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SGI NSW Cup
Latu could put more oomph into his tackling to match his powerhouse running.
I thought he was smashing them. At the end, I thought they were scared of running at him.Latu could put more oomph into his tackling to match his powerhouse running.
I think Latu can handle 1st grade now, something like 10-15minutes before half time and again the same amount after, he was good yesterday, just that last 5 minutes was a bit poor, especially the last try conceded , where he was standing tall at marker on the line and had eyes for the runner not the dummy half.The metres were maybe 50% less than last week, I think its because we were simply outplayed all game.. but to look at the main props numbers:
Latu seems to always have the best carries, 10.9m per carry and more work than his young comrades, Micky Molo is just a professional in that grade.. i dont think hes made for first grade.. but hes always solid in cup.. 8.8m per run which is the lowest of the 4 props by a fair bit.. but no missed tackles and nearly double the number of runs compared with most of em.
- Latu played 54mins: 10 Runs for 109m (41 PC) - 32 tackles - 2 missed
- LPT played 51mins: 7 Runs for 78m (31 PC) - 39 Tackles - 1missed - 1 ineffective
- Liu played 57mins: 7 Runs for 70m (33 PC) - 32 Tackles - 4 Missed - 1 ineffective
- MMolo played 54mins: 15 Runs for 132m (48 PC) - 34 tackles - 0 missed
This is my position exactly in regard to junior teams. I wish they could win every game but recruiting and preparing some of them for first grade is much more important. Better to have a very bad team with 2 or 3 very good players than a very good team without anyone really standing out.I think Latu can handle 1st grade now, something like 10-15minutes before half time and again the same amount after, he was good yesterday, just that last 5 minutes was a bit poor, especially the last try conceded , where he was standing tall at marker on the line and had eyes for the runner not the dummy half.
I look at the lower grades slightly different to most, i want the team to win, but especially Matts, SGBall, JF i look at how players are developing and progressing as they go up in grade, realistically only a couple will go all the way, the rest won't make it, so if Player A has a good game and the team loses, so be it, also understand the teams has to be somewhat competitive to allow players to develop, like a half is able to steer the team around, get to good kicks but he would rely on forwards doing their job as well.
Anyway have a great Easter for those that celebrate for those that dont enjoy the day..
Need more carries from our big unit for those mins.LPT played 51mins: 7 Runs for 78m
The nameless one who was an immortal when it came to hospital passes.Ressie ref caned us in the penalties. Even one inexplicable one on LKT for playing the ball too quickly.
Going on the number of hospital passes thrown by Glover I figured I was again watching the nameless one. Also sack him as goal kicker Talau. Ramsay has a decent boot on him give him a crack.
Told you defense was our Ressie achilles heel, with only Mike and Loko in the top 50 tacklers. Seems nswrl dont even bother with Flegg stats, but betting not one player makes the Top 50..
He starts off doing that but drops off later to be second even third into the tackle. Does he have a less than robust engine, struggles with stamina. Good for sporadic power plays only.I thought he was smashing them.
Which is probably why Flanno hasn’t used him yet ?Was watching Latu, who played well, but his last 5 or so minutes, Dropped ball, missed tackle resulted in a try, then right at the end at marker on the tryline he is standing tall invitation for dummy half to burrow right under him and score, should have been crouching..
I think we will get an answer on contract this week.. if hes staying def bring him in for Lawrie (with Guler for Stewart).I think Latu can handle 1st grade now, something like 10-15minutes before half time and again the same amount after
Yes, it really is no point in playing him in NRL in preference to others if he is not going to stay. I just have my fingers crossed that he will stay.I think we will get an answer on contract this week.. if hes staying def bring him in for Lawrie (with Guler for Stewart).
If hes leaving though.. im on the fence.. dont rly care, but wont be much fun blooding him for another club.
I think we will get an answer on contract this week.. if hes staying def bring him in for Lawrie (with Guler for Stewart).
If hes leaving though.. im on the fence.. dont rly care, but wont be much fun blooding him for another club.
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Round 8, NSW Cup vs Manly
Round 8, Jersey Flegg vs Manly
- Cody Ramsey
- Nathan Lawson
- Corey Allan
- Ben Rumble
- Lyhkan King-Togia
- Jonah Glover
- Michael Molo
- Haele Finau
- Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
- Nicholas Tsougranis
- Raymond Faitala-Mariner
- Finau Latu
- Jacob Halangahu
- Jacob Webster
- Jett Liu
- Viliami Fifita
- Wesley Pring
- Toby Rumble
- Lyric Craft-Te Moananui
- Charles Heidke
- David Afu
- Tyler Peckham-Harris
- Kade Reed
- Campbell Rubie
- Isaiah Fagalilo
- Ryan Hutchinson
- Kye Wright
- Tobias Miller
- Daniel Meafou
- Blake Metcalfe
- Viliami Hikila
- Jared Johnson
- Drew Langdon
- Clay Baldock
- Bit of a hiccup last week but they had some things go against them. But have to be able to defend those bits of bad luck or bad referring.
- Good to see Halangahu back in NSW Cup.
- Honestly, would prefer #18 be coming back from injury at another club. Does anyone still think he's going to bother the NRL team?
- Is #13 leaving or what? This contract thing has been dragging on for a while.
- I guess Buchanan is going to come back into #4.
- Several big names from SG Ball making thier way into this team. And god know they are needed.
- Are Cyrus Stanley-Traill and Jarrah Gaia Treweek unavailable or is one of the two pencilled in to be the missing #14 in NSW Cup?
- If for one reason or another Allan was unavailable for NSW Cup, would be interesting to see Heidke selected and be in a shootout with Buchanan.
- #2 was the least of NSW Cup teams problems last week but maybe needs a few more kgs of muscle on his frame before he's really good at the next level.