Will someone please show the side the correct technique for catching a high ball, this was our biggest mistake last year and it's still there, elbows together ffs.Take out their 2 fluky tries - our defence was very good!
The sky is the limit if we can improve our error rate and discipline
By 20+The Bulldogs of 2011 would have lost that game.
I didn't see those games so maybe you are correct but you can only beat what's in front of you and we did that in atrocious conditions and with a certain amount of flair.Going by the round 1 performances
Raiders, Storm, Broncos, Manly, Warriors, Tigers, Sharks, Titans, Dragons played better than us so we've got some work to do, however its round one so no need to be too worried atm.
mate he is not a fullback right nut ! to small and to scared to take a bomb! have him as a strike player of the bench, benny would cause havoc'' comming of the bench'' ?I feel Barba's greatest problems with the high ball are that he's not getting the support of his first line pressuring the kicker and he is not getting enough of a screen against the chasers. Taking those balls becomes a confidence issue, and he isn't getting the consistency of help he needs - tending to second-guess a lot.
Also - Graham is a MACHINE!
soward bombs barba makes no attempt to catch high ball ,,''try '' dragons score!! again again and again!The conditions tonight didnt suit a player like Barba where a lot of his impact involves speed and stepping, which is hard on a slippery surface. He still managed a try andlike most players in the NRL wont be in his best form for the year in week 1.