What has changed with doggies style.

[hackenbush]

At the game, there was a noticeable change in tactics. Lewis was generally the first receiver, no longer a forward. ( except for charges directly from the ruck) This allowed runners like Elliott, Corey etc to take runs much wider. Opposition no longer can compress their defensive lines in the middle of the field. This has resulted in better ruck meters, making defensive lines work harder, allowing runners more space. Elliott, Jackson & co are making more line breaks (or half beaks ) then before. Added benefit of Lewis tackling like a demon. Foran is generally playing wider, also on either side of the ruck. This is the reason why Pay has not selected Cogger. He plays a style more like Foran, not as suited for the more traditional half back roles. This seem evident when both Remis Smith's & DWZ were off the field at the same time. Pay did not want to move Lewis from that close to the ruck position.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Cogger is far more of a halfback than Lewis lol. Lewis offers fuck all running the ball and as a ball player while Foran does and links up far better with players around him. Think it's as simple as getting Foran in his favoured positions and carrying Lewis because of his defence and bigger boot compared to Cogger.

 

[DT]

Lewis has been the major difference without any doubt...everyone else is playing with commitment and purpose as well which helps but the main difference to this team has been Lewis back in first grade...the results don't lie

 

[Novdoggie]

We are playing with more aggression in attack and defence.

The likes of Tolman. He no longer looks like he is running with cement in his boots. The same with all our players running harder.

Defensively, we are eager to get off our line faster and in their faces and more belief in each other to cover the man inside and out. Attitude comes to mind

Fitness. I can swear we had a very lazy off season. We looked sluggish and unfit early in the year. We couldn't keep up with the pace of games. We now look fitter and faster and the results are coming.

 

[Aristidiz]

Realistically our attack hasn't improved at all, we still make scoring 2 tries look like a mission. Its a spark of brilliance from Foran here and there (and previously Cogger) that have created our points.We don't really have that player that can have a night and go in for 3 tries.

Defensively Lewis has solidifed CHN's edge. Even last night CHN had multiple defensive lapses which Lewis covered for him. But it seems to be across the park literally every player has improved defensively. Meaney, Holland, Elliot hell even Jackson took his defence to another level last night.

You have to put this down to the coaching staff, they have turned a corner with this team, and I believe something clicked in that 2nd half against the Roosters.

 

[bricktamland]

Cogger is far more of a halfback than Lewis lol. Lewis offers fuck all running the ball and as a ball player while Foran does and links up far better with players around him. Think it's as simple as getting Foran in his favoured positions and carrying Lewis because of his defence and bigger boot compared to Cogger.

Glad your not coach . Lewis has saved that many tackles he goes alright . He has been a big difference for us

 

[Trafford10]

Fitness. I can swear we had a very lazy off season. We looked sluggish and unfit early in the year. We couldn't keep up with the pace of games. We now look fitter and faster and the results are coming.

Agree, this has been major negative issue for the last two seasons.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Glad your not coach . Lewis has saved that many tackles he goes alright . He has been a big difference for us

I literally mentioned his defence, doesn't change the fact that his attack is awful though.

 

[Moey]

Attack is terrible and useless overall...

But defense and defense only has won us these games. Boys have risen in tempo and have finally worked out how to win. Good on the boys to playing their strengths.

Dwz has helped turn this team around and showed the other boys another level we could be playing.

 

[wendog33]

We are playing with more aggression in attack and defence.

The likes of Tolman. He no longer looks like he is running with cement in his boots. The same with all our players running harder.

Defensively, we are eager to get off our line faster and in their faces and more belief in each other to cover the man inside and out. Attitude comes to mind

Fitness. I can swear we had a very lazy off season. We looked sluggish and unfit early in the year. We couldn't keep up with the pace of games. We now look fitter and faster and the results are coming.

The way they are sprinting back into the D line after a tackle is pure enthusiasm not to let your mate down.

 

[kungfuman]

I literally mentioned his defence, doesn't change the fact that his attack is awful though.

He did throw the cutout pass to Holland that set up the winning play

 

[JUNKYARD DOGS]

I sometimes hold the shoulders now, other than that Same/Same.

 

[CroydonDog]

We're coming from behind better?

 

[CrittaMagic69]

He did throw the cutout pass to Holland that set up the winning play

Yh he did and that's legit he's only play, a cutout ball to the winger or centre in space. Throughout the game his passing was awful..at players ankles, at their heads, behind them, slow, hitting the deck...he just doesn't have it and it has been there through all the grades with little improvement.

For the time being he is probably the right fit with us spoiling teams and limiting their scoring potential, but long-term it isn't a viable solution unless he makes major improvements.

 

[Merimbula Man]

He did throw the cutout pass to Holland that set up the winning play

Which went to ground, was a terrible pass that got a lucky bounce

 

[NallaC]

Anyone think it could be the release of Martin and change in staff eg new football manager, and others. Plus the arrival of DWZ .

Confidence and belief is a funny thing. Get everyone on the same page and you start heading in the right direction. Bit if luck helps as well ..

 

[bricktamland]

I literally mentioned his defence, doesn't change the fact that his attack is awful though.

His pass and direction set the last try up ? Even foz complimented him, you are probably the most negative person on here .. you must be a Trojan horse are you a eel supporter ? Negatively fabulous

 

[CrittaMagic69]

His pass and direction set the last try up ? Even foz complimented him, you are probably the most negative person on here .. you must be a Trojan horse are you a eel supporter ? Negatively fabulous

Lol. You lot are fucking deluded, so defensive over nothing.

 

[bricktamland]

Lol. You lot are fucking deluded, so defensive over nothing.

Ok someone banish negatively fabulous to the eels forum , no wait actually the Titans

 

[Delta]

Lachlan Lewis has a quality that cannot be expressed in stats... I'm still not sure what it is, but when he plays, things just seem to come together.