Yeah you're probably right, although it does highlight a vulnerability, lack of depth in hooker/halves
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Overall, (across all three positions) it definitely does. Considering, that out of the ten total players (DCE, Schuster, Weekes, Croker, Lawton, Humphries, Johns, Wilson, Roache, Fainu), two are injured, two are trial and replacement, two more are not even in the development squad yet, that yes our depth does look sketchy.
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Stature no size limit for Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Gordon Chan Kum Tong has heard it all before about his stature.
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6 Schuster, back up Weekes
7 Cherry-Evans, back up Johns
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Fainu and Wilson won't play grade this year, but Roache, Humphreys, and Lawton to add further depth upon returning from injury. Considering DCE isn't generally out injured much, I'd say we are really no more vulnerable than most other teams. Biggest issue with our depth is the majority are really green
91kg at his height is actually a great physical attribute for his position. His "stature" certainly won't be an issueStature no size limit for Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Gordon Chan Kum Tong has heard it all before about his stature.
Agree mate. You look at the ability of some of the smaller blokes like Api and Cook to get under defenders, it can be an advantage.
Good article by Cuzzo, thanks Mitch. Now we finally know Gordie's background and he sounds promising. Hope he gets a Manly NRL debut soon.Stature no size limit for Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Gordon Chan Kum Tong has heard it all before about his stature.
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Jaw won’t keep him out forever
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Three stats to fix: Sea Eagles
NRL.com looks at three areas the Sea Eagles must improve if they're to turn around a disappointing end to last season.
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Regarding these three statsThree stats to fix: Sea Eagles
NRL.com looks at three areas the Sea Eagles must improve if they're to turn around a disappointing end to last season.
1. Post-contact metres.
I think this stat is overrated, although it is an indicator of forward power and the impact of outside backs when running the ball pack. I think quick play the balls and offloads are more important for offensive momentum than post-contact metres. We need to greatly improve in both these facets of play.
2. Set restarts.
Definitely needs to be fixed by better ball security & not conceding dumb penalties.
3. Protect the ball
Needs improving. Offensively, Sipley is our best 'ball stealer'. Surely others like Schuster can hone up on this skill. Personally, I'd like to see stripping outlawed as it slows the game down with more penalties given away from unsuccessful strips than there are successful strips. At least, the rule should be modified to only allow strips in one on one tackles.
Regarding Set Restarts, a lot of momentum lost due to only 2 in tackle. This single change may prove to have a hugely positive impact on our winning back the ruck and not giving away 6 agains
40 nil
It's only a game ...
This was Des's tactic to allow the defensive line to reset quickly. This may have been effective to some extent in 2021, but it wasn't effective in 2022. It should have been evaluated and modified early last season, but unfortunately, this didn't happen.
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Those three stats are red herrings. Bad defence (poor line-speed plus a lack of communication), poor discipline and one-out attack stood out for me as the glaring problems in 2022. That journo has no clue.Three stats to fix: Sea Eagles
NRL.com looks at three areas the Sea Eagles must improve if they're to turn around a disappointing end to last season.
Yeah, not so sure about this, however, if I was the coach, I'd be very tempted to blow that 1st paragraph up and stick next to all the forwards change areas. Maybe Garrick should - altho, he probably wants to be fit for the first round - so maybe not.
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Yeah but he had zero pre contact metres
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