Round 1 - Bulldogs vs Broncos - Post Match Discussion
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noisetheory
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when KAHU is back id have HIM as 5/8. lets not move barba, please.
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The point is on last night's performance, Hoffman has NFI about organizing the middle.
Organizing the middle, play making, IS CRITICAL for halves, and Hoffman was ABYSMAL and deserves all the bagging he, or rather Hook has and ought to get.
We don't need a straight, simple ball runner at 5/8. We need a proper play maker there. The proof for that is our performances since Lockyer retired. End of story, whether it's Barba or not.
I also recall that Hook himself said Barba was both excellent from the back and in the halves?
Organizing the middle, play making, IS CRITICAL for halves, and Hoffman was ABYSMAL and deserves all the bagging he, or rather Hook has and ought to get.
We don't need a straight, simple ball runner at 5/8. We need a proper play maker there. The proof for that is our performances since Lockyer retired. End of story, whether it's Barba or not.
I also recall that Hook himself said Barba was both excellent from the back and in the halves?
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I knew I was forgetting someone. Yep, that's something I want to try. I hope he's back real soon.
Splinter
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Both we're stepped around with ease and was covered up by man beside them. Looks like Hook has gone with McGuire and Parker starting as best defensive props
Splinter
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can't find room for Copely who looked fantastic last night and will be a super player with decent halves?
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Honor role: Maranta, Vidot, Macca, Copley, Glen, Barba
Just passed the test: Thaiday, Hennant, Kennedy, Gillette ( needs to run forward in a bad way) Parker (completely out of position)
Fail: Hunt ( wow what a stinker) Hoffman( Just not a 5/8), Reed ( was he even awake
Bottom line: Play people in positions that they are accustomed to playing. I would of actually swapped Marranta and Hoffman.
Upside is we are 1-0 and we now have the x factor in Barba.
Just passed the test: Thaiday, Hennant, Kennedy, Gillette ( needs to run forward in a bad way) Parker (completely out of position)
Fail: Hunt ( wow what a stinker) Hoffman( Just not a 5/8), Reed ( was he even awake
Bottom line: Play people in positions that they are accustomed to playing. I would of actually swapped Marranta and Hoffman.
Upside is we are 1-0 and we now have the x factor in Barba.
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I don't know how you can have a team without Copley in his current form, mind blowing. He is in front of Oates if we are talking centres and if it comes down to reed and Copley it's back to q cup reed
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Problem we have is you have to have one in your squad. Nikorima is a running 5/8 also and I won't go into Strasser too much as I have not seen a lot of him. All I know is that he has played about half a season of Q cup in the halves
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That post was meant for glory days not you splinter btw
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I was (and still am) sceptical of Kahu at 5/8th but am inclined to agree that he's got more to offer than Hoffy.
Was hoping to see Corvo's conditioning become more of a factor in the latter stages of the game, enabling us to finish strongly against a more fatigued opposition. That said, we defended numerous repeat sets in the second half and that much defence takes its toll. I'm hoping with a more even share of possession that we would be able to run away with it in the last 15-20.
Was hoping to see Corvo's conditioning become more of a factor in the latter stages of the game, enabling us to finish strongly against a more fatigued opposition. That said, we defended numerous repeat sets in the second half and that much defence takes its toll. I'm hoping with a more even share of possession that we would be able to run away with it in the last 15-20.
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Cant' agree with this S ... for mine, Copley was a revelation and has to be in the side, centre, wing or FB
IMO, he is light years ahead of Hoffman except maybe on the wing ... maybe.
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That was my question to 88to 2006 who left him out. I have watched Copely through u20s and he was always a special centre, no fuss but could find the try line. The same way Maranta was a very good fullback, it was no surprise to anyone who has followed his career that he would read the play and cover the Bulldogs kicks last night.
Unfortunately the same people that went go over the top in bagging Maranta are also the same ones that we're bagging Copely as late as 3 to 4 weeks ago. I don't think they watch our u20s to know what skills individual players have and how they might develop. Only a small percentage of youngsters come in and perform immediately in the way Oates did. They are the special ones
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... then it's curtains for Hoffa, lol
noisetheory
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said it before the start of hte season - copley will be very close to origin selection in may, if hodges is troubled by injury i think he'll be in.
