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dubby wrote:Holmes is crap at 1.

Good winger though.

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Holmes is two games back into his NRL career, his last season at fullback for the Sharks was fantastic.

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Makaveli wrote: March 19, 2020, 8:41 pm How about dropping Lewis when Wakeham has been absolute dog ****

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Lewis is the worst halfback I have ever seen play 20 or more games in the NRL.

He's way ahead of Jeremy Smith now for mine.
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greeneyed wrote: March 19, 2020, 9:20 pm To be confirmed, but Taumalolo ran a record 345 metres for a forward in a game.
He was in a zone last night. Knocking his own team mates out of the way to take a hit up.
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julian87 wrote: March 20, 2020, 7:36 am
Makaveli wrote: March 19, 2020, 8:41 pm How about dropping Lewis when Wakeham has been absolute dog ****

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Lewis is the worst halfback I have ever seen play 20 or more games in the NRL.

He's way ahead of Jeremy Smith now for mine.
You're both right as they both seriously stink. Their only other option is Jack Cogger.
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I'm Bate Man wrote: March 19, 2020, 10:04 pm
dubby wrote:Holmes is crap at 1.

Good winger though.

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Holmes is two games back into his NRL career, his last season at fullback for the Sharks was fantastic.

Give the guy a chance.
Yeah seriously, I'm shocked at how many people are writing him off already. I think he'll come good, he just needs time to adjust.
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yeh raiders wrote: March 20, 2020, 8:31 am
I'm Bate Man wrote: March 19, 2020, 10:04 pm
dubby wrote:Holmes is crap at 1.

Good winger though.

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Holmes is two games back into his NRL career, his last season at fullback for the Sharks was fantastic.

Give the guy a chance.
Yeah seriously, I'm shocked at how many people are writing him off already. I think he'll come good, he just needs time to adjust.
His return to the NRL is way ahead of Hayne at a similar stage.
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gergreg wrote:
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gergreg wrote: March 19, 2020, 9:01 pm
Makaveli wrote:How about dropping Lewis when Wakeham has been absolute dog ****

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Lewis is too patchy for NRL level. His kicking really irritates me. Sure he takes his time and it's generally a good kick but all the chasers have to stand there waiting for him to kick, or they're offside.

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Dogs desperately need help at 1, 6, 7 and 9. They are all horrible.
I think DWZ is okay but is expected to do too much and he does have a few too many errors in his game. Marshall-king is also barely a pass but that Foran deal is one of the worst in NRL history and a big problem with this club.

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Far too many errors, 3 last week and 4 this week. Often off kicks which just puts so much pressure on his team.
Coupled with that brain fart dropped ball into a son bin last night.


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RTW wrote:
gergreg wrote:
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gergreg wrote: March 19, 2020, 9:01 pm
Makaveli wrote:How about dropping Lewis when Wakeham has been absolute dog ****

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Lewis is too patchy for NRL level. His kicking really irritates me. Sure he takes his time and it's generally a good kick but all the chasers have to stand there waiting for him to kick, or they're offside.

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Dogs desperately need help at 1, 6, 7 and 9. They are all horrible.
I think DWZ is okay but is expected to do too much and he does have a few too many errors in his game. Marshall-king is also barely a pass but that Foran deal is one of the worst in NRL history and a big problem with this club.

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Far too many errors, 3 last week and 4 this week. Often off kicks which just puts so much pressure on his team.
Coupled with that brain fart dropped ball into a son bin last night.


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Agreed. But still probably their best option at fullback. The club is a mess. If you wanted to properly rebuild that club you would probably only keep 3 or 4 players.

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I'm Bate Man wrote:
dubby wrote:Holmes is crap at 1.

Good winger though.

If cows pay that mug circa $850k they're stupid

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Holmes is two games back into his NRL career, his last season at fullback for the Sharks was fantastic.

Give the guy a chance.
It's dubby, he **** canned CNK and Simonsson after one game

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Northern Raider wrote: March 20, 2020, 8:47 am
yeh raiders wrote: March 20, 2020, 8:31 am
I'm Bate Man wrote: March 19, 2020, 10:04 pm
dubby wrote:Holmes is crap at 1.

