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bazza
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- Sep 24, 2013
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I just thought I'd create a new thread so everyone can discuss areas we need to fix or can improve perhaps with some smart recruitment etc.
Firstly, we need bigger front rowers. Time and time again we're being out-muscled and it needs to stop if we're ever going to be a genuine chance to do something in the competition. Willingness, desire, energy and effort go a long way to winning a game, but realistically it will only get you so far especially when we're coming up against a pack that has all the above qualities, but are also physically bigger than you.
We are constantly losing the yardage battle and it's time we have a few players who can match it physically with the likes of the Cowboys, Storm, etc. Pretty much every other pack is bigger than us and it puts too much pressure on our defence.
I'm not suggesting a major overhaul or anything like that, because the players we have currently still provide us with a very valuable point of difference with their mobility and skill. Its just too hard to fully utilise their abilities when were struggling to make metres and are getting dominated by the opposition.
The likes of McGuire, Blair and Thaiday will be most effective running off the back of someone who can lay a platform. They're the sort of players who are best taking the second or third hit-up, or right after someone that can get some good go forward and can also generate a quick play the ball. As a pack, we're all a bit similar to each other, and none of us are big enough to be used as a battering ram.
I wouldn't necessarily look at buying someone overly skillful, since more often than not they try to become play makers rather than just tucking it under the wing and running hard. Someone who is a bit more one dimensional and tradesman like, who only knows one way, which is straight ahead.
My first preference would be to look at recruiting Paul Vaughan from the Raiders. He seems out of favour at the Raiders, but I rate him fairly highly. I'd also look at Sam Tagataese who is a bit of an unsung hero at the Sharks.
There are a few high profile players such as Ben Matulino, who has gone a bit stale at the Warriors, maybe we can convince him, but I doubt it with Kearney heading there, or maybe even JWH.
What do you guys reckon?
Firstly, we need bigger front rowers. Time and time again we're being out-muscled and it needs to stop if we're ever going to be a genuine chance to do something in the competition. Willingness, desire, energy and effort go a long way to winning a game, but realistically it will only get you so far especially when we're coming up against a pack that has all the above qualities, but are also physically bigger than you.
We are constantly losing the yardage battle and it's time we have a few players who can match it physically with the likes of the Cowboys, Storm, etc. Pretty much every other pack is bigger than us and it puts too much pressure on our defence.
I'm not suggesting a major overhaul or anything like that, because the players we have currently still provide us with a very valuable point of difference with their mobility and skill. Its just too hard to fully utilise their abilities when were struggling to make metres and are getting dominated by the opposition.
The likes of McGuire, Blair and Thaiday will be most effective running off the back of someone who can lay a platform. They're the sort of players who are best taking the second or third hit-up, or right after someone that can get some good go forward and can also generate a quick play the ball. As a pack, we're all a bit similar to each other, and none of us are big enough to be used as a battering ram.
I wouldn't necessarily look at buying someone overly skillful, since more often than not they try to become play makers rather than just tucking it under the wing and running hard. Someone who is a bit more one dimensional and tradesman like, who only knows one way, which is straight ahead.
My first preference would be to look at recruiting Paul Vaughan from the Raiders. He seems out of favour at the Raiders, but I rate him fairly highly. I'd also look at Sam Tagataese who is a bit of an unsung hero at the Sharks.
There are a few high profile players such as Ben Matulino, who has gone a bit stale at the Warriors, maybe we can convince him, but I doubt it with Kearney heading there, or maybe even JWH.
What do you guys reckon?
