Aidan Sezer

[greeneyed]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

[BadnMean]

We still kicked 3 or so 7 tackle sets between our kickers but in general, Sezer was pretty good again for the 3rd or 4th straight week I think. Some nice kicks, some really nice hands on that juggle to Wighton pass and his running game was threatening enough to keep them honest again. Solid D as usual.

Austin seemed to do a lot more kicking but they linked up ok.

[Raiders Lim!]

The only problem in that game was the 5th tackle kicks. But it just goes to show if you can do the rest of it right, things like that will have less of an impact against most teams.


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[T_R]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

[Seiffert82]

Spot on. The game was won and lost in the middle, no question whatsoever. Helped immensely by the fact we held onto the ball.

[Kryptonite]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

It's a simple formula that we have struggled to execute this season for some reason

High completion rate + Go forward / leg drive and quick play the ball = Hodgo, Sezer and Austin the ability to do thier thing

Last night was the the first time in a long time the team have done that and they looked like a different side

[Northern Raider]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

...and a lot of that credit needs to go to Hodgo out of dummy half. He seemed focussed on getting the roll on rather than trying to create plays all the time. More decisive with his first move and hit the forwards in stride. His service was back to his best.

[Woodgers]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

Yep agree with all of that totally.

[CJ42]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

It's sad that it's taken all year for it to happen.



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[raiderskater]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

...and a lot of that credit needs to go to Hodgo out of dummy half. He seemed focussed on getting the roll on rather than trying to create plays all the time. More decisive with his first move and hit the forwards in stride. His service was back to his best.

Agreed, everyone got their act together and suddenly things were happening.

Sezer and Austin were creating some really interesting shapes at times too, I'll be curious to see how that continues.

[The Nickman]

And it all came off the back of completing their **** sets and doing the hard work, which in turn leads to tries

It's not rocket surgery, I just can't believe it's taken until now for the team to work it out

More of the same next week, please lads

[reptar]

And it all came off the back of completing their **** sets and doing the hard work, which in turn leads to tries

It's not rocket surgery, I just can't believe it's taken until now for the team to work it out

More of the same next week, please lads

Is it perhaps brain science, though?

[woppadingo]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

...and a lot of that credit needs to go to Hodgo out of dummy half. He seemed focussed on getting the roll on rather than trying to create plays all the time. More decisive with his first move and hit the forwards in stride. His service was back to his best.

Agreed, everyone got their act together and suddenly things were happening.

Sezer and Austin were creating some really interesting shapes at times too, I'll be curious to see how that continues.

Maybe Ricky got the players in the right positions.

But u also have to factor in that the Sharks have dropped a ciuple of games recently - in no way diminishing the win.
Also, any team that wins the forwards battle will allow the halves to perform better, enable a better structured attack, and a higher completion rate.

[scotchberry]

John Sutton is not part of a Premiership winning halves combo.

Reynolds and Keary were Souths halves in 2014

[legend]

I thought Sezer was average against the Sharks. Still playing too much before the line and too structured. He needs to play what's in front of him and take the line on more. He wasn't bad but it certainly wasn't his best game in recent times. The forwards won us this battle and quite comfortably. Paulo, Boyd and Whitehead were immense against the Sharks. Hodgson finally found his 2016 form. Might be too late though...

[BJ]

I thought Sezer was average against the Sharks. Still playing too much before the line and too structured. He needs to play what's in front of him and take the line on more. He wasn't bad but it certainly wasn't his best game in recent times. The forwards won us this battle and quite comfortably. Paulo, Boyd and Whitehead were immense against the Sharks. Hodgson finally found his 2016 form. Might be too late though...

I agree. I congratulated Sezer for three good games in a row (including pretty much single handedly winning us the Dragons game) but he was below average against the Sharks.

I do think his defensive reads have helped BJ out since moving to the right however.

[Matt]

I thought Sezer was average against the Sharks. Still playing too much before the line and too structured. He needs to play what's in front of him and take the line on more. He wasn't bad but it certainly wasn't his best game in recent times. The forwards won us this battle and quite comfortably. Paulo, Boyd and Whitehead were immense against the Sharks. Hodgson finally found his 2016 form. Might be too late though...