Good winger though.

If cows pay that mug circa $850k they're stupid

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Holmes is two games back into his NRL career, his last season at fullback for the Sharks was fantastic.

Give the guy a chance.
Yeah seriously, I'm shocked at how many people are writing him off already. I think he'll come good, he just needs time to adjust.
His return to the NRL is way ahead of Hayne at a similar stage.
Yep and even with his ageing body, a host of injuries and a **** attitude, he got back to playing at a pretty decent level. Even played Origin again.

Wasn’t ever the same, but he had a couple of massive games for the Eels.

I’m dreading Holmes’ return for QLD.
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I maintain he's an excellent winger but an average fullback

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Panthers take out a see-saw of a game. Entertaining game.

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Haven't seen that from Milf for a few years
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Why does Suncorp have a ground announcer?


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Danaman137 wrote: March 20, 2020, 7:30 pm Why does Suncorp have a ground announcer? Image


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I think it’s good to create as much normality, and as much noise, as possible. They can even go a bit overboard with music, which I’d normally be against.
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Dr Zaius wrote:Haven't seen that from Milf for a few years
He looked pretty good last week as well.

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Such an odd game. Both teams looking good in attack. Both edges need some work in defense.
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Love having the footy on. Still enjoying it without the crowd.
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A lot of soft penalties tonight, to both teams.

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Rabbits just not working hard enough to wrap the ball up. That left edge has been pretty weak.
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Mitchell looking like a real dud signing for Souths so far.
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That gogglebox style **** can piss off

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Northern Raider wrote: March 20, 2020, 8:38 pm Mitchell looking like a real dud signing for Souths so far.
Souths don't really seem to know how to get him involved. And obviously the combinations are clunky.

Their "creative" players are Cook and Walker who are good when they just spot an opportunity to use speed or footwork against a retreating pack. When their pack can't steamroll another team (ala Raiders) they look a bit devoid imo.

Seemed like they got good ball to Latrell only a couple of times in the second half. Hmmm, where have I seen a hopelessly conservative, shackled and predictable Waybe Bennet team lately... (Tests)
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His off the ball work was better this match than last but it just seems like him not being an 80min player throws them off along with moving Cam Murray around.
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-TW- wrote: March 20, 2020, 9:07 pm That gogglebox style **** can piss off

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greeneyed wrote: March 20, 2020, 9:44 pm
-TW- wrote: March 20, 2020, 9:07 pm That gogglebox style **** can piss off

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Can't disagree. It was as annoying as...
Makes 3 of us. Crappy effort to try and simulate crowd involvement.
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**** Murray playing 30 mins at left second row is so dumb. Not only is he nowhere near as good there as lock his replacement Lowe offers no impact off the bench and performs the same for 50 as he would for 80. The other thing it does is it means Bennett plays his 3 good middles (besides Murray) at the start and subs them all off at once for Lowe, Nicholls and Sele. Murray at lock would give them so much more freshness and output up the guts.

*this had not much bearing on yesterday’s game. But It did last week and will in the future if they continue to do it.
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What was that from Turbo?! Never seen that before.
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julian87 wrote: March 21, 2020, 5:51 am **** Murray playing 30 mins at left second row is so dumb. Not only is he nowhere near as good there as lock his replacement Lowe offers no impact off the bench and performs the same for 50 as he would for 80. The other thing it does is it means Bennett plays his 3 good middles (besides Murray) at the start and subs them all off at once for Lowe, Nicholls and Sele. Murray at lock would give them so much more freshness and output up the guts.

*this had not much bearing on yesterday’s game. But It did last week and will in the future if they continue to do it.
How would you run their rotation? I reckon Knight, Murray, Tatola with Turgess as impact off the bench.
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Great play with Roosters caught short on the right.
Manly 6 - Roosters 2.

Roosters looking a bit relaxed today.
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Roosters have now bombed Tupou twice. Seems an odd tactic when you've got Ikuvalu on the other wing.
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Rooster denied a try. Tafua gets away with a loose carry.
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Bad kicked by Flanigan nearly produces a try, but double knock on roosters ball.
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Great defence by Manly still Manly 6 - Roosters 2.
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