PRE-GAME [Round 9, 2022] Rabbitohs vs Broncos

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Lockysillegitimatechild said:
Is he a current ref? If he is ffs that is shocking. I don't blame souffs for taking advantage of it (although it is a huge advantage again for Sydney teams considering that's where the refs are based too), but this is a like a jury memebers or a judge in a trial having lunch with the defendants team before a trial. Even if he isn't the coach for THIS game, he will at some point this year ref a souffs game and he will also talk to the ref who will ref this game. The nrl is incredibly amateur
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They all do this mate.
 
McHunt said:
Remind me again who was hooker last time we beat Souths.

And don’t think it’s escaped my notice you have it in for Jake because he’s a compulsive ball passer, not a compulsive hog.
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I don't think I've ever said on here I don't like Turpin, in fact I defended him all last year, the fact is now paix is a better option
 
GKDonkey said:
I don't think I've ever said on here I don't like Turpin, in fact I defended him all last year, the fact is now paix is a better option
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I have to agree with your observation. I think Paix has at last started to come out of Turpin's shadow.

In our game now milliseconds are absolutely crucial. Quick PTBs and hookers passing immediately from the deck to just in front of their attacking player will determine to a large degree who wins the ruck and gets over the advantage line. Getting this right from play one will determine how effective your set starts and finishes. I think Paix gives us an advantage there because he is slightly faster than Turps and his passes seem to be more accurate too. Too many of Turps' passes arrive late to the player or in many instances they arrive above their head or behind the advancing player.

Watching the MM cup final at the weekend it was such a breath of fresh air watching Mozer's service from dummy-half. His ability to pass accurately at speed was a joy to behold. His ability to engage (and often fool) the markers seemed effortless too.

Paix has also learned how to keep both the A and the B markers engaged which in turn provides a few centimeters more space for the player coming onto the ball.

I think McHunt suggested Turps was only doing what he was told by the coaching staff, but surely that also means playing what's in front of you too. So if the opportunity arises where a marker has dropped off you need to run into that space. I'm sure Ballin and Boxhead are not instructing Turps to be as one-dimensional as possible and to simply tackle first and then just PTB without thinking.

Paix (to me) looks like he is trying to put those little 1% plays into his game. All he needs is game time. Unfortunately, the Broncos fanbase are so impatient that it is very rare that a player is given time to learn the 1%ers on game day.

Realistically, I think Paix is good and has the potential to be a real fine hooker. He still needs another season or two to reach that potential. By then he will be competing with a young Blake Mozer which is exactly where we want to be. How novel will it be to have two above average hookers?
 
GKDonkey said:
I don't think I've ever said on here I don't like Turpin, in fact I defended him all last year, the fact is now paix is a better option
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Jedhead said:
I think McHunt suggested Turps was only doing what he was told by the coaching staff, but surely that also means playing what's in front of you too. So if the opportunity arises where a marker has dropped off you need to run into that space. I'm sure Ballin and Boxhead are not instructing Turps to be as one-dimensional as possible and to simply tackle first and then just PTB without thinking.
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Jake is more handsome, though. You have to admit that.
 
Jedhead said:
I have to agree with your observation. I think Paix has at last started to come out of Turpin's shadow.

In our game now milliseconds are absolutely crucial. Quick PTBs and hookers passing immediately from the deck to just in front of their attacking player will determine to a large degree who wins the ruck and gets over the advantage line. Getting this right from play one will determine how effective your set starts and finishes. I think Paix gives us an advantage there because he is slightly faster than Turps and his passes seem to be more accurate too. Too many of Turps' passes arrive late to the player or in many instances they arrive above their head or behind the advancing player.

Watching the MM cup final at the weekend it was such a breath of fresh air watching Mozer's service from dummy-half. His ability to pass accurately at speed was a joy to behold. His ability to engage (and often fool) the markers seemed effortless too.

Paix has also learned how to keep both the A and the B markers engaged which in turn provides a few centimeters more space for the player coming onto the ball.

I think McHunt suggested Turps was only doing what he was told by the coaching staff, but surely that also means playing what's in front of you too. So if the opportunity arises where a marker has dropped off you need to run into that space. I'm sure Ballin and Boxhead are not instructing Turps to be as one-dimensional as possible and to simply tackle first and then just PTB without thinking.

Paix (to me) looks like he is trying to put those little 1% plays into his game. All he needs is game time. Unfortunately, the Broncos fanbase are so impatient that it is very rare that a player is given time to learn the 1%ers on game day.

Realistically, I think Paix is good and has the potential to be a real fine hooker. He still needs another season or two to reach that potential. By then he will be competing with a young Blake Mozer which is exactly where we want to be. How novel will it be to have two above average hookers?
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Does anyone know if there is a video of the MM final available anywhere, I would really like to watch it?
 
Super Freak said:
I think this is the likely side.

1. Martin
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Farnworth
5. Cobbo
6. Gamble
7. Reynolds
8. Jensen
9. Turpin
10. Haas/Flegler
11. Capewell
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Walters
15. James
16. Flegler/Kennedy
17. Palasia

That's the side I'm expecting to be named tomorrow afternoon.
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James over Kennedy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I doubt you'll ever see James in again. He was horrendous and missed tackles Gamble like. James hasn't been named for weeks. If Haas is out I suppose his chances are improved.
 
Xzei said:
wwos.nine.com.au

Reynolds reveals moment Souths career was over

'I knew I had to go elsewhere'
wwos.nine.com.au wwos.nine.com.au

good to see he is looking to hang round post career and coach
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I still find that conversation where Wayne Bennett basically sold the Broncos to Reynolds so interesting.. It's a shame he's such closed book because it would be fascinating to know his true feelings towards the club.
 
Payne Haas is going to be ruled out.
 
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