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Let me begin by saying that i think we have some great young players especially up-front, HOWEVER some on here are overrating them so much it is not funny.
Our pack gets rolled nearly every week. Yes, we are physical and defensively brave. That doesn't translate into eating territory, which in my opinion is their most important job.
I'll concede that our game plan (ad-lib, dummy half running) doesn't fully cater to that however surely at least two (especially the big minute players) should be getting close each week.
On the weekend, none of our forwards came close. Manly had 5.
Maubs is starting to give me the shits because as good of a player that he is, he just doesn't like going infield to help out the team when we are trying to make it out of our own end. He is such a reliable and skillful player, however goes quiet when we are under the pump. I appreciate that he made SKD look better defensively over the years and is a lockdown defender however for an 80 minute player we need much more work out of him. It's too bad that he isn't faster. He would make a better centre. Either get more involved or play less minutes.
MK has just gone softcock this year. Last year he was developing into a big minute, rugged, metre eating prop. This year - bubkus. Watmong owned him yesterday after their altercation.
Hargreaves seems to get dominated easily in tackles. Great and inspiring when on the field but needs to bend the line more.
Tasi needs to start. He has bigger minutes than JWH and runs much harder. Hits just as hard and has better footwork.
Masoe needs something, anything. At best he is an impact forward. He plays small limits but for farks sake get involved when you're there. Waste of a bench spot for mine.
Guerra - no complaints aside from his tendency to fall asleep in defence. For hsi experience/pay packet though he has delivered and then some. Would make a better edge runner than Maubs.
Arona has exceeded expectations but Smith has started his infamous musical chair routine and after playing some of his best football, Arona has been rewarded with a trip back to the bench.
Cordner has a great future but is still physically undersized. Doesn't have much impact when he runs, however can hit a good hole. Criminal to not score that try yesterday but made up for it with a linebeak. Keep him on the bench.
Taka has good prospects but unless he can play bigger minutes, he is a waste of a bench spot. He just camps on the edges and can be seen puffing away after a few minutes. I love his offload but he takes it too far. He is a big human, but doesn't run as hard as he should because he is concentrating on squeezing the pill out. The opposition figure him out. Run hard option 1, option 2 is offload.
Jake has been in dreadful (by his standards) form. Still very busy around the ruck ( doesn't have much company) but is trying too much offensively. Just give him a simple game plan Brian. Tried to take Pearce's workload on his shoulders and failed. Had little support from two rubbish halves.
All in all, this pack has a bright future but they need to stop believing the hype and roll their sleeves up. We need a proper hard-working lock. I liked Arona in the 13, however i think Maubs needs to find himself in the middle of the field.
Curious to see what Bosden brings to the table.
All in all we have too many impact forwards, not enough workers.
Also, if our forwards are our strength, why doesn't coach Smith utilise them instead of letting Sammy, Mini, Peni get dominated each time they take a run (of which there are way too many).
Our pack gets rolled nearly every week. Yes, we are physical and defensively brave. That doesn't translate into eating territory, which in my opinion is their most important job.
I'll concede that our game plan (ad-lib, dummy half running) doesn't fully cater to that however surely at least two (especially the big minute players) should be getting close each week.
On the weekend, none of our forwards came close. Manly had 5.
Maubs is starting to give me the shits because as good of a player that he is, he just doesn't like going infield to help out the team when we are trying to make it out of our own end. He is such a reliable and skillful player, however goes quiet when we are under the pump. I appreciate that he made SKD look better defensively over the years and is a lockdown defender however for an 80 minute player we need much more work out of him. It's too bad that he isn't faster. He would make a better centre. Either get more involved or play less minutes.
MK has just gone softcock this year. Last year he was developing into a big minute, rugged, metre eating prop. This year - bubkus. Watmong owned him yesterday after their altercation.
Hargreaves seems to get dominated easily in tackles. Great and inspiring when on the field but needs to bend the line more.
Tasi needs to start. He has bigger minutes than JWH and runs much harder. Hits just as hard and has better footwork.
Masoe needs something, anything. At best he is an impact forward. He plays small limits but for farks sake get involved when you're there. Waste of a bench spot for mine.
Guerra - no complaints aside from his tendency to fall asleep in defence. For hsi experience/pay packet though he has delivered and then some. Would make a better edge runner than Maubs.
Arona has exceeded expectations but Smith has started his infamous musical chair routine and after playing some of his best football, Arona has been rewarded with a trip back to the bench.
Cordner has a great future but is still physically undersized. Doesn't have much impact when he runs, however can hit a good hole. Criminal to not score that try yesterday but made up for it with a linebeak. Keep him on the bench.
Taka has good prospects but unless he can play bigger minutes, he is a waste of a bench spot. He just camps on the edges and can be seen puffing away after a few minutes. I love his offload but he takes it too far. He is a big human, but doesn't run as hard as he should because he is concentrating on squeezing the pill out. The opposition figure him out. Run hard option 1, option 2 is offload.
Jake has been in dreadful (by his standards) form. Still very busy around the ruck ( doesn't have much company) but is trying too much offensively. Just give him a simple game plan Brian. Tried to take Pearce's workload on his shoulders and failed. Had little support from two rubbish halves.
All in all, this pack has a bright future but they need to stop believing the hype and roll their sleeves up. We need a proper hard-working lock. I liked Arona in the 13, however i think Maubs needs to find himself in the middle of the field.
Curious to see what Bosden brings to the table.
All in all we have too many impact forwards, not enough workers.
Also, if our forwards are our strength, why doesn't coach Smith utilise them instead of letting Sammy, Mini, Peni get dominated each time they take a run (of which there are way too many).
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