Opinion Casey vs Dragons

[Apex Cedar]

Read what Gus tweeted re Skelton.
Tried him in the forwards today for a while to help him with his defensive reads.
Maybe looking at a run in the pack.

Should take Oks spot on the bench. Brown takes Reynolds spot and Pele takes Morrins spot and we look OK

 

[Brian Boru]

We don't want or need Casey in FG.

I remember his first game. Today he was nearly as bad.

 

[The DoggFather]

I remember his first game. Today he was nearly as bad.

Nothing can be as bad as his first game.... lol

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

At minimum put Skelton on bench instead of the complete spud okunbur. Okunbur needs to get the same fekk off treatment as the flange

 

[Roger the alien]

No doubt Casey was rubbish today, he's got all the makings of a career reserve grader

 

[B-Train]

He has way too many errors in his game and his defence is very poor. Skelton at least has massive upside in attack as a ball carrier and in broken field and can't do any worse in defence. It's time to make the change.

 

[kaluah8123]

The only issue with Skelton are his defensive reads is my understanding.

That is understandable considering how long he has been playing. I guess what I’m not getting is how if he is that bad defensively in comparison to Casey with ball in hand he is streaks ahead.
Casey doesn’t look at all safe in defence either. All I can assume is Skelton must be bad as I must admit I only pay attention when he has the ball in his hands.

 

[EXPLORER]

True that.

I’m really surprised hunt largely left him alone TBH.

If he is in the side next week he will be targeted.

I think it's cause burns was crippled out there.
He thought that side had more opportunities
But he was wrong.
Burns went full beast mode

 

[The DoggFather]

At minimum put Skelton on bench instead of the complete spud okunbur. Okunbur needs to get the same fekk off treatment as the flange

My educated guess with Skelton playing 2nd row today is so he can replace Knockonmor as he can cover wing, centre and backrow.

 

[Dognacious]

Hes a rookie. very much so. I dont expect much from him. Hes not even first drop in the backs, Burns is. When JAC and Kiraz return, i reckon Burns stays, Alamoti is first drop, then Casey. Skelton probably gets a shot some time too.

 

[kaluah8123]

I think it's cause burns was crippled out there.
He thought that side had more opportunities
But he was wrong.
Burns went full beast mode

People can say what they want about burns and rightfully so , but the man has heart which is the mandatory for putting that jersey on.

He can get out skilled/outplayed or whatever but what he showed today was pretty inspirational.

 

[yearofthedogs2018]

Hes a rookie. very much so. I dont expect much from him. Hes not even first drop in the backs, Burns is. When JAC and Kiraz return, i reckon Burns stays, Alamoti is first drop, then Casey. Skelton probably gets a shot some time too.

Not sure if you’re trolling but in what world is Alamoti getting dropped before Casey?

 

[kaluah8123]

Hes a rookie. very much so. I dont expect much from him. Hes not even first drop in the backs, Burns is. When JAC and Kiraz return, i reckon Burns stays, Alamoti is first drop, then Casey. Skelton probably gets a shot some time too.

I feel the same to be honest. Dying to see Skelton in first grade and just don’t see why Casey is in front of him.

Fitness and attitude is all I can think it would be as there is nothing glaringly obvious. If Casey is a much better defender then Skelton must be bad.

 

[diddly]

We don't want or need Casey in FG.

I agree Casy is not fg standard with without the ball - when iv watched training sessions

That is understandable considering how long he has been playing. I guess what I’m not getting is how if he is that bad defensively in comparison to Casey with ball in hand he is streaks ahead.
Casey doesn’t look at all safe in defence either. All I can assume is Skelton must be bad as I must admit I only pay attention when he has the ball in his hands.

Wilson might get a game before him - round 11 - has the speed to capitalise, and to adjust for poor reads

The training iv seen they do a lot of drills on edge defence - makes a lot of difference who the centre is who the back rower and half is - Kikau was a great help for Alamoti in both decision making n covering up. Okunbor rarely gets it right despite being in the system for 7 years and lacks the speed - particularly when having to change direction - to adjust for a poor read

 

[Axel_75]

I thought we won today? Let's celebrate.
Maybe leave the criticism until mid week.
Down with the downers on the kennel.

 

[bradyk]

Yeah Casey isn't ready for first grade and not sure he'll ever be. I'd be moving on. I thought the same before last year too.

 

[Dognacious]

Not sure if you’re trolling but in what world is Alamoti getting dropped before Casey?

Not what i said. Casey goes first when either Kiraz or JAC return. Then Alamoti when the other one returns was what i said. Based on form Burns and Avo are probably locked in right now. Of course depends if Burns keeps it up. But hes been very good.

 

[Roll the Bones]

Casey looks like Matt Dillon's character from There's Something About Mary. And that's all I got to say about him.

 

[yearofthedogs2018]

Not what i said. Casey goes first when either Kiraz or JAC return. Then Alamoti when the other one returns was what i said. Based on form Burns and Avo are probably locked in right now. Of course depends if Burns keeps it up. But hes been very good.

Not sure if you had a typo then but you originally wrote Alamoti is first drop, then Casey. My mistake.

 

[Dognacious]

Not sure if you had a typo then but you originally wrote Alamoti is first drop, then Casey. My mistake.

First drop means first choice of the reserves to replace players in the best 17 in whatever position, if one is out. I didnt say first droPPED which would mean what you thought i meant. I guess its a term used more in cricket. Sorry for the confusion.