Harrigan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, Dunbar said: The big question is can Walters be the man to get that improvement. Nothing I have seen in his coaching career to date suggests he is. I think that team is a much better team than last year showed. Sounds like Siebold overcomplicated things and they lost confidence. They arent a top 8 team but I dont have them bottom this year. Maybe Walters more simple approch will help? Maybe not though. One thing I like is that hes got some of the clubs ex great captains back involved. For a young group, having those guys around the club should help things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost crayfish Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DavidM said: I watched him on NRL 360 yesterday and boy he was unimpressive . What pleasantly surprised you and the opposite when you came in to the job .... well I had a great office and , err , we were bottom last year which wasn’t good . We need to do better . Really inspiring You don't think that's about saying nothing that could blow up into another negative headline about his players, after 12 months of getting slammed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Harrigan said: I think that team is a much better team than last year showed. Sounds like Siebold overcomplicated things and they lost confidence. They arent a top 8 team but I dont have them bottom this year. Maybe Walters more simple approch will help? Maybe not though. One thing I like is that hes got some of the clubs ex great captains back involved. For a young group, having those guys around the club should help things. I kept expecting them to get better last year (and kept tipping them). It wasn't just the defeats, it was the style of the defeats... they were far too soft from 1 to 13 but especially in the middle. If Walters can improve that (and it is more attitude than ability) then they will improve. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrigan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, ghost crayfish said: You don't think that's about saying nothing that could blow up into another negative headline about his players, after 12 months of getting slammed? I did think this myself. Especially when they asked him what an acceptable position to finish would be. Hes hardly going to turn around and say "top 4". He was diplomatic, plus it always takes a while for teams to bed in with a new coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrigan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Dunbar said: I kept expecting them to get better last year (and kept tipping them). It wasn't just the defeats, it was the style of the defeats... they were far too soft from 1 to 13 but especially in the middle. If Walters can improve that (and it is more attitude than ability) then they will improve. I love Haas, Pangai JR and Flegler. Lodge goes well too. Theres literally no reason why they should have been that soft. To me it all came down to Seibold. 9-12 should be the aim for them this year and then move on from there. Once you get into that 3rd quarter it makes the next step forward much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrigan Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Thought Farnworth looked very good this morning. Especially when he was at left centre before Coates went off injured. He put Mead away 3 or 4 times and handled everything that was thrown at him too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Harrigan said: Thought Farnworth looked very good this morning. Especially when he was at left centre before Coates went off injured. He put Mead away 3 or 4 times and handled everything that was thrown at him too. I agree, I thought he looked really good. Strong in both attack and defense and putting his winger away is not something we saw a lot last year so very encouraging. Was surprised that Burgess wasn't used more at the start of the Souths vs. Melbourne game... he tended to be the lead runner in almost every play. The one thing Burgess gives Souths is momentum and they badly lacked that in the first half. Anyway, hope his shoulder injury is not too bad. 1 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Herbie goes bananas looking very strong this morning . Looking like a WC outside back if he progresses with another strong campaign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, DavidM said: Herbie goes bananas I can sense how desperate you were for him to have a good game so you could get this line in. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Dunbar said: I can sense how desperate you were for him to have a good game so you could get this line in. Completely wrong and below the belt ..... I’d have got it in anyway , ive waited months Edited March 12, 2021 by DavidM 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackojacko Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Thought Williams looked good and Sutton too. Dom Young put his winger in with a worldy of an offload in the NSW Cup, hope he gets a shot at the NRL later in the year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrigan Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 hours ago, wackojacko said: Thought Williams looked good and Sutton too. Dom Young put his winger in with a worldy of an offload in the NSW Cup, hope he gets a shot at the NRL later in the year. Sutton always puts in a shift when he plays. Think he was the best forward on park for metres too. Should keep him in the team for a bit anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTK Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, wackojacko said: Thought Williams looked good and Sutton too. Dom Young put his winger in with a worldy of an offload in the NSW Cup, hope he gets a shot at the NRL later in the year. https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/03/13/knights-v-mounties-nsw-cup-round-1-highlights/ Worldy is indeed the right way to describe that offload (0:15 in the link above). What has really impressed me is in both the trials and that first reserve grade game he's shown his ability and intention to put away his winger. Without having seen much of him before coming across I was apprehensive he may be reliant on his size and running game as such a big kid but he's already demonstrating that is not the case. Bradman Best is under an injury cloud heading into this week so if he's ruled out I wouldn't be surprised to see Young named in the 21 man squad (Shibasaki is still likely first drop to take Bradman's spot). Edit: Rumours now that Star To'a could also be ruled out. Dom could end up getting a run earlier than previously anticipated. Edited March 15, 2021 by UTK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Gold Coast are ready to exit the race for Brandon Smith and turn their attention to landing England rake Daryl Clark for next season after the Melbourne No 9 indicated he was ready to honour the final year of his deal at the Storm. Clark, a former Super League Man of Steel, is under contract at Warrington but it is believed he has been given permission to sound out clubs about a switch to the NRL. The Titans have made no secret of their desire to land a hooker, having made Smith their No 1 priority. However, it appears Clark is the more realistic target as Smith prepares to remain in Melbourne. The Weekend Australian was told that the Titans were ready to table an offer to Clark, a player coach Justin Holbrook knows well from his time in Super League. Clark has made no secret of his desire to try his hand in the NRL. Canterbury have also expressed an interest in the 28-year-old as they seek to address their issues in the No 9 jersey They have also actively pursued Smith, as has Brisbane. Clark now appears the more realistic option and the Gold Coast look to have stolen a march on their rivals as they attempt to address one of the few shortcomings in their forward pack. Just appeared in the Australian newspaper. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Would be great if this comes off - at 28 you'd think Clark can't leave it any longer if he wants to have a decent stab at the NRL. I reckon he'd go great if he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Would be great if this comes off - at 28 you'd think Clark can't leave it any longer if he wants to have a decent stab at the NRL. I reckon he'd go great if he did. If he was to go, Holbrook would be an excellent choice of coach to work with. He'll be more than familiar with Clark's abilities and style. 1 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Futtocks said: If he was to go, Holbrook would be an excellent choice of coach to work with. He'll be more than familiar with Clark's abilities and style. More than that, the Titans are a club on the up and they have a formidable pack which he’d thrive behind. Hooker is definitely a weak spot for Gold Coast though, which he’d be ideal to rectify. I hope he doesn’t go to Canterbury, that would be a backward step Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 6 hours ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Would be great if this comes off - at 28 you'd think Clark can't leave it any longer if he wants to have a decent stab at the NRL. I reckon he'd go great if he did. The thing that has pleased/impressed me is that none of the English players who are over here or the Aussie players who have comeback have looked out of place, like Mead at the Broncos looks strong, Brayden Williame at St. George looked good yesterday and of course all the other blokes. Makes me think the competitions aren`t that far off just perhaps a little in terms of intensity. I`ve only seen one picture of Clark and he looks like one of those rangy players who are deceptively strong, really hoping he comes out it would be great to have another top-class foreign player in the comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost crayfish Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Clark is quality. He'd be great in the NRL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Think of players like Fifita or Fa'asuamaleaui supporting some of Clark's darts from dummy half, and you can imagine a lot of damage being done. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrigan Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Some first half stats by Farnworth. Been one of the best centres in the NRL the first 3 weeks 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Chuffed about Farnworth. Barring injury, I’d say he’s a cert for the England squad now. Some quality at centre, at last! Edited March 27, 2021 by Man of Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Walters was hardly reaching for the popcorn. But amid the scrap, he would have been pleased with Brisbane’s defensive clean sheet and the slick performance of centre Herbie Farnworth. The British utility back was dangerous, amassing 213 metres, six tackle busts and three line breaks as he carved up Canterbury on the edges. At 21, the 100kg Farnworth is developing into a rangy attacking threat for the Broncos. Brisbane’s forwards should heed his hard running. PETER BADEL CHIEF RUGBY LEAGUE WRITER Peter Badel is a six-time award winning journalist who began as a sports reporter in 1998. A best-selling author, 'Bomber' has covered five Australian cricket tours and has specialised in rugby league for more ... Read more Taken from The Australian newspaper. Edited March 27, 2021 by The Rocket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 It shows how awful the Dogs are though if Brisbane put 24 past them without conceding. I haven’t seen Thompson play for them this season, is he getting a gig? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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