QLDSeaeagle
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beat me to itKevin Campion was a forward
he made some good tackles, missed nine (!) and made some bad readsGotta say I really don’t get this thread! If it was in reference to the first try, that was 100% on Saab. As I said in the MVP thread, Sandwich tackled everything that came his way. Posts like this is why I only visit this site to do the MVP now.
I thought the right edge defence was thrown off by DCE on nearly every occasion... Even if they did make metres, it's hard to avoid that in a shift, and Garrick cleaned up so many times. The Fox try was the only one he didn't clean up and that is admittedly on him.
Nine seems like a lot for a centre. Given the importance of defence in that position, nine missed tackles would normally result in multiple tries, which didn’t eventuate tonight. Not saying he wasn’t responsible for nine missed tackles if that’s what’s documented in the stats somewhere. However if he did, the cover defence must have been exceptional!he made some good tackles, missed nine (!) and made some bad reads
His defense was very mixed and he will continue to get targeted, and deservedly so
HallelujahI’ll disclose that Garrick is one of my favourite players…I absolutely love him. But…I thought his defence was very concerning tonight. He made some great saves but the Dogs looked dangerous, made significant yards, and troubled Garrick’s edge all night. A great defensive performance is one where the opposition don’t even look a threat. He did well to stop a bloodbath tonight but I wouldn’t call it egg on the face of the doubters. Opposition coaches would love what they saw out there tonight.
ThisI thought the right edge defence was thrown off by DCE on nearly every occasion... Even if they did make metres, it's hard to avoid that in a shift, and Garrick cleaned up so many times. The Fox try was the only one he didn't clean up and that is admittedly on him.
Good post. The M-W club still assert that ‘Roadie’ played over 200 FG premiership games.Fun Fact:
Reuben Garrick needs just 7 points to move into 3rd outright on Manly's all time point scoring list. After tonight he sits on 1,148 points (77 tries, 420/526 goals (76.92%)). Garrick has currently played 133 games.
Currently 3rd is former fullback Bob Batty (198 games from 1959–71) who scored 1,154 points (40 tries (3 ppt), 501 goals, 18 field goals).
Adjusting for today's points (4 point try and not that it counts much, 2 point FG beyond 40 etc), Batty would be on 1,194 points while adjusting for the pre-1983 try of only 3 points, Reubs would be on 1,071.
Meanwhile, looks like Canterbury overdid it with the Xerri.I bagged Garrick in the GDT but he put egg on my face with the try and try assist just after that. Well done Reubs
You've been telling us for 2 years the coach can't coach but now you're amazed by this?What amazes me is the coaching staff seem oblivious or incapable of coaching him to defend
His first half was not good, but his second half was much, much better. I've seen it from Rueben in a few games this year: for some reason, he's not switched on defensively at the start of games, but improves as the game goes on.he made some good tackles, missed nine (!) and made some bad reads
His defense was very mixed and he will continue to get targeted, and deservedly so
Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
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24 | 19 | 5 | 243 | 44 | |
24 | 17 | 7 | 186 | 40 | |
24 | 16 | 8 | 275 | 38 | |
24 | 16 | 8 | 222 | 38 | |
24 | 15 | 9 | 89 | 36 | |
24 | 14 | 10 | 96 | 34 | |
24 | 13 | 10 | 113 | 33 | |
24 | 12 | 12 | -40 | 30 | |
24 | 12 | 12 | -127 | 30 | |
24 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 28 | |
24 | 11 | 13 | -126 | 28 | |
24 | 10 | 14 | -70 | 26 | |
24 | 9 | 14 | -62 | 25 | |
24 | 8 | 16 | -168 | 22 | |
24 | 7 | 17 | -155 | 20 | |
24 | 7 | 17 | -188 | 20 | |
24 | 6 | 18 | -287 | 18 |