CROSS FORUM NRL 2022 Round 9 Discussion

BroncsFan said:
I was being facetious in suggesting that Holbrook embarked on a 3yr journey to get Will Smith as his 6.... but I have previously suggested that hastily releasing Fogarty was a mistake.

They anointed him captain and I thought he was solid enough at getting them around the park to reduce pressure on the rest of the young guys in the spine.

Instead they went all in on the young spine talent... which is expected because U20's arent allowed to develop in the current NRL climate.

Titans were basically forced into this situation, because they had too much young talent come through at the same time.

They went all in on Sexton who played his first year of ISC last year... and then went all in on Campbell, by moving Brimson to 6.

They basically had to or potentially watch them head to a different club.

The issue they'll have moving forward is how to develop these guys and also retain them.

Their cap is loaded with forwards, so how do they expect to retain Sexton and Campbell when they're next off contract... whilst also finding any viable 9. They have Bryant coming through, but then they'll have to retain him as well.

The way the NRL salary cap is setup at the moment doesnt allow proper development.

Young players dont want to do an apprenticeship in lower grades and bide their time... they want cash and if they get the cash then the coach has to play them... because they're taking up top 30 spots and first team money.

The titans have had to take the punt on an U20's spine and it is backfiring spectacularly.

Until the NSWRL changes its approach to development clubs there will be many more tales of NRL teams banking on youth and failing
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Sexton is making a case for worst half in the competition. Cambell should be playing in a touch league.
 
Surely Rorters scored if they went through hands then.. odd kick option from Keary
 
Funny thing is Thompson purposely played that forward and then gained an advantage.... technically (and we know Atkins and therefore the NSWRL like technicalities), it could've been a penalty against Thompson
 
I don't know why teams don't go for the short drop out more.

These days, teams hate attacking from 10 out. They prefer a bit more depth.
 
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Herbert should learn how to pass or go to Super League

 
That was a very stupid pass from Walker.

Tupou ended up getting it but they nearly coughed up possession.
 
lol why would you try and beat Tupou in the air? Unless he's going to fall over the line, wait until he catches it and smash him.
 
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Im convinced the bunker gets more clear cut decisions wrong than they do get close ones right.

 
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