The storm Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Corey Thompson was always excellent at widnes But here he is blasting it in the NRL with gold Coast today against Brisbane. Has there been a more successful returning player than Thompson in recent years The Titans are destroying the broncos by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Just now, The storm said: Corey Thompson was always excellent at widnes But here he is blasting it in the NRL with gold Coast today against Brisbane. Has there been a more successful returning player than Thompson in recent years The Titans are destroying the broncos by the way I remember it a bit differently, he was great year 1 at Widnes, average year 2 (after he secured his return) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The storm Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, Spidey said: I remember it a bit differently, he was great year 1 at Widnes, average year 2 (after he secured his return) This is one hell of a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I wonder whether being back home close to his family in Brisbane for the first time in his career is a factor. Started out with the Storm, then Canterbury, then Widnes, then Wests - classic journeyman moving round every couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Talk about a Jinx! A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The storm Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said: Talk about a Jinx! Exactly Matt Lodge the most over rated prop I have ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, The storm said: Corey Thompson was always excellent at widnes But here he is blasting it in the NRL with gold Coast today against Brisbane. Has there been a more successful returning player than Thompson in recent years The Titans are destroying the broncos by the way The Titans are destroying the broncos by the way . Err... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The storm Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 But the broncos win With Coates to the fore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfred Mann Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, The storm said: But the broncos win With Coates to the fore Which Coates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Have the NRL made tackling optional ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, The storm said: Exactly Matt Lodge the most over rated prop I have ever seen The Broncos are supposedly trying to offload him and offering to pay $Aus 400,000 of his salary to any takers, no doubt someone will be foolish enough to take them up on it. They could sign Russell Packer for less, both are the same use. What's Dave Taylor doing apart from putting on weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 What a shame the so called greatest backrower in the game decided not to turn up against his former team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, Davo5 said: What a shame the so called greatest backrower in the game decided not to turn up against his former team. I don't think you mentioned it on the David Fifita thread, who do you think is the best second row in the world at the moment? "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I would love to see Thompson play OrIgin. At 31 he will be one of the oldest-ever debutants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 56 minutes ago, Dunbar said: I don't think you mentioned it on the David Fifita thread, who do you think is the best second row in the world at the moment? Kikau? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Spidey said: I remember it a bit differently, he was great year 1 at Widnes, average year 2 (after he secured his return) To be fair who was good that season? I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said: Kikau? A superb edge forward, unbelievably destructive. As I said on the Fifita thread, I can't believe there may be another forward who would be more damaging on the edge than Kikau. But how do we measure that impact? Fifita has scored twice as many tries as Kakau, he has made twice as many line breaks, he has broken twice as many tackles and made three times as many off loads. All while missing half as many tackles as Kikau and making fewer errors. All this as Kikau plays for the unbeaten league leaders. (note. Fifita has played one more game than Kikau now but it would need to be a hell of a game for Kikau against Manly to close those gaps). As I say, I am a huge fan of Kikau but the difference between him and Fifita this year is chalk and cheese. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 The Titans are destroying the Broncos ... but the Broncos win , has got to be one of the best match summaries ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, Dunbar said: A superb edge forward, unbelievably destructive. As I said on the Fifita thread, I can't believe there may be another forward who would be more damaging on the edge than Kikau. But how do we measure that impact? Fifita has scored twice as many tries as Kakau, he has made twice as many line breaks, he has broken twice as many tackles and made three times as many off loads. All while missing half as many tackles as Kikau and making fewer errors. All this as Kikau plays for the unbeaten league leaders. (note. Fifita has played one more game than Kikau now but it would need to be a hell of a game for Kikau against Manly to close those gaps). As I say, I am a huge fan of Kikau but the difference between him and Fifita this year is chalk and cheese. I seem to remember we posted similar comments on the thread but and I am not disagreeing with your points but Kikau plays in a better more balanced side so is used when required were Fifita is the big money player having to push himself more to prove his worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said: I seem to remember we posted similar comments on the thread but and I am not disagreeing with your points but Kikau plays in a better more balanced side so is used when required were Fifita is the big money player having to push himself more to prove his worth. He hasn’t pushed himself much in his last 3 halves of rugby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Davo5 said: He hasn’t pushed himself much in his last 3 halves of rugby I wasn't bigging him up, he is young talented player who will hopefully have a great career if he stays injury free and keeps on learning, but I rate kikau as the 2nd row I would pen in first on my team sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The storm Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, DavidM said: The Titans are destroying the Broncos ... but the Broncos win , has got to be one of the best match summaries ever I watched the whole match Live on sky Whilst you was packing boxes in the warehouse So the Titans blitzed it Then boom The Chinese betting syndicate gave their instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Just now, The storm said: I watched the whole match Live on sky Whilst you was packing boxes in the warehouse So the Titans blitzed it Then boom The Chinese betting syndicate gave their instructions Righto , ok , whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, Davo5 said: He hasn’t pushed himself much in his last 3 halves of rugby You are right, Fifita was very quiet today. He did finish with 4th most run metres of any of the Titans team and 2nd for their forwards and I think it is interesting that so much is expected of him that 100+ running metres is 'quiet'. For a 21 year that says a fair bit about the expectation of him and his value to his team. By the way, I am really keen to hear who you think the best second row is in the game today? "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Davo5 said: Have the NRL made tackling optional ? Only in SE Queensland. broncos averaging 27 point a game conceded and titans 24. It was guaranteed to be a try-fest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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