News ‘Super sub’: Cameron Ciraldo explains why Connor Tracey won the fullback spot and how he plans on unleashing Blake Taaffe

[D- voice]

ZERO Line break assists and Try assists this year and about 5 hospital passes.

Lucky he has the myth of his defence....

Do you know what Hutch has got that other players don't have, Attitude Effort and Leadership !
Unfortunately it's not enough to cover for his shortfalls as a halfback, the reason the Rorters let him go ???

 

[Howie B]

Mate, if not Taafe then Sexy. Hutcho is not a great defender and both those 2 guys will offer fuckloads more in attack. Hutcho is so slow that his whole side panic because they are a man short. I would either a crack because I know what i'm gonna get with Hutcho and it's not enough to win tight games atm.

Yep nothing wrong with Sexton. Deserves a go

 

[Howie B]

Hutch only concedes. Has he set any up? Legit question I can't remember him setting one up

I agree it’s time for Sexton at half.

But not Taafe

 

[D- voice]

He can't develop when the HB has NFI how to be a HB.

If not Taffee then Sexton deserves a decent crack. I just don't want CC to repeat another Perham prolonged dud experiment.

Don't forget brother "we were a wreck", CC had to start somewhere, defence was the most urgent,
After the trial I believed that Sexton should have been the 1/2, now Taaffe might just edge him out, none the less I'm confident that our defence now can cover for the lesser defensive halfbacks, time to have faith

 

[The DoggFather]

I agree it’s time for Sexton at half.

But not Taafe

I just want someone who can set up a try or even a line break ffs

 

[The DoggFather]

Don't forget brother "we were a wreck", CC had to start somewhere, defence was the most urgent,
After the trial I believed that Sexton should have been the 1/2, now Taaffe might just edges him out, none the less I'm confident that our defence now can cover for a lesser defensive halfbacks, time to have faith

What defence has hutch got? How many tries has he let in? How many times has he stopped all momentum?

The experiment is over, he doesn't need to leave him till round 19 like he did with perham.

 

[JaTT]

All this talk of Taffe at 7, but has anyone actually seen the guy kick a ball? Long or short?

 

[D- voice]

What defence has hutch got? How many tries has he let in? How many times has he stopped all momentum?

The experiment is over, he doesn't need to leave him till round 19 like he did with perham.

Yes, Hutch did miss some tackles but he is the better defender out of all the halfbacks we have !!!
I have said it before and agree "we do not want another Perham experiment".

 

[The DoggFather]

Yes, Hutch did miss some tackles but he is the better defender out of all the halfbacks we have !!!
I have said it before and agree "we do not want another Perham experiment".

27 missed tackles after 6 games...

 

[Waldo]

All this talk of Taffe at 7, but has anyone actually seen the guy kick a ball? Long or short?

Already got try assist from kick this year, has hutch?

 

[Waldo]

Taaffe played 7 all his juniors it was Souths that picked illias over him, which resulted in him shifting to fullback

 

[craigo]

Super sub haha

 

[D- voice]

27 missed tackles after 6 games...

You are a man of football knowledge, I am sure you agree that over exhaustion by chasing in both attack and defence from one side of the field to the other at times doing someone else's job played part in those figures, none the less he is the most reliable defending halfback we have, that doesn't mean I want him there !

 

[The DoggFather]

You are a man of football knowledge, I am sure you agree that over exhaustion by chasing in both attack and defence from one side of the field to the other at times doing someone else's job played part in those figures, none the less he is the most reliable defending halfback we have, that doesn't mean I want him there !

Well if he better become a FG HB asap or make way for one.

 

[D- voice]

Well if he better become a FG HB asap or make way for one.

He is not a halfback !!!
He can be a very reliable 14.

 

[The DoggFather]

He is not a halfback !!!
He can be a very reliable 14.

I personally wouldn't have him in FG, but as long as he is away from the spine.

 

[Bluebody]

What was annoying me about Taffe is how much he was getting dominated in tackles when trying to run it out to start the sets. Tracey's intensity was high, consistent and enjoyable to watch! The safe hands is a big plus too even though Taffe had improved dramatically in the last couple of games.

Tracey at 1 is solid and there is some X factor there that can show up with the intensity he plays at.
The gamble of Taffe to 7 is worth it as he has a great short kicking game - need to see more of it to know its consistent. And he has the sharp step, fast off the mark and a great passing game - but how well will he chime into the current setup - how much is he already aware of being at training and seeing what the expectations on Hutch were? How much has CC already began preparing for in awareness and focus?
Stay tuned for our next match to find out! lol

 

[D- voice]

I personally wouldn't have him in FG, but as long as he is away from the spine.

I too, but until we have better options I would have him at 14.

 

[Bluebody]

Taaffe played 7 all his juniors it was Souths that picked illias over him, which resulted in him shifting to fullback

This makes sense given the skills he showed were 7 skills where his kicks were perfectly placed under pressure too.

 

[D- voice]

I just want someone who can set up a try or even a line break ffs

Something I've quoted may times before and that is
If we have better attacking options we score more automatically it will take enormous pressure off the defence,
Less defence means less pressure on the more attacking oriented halfback,
Also means it allows good defenders to cover more for the weaker defenders,
It's a chain reaction effect !