I’m not saying Jake played too long for an NRL hooker, I’m saying he played longer than he should because he ruins our attack. I’d have no issues if Kev played Damien Cook for 80 minutes or Api Korosaiu for 65 minutes.
Well that's a separate subject. The consensus here seems to be Jake should've got zero minutes.
I’ve got no issue for him being picked at the moment. I have an issue with him remaining on the field so long rather than an attacking alternative to come on once the initial energy dies down in the start of the game. I’d rather something along the lines of 20-25 minutes in the beginning and then come back on toward the end if we are defending a lead.
Who starts with a hooker who can only play 20 minutes, and would waste an interchange bringing him back on later? The most compelling reason to play Jake at all is his high level of endurance. I think he's fitter than Paix.
Well he better learn to play lock quick.
I'm not saying that he played too many minutes, I was arguing about people saying Kevvie will all of a sudden become smart with his interchanges when Turpin is removed from the equation, it makes no sense.
The same reason every other hooker did except all but one played more minutes.
I'm not comparing him to other hookers. I'm talking about him individually. Or should we just use a player the same way other clubs do for the sake of it, or should we play him that best suits our side?
Maybe it's best you do compare him to other hookers.
Turpin is known as a longer minute player? It's been well discussed on here how gassed Turpin looks and he struggles with it. Yeah he gets through the minutes, but unless we have an 80min option at 9, he shouldn't need to.
If we are going to do a rankings system on 1-16 hookers in the comp, sure thing.
I tend to agree. If looking at the list of NRL hookers then Turpin would be 15th or 16th but at the Broncos he is (unfortunately) no. 1.
Paix also isn’t an 80 minute hooker. Not even close, which is maybe why he wasn’t running because he knew he’d struggle to last the 80. It should just be Jake for 50 minutes over 2 stints and Paix sandwiched in the middle. If not Paix yet than the same goes for Billy.
You’re saying all of those hookers played those minutes in 1 stint then sat out the remainder of the game?
I'm all for Turpin starting the game (he just needs to work on his service) but it's hard to say when he should be replaced for the 'attacking' 9, all comes down to the game if we're winning possession and field position yeah 30 minutes is a good time but if we're camped down own our end and not the team on top no point bringing in a bloke who you want to bring some impact with his attacking. You want him on when we're the team on top and Turps can be the bloke to do the dirty work.
