challenge for Walker's development will be providing this sorta brilliance in positions where it breaks Clear / Munster's backs during tight contests.

[Steggles]

Walkers ab lib game and kicking game was on point yesterday, one of his best games ever, his hindsight to kick through for the Manu try after the Nat Butcher break was of a mature play maker.
Different game and different era, i remember Kevin Hastings controlling a game like that against Penrith at Penrith Park back in 1983, torrential rain and Hastings came up with everything that day, beautiful passing and kicking game, his beautifully weighted kicks led to Marty Gurr scoring two tries, Roosters won 17-0 in abysmal conditions,

My all time favourite half. Very unlucky that he played at the same time as Sterling and Mortimer as he would have been the Aust half for many years.

[Rooster_boy]

Sam really unlocked Joey on the right edge with quality, early ball. Makes the recent headache about who plays 1 go away if they can build on this.

On a slightly negative note, on an arvo where pretty much every rooster had a field day, teddy still looked a bit out of sorts. Teddy you don't have to do it alone or score off every play!!!

[zac]

6 dally m points understated how good he was. would have got 11 in the rlw days

[Carlos Parra]

Walkers ab lib game and kicking game was on point yesterday, one of his best games ever, his hindsight to kick through for the Manu try after the Nat Butcher break was of a mature play maker.
Different game and different era, i remember Kevin Hastings controlling a game like that against Penrith at Penrith Park back in 1983, torrential rain and Hastings came up with everything that day, beautiful passing and kicking game, his beautifully weighted kicks led to Marty Gurr scoring two tries, Roosters won 17-0 in abysmal conditions,

Dang, you've got a good memory.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Can we remember this for the rest of the season....... when our forwards don't control the middle, our halves won't be able to do shit—irrespective of who you have in there, Walker, Keary, Sandon Smith, Jesus Christ.


Sam Walker today- that was special. The short kicking game reminded me of Alf Langer. To think he is 21 with still plenty of room for improvement that will come with experience.

Ain't that the truth. It's about winning the ruck yardage and speed.

[Ray Stehr]

I can remember Hastings getting a 10 out of 10 rating from Rugby league week in a game against Canterbury at the Sports ground.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Keary looks unfit to me.

I saw him a few times running back onside in defence with his back towards St George. He was leaving himself open for a raid down his side of the field.

Towards the end I think he copped a knock and was slow to recover his position.

He played well, but he was far from the best out there.

Muppet.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Walker will be another champion Qld halfback. Langer II