Round 1 Lineup

[1910]

Watched Norths v Tweed and Jets v Souths this morning.

Walsh two nice little kicks for tries- heavily involved- handled it again.

Hetherington did a lot of defence. Matterson loves him and his defence could be a bench spot.

Kelly didn’t do too much a few nice kicks

Tass not involved at all but Souths dropped a lot of ball. Not an ideal night to be a centre.

James tried really hard but Souths played a big squad.

Hunt- bad head cut and didn’t come back on.

 

[McHunt]

Watched Norths v Tweed and Jets v Souths this morning.

Walsh two nice little kicks for tries- heavily involved- handled it again.

Dude, where can we watch this?

 

[theshed]

I think the biggest let down and missed opportunity of this off-season was Kurt Mann.

Leadership, experience, work ethic, 1%ers, and a better bench hooker/left centre/half/and fullback then anyone competing for those spots. If Isaako stinks it up Mann drops straight back to fullback, if our defence outwide is struggling he goes to left centre with Herbie to wing, and if Paix can’t relieve Turpin he plays hooker.

Spewing that we let that opportunity pass.

 

[Sproj]

I think the biggest let down and missed opportunity of this off-season was Kurt Mann.

Leadership, experience, work ethic, 1%ers, and a better bench hooker/left centre/half/and fullback then anyone competing for those spots. If Isaako stinks it up Mann drops straight back to fullback, if our defence outwide is struggling he goes to left centre with Herbie to wing, and if Paix can’t relieve Turpin he plays hooker.

Spewing that we let that opportunity pass.

Does anyone know what happened with this? Was it ever actually a chance of happening? @Smokin Joe?

 

[1910]

Dude, where can we watch this?

You’d need access to the QRL video database.

 

[Fernando]

I don' watch a lot of ISC. But just out of interest is there not a fullback better than Isaako in the entire comp?

 

[Bongo]

As I said, it’s his job to organise the frontline, no one else’s.

And you may be willing to say Isaako had a good game because he looked decent in attack, and in doing so, completely disregard how shit he was in defence.

But defence wins games, so I couldn’t give a shit if he looked like Tedesco in attack. His defence was so awful in that second half, he cost us far too many points. Points not even Tedesco level attack would cover.

I think we have lots of players who may be first grade standard in attack but are not in defence. But it the biggest issue is our systems. They haven't changed and the team do not defend as a cohesive unit. Attack looked better last night in patches but the defense is still soft up the middle with markers getting caught out regularly, horrible on the left edge, and no line speed. I'm surprised at the lack of progression in this regard. It did look a little bit better when Turpin was on the field.

For me Oates has to be considered on the wing and be told he either meets the expected standards on the wing or he plays reserve grade. He is not a first grade second rower at this stage and it's not in our interest to try and make him one. We could get a better one for less money.

 

[theshed]

Does anyone know what happened with this? Was it ever actually a chance of happening? @Smokin Joe?

Seemingly knights got scared when the Pearce latest scandal broke.

 

[1910]

I don' watch a lot of ISC. But just out of interest is there not a fullback better than Isaako in the entire comp?

It was a real position of strength a couple of years ago- Take round one 2018.

Falcons- Papenhuyzen
Mapgies- Allen
Bears- Rowe
Cutters- Hynes
Townsville- Anderson
Tigers- Drinkwater
Devils- Ahearn
Jets- Purcell

It's not as strong now for some reason. See what clubs throw out this year soon but I don't think it's as strong anymore no.

 

[1910]

Watched Norths v Tweed and Jets v Souths this morning.

Walsh two nice little kicks for tries- heavily involved- handled it again.

Hetherington did a lot of defence. Matterson loves him and his defence could be a bench spot.

Kelly didn’t do too much a few nice kicks

Tass not involved at all but Souths dropped a lot of ball. Not an ideal night to be a centre.

James tried really hard but Souths played a big squad.

Hunt- bad head cut and didn’t come back on.

Sorry missed Walsh's pass for Denny's first try in my report- long cut out pass to the left.

 

[McHunt]

Broncos forward Tom Flegler has been charged by the NRL Judiciary. The charge carries a one-week suspension if found guilty but Flegler will escape suspension with an early plea. Broncos are yet to decide whether to challenge.

 

[McHunt]

It was a real position of strength a couple of years ago- Take round one 2018.

Falcons- Papenhuyzen
Mapgies- Allen
Bears- Rowe
Cutters- Hynes
Townsville- Anderson
Tigers- Drinkwater
Devils- Ahearn
Jets- Purcell

It's not as strong now for some reason. See what clubs throw out this year soon but I don't think it's as strong anymore no.

I don' watch a lot of ISC. But just out of interest is there not a fullback better than Isaako in the entire comp?

Looks like he needs another good year in the ISC, but I think Selwyn Cobbo might be worth watching.

 

[1910]

Looks like he needs another good year in the ISC, but I think Selwyn Cobbo might be worth watching.

He hasn’t had one year yet. He’s only played Colts.

He backed up Robati and scored last night. Robati was strong again.

 

[Wolfie]

It was a real position of strength a couple of years ago- Take round one 2018.

Falcons- Papenhuyzen
Mapgies- Allen
Bears- Rowe
Cutters- Hynes
Townsville- Anderson
Tigers- Drinkwater
Devils- Ahearn
Jets- Purcell

It's not as strong now for some reason. See what clubs throw out this year soon but I don't think it's as strong anymore no.

Was that correct the Storm had a look at Purcell on a train and trial deal along with Grant mate? I reckon Jordan could be one of those players the Storm turns into a very good player.

 

[1910]

Was that correct the Storm had a look at Purcell on a train and trial deal along with Grant mate? I reckon Jordan could be one of those players the Storm turns into a very good player.

He has done a few weeks down there.

 

[Broncapz]

2. Oates.
3. Farnsworth
4. Tesi
5. Coates.

Find a 14 and 1 asap.

 

[pagey]

2. Oates.
3. Farnsworth
4. Tesi
5. Coates.

Find a 14 and 1 asap.

14. Croft 1. Give isaako a fair go , then maybe khunt or Locke

 

[Wolfie]

He has done a few weeks down there.

Any word on how they went there?