Corey @ 5/8th

[Brissy Bulldog]

Your thoughts people ?

 

[MaRvIn~KaRaWaNa~]

a good decision by folkesy takes some pressure off anasta who move 2 lock a smart move by folkes which will pay off on sunday. Corey is a good utility who will slot into the no.6 jersey just fine.

 

[Bry]

Gotta try something. Their attack has been ordinary. Lock suits Anasta better as well.

 

[Memberberries]

dont really care just so long as he doesnt acually try to take over

Sherwin is such a good kicker with good vision I dont know what Corey would be thinking if he trys to over take and relieve Sherwin of kicking duties

if I had sharpshooter for a halfback in my team like Sherwin I would step back and let him kick on every ocassion even if I was playing 5-8th

 

[smarty]

not really a stroke of genius but i think it will make us a better team come sunday

 

[bulldogs_chick16]

good choice

 

[Game Breaker]

not a stroke of genius, but I didnt like the other option

 

[fatal1]

not a stroke of genius, but I didnt like the other option

hahaha same.

 

[Brissy Bulldog]

An extract from an article posted in another thread:

In a surprise move to bolster the Bulldogs' defence, coach Steve Folkes named NSW five-eighth Braith Anasta at lock, with Corey Hughes to wear the No.6 jersey.

"We just need to strengthen out forwards a little bit," explained Folkes.

"Hopefully it's only a temporary measure and he'll be back at five-eighth."

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

I think it was a good decission (its good to have a change )

 

[Premiers04]

I think with what folkesy said in that other article he has been spot on. Braith has been playing a lock forwards game for the past couple of weeks, and by moving him to the forwards may give shifty more of a chance to dominate the game and control it. I expect that corey will play no part in the kicking game and Sherwin will take all the kicks except Anasta will kick when we need a good clearance.

 

[Rodzilla]

it shouldnt change anasta's game too much
and hughes has history in that position, just make sure that he passes the ball

 

[Hazmak]

Why is everyone doubting Hughes so much?

I reckon with an O'Meley / Asotasi / Armit / C Tonga platform.....ANY 5/8th would be able to perform well.

 

[Rodzilla]

who has been doubting hughes????

 

[Hazmak]

83.7% of The Kennel!

 

[Christabella]

I wouldn't call it stupidity or genius ... I much prefer that backrow to some we have seen this year but as for Corey at 5/8, as long as he keeps the kicking to a minimum we'll be fine ... and if he doesn't I won't hesitate to carry out my threat from earlier this year LOL

 

[gibbo]

im a corey hughes fan the guy always plays with lots of heart and passion, but i would of left him on the bench, Anasta at lock is a great decision but i would of give Marvin the number six and dropped bridesmaid back to regi's

 

[Rodzilla]

no everyone agrees with folkes decision IMO

 

[TdoggBulldog]

IMO i think Hughes puts away good kicks plenty of times, and i think he wont fail to impress this w/e... folkes knows the team best... and he knows whats best for anasta and hughes and the whole team... i think it will turn out to be a good decision...i rekon we will see anasta still gettin a few kicks away and sherwin dominating the kicking

 

[Hazmak]

Yes...give 5/8th to an inexperienced child, while we are sitting on 12th!

Corey is the best replacement that we had, and I'm sure thats why Folkesy chose him.