Opinion UNLOCK THE FOXX

[GoTheDoggies]

We saw the strike power he has in the all stars game.

What is the excuse for this guy not getting 20 tries in 2024???

Give the Foxx quality service and he will score. If we don't unlock the Foxx I will be extremely pissed off. There are no excuses any more, we have a strong enough backline now. If our players didn't watch that game and see how to give him service we are wasting his time and career. Unlock him ASAP!!!

 

[CroydonDog]

There's no better sight than a Foxx on the run, but man was it frustrating watching this happen so rarely in '23.

 

[Freakzilla]

Needs a half inside him who will get him the ball when he wants it. At the Storm he had Cameron Munster on his edge. At the Bulldogs he's mostly had Matt Burton.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

There's no better sight than a Foxx on the run, but man was it frustrating watching this happen so rarely in '23.

It was a complete disaster.

No fullback to link play - check

Inexperienced centre (Alamoti) - check

Classy backrower goes down injured (Kikau) - check

Burton turns up when he feels like it - check

You add all those things into the mix, no cohesion, no combinations and it was frustrating to see him locked up. Alamoti set him up well vs Tigers at Belmore.

Burton's kick unlocked him vs Cowboys where we ended up winning by a field goal on the next play.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Needs a half inside him who will get him the ball when he wants it. At the Storm he had Cameron Munster on his edge. At the Bulldogs he's mostly had Matt Burton.

Burton has to step up. When you deep dive into the Storm, Bellamy has been there for two decades implementing and perfecting his system. Everyone knows their roles and executes the plays at speed. We haven't had those sort of consistent reps of structure and team cohesion since I would say Hasler's era.

Hopefully we see big improvements with Jason Taylor on board and Ciraldo clearing the deadwood.

 

[Freakzilla]

Burton has to step up. When you deep dive into the Storm, Bellamy has been there for two decades implementing and perfecting his system. Everyone knows their roles and executes the plays at speed. We haven't had those sort of consistent reps of structure and team cohesion since I would say Hasler's era.

Hopefully we see big improvements with Jason Taylor on board and Ciraldo clearing the deadwood.

Yes reps & structure help a lot but also you need halves that play eyes up football & know the right time to get their wingers the ball in the right places. Munster has shown to do that. Burton hasn't consistently.

 

[2ndphase]

Its that stupid narrow corridor down the left hand side and no room to move.
Plus Burton not straightening up as well.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Its that stupid narrow corridor down the left hand side and no room to move.
Plus Burton not straightening up as well.

The way we were moving the ball sideline to sideline a couple of times Vs Melbourne,It looks like we are trying to open some space up for our edges.

 

[cuzza]

lol Fucking already over Burton and the season haven't even started. Reed running a close second!

 

[Haddaway]

He needs a creative half. All Burton does is put in nice chip kicks for him.

Burton needs to learn how to put people in holes. To me he has opportunities but takes the wrong option.

 

[CQDog]

Not Fox’s biggest fan but I’ll give him credit his defense reads and contact on Friday night against Maori’s was very good.

 

[Sandra's Bollocks]

The way we were moving the ball sideline to sideline a couple of times Vs Melbourne,It looks like we are trying to open some space up for our edges.

Yeah and that was mainly the kids. It's a bitter sweet scenario we have ourselves in.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Yes reps & structure help a lot but also you need halves that play eyes up football & know the right time to get their wingers the ball in the right places. Munster has shown to do that. Burton hasn't consistently.

halves that play eyes up football

so they run with their head down? Most over used term

 

[D0GMATIC]

Yeah and that was mainly the kids. It's a bitter sweet scenario we have ourselves in.

Last year CC had selection headaches due to lack of options, this year, he has too many. I thought Salmon showed enough to be a good ball playing 13, But we have Curran. I think Salmon might be our 14

 

[Baseball Furies]

Fox’s lack of yardage is also a concern, he needs to eat some metres coming out of his own end this year - hope he’s hungry!

 

[T DAWG]

If Chrichton is inside him, enough said !

We saw the strike power he has in the all stars game.

What is the excuse for this guy not getting 20 tries in 2024???

Give the Foxx quality service and he will score. If we don't unlock the Foxx I will be extremely pissed off. There are no excuses any more, we have a strong enough backline now. If our players didn't watch that game and see how to give him service we are wasting his time and career. Unlock him ASAP!!!

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Watch how Trindall setup I think fox's first try in the all stars game. Now watch what happens at the Bulldogs. That's your answer.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Fox’s lack of yardage is also a concern, he needs to eat some metres coming out of his own end this year - hope he’s hungry!

I think he has bulked up for just that reason

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Watch how Trindall setup I think fox's first try in the all stars game. Now watch what happens at the Bulldogs. That's your answer.

you are becoming one of the negative clowns and thats not a good group to join.

 

[CMP]

He needs a creative half. All Burton does is put in nice chip kicks for him.

Burton needs to learn how to put people in holes. To me he has opportunities but takes the wrong option.

The single biggest benefit to improving Burton’s game is for him to run straight. His first movement is always sideways. Shortening up the attack.

Playing direct and straight is the key to creating space. Burton more than most could really benefit from working on playing straight and providing good early ball to his outside men.