I am not declaring us premiers or grand finalists, but there is something on with this team of ours, it just seems to have a lot of the boxes ticked and looks better and better with each outing
Tonight, even though the score of the 1st half didn't suggest it, we dominated for 80 mins, and that is something we have done that well since the 2008 finals. The defence never looked in danger, they made 1 line break against it, and we damn near cut that off as well. Attack wise, our set plays are simple, but very, very effective and hard to combat. Stewart just adds so much to it as well. I absoluted loved the period between the 50 and 60 min mark, where we basically spent 10mins smashing the **** out of them. That is another feature of our play, if we pin a winger or fullback in a corner, we then fly out of the line and smash them for the entire set, usually Foran, Stewart and King leading the way
Foran, world class is the only way to describe him, I will declare him right here and now as the Dally M medal winner this season, Thurston the only man who can stop him. No fear which makes his ball playing so much better
Brett Stewart, looked extremely fit, and fast again, **** it is good to watch !! Hopoate has been doing great, but Stewart just adds that spot of X Factor, as shown by that amazing try he set up. His option taking in our set plays is top shelf as well, makes it look easy. If he stays fit, he is our missing puzzle piece that takes us from top 4 to serious contenders
Watmough, what a match, week in week out he keeps producing it. Should be playing Origin easily. He is looking fit again as well and his running is showing it.
Those 3 blokes above, if they all fire on the same day, good luck to any side stopping us
Other players tonight
The Wolfman, he is another bloke who when fit is definetly adding plenty to the side. I am a big fan of his style with the way he returns the kicks, if the defence isn't commited he is gone
Glenn, the start of that 2nd half, I hope something clicked in his head. He ran straight and hard, and was extremely tough to handle and added plenty to our side.
Galuvao, what a period that 10mins after half time, 2 hit ups every set, every one making plenty of metres, when we were a couple of props down, inspirational stuff
King, I know he isn't the most loved on here, but his aggression leading our pack around is great for this side, he rips in and gets the other guys following
Tony Williams, impact tonight is exactly what we are after. Im sure some will still be able to find holes to pick tonight but it was another good effort. He is also offering plenty to Foran as a decoy, played a part in dragging the defence in for the last Hoppa try
Lyon, that catch for the try was sensational !! I am slightly concerned though at his tendency to drift across the park and end up trying to flick a tough pass out to his winger which puts him under pressure
Hoppa, he is amazing underneath the high ball. So composed for a bloke of 19
Matai, his centre play just gets better and better, he is 1 of the most under rated attackers in the game, I saw earlier he is 4th in the NRL for line breaks, class effort considering he missed a month to start the season
Cherry, so happy to see him get off the mark try wise, hopefully as Gus said, that solo effort may really click him into gear and believing in himself
Robinson, I like the look of. Nothing flashy tonight but he looks solid
I know there will probably be questions raised over the use of Buhrer, my guess is Des is getting him through his 1st full season of top grade footy
A lot to like about our game tonight, sets up a bloody good weekend, just wish I was amongst it at the function now !!
I also need to add that cumstain is an absolute joke and disgrace of a referee !!
Tonight, even though the score of the 1st half didn't suggest it, we dominated for 80 mins, and that is something we have done that well since the 2008 finals. The defence never looked in danger, they made 1 line break against it, and we damn near cut that off as well. Attack wise, our set plays are simple, but very, very effective and hard to combat. Stewart just adds so much to it as well. I absoluted loved the period between the 50 and 60 min mark, where we basically spent 10mins smashing the **** out of them. That is another feature of our play, if we pin a winger or fullback in a corner, we then fly out of the line and smash them for the entire set, usually Foran, Stewart and King leading the way
Foran, world class is the only way to describe him, I will declare him right here and now as the Dally M medal winner this season, Thurston the only man who can stop him. No fear which makes his ball playing so much better
Brett Stewart, looked extremely fit, and fast again, **** it is good to watch !! Hopoate has been doing great, but Stewart just adds that spot of X Factor, as shown by that amazing try he set up. His option taking in our set plays is top shelf as well, makes it look easy. If he stays fit, he is our missing puzzle piece that takes us from top 4 to serious contenders
Watmough, what a match, week in week out he keeps producing it. Should be playing Origin easily. He is looking fit again as well and his running is showing it.
Those 3 blokes above, if they all fire on the same day, good luck to any side stopping us
Other players tonight
The Wolfman, he is another bloke who when fit is definetly adding plenty to the side. I am a big fan of his style with the way he returns the kicks, if the defence isn't commited he is gone
Glenn, the start of that 2nd half, I hope something clicked in his head. He ran straight and hard, and was extremely tough to handle and added plenty to our side.
Galuvao, what a period that 10mins after half time, 2 hit ups every set, every one making plenty of metres, when we were a couple of props down, inspirational stuff
King, I know he isn't the most loved on here, but his aggression leading our pack around is great for this side, he rips in and gets the other guys following
Tony Williams, impact tonight is exactly what we are after. Im sure some will still be able to find holes to pick tonight but it was another good effort. He is also offering plenty to Foran as a decoy, played a part in dragging the defence in for the last Hoppa try
Lyon, that catch for the try was sensational !! I am slightly concerned though at his tendency to drift across the park and end up trying to flick a tough pass out to his winger which puts him under pressure
Hoppa, he is amazing underneath the high ball. So composed for a bloke of 19
Matai, his centre play just gets better and better, he is 1 of the most under rated attackers in the game, I saw earlier he is 4th in the NRL for line breaks, class effort considering he missed a month to start the season
Cherry, so happy to see him get off the mark try wise, hopefully as Gus said, that solo effort may really click him into gear and believing in himself
Robinson, I like the look of. Nothing flashy tonight but he looks solid
I know there will probably be questions raised over the use of Buhrer, my guess is Des is getting him through his 1st full season of top grade footy
A lot to like about our game tonight, sets up a bloody good weekend, just wish I was amongst it at the function now !!
I also need to add that cumstain is an absolute joke and disgrace of a referee !!
