Garricks performance at centre

[Phobia]

I'm willing to give him a couple more chances in front of a home audience, alongside the winger he trained with all pre-season, before switching him back. He's coming off a concussion, and hasn't played alongside Saab since March. I'm willing to give it a couple of weeks.

 

[Coops manly]

I'm starting to be really concerned about him at centre every time he has been there we have leaked massively and looked un easy he doesn't seem to be improving in the defensive department.!

 

[DanielTurbo888]

Yeah now that Saab is back he should start owning his position.

 

[JakeyB789]

I was a believer of him in the centres but just compare how he played tonight, and in the first 4 weeks of the season to how Burbo went in the last 2 weeks. His defence is just not up to it and defending next to another poor defender in DCE is just a recipe for disaster

I’d say he needs to go back to the wing but you can’t drop Saab, and Talau has done a really good job filling in since coming in

 

[God]

Makes no sense playing TT on the wing and Garick at centre. Why weaken two positions.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I was a believer of him in the centres but just compare how he played tonight, and in the first 4 weeks of the season to how Burbo went in the last 2 weeks. His defence is just not up to it and defending next to another poor defender in DCE is just a recipe for disaster

I’d say he needs to go back to the wing but you can’t drop Saab, and Talau has done a really good job filling in since coming in

Why wouldn’t we put Talau into his preferred position of centre?

 

[eaglebuzz]

I keep saying it, but that side of our defence has been diabolical for years. Still, it's hard not to put the spotlight on Rueben when he plays like that. He was… not good.

Except when Burbo played there...

 

[Phobia]

Why wouldn’t we put Talau into his preferred position of centre?

From what I've heard from Tigers Supporters, absolutely horrific defender at centre. Bit like Garrick, in the sense that both claim themselves as "centres" but might be better as wingers.

Something Gus Gould mentioned a few weeks back on his podcast was that wingers never put "winger" on their resume. It's always fullback or centre. Even Josh Addo-Carr apparently called himself a fullback.

 

[HK_Eagle]

From what I've heard from Tigers Supporters, absolutely horrific defender at centre. Bit like Garrick, in the sense that both claim themselves as "centres" but might be better as wingers.

Something Gus Gould mentioned a few weeks back on his podcast was that wingers never put "winger" on their resume. It's always fullback or centre. Even Josh Addo-Carr apparently called himself a fullback.

Talau has put in these past few weeks. I’d still prefer Garrick and him to swap on pace alone. You can’t have a winger who can’t keep up with your centre. He’s been working hard, so let’s see how he fairs in centre and if those alleged defensive issues are still there.

 

[eaglebuzz]

From what I've heard from Tigers Supporters, absolutely horrific defender at centre. Bit like Garrick, in the sense that both claim themselves as "centres" but might be better as wingers.

Something Gus Gould mentioned a few weeks back on his podcast was that wingers never put "winger" on their resume. It's always fullback or centre. Even Josh Addo-Carr apparently called himself a fullback.

For the last time we need to stop judging players by how they went at the Tigers.

Talau has lost 8kg since joining us and if you saw his debut jersey presentation you would have heard his dad talking about how coming to our club has completely turned his headspace around.

He's a much better player now than he was at the Tigers.

 

[Top End Eagle]

The Garrick at center thing sort of sums up Manly at the moment.

Looks good on attack and when we are firing. Looks poor on defense and when we need to dig in.

Nope, just as bad in attack, holding too long when early ball is needed and notably absent from the on goal courage line tackle one stuff kola and parker do.

GET ON THY WING!!! Reuben. Ffs.

 

[Top End Eagle]

Yeah now that Saab is back he should start owning his position.

Saab didn't affect him turning in on Foran when Kelly scooted through or having an air swing up and in on Brinson.

Saab van only share blame for three cock ups, though I think that's harsh.

 

[Jerry1]

I'd rather have Garrick at fullback & turbo at center - Least Garrick tries to compete at FB.

 

[Jerry1]

Quick edit there...

 

[Top End Eagle]

I'd rather have Garrick at fullback & turbo on the wing. Least Garrick tries to compete at FB.

He hasn't played centre since juniors. It's not like he has any experience there. He's not going to hone his craft in reserves and is seven years of habitual wing and fullback positioning in the top grade behind every other centre he comes up against.

Vanity project. Easy straight swap with Talau,

 

[DanielTurbo888]

...Saab van only share blame for three cock ups, though I think...

 

[eaglebuzz]

I'd rather have Garrick at fullback & turbo at center - Least Garrick tries to compete at FB.

Even in second gear Turbo is racking up very impressive stats. I just hope he finds that extra level he was finding in 2021 again.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Shoot me down but could we play Garrick at centre in attack and on the wing in defence?

So long as we’ve got a replacement for him in defence.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Yeah now that Saab is back he should start owning his position.

sabb gave him a spray after the boyd try.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

At least 18 points were on Garricks D tonight. It's just not good enough. Can anyone explain why we took a winger who was very good o b the wing and put him in the 3/4 position? It beggers belief. Would rather have Talau in the no.4 and Rube's back on the wing.