PLAYER Kotoni Staggs

[IceWorks]

I think it shows good coaching. You've got these two ridiculously dynamic running halves essentially in Mam and Walsh, why shackle them? I love that we aren't.

That was the highlight of the last game for me, Mam and Walsh running, Broncs actually looked like a good team, wonder what they will dish up this weekend against the Dragons?

 

[BooKhaki]

I didn't realise you were I the inner sanctum ... nice

I've seen a message sent from Turpin stating this. You don't need to be in the inner sanctum to read a message on a phone.

Some context might need to be added..

He was told he could only defend. By many many people

Was told by Kevvie to only worry about defending, not attack. He was the to make 50 tackles, and shovel the ball on.

 

[BroncsFan]

I've seen a message sent from Turpin stating this. You don't need to be in the inner sanctum to read a message on a phone.


Was told by Kevvie to only worry about defending, not attack. He was the to make 50 tackles, and shovel the ball on.

Too bad he's also shit at shovelling the ball on as well... should've reduced his role even further

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Mam was definitely exploring the right side as well last week. I'm guessing he has a real Walsh-like break out game in the next month.

I seriously think mam has gotten slept on the last year by all. He has all the attributes to be a fucking amazing 5/8th for the next decade.

 

[theshed]

I've seen a message sent from Turpin stating this. You don't need to be in the inner sanctum to read a message on a phone.


Was told by Kevvie to only worry about defending, not attack. He was the to make 50 tackles, and shovel the ball on.

Good coaching by Kev then because Turpin is putrid in attack

 

[Wolfie]

I've seen a message sent from Turpin stating this. You don't need to be in the inner sanctum to read a message on a phone.


Was told by Kevvie to only worry about defending, not attack. He was the to make 50 tackles, and shovel the ball on.

Basically told to do the only thing he was competent at.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Basically told to do the only thing he was competent at.

Insightful coaching by Kevie.....

 

[LittleDavey]

Mam was definitely exploring the right side as well last week. I'm guessing he has a real Walsh-like break out game in the next month.

I seriously think mam has gotten slept on the last year by all. He has all the attributes to be a fucking amazing 5/8th for the next decade.

Nah mate I'm Mam's biggest fan, he is something really special and I haven't stopped saying it since his debut. He has time with the ball, like the great players. Is not a liability in defence, backs himself and doesn't get disappointed and go back in his shell if something doesn't work, seems very competitive... He's not the finished product yet, by a long shot, but his ceiling I feel is immense.

 

[BroncsFan]

Nah mate I'm Mam's biggest fan, he is something really special and I haven't stopped saying it since his debut. He has time with the ball, like the great players. Is not a liability in defence, backs himself and doesn't get disappointed and go back in his shell if something doesn't work, seems very competitive... He's not the finished product yet, by a long shot, but his ceiling I feel is immense.

The only thing I haven't seen from him yet is a long pass.

There's been a few times where the opposition winger has come in super early on the centre and he doesn't see the long pass out to the winger for an easy try.

It doesn't need to be a bullet pass either, just a lofted rainbow ball, because the winger is so far out of position.

 

[Mustafur]

I've seen a message sent from Turpin stating this. You don't need to be in the inner sanctum to read a message on a phone.


Was told by Kevvie to only worry about defending, not attack. He was the to make 50 tackles, and shovel the ball on.

likely because his ability was limited to that.

 

[Sproj]

Mam has this amazing ability to just pop up, like everything, everywhere all at once.

 

[Manofoneway]

The only thing I haven't seen from him yet is a long pass.

There's been a few times where the opposition winger has come in super early on the centre and he doesn't see the long pass out to the winger for an easy try.

It doesn't need to be a bullet pass either, just a lofted rainbow ball, because the winger is so far out of position.

 

[BroncsFan]

I do recall that play and thought we had a good one in Mam when he threw it, but it was the below passages from the panthers game that I was thinking of in terms of missed opportunities.

To'o was continually infield and leaving space outside him, whilst Oates was holding his touchline... Oates is possibly a bit behind on the play below, but he's keeping himself behind Herbie for Mam to go out the back. To'o is ready to shoot out on Herbie or start sliding off him to Oates, but a floater out to Oates sees him in miles of space and only the fullback to beat in cover. Mam ends up taking the tackle with a bit of a meek run.

15 seconds later Mam gets a 4v3, but he's got the speed to be outside Martin so it's basically a 4v2... the easy play is just going to Herbie as To'o and Crichton are both on the back foot and it becomes a simple draw and pass for Herbie to put Oates over. Instead he takes it to the line and kicks in behind. We do get a goal line drop out, but it's 3rd tackle and he had a 4v2 against a retreating defence, so going to Herbie or getting it out to Oates is the killer play there. The kick was actually one of the harder plays, because he takes it into the line and puts it on his left foot as the defence is turning to chase it.

Even at the point of kicking Oates is possibly in position for a bullet cut out pass from Ezra to get him over untouched.

A minute or so later he's got the same situation as the first again, except To'o is further infield and he's also got Cobbo there. Cleary has committed so it's a 3v2 outside Capewell. A simple pass is going to Cobbo on a stock standard sweep play and seeing how he goes against Crichton and To'o. He could also go straight to Herbie who will be going straight at To'o... or a floater all the way out to Oates. At the point he decides to run, Oates has about 10m of space in front of him to work with if Mam puts the floater over the top. Instead he takes a meek run into the line.

It could be said that in the wet he was keeping it away from the sideline, but in those situations panthers weren't sliding in defence they were marking up on Capewell/Cobbo and Herbie ready to shoot out, and planning for Edwards to cover across to take care of Oates if they went that way.

These ones stick out to me, because it was literally 3 opportunities for a long pass within about 2mins of game play and he went meek run, last second kick to the ingoal and meek run.

I would just like to see him taking advantage of those situations and picking the right pass. Otherwise teams will know the long ball threat isn't there and close in on the Walsh, Herbie and co to cut down Ezra's options.

But who knows... maybe it was just because it was wet... or maybe he was worried about the panthers intercept risk... but it just feels like sometimes he should be passing and he doesn't or sometimes he forces passes when he shouldn't (like flat short balls to his edge forward).

I'm not trying to rag on Ezra, because he's got a lot of good facets about his play (running, support play, strong defence, short kicking, etc.)... I'm just thinking the next step in his development is his ball playing and picking the killer pass.

If he gets that into his game more then his running game opens up further because the pass becomes a threat to defences as well.

So far this year it looks like he'll be getting a fair few opportunities to see good ball positions, so I'm hoping to start seeing it more and more in his game.

 

[Scorchie]

Mam has this amazing ability to just pop up, like everything, everywhere all at once.
Like Milf used to

 

[BroncosFever]

Mam has this amazing ability to just pop up, like everything, everywhere all at once.
Like Milf used to

Milf only pops up at the Maccas drive through

 

[Mr Fourex]

That's how Kotoni can play

From now on, he should play like that....

 

[McHunt]

Noteworthy tryscorers 2023:

Isaako: 4
Walsh: 3 (2 games)
Mam: 3
Staggs: 3
Niu: 3
Farnworth: 2
Capewell: 1
Cobbo: 1
Paix: 1

 

[1988bronco]

That's how Kotoni can play

From now on, he should play like that....

Perfect example of him getting involved in the game and more opportunities coming his way.

14 runs is around the avg I would like to see from him..

I understand he is a explosive player and you can't expect him to be a pure workhorse that's just not his game,
But finding that nice middle ground where he does enough to play himself into the game each week is important and he did that perfectly last week