Your right about the forwards, but I think you are being pretty harsh on Sezer. He wasn't required to do much. It was the Hodgson show against the Sharks. Id also say, that it was the first time in a few weeks that Austin imposed himself on the contest. Sezer has carried us the last 3 wks, it was time the other 2 pulled their weight.

[legend]

Completely agree. Austin and Hodgson showed up and brought their A game against the Sharks. Sezer could have done more but I'm not going to crucify him as the other two stepped in and played well. On to the Warriors...

[Matt]

Completely agree. Austin and Hodgson showed up and brought their A game against the Sharks. Sezer could have done more but I'm not going to crucify him as the other two stepped in and played well. On to the Warriors...

Ill wait for this version of events on the Podcast this week

[DJ89]

Not sure if it's been mentioned I n here, but it was reported in the SMH on Sunday the Sharks are looking at Sezer as a replacement for Maloney.

[Coastalraider]

Not sure if it's been mentioned I n here, but it was reported in the SMH on Sunday the Sharks are looking at Sezer as a replacement for Maloney.

That would be the swap of the century.

Sharks get Edrick, Clydesdale, Sezer, we get Maloney - maybe fanciful, but I'd take that any day.

[The Nickman]

Not sure if it's been mentioned I n here, but it was reported in the SMH on Sunday the Sharks are looking at Sezer as a replacement for Maloney.

Ugh, that sucks if true

[zim]

Not sure if it's been mentioned I n here, but it was reported in the SMH on Sunday the Sharks are looking at Sezer as a replacement for Maloney.

That would be the swap of the century.

Sharks get Edrick, Clydesdale, Sezer, we get Maloney - maybe fanciful, but I'd take that any day.

In that scenario Maloney would be going to the Storm to replace Cronk or to Newcastle. We would have to find a halfback.

[T_R]

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[reptar]

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[Botman]

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[Brew]

Wasn't Maloney on the footy show on Thursday saying he is playing for the Sharks next season no doubt?


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[T_R]

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[T_R]

Spunds fair. I'll remortgage the house.

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[Ruben Daley]

Sezer did his job. He didn't stand out because Hodgo dominated on the back of the forwards and Austin was strong.

I like this. I like the idea that our next opponent doesn't know which guy they need to focus on. That was one of the things about last year, a team would condense to stop our big units which only led to Leipana destroying them. They would try to stop Leipana so Papa and Croker would score a bagful.

Our versatility and unpredictability are our strengths. I'm hoping this is the start of us channeling that.

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[The Nickman]

I'm going to be really upset if we lose Sezer

[yurithe1]

Both the halves were very good tonight I thought.

Interesting that they were both popping up on either side of the field, too, and linked up a couple of times.

We look a much better team with less structured halves play.

But let's call a spade a spade - the forwards won it in the middle tonight and gave the halves room to play. This has not often been the case in 2017.

...and a lot of that credit needs to go to Hodgo out of dummy half. He seemed focussed on getting the roll on rather than trying to create plays all the time. More decisive with his first move and hit the forwards in stride. His service was back to his best.

Agreed, everyone got their act together and suddenly things were happening.

Sezer and Austin were creating some really interesting shapes at times too, I'll be curious to see how that continues.

Maybe Ricky got the players in the right positions.

But u also have to factor in that the Sharks have dropped a ciuple of games recently - in no way diminishing the win.
Also, any team that wins the forwards battle will allow the halves to perform better, enable a better structured attack, and a higher completion rate.

On NRL 360 (Monday) it was pointed out that Hodgson touched the ball more often than either half and took control. Just like 2016.

[Northern Raider]

That stat about the number of touches for Hodgson vs previous weeks needs to be put into context. Baptiste played 44 mins vs Bunnies and 52 mins vs Storm at dummy half. Against the Sharks he only played 11 mins. Thats a lot more time for Hodgo at dummy half which is why he touched the ball more.

It was the quality of Hodgo's work that was the difference. Not the quantity.