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Let’s be honest there wouldn’t be a player ( forward, half or back) in the competition that wouldn’t lick their lips seeing Drinkwater in defence. He wants nothing to do with that part of the game.
Nathan's kicks the difference in Panthers rearguard action as Ivan reveals reason for Turuva absence
Edwards is fantastic footballer. I’m total NQ and QLD but I’ve been impressed by this bloke since he started. He’s constantly thinking and 100% committed. He’s more than happy to do the hard stuff and never overplays his hand. That stop on Nanai was massive. He makes plenty of critical plays that don’t get much attention. Drinkwater however makes little effort on defence and also loves the glory play. These interceptions are easily read IMO because Drinkwater is looking to be a hero with the ball? He throws numerous passes that result in errors because they’re dumb pressure balls also. Edwards doesn’t give you any dumb stuff but plenty of quality.
Nathan's kicks the difference in Panthers rearguard action as Ivan reveals reason for Turuva absence
The difference was the fullbacks. Edwards was terrific. Drinkwater just has that error in him that makes the difference against quality opponents. The thing that was worse than the interception was his effort to stand still 20m away when Valemie drops the ball for Martin to pick up and run away. Mate you have to get over to where the kick is in case there’s a loss ball, not switch off.
Nathan's kicks the difference in Panthers rearguard action as Ivan reveals reason for Turuva absence
Come on mate, what brain? You’ve over estimated Milne IMO.
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They did and it became ridiculous when attackers fell into contact. If the NRL don’t want to send blokes off or to the bin leaping into contact like Klemmer, Chase Stewart or May they aren’t interested in having tacklers lower their aim.
NRL News: Ferguson's marquee deal terminated by semi-pro team, Benji happy with Tigers' CEO call
I really don’t know how the league could address the head contact without making it clear any contact with the head is to be avoided. That includes head on head accidental excuses. Both attackers and defenders have to take equal responsibility also. The tendency for players ducking and falling before contact is also a factor that used to be addressed with voluntary tackle penalties. The kick off are a bigger collision simply because of the speed and size of players. Maybe running straight at a defender and leaning into contact is dangerous play? Maybe the game is physical dangerous? I’d have no problem if my team varied the kickoff just to try and secure possession early? Field position is a bigger priority as players tire IMO. So a deep kick off is really hear nor there. Tackling techniques have changed but so has jerseys jerseys and the players wearing them. Anyone suggesting that a player charging back with intent at that speed got tackled low in previous generations is suffering amnesia. They got a coat hanger or flipped on their head Ray Price style. Remember Harrigan, Carroll, Morley.
NRL News: Ferguson's marquee deal terminated by semi-pro team, Benji happy with Tigers' CEO call
I’m so happy NSW have had their pin up boy at fullback. Hope it continues and Edwards doesn’t get to stop another Maroon victory.
MVP Dylan Edwards is the man Penrith's system might not be able to cover
Real character of the 90’s era. RIP Terry Hill. One of the iconic Origin images of him and Tallis nose to nose.
RIP Terry Hill: Former Manly great, Origin star and cult hero dies in Philippines
So are you suggesting Chase Stewart was deemed no longer a rookie when he clipped Walsh? LOL. They sent Dom Young after May got let off Scott free. Big whinge from Robinson so they don’t send Klemmer. Typical NRL telling officials how they want things managed. Rule get bent manipulated and reinterpreted. Resulting in total ineptitude by the officials under pressure IMO.
Tackle it head on: Finucane and Lewis can teach the NRL why concussion rules have to change immediately
They don’t take concussions and player safety seriously. Walsh hit his against the Panthers and it was classed accidental even though the offender accelerated and jumped into the contact. Last weekend Walsh was clipped across the chin at speed by a fullback leaping of the ground? You put a player in the bin for a professional foul holding onto a player legs to long FFS. You can’t even put Kemmer of the field for jumping and clocking a player in the head twice in 5min. Dearden gets cut high effectively bringing him to ground and you allow another player to deliberately drop an elbow on his head as he’s lying on the ground? Next minute Tedesco dives into contact and gets a penalty because he deliberately tries to get to ground and avoid a defenders ability to tackle him properly.
Tackle it head on: Finucane and Lewis can teach the NRL why concussion rules have to change immediately
Albo I do remember you didn’t have high expectations for young Panthers back at the start of 2020. Many doubted the hype by some about Nathan’s ability also. No team has transitioned to 6 again better than the skill and talent of Penrith it would appear. Ivan was quick to adjust and well ahead of many rival coaches with adapting to new interpretations. That’s smart coaching and well done by him and the coaching staff involved. What say, knowledge and influence did Gould have during this time? I’ll admit the Panthers have a great nursery and currently the crop of talent is very strong. I’ll admit jealousy and frustration at my mob not being good enough at identifying, nurturing and their own talent either. Cowboys signed a couple of forwards Taumalolo, McGuire, Molo and McClean that weren’t suited to 6again. Even keeping Kikau and Taumo instead of loading up on Taumalolo would have been great if we were intuitive enough to see 6 again coming? Perhaps Ponga would have been a priority also. I’m feeling a bit bitter and twisted that Gould pushed unlimited interchange and also got together with a few rival coaches when the Tigers and Cowboys were running hot and suggested the game was to quick. It was becoming touch football and the big men were losing their place in the game. So the league decided slowing the ruck was the way to go back in mid 2006. Now I wish 6again existed in 2007 with the Cowboys squad.
