Official Round 2 vs Storm Match Discussion

[CrittaMagic69]

Agree with just about everything, except I feel CC made the decision to switch focus of attack to the right and it paid off.

Our right edge looks miles better than our left at this stage, even Mason was talking up the right edge before round 1 and said he was excited to see them play.

 

[maroondog72]

I think Harry Grant average tackle ount last year was mid 30's. Those extra 20 tackles go a long way to stunting the Storm attack

Yep and the boys got in his face too happy days.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Yeah I have never seen a player in any grade get an inside ball from a bloke on the touch line then head straight back to where the pass came from, thought the attempted pass to himself was a creative touch though……

I'm trying to understand his thinking....did he think Grant was going to catch him so the better option was to run back to Meaney and sidestep him? lol.

 

[maroondog72]

I'm trying to understand his thinking....did he think Grant was going to catch him so the better option was to run back to Meaney and sidestep him? lol.

I don’t think he could tell you what he was thinking, and that right there is his biggest issue NFI

 

[King Gus]

Kiraz putting up numbers like a top 3 fullback.

 

[Papa Joe]

Perham was a fucking beast. Beat the first defender nearly every time. Not much talk about him but I was impressed.
Does anyone else have Talau vibes around Alomoti. Fucking stocky, powerful but good footwork. He should become a huge weapon for us once he gets a few more games under his belt. Like, imagine him up against a shitty defender (2nd rower defending in the centre). He could go large or put on a fuckload of tries, getting his arm free for the Foxx.

I mentioned it on here a while back that when I look at him on that left edge I see Willie Talau.

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[Marki]

Yeah I have never seen a player in any grade get an inside ball from a bloke on the touch line then head straight back to where the pass came from, thought the attempted pass to himself was a creative touch though……

You do it if the FB slides across to stop both players and you can wrong foot him, but you don't do it with a second defender in vicinity.

I'm sure he realised it as soon as he got tackled and hopefully he doesn't screw up a play like that again.

 

[1967]

They should really do these after the stats are updated

Those ARM’s are crazy … as much as he looks busy, the stats show very little impact from our 7 ..

 

[maroondog72]

You do it if the FB slides across to stop both players and you can wrong foot him, but you don't do it with a second defender in vicinity.

I'm sure he realised it as soon as he got tackled and hopefully he doesn't screw up a play like that again.

I applaud your optimism.

 

[CQDog]

You could sense his confidence growing throughout the game.

A footy player with instincts ... not just a battering ram.

Little concerned about the left edge defensively though.

His defense is fine imo. Its Burton and Kikau when he’s gassed that lets that side down

 

[BMOC]

Wht did you guys make of hayze perham. He isn’t overplaying his hand. He had a good line break and I know he is capable of many more.

 

[Bluebody]

Burton is a worry. His defensive reads are terrible and will be targeted now.

Between Burton and Alamoti there is poor communication. It was so obvious that attacking between them was a winner, Ciraldo would surely be focused on sorting that out.

 

[1967]

Wht did you guys make of hayze perham. He isn’t overplaying his hand. He had a good line break and I know he is capable of many more.

I thought he looked very good, 80 minutes, 192 metres, 7 tackle busts, 1 line break …

When he settles in he’ll start to score some points, thought he played really well.

 

[Bulldog1966]

How did we go overall with the penalties, errors, 6 agains vs last week(which was around 29 someone posted)? I'm guessing significantly less.

 

[Weak Gutted Dog]

I like Okonbur as a utlitly can cover wing and back row and middle if needed.
He would be better in the forwards then on the wing.

 

[Bluebody]

I thought he looked very good, 80 minutes, 192 metres, 7 tackle busts, 1 line break …

When he settles in he’ll start to score some points, thought he played really well.

I am very excited about our fullback - he is showing he can be solid at the back. Just needs more experience and gelling with combinations and improvements on position. That step and speed to burn is what we have been missing since Ben Barba days.

 

[KLil]

Kiraz putting up numbers like a top 3 fullback.

I said he would be a smokey for origin during pre season.. But then again he would be taking JAC or To'o spot.

 

[Bluebody]

I like Okonbur as a utlitly can cover wing and back row and middle if needed.
He would be better in the forwards then on the wing.

make him a second row - he has great go forward and ball skills adequate for a forward.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

 

[KLil]

Those ARM’s are crazy … as much as he looks busy, the stats show very little impact from our 7 ..

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Did King punch out 194m.. What a legend.