Depth aint so bad

[The better Robbo]

The backline that ran out today is pretty much our depth backline for next year.
We were missing
Turbo
Suli
Walker
Saab
Schuster
Considering the amount of "outs" the last couple weeks has been impressive considering we were meant to have NO depth. Harper is a pleasant surprise and Hoppa had his best game and started yo show his strength. Parker will be a handy back up and do a job when required. Funa is just a blessing and will be in our starting side somewhere next year. What was seen to be a weakness could possibly be our strentgth next year.
I'll also add did anyone see Ben Turbo sitting in the crowd? He looks like a friggin giant, tall and bulky. He looks like he will be physically ready next year and will also add depth to our outside backs.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We’ve just got to fix the “ good for about 4 games a year “ Turbo , it’s been two years now and I really fear what next year might hold in that regard.

 

[winnyason]

The backline that ran out today is pretty much our depth backline for next year.
We were missing
Turbo
Suli
Walker
Saab
Schuster
Considering the amount of "outs" the last couple weeks has been impressive considering we were meant to have NO depth. Harper is a pleasant surprise and Hoppa had his best game and started yo show his strength. Parker will be a handy back up and do a job when required. Funa is just a blessing and will be in our starting side somewhere next year. What was seen to be a weakness could possibly be our strentgth next year.
I'll also add did anyone see Ben Turbo sitting in the crowd? He looks like a friggin giant, tall and bulky. He looks like he will be physically ready next year and will also add depth to our outside backs.

I love to see Hoppa next week start but say Garrick and Tom are back he miss out.

 

[ricardo]

Really want to see what this can do next week:
Turbo
Hoppa
Funa
Harper
???
Walker
DCE

Could be exciting! I thought Miski had a good game tonight as well, happy to see him get a start.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Really want to see what this can do next week:
Turbo
Hoppa
Funa
Harper
???
Walker
DCE

Could be exciting! I thought Miski had a good game tonight as well, happy to see him get a start.

Is turbo back? Starting to forget what he looks like

 

[Dan]

Still can't ****ing tackle though, can we hurry up and invest in a Sandpit?

 

[ricardo]

yeh Des mentioned it as a possibility (to get him ready for SoO)

 

[Smokin Joe]

Still can't ****ing tackle though, can we hurry up and invest in a Sandpit?

Watch the people mate,you dinos are sad......

 

[robbiea]

The backline that ran out today is pretty much our depth backline for next year.
We were missing
Turbo
Suli
Walker
Saab
Schuster
Considering the amount of "outs" the last couple weeks has been impressive considering we were meant to have NO depth. Harper is a pleasant surprise and Hoppa had his best game and started yo show his strength. Parker will be a handy back up and do a job when required. Funa is just a blessing and will be in our starting side somewhere next year. What was seen to be a weakness could possibly be our strentgth next year.
I'll also add did anyone see Ben Turbo sitting in the crowd? He looks like a friggin giant, tall and bulky. He looks like he will be physically ready next year and will also add depth to our outside backs.

I think Burbo looks like Ivan Drago.And Drago has a nice ring to it.

 

[John Nicholson]

Our backline did go better last night, albeit against No. 16 team.

A few good points;

The left side defence successfully covered up the area of the field previously known as "Jorges Jump". Parker, Funa and Miski repelled 4 attacks in that area (only to let one in off a high kick, which was a dubious put down and called no try by the ref?)

Line breaks by Funa and Harper were encouraging. Hope they can replicate those runs against better teams. Young Hoppa showed more confidence in himself and better match fitness. + + signs for the future.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Maybe if Des gave these kids a run earlier we may have had a chance to make the 8!

just sayin!

 

[Bearfax]

Always maintained the depth was good. It was just that Des seemed reluctant to use it earlier. The performance of some of the kids justifies that concern.

 

[LM63]

Parker, Funa and Miski repelled 4 attacks in that area (only to let one in off a high kick, which was a dubious put down and called no try by the ref?)

I thought Cust was also very good on try line defence.

 

[mutley]

Depth is non existent if the young guys are not given a chance and only were once the season is over. 1 win against the worst team in the comp in 7 weeks means little and what is more concerning the worst attack in the comp still managed 20 against us.
there is talent in our youth but without game time at the top level, they are also full of inexperience and errors/mistakes. des has erred massively this year in bringing these guys on and i dont see 2021 been much different.
one has to feel for cust, sure his game can be full of mistakes and des punishes him for it by dropping him, yet the opposite in terms of leniancy is appliec to the likes of tafua, levi, croker, etc