NRL Round 7 Talking Points: With big wins come big losses, and which coach is the game’s biggest sook?
I admit to jealous with the Panthers success but I also have been frustrated by the methods they have employed along the way. When was Alf or Thurston afforded protection from the officials? They worked 6again with penalties brilliantly for 2 years before the league realised they were receiving lopsided penalties coming out of trouble. Only Souths picked up on the tactic in the first season of 6again.
NRL Round 7 Talking Points: With big wins come big losses, and which coach is the game’s biggest sook?
Easy job when you’re winning. I think if you have a player like Taumalolo signed long term on massive $ and the NRL introduce 6again it would make Cleary unhappy also. He was unhappy the league found Nathan Tik Toking in his mates basement.
NRL Round 7 Talking Points: With big wins come big losses, and which coach is the game’s biggest sook?
Cleary is pretty vocal when he is losing games. He hasn’t lost any for a while LOL. The stuff the Panthers have had going their way with 6again, blockers, protection of half backs have certainly helped his coaching.
NRL Round 7 Talking Points: With big wins come big losses, and which coach is the game’s biggest sook?
Maybe he’s made a move in the future direction. Bennett removed Lewis, Alf, Petro, Burgess, Inglis, Tallis and plenty of others. Todd got Morgan to make the call but he couldn’t do it to Hiku losing Hammer? Can he make the move on the blokes playing past their time?
Sizzling Sharks show they're the real deal with savage attack but question marks linger for misfiring Cowboys
LOL. I like the selective sooks? No mention of Brad Arthur or Cleary? I’m just thinking Gutho, Mosses on the field are nothing like the coach.
NRL Round 7 Talking Points: With big wins come big losses, and which coach is the game’s biggest sook?
LOL. He’s actually doing a 4000k round trip back to the Townsville furnace. Maybe they should walk home to acclimatise.
Sizzling Sharks show they're the real deal with savage attack but question marks linger for misfiring Cowboys
Is Todd Payton capable of doing what Bennett is capable of doing. Making the tough decisions?
Sizzling Sharks show they're the real deal with savage attack but question marks linger for misfiring Cowboys
Broncos at home with Reynolds are very different. It’s a different team to the Broncos that played the Panthers at the foot of the mountains. Sharks have beaten who? The Rabbits without Johnson, Mitchell, Arrow, Cook benched, Tatola gone after 13min and Murray gone before half time.
Contenders or ...? Cowboys shoot to top of the ladder but need to claim big scalp to prove title credentials
The Dolphins, Dragons and Broncos with Reynolds at home aren’t easy?5 away and 2 home games in the first 7 ? No one can talk about a teams draw until after half way through the season IMO.
Contenders or ...? Cowboys shoot to top of the ladder but need to claim big scalp to prove title credentials
I can’t say I’m overly enthusiastic about the way my team has been performing. Errors galore, execution average to mediocre, attention to detail ordinary, many good players playing below their ability. Positives are they have secured a few wins more than their usual at this time of the year. When they get it right they can rattle up the points. They can easily improve handling and execution issues as they get future into the season. Hopefully not making errors early in sets will help a lot with the defensive alarm bells because they only play with 12 men when defending. I can’t believe the Drinkwater fans. He literally runs and hides at every opportunity. God I wish he had something to offer defensively. Anyway I should stop before I start crying about that topic. Lastly I don’t get the comments 6 games in about soft draws? They have been beaten away by teams travelling okay. Dragons and Dolphins have beaten a couple of fancied teams. Knights have certainly not been easy. They should never have lost to the Eels and basically dropped the opportunity to be in the top 4.
Contenders or ...? Cowboys shoot to top of the ladder but need to claim big scalp to prove title credentials
Drinkwater throws 2 flick passes, one at the knees and one over the head at point blank range which resulted in knock ons in a 10m period. Those errors will count against Granville and Laybutt and then he’s getting applauded for a try assist putting up a bomb?
The NRL stat that isn't one, but should be: Working out which forwards really pull their weight
I’d love a stat on Tackle busts made going forward to those pin balling sideways. I’ve been calling for error assists to be scored like try assists. So many blokes run sideways and throw pressure passes or badly directed passes that result in errors.
The NRL stat that isn't one, but should be: Working out which forwards really pull their weight
LOL. I’d like to change top edges that go for 6 or 4 to 2’s and 1’s also. Because nothing annoys me more than blokes swinging at balls and getting edges of 4inches of willow and see them disappearing over the fence. Nah mate a try is a try and people with 3 dimensional vision identifying space and executing a skill is brilliant in my opinion. Can be a lottery but that’s the beauty also of the game. Not kicking your conversions already means scoring close to the post is a little better.
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I agree with Luki being a centre option along with Taulagi ( who has very good hands passing and kicking behind the line. Both he and Feldt could play centre also. Valemei has limited ability other than being a powerful runner from what I’ve seen. Centres with limited ball play limit your winger’s ability to score. There are plenty of combinations Todd could come up with. Maybe Drinkwater off the bench and Val at starting fullback. 20min in swap Drinkwater into fullback and Val to centre. A bigger, stronger more defensive team for the opening 20min.
Nathan's kicks the difference in Panthers rearguard action as Ivan reveals reason for Turuva absence