I’d say Crichton has always been planned at centre, ‘buying him as a fullback’ never made sense to me in the ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ kinda way.I'm shocked a few were left out TBH. Xerri did enough in the trials to get a run over Wilson. I would have had Criita at FB xerri in the centres and Tracey on the wing and Sexton in the halves. Ciro fucked us before we even ran on the field... He was happy with out defensive effort! We let in 26 points FFS. I get that para had the weight of possession but that was on us..
They lost.I can't believe this guy played fullback in a grand final.
I got no issue with Taafe apart from that... We cannot start our sets off on the back foot. He gets man handled far too easily and becomes a domino effect after that.And watching him get completely man handled with ease.
we got himI got no idea why we signed him in the first place he’s always been a reserve grader. If Tracey isn’t fit yet put critta back there
He looked good/great over the years at Souths (in both grades), he looked very poor in T2 and R1 though.They lost.
But Taaffe has been a good player. He had a loss of confidence in the Sharks trial game, and has been a bit delicate ever since. I don't think Ciro will put him up against the Sharks this week.
Perham would have been lucky to make last weeks Reserve Grade team, has Massey Cup not started yet?we got him
Before we purchased Tracey and let’s be honest even if taffe is a reserve grader he is still
Better then Perham.
With the rule changes Fullbacks are meant to get a better 'start' from the kick, but we were woeful the last two games (T2 and R1).I got no issue with Taafe apart from that... We cannot start our sets off on the back foot. He gets man handled far too easily and becomes a domino effect after that.
Considering we have no forward pack, we CANNOT afford this.
He is great at getting to the ball and returning it time wise but once he gets tackled its a completely dominant tackle which helps the opposition set a line for the next tackle and tackle after that. We struggle with yardage which means bigger kick, which then means a longer chase and by the end of it the players are to buggered to make any impact in defense.With the rule changes Fullbacks are meant to get a better 'start' from the kick, but we were woeful the last two games (T2 and R1).
Is this legit?Tracey to replace him this week.
Sexton to 7
Taaffe to play 7 in Reggie’s. His confidence and issues at Fullback will not be there playing half back.
I watched the reserves game on Sunday and I’m not solely blaming Perham but jeez that side got exposed in defensively. He wasn’t too bad with ball in hand.Perham would have been lucky to make last weeks Reserve Grade team, has Massey Cup not started yet?
Love to see that next game. It has the look of experience in the right positions.My team as well