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A complete BEAST! I hope he's finally learnt how big, powerful and destructive he can be and starts running from deep.

 

[BOZO]

A complete BEAST! I hope he's finally learnt how big, powerful and destructive he can be and starts running from deep.View attachment 29281

Old Man Brown is half the size of him and runs as far back as the fence
and this Brute of a bloke trots at the line
and So does Million dollar Jake
Why cant all our forwards be like the Old Man and run at the opposition from the back fence ?
This is the question I would like someone to ask Seibold

 

[Rackets]

Old Man Brown is half the size of him and runs as far back as the fence
and this Brute of a bloke trots at the line
and So does Million dollar Jake
Why cant all our forwards be like the Old Man and run at the opposition from the back fence ?
This is the question I would like someone to ask Seibold

Agree Bozo. Sad thing is it was also Ola who was receiving balls from almost standing starts. Is that a coached thing, because Brown is certainly not taking notes. You would think after watching what Brown did last year bending the line and with us the fans loving it, our big boys would at least run from deeper and make more impact. Look at NAS at the storm, most of his running game is from deep.

 

[BOZO]

Agree Bozo. Sad thing is it was also Ola who was receiving balls from almost standing starts. Is that a coached thing, because Brown is certainly not taking notes. You would think after watching what Brown did last year bending the line and with us the fans loving it, our big boys would at least run from deeper and make more impact. Look at NAS at the storm, most of his running game is from deep.

The key word from your post is DEEP feathered friend
We need All our Forwards to DIG DEEP like Old Man Brown

If I had my way
I would be making sure that each one of our forwards on each set take turns to dig deep, run riot and fire up their troops and put the opposition on Notice

At least One Deep run each set . This should be our Minimum Target
Not just one deep run from every Kick off

The Moral of the Story .....
Come finals time
The team that DIGS DEEPEST
finds the pot of Gold

 

[Ryan]

A complete BEAST! I hope he's finally learnt how big, powerful and destructive he can be and starts running from deep.View attachment 29281

Most of us have probably played footy. Could you imagine this unit running full tilt at you ! 😱

 

[manly al]

Haumole is a heavily marked player and has been for a while so unless there has previously been some good go forward , not that easy to always bust through a defence .
Same with late switches , usually off D C E , can not be that that deep and mainly depending on an oppositions defence being not that well set and on the back foot .
As far as Paseka is concerned , probably will help with regular crisp and smart delivery from the 9 .
Can be a damaging unit and usually does real well in previous circumstances but most opposition packs and props are hardly small also and to be always expected to bust the line

 

[eaglebuzz]

Haumole is a heavily marked player and has been for a while so unless there has previously been some good go forward , not that easy to always bust through a defence .
Same with late switches , usually off D C E , can not be that that deep and mainly depending on an oppositions defence being not that well set and on the back foot .
As far as Paseka is concerned , probably will help with regular crisp and smart delivery from the 9 .
Can be a damaging unit and usually does real well in previous circumstances but most opposition packs and props are hardly small also and to be always expected to bust the line

A similar thing can be said for Turbo.

Our impact players can't add maximum value if the players around them are being passengers with a "pass it to the big kid" mentality.

 

[manly al]

A similar thing can be said for Turbo.

Our impact players can't add maximum value if the players around them are being passengers with a "pass it to the big kid" mentality.

Can see where you are coming from there

 

[Eagle 1]

Haumole is a heavily marked player and has been for a while so unless there has previously been some good go forward , not that easy to always bust through a defence .
Same with late switches , usually off D C E , can not be that that deep and mainly depending on an oppositions defence being not that well set and on the back foot .
As far as Paseka is concerned , probably will help with regular crisp and smart delivery from the 9 .
Can be a damaging unit and usually does real well in previous circumstances but most opposition packs and props are hardly small also and to be always expected to bust the line

Paseka needs a bit of NAS's agro at the line.
Could this be the year that Paseka realizes his undoubted potential, and takes the game by the scruff of the neck.

 

[manly al]

Paseka needs a bit of NAS's agro at the line.
Could this be the year that Paseka realizes his undoubted potential, and takes the game by the scruff of the neck.

Actually, more concerned with the other prop "s input .
Bully can do some real good things but not a starting prop to try and get some ascendancy in the ruck area .
Jake, Mr Reliable there and very solid but not much more Alioia , the majority of the time injured or carrying injuries .
Looks like much depending on Sipley, Tavega and Taukeiaho holding up

 

[Eagle 1]

Actually, more concerned with the other prop "s input .
Bully can do some real good things but not a starting prop to try and get some ascendancy in the ruck area .
Jake, Mr Reliable there and very solid but not much more Alioia , the majority of the time injured or carrying injuries .
Looks like much depending on Sipley, Tavega and Taukeiaho holding up

Very true, although, did see a pic of Alioia going flat out at training, and with not a bandage in sight.

 

[double hoops]

Very true, although, did see a pic of Alioia going flat out at training, and with not a bandage in sight.

 

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Sips is looking fit. He has started a couple of recent seasons well and then had a setback with injury. I know some think he's past it but I'm looking forward to see how he goes in the trial and hopefully injury free.

 

[ALinda]

Actually, more concerned with the other prop "s input .
Bully can do some real good things but not a starting prop to try and get some ascendancy in the ruck area .
Jake, Mr Reliable there and very solid but not much more Alioia , the majority of the time injured or carrying injuries .
Looks like much depending on Sipley, Tavega and Taukeiaho holding up

Agree, however it's about time Aloiai "holds up". I know it's been said before but with the $ he's on we should be able to depend on him too. Has the potential but delivered so little. It's now or never for Aloiai.

Would like to think Lodge will also add to our props' strength.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Agree, however it's about time Aloiai "holds up". I know it's been said before but with the $ he's on we should be able to depend on him too. Has the potential but delivered so little. It's now or never for Aloiai.

Would like to think Lodge will also add to our props' strength.

On Aloiai he has been a disappointment as a replacement for AFB, I have Tent, Lodge and Bully all in front of him based on last season.

 

[Phobia]

Sips is looking fit. He has started a couple of recent seasons well and then had a setback with injury. I know some think he's past it but I'm looking forward to see how he goes in the trial and hopefully injury free.

He appeared to be our first choice prop going into Vegas last year, but did a crusher on Dom Young in that first trial, got suspended, and then didn't start a game until Round 15... And then was immediately injured in that game. Story of his career.

I hope he can return to his late 2023 form. If he has a strong pre-season, and can beat Aloiai coming off the injury into the #10 jersey in Round 1, I think he's in for a good year. I always thought he was better suited as a starter, than as a bench forward, and hence can't break into the NRL pack well from the bench.

 

[Ben]

He appeared to be our first choice prop going into Vegas last year, but did a crusher on Dom Young in that first trial, got suspended, and then didn't start a game until Round 15... And then was immediately injured in that game. Story of his career.

I hope he can return to his late 2023 form. If he has a strong pre-season, and can beat Aloiai coming off the injury into the #10 jersey in Round 1, I think he's in for a good year. I always thought he was better suited as a starter, than as a bench forward, and hence can't break into the NRL pack well from the bench.

I’ve always had big wraps on Sips seeing what he can do when fully fit and injury free. He looks in great shape at the moment having a good preseason.
His only fault that has been an issue in the past is his lateral movement in defence and can be slow from marker.
I’ve seen teams play the out side in side play and Sips was slow to react coving the middle getting caught out.
I really hope he has a massive year for us, it’s really his year to explode in the peak of his years.
Im predicting a huge year for the big man.