Ball playing lock

[king_sirro]

Our attack will not improve until we get a lock who can straighten the attack then play out the back.

At the moment we are either going long ball to a half, which just allows the opposition to slide straight away, or Klemmer/Joffa are attempting to play the link man but they both crab sideways when doing it, this negates what they are trying to do which is condense the opposition middle and delaying their sliding.

Until we can condense the opposition middle, we will continue to offer nothing on the edges.

Only 3 possibilities within this squad, Matamua (who is the most natural at this, but unproven at this level), Bateman or Papalii.

One of those 3 must be lock next week.

 

[earl]

Good analysis. You have to drop one of the props. Who gets dropped ? On the back of that performance I'd drop Stef but I don't think you can because he has an impact.

It won't be Bateman. I'd go with Matamua.

 

[Wagga_Tiger]

Offa, he stifles the attack every time, never hits the line hard just ambles in and tries to push through. Bring in Matamua and see what happens.

 

[Roar-y]

Yeah that's it, if we just bring in a ball playing lock we'll be fine...

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I would go with
13. Douhie
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
1. Staines

 

[Spartan117]

This isn't the problem.

No traditional go forward

No pressure

Little to no repeat sets

No patience

 

[hsvjones]

I would go with
13. Douhie
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
1. Staines

I would like to see Wakeham given a go at 7 with AD as they clicked in the Raiders trial

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I would go with
13. Douhie
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
1. Staines

tell Douhie to just roam at lock either side and run
let Brooks and Laurie hit the edges

think we need to pay whatever for Moses

 

[old_man_tiger]

Good analysis. You have to drop one of the props. Who gets dropped ? On the back of that performance I'd drop Stef but I don't think you can because he has an impact.

It won't be Bateman. I'd go with Matamua.

I've backed him relentlessly, but I'd drop Twal. Can't believe he didn't ground that haha

 

[boonboon]

Stop dropping the ball. Can't win with a 65% completion rate every week no matter who plays where. However if it's anyone it's Twal he blew 2 tries today

 

[king_sirro]

This isn't the problem.

No traditional go forward

No pressure

Little to no repeat sets

No patience

It most definitely is a problem, along with all those you mention

 

[Camel2281]

Our attack will not improve until we get a lock who can straighten the attack then play out the back.

At the moment we are either going long ball to a half, which just allows the opposition to slide straight away, or Klemmer/Joffa are attempting to play the link man but they both crab sideways when doing it, this negates what they are trying to do which is condense the opposition middle and delaying their sliding.

Until we can condense the opposition middle, we will continue to offer nothing on the edges.

Only 3 possibilities within this squad, Matamua (who is the most natural at this, but unproven at this level), Bateman or Papalii.

One of those 3 must be lock next week.

If we had a halfback who demanded the ball, talked, played with composure and controlled the side, lock wouldn't matter. Brooks can't do his job. He actually made some good plays today, but they were plays of a 5/8, off the cuff. There was no command or control of the game

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I would like to see Wakeham given a go at 7 with AD as they clicked in the Raiders trial

he won't drop Brooks topped the tackle count just about and made one of our only clean breaks all game.
You move AD to centre and keep Brooks at 6. I don't think Buckley's chance of wakeham coming in for brooks or AD

 

[loklok]

tell Douhie to just roam at lock either side and run
let Brooks and Laurie hit the edges

think we need to pay whatever for Moses

Wakeham before brooks

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Wakeham before brooks

lol not a snowflakes chance buddy he was top 3 players today

 

[hsvjones]

he won't drop Brooks topped the tackle count just about and made one of our only clean breaks all game.
You move AD to centre and keep Brooks at 6. I don't think Buckley's chance of wakeham coming in for brooks or AD

IMO Brooks is a 6 and we need to push even harder for Moses now. Brooks is just not a leader of the team but a great ball runner. AD to 13 or Centre

 

[GCfan]

I would go with
13. Douhie
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
1. Staines

But Douhie can’t defend real well

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

IMO Brooks is a 6 and we need to push even harder for Moses now. Brooks is just not a leader of the team but a great ball runner. AD to 13 or Centre

agree a 6, AD ain't a 6 we need moses

 

[Lukic]

We could've also signed Nathan Brown who the Roosters have picked up instead, who's a great ball-player from lock (even if he's become a bit of a pillow taking it forward). Sadly, it made too much sense to do that.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

But Douhie can’t defend real well

problem yes but we need alock that can do some ball playing