Jake Friend

[Jacks Fur Coat]

What a display from Jake yesterday...didnt deserve to be on the losing side.

Dont know how he maintains that energy and intensity level. Made for Origin - shame he's not a New South Welshman!

[Rooster_6]

Form's temporary.

Had our forwards coming onto the ball really well yesterday.

[Guest]

I don't think it was anything too special but that should be the way he performs every week.

It's just that his standard was subpar before hand.

[Chook Norris]

He really upp'ed the tempo yesterday. Was constantly looking to get us moving forward


I guess you could say he prefers cold/night games??

[Guest]

That chip-kick encompassed Jake's season thus far. To me, it showed frustration at the lack of support.

At least 3-4 times a game he gets that good lead with the defence on the back foot, looking for straight runners, only to find nobody within 10 metres. It works close to the tryline, where he has the big bopper steaming onto it. Why not do it mid-field when he has more space.

Perfect example is the Pearce try last week. Now imagine a big body like, BJ, Tasi or Cordner hitting that straight line !

I don't know if it is a communication issue or a gameplan issue but i know it hurts Jake in attack - which is the main criticism he cops on here.

He will come good.

[Guest]

That chip-kick encompassed Jake's season thus far. To me, it showed frustration at the lack of support.

At least 3-4 times a game he gets that good lead with the defence on the back foot, looking for straight runners, only to find nobody within 10 metres. It works close to the tryline, where he has the big bopper steaming onto it. Why not do it mid-field when he has more space.

Perfect example is the Pearce try last week. Now imagine a big body like, BJ, Tasi or Cordner hitting that straight line !

I don't know if it is a communication issue or a gameplan issue but i know it hurts Jake in attack - which is the main criticism he cops on here.

He will come good.

Yeh but Braith is interrupting our attack. 5/8 is a key position and he is not fit to play there. Also we need everyone to be involved not just do nothing and expect other people to do stuff to often players just watched Hurrell run onto the tryline nad left 3 players try and stop him!

[Guest]

Finally showing some sort of form..