OFFICIAL | GAME DAY Game day Thread vs. Storm: Trial 1 @ Belmore, 7pm

[KiwiDog7]

The two buys that got rubbished Salmon and Poasa really stood up tonight

 

[Scoooby]

Very solid for a bloke who hasn’t played for such an extended period

He’s a beast, was always going to come back an do good. I remember at the sharks the amount of times I said I wish he was in the blue an white. Was love at first sight hahaha, but seriously, glad to have him In our colours. Got my wish even though many years later lol.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Mahoneys biggest issue is his movement from DH his first movement is always sideways and he doesn’t engage the markers or defenders

He overplays his hand in good ball territory

 

[Aristidiz]

What do you guys think about drew hutch? I didn’t think his kicking game was great. He didn’t do much in attack either. Sexton looks more creative and has more xfactor . What do you guys think?

Hutchinson definitely straightened our attack and created space out wide, Taafe just f'd it up with the wrong decision, Crighton is a far better natural decision maker and would have iced those chances playing at fullback. Sexton was excellent too but that 2nd half was a different ballgame to the grind of the first.

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Hayward's service from dummy half seemed better than Reeds...

 

[CrittaMagic69]

@CrittaMagic69 in line for a photo :
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mid. Tracey clear.

 

[2144superman]

How good was the footy tonight our young guys showed so much ... IF the dogs compete and put in like tonight regardless of results, it's going to be a good season.

 

[BMOC]

Couple of quick observations
Poasa Faamausili was our best forward in the first half.
Jack Todd was our best in the second.
Joash Papalii is without doubt the best fullback at the club.
Sexton and O'Neill out performed Burton and Hutch.
Xerri seemed to handle the game well and imo could easily play from round 1.
Liam Knight is a fringe player and will only be picked for a lack of options.

This is spot on. Xerri has to start . He looks fit , fast and strong

 

[CrittaMagic69]

The two buys that got rubbished Salmon and Poasa really stood up tonight

Too easily impressed.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Hutchinson definitely straightened our attack and created space out wide, Taafe just f'd it up with the wrong decision, Crighton is a far better natural decision maker and would have iced those chances playing at fullback. Sexton was excellent too but that 2nd half was a different ballgame to the grind of the first.

Na Crichton is terrible at fullback. Tracey is the man.

 

[JimmyRustla]

tfw you put 04dreaming on ignore

 

[JORDZILLA]

next week trials full strength squad I hope

 

[piggy]

Hayward outplayed Mahoney…plays more direct and gets our forwards on the front foot…very quick and slick service…MAhoney overplays his hand

 

[Scoooby]

This is spot on. Xerri has to start . He looks fit , fast and strong

XERRI HAS TO START, would be a crime not to start him after tonight’s showing. One game for us an 1 try to start. That says it all.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

next week trials full strength squad I hope

Hopefully. No Taaffe. No Burton. Full strength

 

[KiwiDog7]

Anasta and Cronk talking postgame about whether Sexton or Hutch should play 7 without ever considering playing Sex in the 6 was annoying.

Nobody in TK I mean

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

Hayward was good out of dummy half looks his best position struggles in the halves. We have a few options as backup up 9’s Mann, Hayward, BBO not sure where Turpin fits in.

 

[bradyk]

I guess we know why Knight's mind and energy wasn't on the game.

I think honestly tho I'd like to see King, Hughes, Morrin and Faamausili (only 1 I didn't have before this trial) as our middle 4 to start the season.

 

[Aristidiz]

Na Crichton is terrible at fullback. Tracey is the man.

They're both better centres, but we're flooded with centres.

 

[Grunthos]

Though one good game doesn't make a session, and as long as the injury doesn't kill us like last year, we should have a good season.