Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
I'd say it's more about Atko playing on the right, so stacking that side with more attacking support. Atko/Sua/Holmes.
Dragons v Dogs Round 1
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TheRev
SGI NSW Cup
I dont like it cause I think were giving up some of the left side touches of our only guy with x-factor in Val.. and I think were doing it because he needs to be paired with some speed which he doesnt have when paired with CT whos anchored on the left... but I would have rathered do something different with the wingers.. its possible its also influenced by who they are marking in the dogs side, but surely were not making changes due to our opposition, I dont think Flanno would give that much respect to any team. The slimmer ground im sure is part of it also in that we probably wont run around anyone or vice versa.
iirc Suli prefers right side also, remember we moved Lomax to the left to accomodate him, and it was a disaster for Lomax.. so moving Suli there now doesnt seem like something we are doing for his benefit either.. so I find it all quite counter-intuitive tbh... but whatever lets see how it plays out and hope for the best.
iirc Suli prefers right side also, remember we moved Lomax to the left to accomodate him, and it was a disaster for Lomax.. so moving Suli there now doesnt seem like something we are doing for his benefit either.. so I find it all quite counter-intuitive tbh... but whatever lets see how it plays out and hope for the best.
RufusRex
SGI Jersey Flegg
Pondered yesterday that maybe flano thinks Holmes may need to shift so he is preparing the centres for that with fale right suli left
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
Happy to pass judgment after seeing it in action. It might be an Ennis attack or Deano defence coaching influenced decision. From memory, we set up the attack by shifting the ball from right to left last year. Right side would do a bit of the donkey work by getting us into field position & left would be the main attacking play.
Zen
SGI Junior League
Crichton is a right centre, so he'll be running at Suli. Given the way Penitani baked Moses in the CS, I doubt that this is a tactical defensive move
Zen
SGI Junior League
Me too, I'd just be interested in the reasoning. But hey, as long as Guler doesn't drop the ball off the kickoff we've improved
RufusRex
SGI Jersey Flegg
Kerr in the knights game ... The run was solid, the contact was solid, the dropped ball also solid.
Eric
Staff
Maybe Suli running straight and hard at Crighton will tire him out and blunt his running game. And give Holmes more chances to go one on one and beat their other centre.
RufusRex
SGI Jersey Flegg
its a season not match tactic according to chat
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
Holmes v crichton
Suli v xerri
Eric
Staff
In that case... No idea really.
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
Critta and xerri swapped sides too. Now it's critta on the left with kikau and burton. Very dangerous.
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
I wouldn't mind us trying to antagonise them a bit, especially spine players to get em off their game. Make it more stop/start & get their team in an unfamiliar game rhythm.
Try to get their decision makers making poor decisions. Galvin is still young, inexperienced and plays a bit off the cuff. Burton hasn't proven himself as a halfback. Their hooker is new & Tracey at the back is solid but not elite. A bit of sledging, try to get in their head a bit & distract them from their plan.
Try to get their decision makers making poor decisions. Galvin is still young, inexperienced and plays a bit off the cuff. Burton hasn't proven himself as a halfback. Their hooker is new & Tracey at the back is solid but not elite. A bit of sledging, try to get in their head a bit & distract them from their plan.
Dave03
SGI NSW Cup
I remember our 1st round match with them last year where critta slid in with his knees and got CT in the head while CT was scoring a try. CT tried to go after him during the replay but gutho held him back. I hope gutho let's him go this time if it happens again.
I don't think we have enough talent to match them set for set. Need to do something to get em off their normal game.
I don't think we have enough talent to match them set for set. Need to do something to get em off their normal game.
Dragon David
SGI Jersey Flegg
Yes, extremely dangerous to have Burton, Kikau, Chrichton and Montoya on the left. They will also have Galvin, Preston, Xerri and Kiraz on the right. Both sides will be handfuls for our boys. Somehow we have got to put them off their game.
George Sancti
SGI Jersey Flegg
If it becomes a free‑flowing attacking contest, I think we are in trouble. On the other hand, if Atkinson controls the tempo with a strong kicking game and our forwards are motivated to keep them pinned in their own half, there’s a genuine chance of an upset in Game 1.
Dragons Chris
SGI NSW Cup
Narrower than in Aus fields make it unlikely.
Edward
SGI NSW Cup
I would think we have an advantage in the forwards as well. If Luciano can fire up. In the trial vs Souths Couchmans and Stewart were practicing off-loading just before the line. It didn't work out in that game but I bet it will at some stage this season.
George Sancti
SGI Jersey Flegg
Early on I found myself thinking they looked more skilful than last year. Then again, I also thought that we were about to put thirty points on them, so my judgement may not be the most dependable.