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The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:46 pm
by ddtftf
Clubb 7 drive ins the whole match ( watch second half drops behind the line or runs through so not to drive the ball in )
Bullock 4 drive ins in 6 minutes
George Williams terrible needs to go early to Aus

Good Points

Tommy tried his heart out
Zack solid in defence and attack
Gilly tries his best and has class
Bullock only true prop we have

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:48 pm
by nathan_rugby
ddtftf wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 5:46 pm Clubb 7 drive ins the whole match ( watch second half drops behind the line or runs through so not to drive the ball in )
Bullock 4 drive ins in 6 minutes
George Williams terrible needs to go early to Aus

Good Points

Tommy tried his heart out
Zack solid in defence and attack
Gilly tries his best and has class
Bullock only true prop we have
Agree on everything other than Tommy. Tries his heart out isn’t good enough. He doesnt organise, he doesnt link in with forwards, doesn’t get many assists and doesn’t have a kicking game at all.

Never been a good 7.

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:16 pm
by AncientWarrior
ddtftf wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 5:46 pm Clubb 7 drive ins the whole match ( watch second half drops behind the line or runs through so not to drive the ball in )
Bullock 4 drive ins in 6 minutes
George Williams terrible needs to go early to Aus

Good Points

Tommy tried his heart out
Zack solid in defence and attack
Gilly tries his best and has class
Bullock only true prop we have
Couldn’t agree more. You’ve posted exactly what I was thinking watching the game. In fact, I would go as far to say that Hardaker is displaying all the qualities of a captain and we could do worse than build a team around him. With a few exceptions, the present lot don’t cut the mustard.

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:18 pm
by Caboosegg
AncientWarrior wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 6:16 pm
ddtftf wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 5:46 pm Clubb 7 drive ins the whole match ( watch second half drops behind the line or runs through so not to drive the ball in )
Bullock 4 drive ins in 6 minutes
George Williams terrible needs to go early to Aus

Good Points

Tommy tried his heart out
Zack solid in defence and attack
Gilly tries his best and has class
Bullock only true prop we have
Couldn’t agree more. You’ve posted exactly what I was thinking watching the game. In fact, I would go as far to say that Hardaker is displaying all the qualities of a captain and we could do worse than build a team around him. With a few exceptions, the present lot don’t cut the mustard.
But we still don't have the amazing in attack fullback we wanted.

Move him centre and stick Escare in the back.

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:28 pm
by warriors01
You would see a different attacking Hardaker if we had half backs who could create space on the outsides like Gale and Hastings would. As long as we use Tommy and Williams its never going to happen because they haven't a clue on how to do it.

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:40 pm
by Wintergreen
Hardaker is getting better with every game.

I have no issues with him at all. In fact, he is probably the only player we have who could genuinely become "world class".

I can't say the same about the rest of the squad.

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:51 pm
by Dev
Wintergreen wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 6:40 pm Hardaker is getting better with every game.

I have no issues with him at all. In fact, he is probably the only player we have who could genuinely become "world class".

I can't say the same about the rest of the squad.
Agree with you about Hardaker but I also think gidart has got the potential to become world class too.
Don’t think Williams wants to be there to be honest his head is elsewhere. Lockers and Tommy are past it. And the forwards are terrible! The sooner we get fresh faces into the squad the better.

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:59 pm
by ddtftf
I would put Williams to loose forward it would suit his tackling and he could distribute without taking it to the line , which he doesnt do but should do to draw in the defence. All great halfbacks drawn the defence till the last second and most times take a hit as they pass .

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 7:06 pm
by wall_of_voodoo
Best place for Williams is Canberra. His head is already there so let the rest of him concentrate on packing his bags. Just get this announced FFS and drop him and change the playmakers around

Poor kicking and poor distribution interweaved with a good half run every once in a while before running back into the players he's gotten past is not good enough

Re: The Truth No Excuses

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 7:09 pm
by nathan_rugby
warriors01 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 6:28 pm You would see a different attacking Hardaker if we had half backs who could create space on the outsides like Gale and Hastings would. As long as we use Tommy and Williams its never going to happen because they haven't a clue on how to do it.
Agreed. Hardaker is a running fullback who needs space creating for him rather than a fullback who is creative for others.