Charity Shield 2026 Thread

TheRev

SGI NSW Cup
I’m not saying this based on just this game but farout we offer nothing in attack

Atkinson and Liddle the only spine players who can create something

Gutherson getting the ball out the back of shape is scaring zero teams

On the bright side Setu Tu looks great as does Hamish Stewart
Its painful because we dont have strike weapons.. we have Val but hes not here.. Suli and Leilua although brutal, it doesnt generally result in points..

Tu is my fave of the current wingers, but hes small and I still havent really seen him disect the line.. Fale I just cannot get a read on.. I dont feel like he goes after the match.. he waits for it.. theres a player in there.. but if Heidke was in the same spot he will go after the game..

But the hit on Glover is a reminder of what first grade does to kids... one mistake against a big body like that and its good night.

Still cant believe half the squad tonight played nsw cup earlier.. is it safe to play with a long break, and surely they have far less energy left now.
 

Ryan

SGI NSW Cup
I’m not saying this based on just this game but farout we offer nothing in attack

Atkinson and Liddle the only spine players who can create something

Gutherson getting the ball out the back of shape is scaring zero teams

On the bright side Setu Tu looks great as does Hamish Stewart
Couchman's as well looking for offloads and passing before the line. Hasn't resulted in anything yet but it will if not in the second half, throughout the season.
 
We appear very predictable in our attack. Half time stats favour us but far far too many errors 7 - 2 and completion rate far inferior to theirs.

Still have that issue with our halves especially our 6, not running therefore making defending easier. CT was same as last week fairly ordinary.

Our best forward in attack was Stewart and it shouldn't be. Our best back was Gutho.
 

Eric

Staff
Good news is, if the young blokes like Nick T and Buchanan come on, we won't lose anything at all. As a matter of fact, it should make the team better. Luciano has lost a lot of kgs but he still doesn't worry the defence at all. LPT for Gular as well.
 

Mailroomsgi

SGI NSW Cup
I think it’s impossible to do well without a fast/agile fullback these days

It’s just the threat of the run alone which makes teams worry about the dummy and run from the likes of Walsh/Tedesco/Bula/Weekes and adds another dimension to the offense

We severely lack that and it’s made to look worse because Cook/Kyle aren’t game breakers

It’s a shame because there’s no quick fix for that issue rn
 

GCRV

SGI NSW Cup
I think it’s impossible to do well without a fast/agile fullback these days

It’s just the threat of the run alone which makes teams worry about the dummy and run from the likes of Walsh/Tedesco/Bula/Weekes and adds another dimension to the offense

We severely lack that and it’s made to look worse because Cook/Kyle aren’t game breakers

It’s a shame because there’s no quick fix for that issue rn
Gutho goes well if he has fast outside backs and creative halves. Right now he has neither.
 
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