The Rooster Show offs vs Bobblehead tigers player ratings

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Brain [not to be confused with "The Brain"] Smith -9- Another masterful game plan. Save for the turnover from the restart following our first try, our use of the blindside came off as though it had been scripted.

[Guest]

The Pirate -6- A Pirate usually for some reason have a patch over there left eye so I gather Maubs had one on when he couldnt see an unmarked Carny on his left.

This is certainly Maubs biggest downfall as a centre. He did the same thing last year against Souths. Both times he's gotten away with it: We scored yesterday off the next play; and obviously he scored the matchwinner against Souths himself, despite ignoring unmarked men on his outside. The next time the outcome mightn't be so sweet.

Nevertheless, I would leave Maubs there, because it's the only practical way to fit Symonds into the team on an ongoing basis. It also shores up our defence out wide. And while we mightn't have a speedy backline, it is advantageous to have guys on both sides of the field--Maubs, SKD, BJ, possibly J.Carney--who, when we're close to the line, have the power to turn half chances into tries.

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Best game Mini's had for a while.Nothing special but safe and stayed of the play makers role

Actually Mini did do some playmaking yesterday. He threw a beautiful inside ball at around the 30 min mark from which Symonds almost scored. Later, he executed the nice shift to the blind side from dummy-half, before getting the ball back for his own try. (Cue Buddy to suggest that Mini could do better than Piggy at dummy-half ).

Last year Mini had a couple of highlight reel playmaking moments, including a wonderful short ball to put Maubs through for our first try in the big win against the Eels, and that superb cut-out pass that nailed one of our last gasp wins (against the Broncos from memory?). What Mini did yesterday, which he needs to continue to do, is that he stopped overplaying his hand. He has been trying too hard to be a playmaker every second set in recent weeks and nothing has come off for him. If he can pick his moments like he did yesterday, he does have some skills to offer.

[The Brain]

Actually Mini did do some playmaking yesterday. He threw a beautiful inside ball at around the 30 min mark from which Symonds almost scored. Later, he executed the nice shift to the blind side from dummy-half, before getting the ball back for his own try. (Cue Buddy to suggest that Mini could do better than Piggy at dummy-half ).

Last year Mini had a couple of highlight reel playmaking moments, including a wonderful short ball to put Maubs through for our first try in the big win against the Eels, and that superb cut-out pass that nailed one of our last gasp wins (against the Broncos from memory?). What Mini did yesterday, which he needs to continue to do, is that he stopped overplaying his hand. He has been trying too hard to be a playmaker every second set in recent weeks and nothing has come off for him. If he can pick his moments like he did yesterday, he does have some skills to offer.

Im aware of that ,Im extra cruel because I miss those 250m -300m stats he used to have.

[Guest]

Kennedy very good so was Mini.

I like Conn he is a good tackler he can offload he should be there every week. J. Carney played well, Todd is getting better. That Arona kid looked pretty sharp, good footwork and passing.

Pearce again was poor. Can I ask why when we have 3 kicking options we are always putting crap kicks in? It killed us last week.

Pearce should just concentrate on kicking into the corners and directing the forwards around. Leave the other stuff to Todd and SKD.

Dunno which game you were watching but that is exactly what Pearce did against the Tigers.

Good wrap brain.

Chook.

[Guest]

Well done Brain.

Marty K was my MOM. For the record, I still think Riddell will be a great asset...experience and handling skills.