jodragon40
Staff
Ok now this is just my views from an old coaches perspective.
Moving forwards this season and because we are playing the Titans there is no better time to see if this would work, we need to tinker with our spine.
Now I am not privy to the internal politics of our club but this is what I would do with what I have got available.
If Sloan has learnt enough at training shadowing Gutherson and is able to organise our defensive line from fullback then he is in. I've been impressed with his ressies performances this season, he was our leading try scorer last season with 17.
I know my ears are already burning, yes his defence has had to improved otherwise this move is doomed to fail.
Some will say move Holmes from centre to fullback, Sloan is yesterday's news but to my eyes I dont believe Holmes has the legs to play full back on a full time basis.
Gutherson is a very good leader and organiser, with ball in hand he is still dangerous albeit lacks the initial pace, he needs more ball in hand.
So if I'm going to roll the dice with Sloan at fb, because we do really need that speed and the ability to score tries from distance in that position then Gutherson goes to 6 and organise our attacking structures.
Im afraid the current 6 goes back to ressies, unless your going to carry him and Liddle off the extended bench.
Atkinson is developing slowly as a game manager but his kicking game was equal if not better than Moses last week and Moses is a SOO half back.
But he needs to reignite his running game and I feel that his current halves partner is styming that part of his game.
So he stays 7 until Reed develops physically enough for the rigours of week in week out 1sts, I'd say 2027. Then for me, Atkinson to 6 where he has played the majority of his games.
The plus here is come 27 we will have genuine play makers on both sides of the ruck but one if not both need to run the ball if we are to be successful.
Turning to the 9, Cook is still very good, his distribution is top shelf. However every man and his dog can see the opposition regards him as a danger so they run at him all game. He does a lot of tackling which nullifies his attacking prowess.
Liddle needs more time on the paddock but Cook is the better defender. So even minutes would serve us better. Cook first 25, then Liddle 15/20 min each side of oranges. Then Cook to seal up the middle of the park in the last 20 min.
We will have an engine room which in my opinion will be the envy of most teams in 27. But we need to do something different now if we are going to climb out of our current position on the table. Im sick of losing. Just my views.
Moving forwards this season and because we are playing the Titans there is no better time to see if this would work, we need to tinker with our spine.
Now I am not privy to the internal politics of our club but this is what I would do with what I have got available.
If Sloan has learnt enough at training shadowing Gutherson and is able to organise our defensive line from fullback then he is in. I've been impressed with his ressies performances this season, he was our leading try scorer last season with 17.
I know my ears are already burning, yes his defence has had to improved otherwise this move is doomed to fail.
Some will say move Holmes from centre to fullback, Sloan is yesterday's news but to my eyes I dont believe Holmes has the legs to play full back on a full time basis.
Gutherson is a very good leader and organiser, with ball in hand he is still dangerous albeit lacks the initial pace, he needs more ball in hand.
So if I'm going to roll the dice with Sloan at fb, because we do really need that speed and the ability to score tries from distance in that position then Gutherson goes to 6 and organise our attacking structures.
Im afraid the current 6 goes back to ressies, unless your going to carry him and Liddle off the extended bench.
Atkinson is developing slowly as a game manager but his kicking game was equal if not better than Moses last week and Moses is a SOO half back.
But he needs to reignite his running game and I feel that his current halves partner is styming that part of his game.
So he stays 7 until Reed develops physically enough for the rigours of week in week out 1sts, I'd say 2027. Then for me, Atkinson to 6 where he has played the majority of his games.
The plus here is come 27 we will have genuine play makers on both sides of the ruck but one if not both need to run the ball if we are to be successful.
Turning to the 9, Cook is still very good, his distribution is top shelf. However every man and his dog can see the opposition regards him as a danger so they run at him all game. He does a lot of tackling which nullifies his attacking prowess.
Liddle needs more time on the paddock but Cook is the better defender. So even minutes would serve us better. Cook first 25, then Liddle 15/20 min each side of oranges. Then Cook to seal up the middle of the park in the last 20 min.
We will have an engine room which in my opinion will be the envy of most teams in 27. But we need to do something different now if we are going to climb out of our current position on the table. Im sick of losing. Just my views.
