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Reserve Grader
A couple of positions need attention in my opinion
1. Hooker - Lachie I think is a good back up and can play half but I think we need a specialist 9 in the role. Heard during the broadcast that Lachie has had 3 40-20's to date. I think we need more from the 9. Also need quicker service and aggressive running. Lachie is a great defender but think being a back up or No 14 would suit him better
2. Centre - Since the departure of Lyons and Matai, I don't think this position has been really filled. We need centres who can attack and promote the footy to their wingers, but feel thst sll too often our centres tend to go themselves. They also need to be great defenders. Parker is a good defender but lacks the attacking finesse, Koula is young and a work in progress, Harper seems out of form in both attack and defence. Maybe Turbo could be better suited there, but who would be No 1?
3. Backrowers - Where can we get another Olakuatu? Tuilagu's defensive decisions need work. What we seem to be missing is the 'Enforcer' role. Other teams have the likes of Kikau, Felisi Kaufusi, Radley, Nelson Soloman and the likes. We haven't really had an enforcer since Watmough. It appears only Jake is trying to chop attackers in half and getting under the rib cage to dislodge the ball. Problem with that is attackers will avoid him and run at someone else
In general play we seem to be lacking line speed in defence, and quick play the balls with a decisive intention in attack. We seem to play people out of positions too much.
I think we need a marquee signing every now and then to bring in outside tealent with ideas on external systems to provoke some thought within our own. Relying solely on BWSE will keep us where we are at the moment.
We seem to be haemorrhaging way too many points each game. Defence across the board needs work
All in all a work in progress
My thoughts anyway
1. Hooker - Lachie I think is a good back up and can play half but I think we need a specialist 9 in the role. Heard during the broadcast that Lachie has had 3 40-20's to date. I think we need more from the 9. Also need quicker service and aggressive running. Lachie is a great defender but think being a back up or No 14 would suit him better
2. Centre - Since the departure of Lyons and Matai, I don't think this position has been really filled. We need centres who can attack and promote the footy to their wingers, but feel thst sll too often our centres tend to go themselves. They also need to be great defenders. Parker is a good defender but lacks the attacking finesse, Koula is young and a work in progress, Harper seems out of form in both attack and defence. Maybe Turbo could be better suited there, but who would be No 1?
3. Backrowers - Where can we get another Olakuatu? Tuilagu's defensive decisions need work. What we seem to be missing is the 'Enforcer' role. Other teams have the likes of Kikau, Felisi Kaufusi, Radley, Nelson Soloman and the likes. We haven't really had an enforcer since Watmough. It appears only Jake is trying to chop attackers in half and getting under the rib cage to dislodge the ball. Problem with that is attackers will avoid him and run at someone else
In general play we seem to be lacking line speed in defence, and quick play the balls with a decisive intention in attack. We seem to play people out of positions too much.
I think we need a marquee signing every now and then to bring in outside tealent with ideas on external systems to provoke some thought within our own. Relying solely on BWSE will keep us where we are at the moment.
We seem to be haemorrhaging way too many points each game. Defence across the board needs work
All in all a work in progress
My thoughts anyway
