He was a 10/10 that game. Pretty sure he threw 4 or 5 try assists as well. Out played his opposite Darren Lockyer that one night. Spent the rest of his career inconsistent after thatI remember Ben Roberts having one good game for us against I think the Broncos. He scored a really good individual try beating about 3 defenders. We extended and upgraded him on that one performance but he never had as good a game again.
Was that the game after Money Bill walked out and we somehow thrashed Brisbane?He was a 10/10 that game. Pretty sure he threw 4 or 5 try assists as well. Out played his opposite Darren Lockyer that one night. Spent the rest of his career inconsistent after that
You’re thinking the year before and that was with Arana taumata.Was that the game after Money Bill walked out and we somehow thrashed Brisbane?
Ah true.. I almost forgot about him! Man we went through some average halves back then.. Taumata, Roberts, Holdsworth, Groom..You’re thinking the year before and that was with Arana taumata.
Think it was just a random night where everything he touched turned to gold. I found this match report.Was that the game after Money Bill walked out and we somehow thrashed Brisbane?
Now that’s a guy who ruined his career. Could never pull his head in.You’re thinking the year before and that was with Arana taumata.
SBW played that game and was man of match. That was his last game for usYou’re thinking the year before and that was with Arana taumata.
Loved a game he played against the Warriors - probably 06 I think.I remember Ben Roberts having one good game for us against I think the Broncos. He scored a really good individual try beating about 3 defenders. We extended and upgraded him on that one performance but he never had as good a game again.
Oh man, the hype about groom and Holdsworth’s and Robert’s one good season.Ah true.. I almost forgot about him! Man we went through some average halves back then.. Taumata, Roberts, Holdsworth, Groom..
His short kicking game was good, loved his grubbers wrapping around from right to left for JMoz and GoodwinRoberts was good at a few things. Was pretty elusive which made defenders commit to tackling him. And because of this he was able to draw defenders in and pop a pass which often put the outside backs into a bit of space. His kicking game was better than most of the halves we've had in recent years too. Kind of gotten sick of seeing the low cross field bomb in recent years.
Like so many of our players he's copped a great deal of flack because he wasn't the absolute best half in the game. I personally never had any issues with him during his time at the club.
As far as this interview goes, it got to the bit where they were giving wraps to SBW and I switched off.
Being left footed was an advantage too. Plus he had a good running game. But he loved an error and a brain snap. I reckon if he was with us when we were successful and he didn't have so much playmaking responsibility, he would have had a better career with us.His short kicking game was good, loved his grubbers wrapping around from right to left for JMoz and Goodwin