Best Roosters Halfback Performance

[Steggles]

Pointing out the obvious, ditch the organising/game manager style, which he is not suited to at this stage of his career and may never be, and get back to his running, passing, and kicking game.

It's good to see the whipping boys of some in Luke Keary, Nat Butcher, and the Dominator (Dom Young), for instance, star as well. Will their detractors acknowledge their performances today?

You have a funny way of acknowledging the master class that Sam delivered today you miserable arse.

[Intercept]

Good performances across the park today. They clicked!

A special mention to Cheese whom I have been critical of and whilst his service is still slower and more erratic than I would like, was very dangerous with the ball in hand and played an excellent, long stint today.
Sammy was simply amazing. Looks more like a man than a boy these days, maybe it's just the beard but he seems to be more able to handle the physical stuff than ever before. Dom Young much, much better today too.

[Carlos Parra]

His biggest death rider Salvo tossing and turning in cold sweats right now. Keen for another stat debrief as to why Keary is numerically the better half. Goose.

Keary looks unfit to me.

I saw him a few times running back onside in defence with his back towards St George. He was leaving himself open for a raid down his side of the field.

Towards the end I think he copped a knock and was slow to recover his position.

He played well, but he was far from the best out there.

[nayfo]

Pointing out the obvious, ditch the organising/game manager style, which he is not suited to at this stage of his career and may never be, and get back to his running, passing, and kicking game.

It's good to see the whipping boys of some in Luke Keary, Nat Butcher, and the Dominator (Dom Young), for instance, star as well. Will their detractors acknowledge their performances today?

Give it up mate. Walker was outstanding today and you were underwhelming as usual

[Bates]

Keary looks unfit to me.

I saw him a few times running back onside in defence with his back towards St George. He was leaving himself open for a raid down his side of the field.

Towards the end I think he copped a knock and was slow to recover his position.

He played well, but he was far from the best out there.

Keary has Exercise Induced Asthma. As does Kieran Foran. It's a narrowing of the airways when they exert which makes them look unfit.

[Carlos Parra]

Keary has Exercise Induced Asthma. As does Kieran Foran. It's a narrowing of the airways when they exert which makes them look unfit.

I must look into this. I suffer similar reactions, though I barely exert myself these days.

[King Salvo]

You have a funny way of acknowledging the master class that Sam delivered today you miserable arse.

Says the dipper that wants Keary to have a" head knock" so the club can medically retire him

[King Salvo]

Give it up mate. Walker was outstanding today and you were underwhelming as usual

Not at all. As I said, Sam Walker needed to mix his game up instead of just mainly passing the ball, as it puts no pressure on the D. When he gets the ball, he can put the D in two or three minds as to what he will do when he uses all his repertoire in offence, i.e., run, pass, or kick.

Backed up by Gus Gould and Joey Johns on this as well .

The right side is more lethal than the left with Joseph Manu and the Dominator (Dom Young) on that side . Need to improve the left side in offence so Keary has better options as well

Michael Jennings has a tricep injury which will side-line him for a few months - So Suaalii or Pauga left centre or left wing - Toops TBC how long he will be out for.

[Juggler]

I think Sammy stole the car keys today. Good to see him demand the ball over Keary (who also had one of his better games).

I really think that this is what happened. Walker looked the boss out there.

[Billy Gunn]

Walker was so impressive today, it was like he was mucking around in his backyard especially some of his short kicks. Hopefully if our pack performs like that again next week, he can bring the magic-to-magic round. I can't remember a Roosters half playing like that since Kez in the 2018 GF. He wore 6 but played 7.

[Bondicigar]

Sam Walkers instinct with his short kicking is second to none.
Top shelf
if he holds this form he will rocket into 2nd best halfback in the game pretty quick.

[Random Rooster]

Can we remember this for the rest of the season....... when our forwards don't control the middle, our halves won't be able to do shit—irrespective of who you have in there, Walker, Keary, Sandon Smith, Jesus Christ.


Sam Walker today- that was special. The short kicking game reminded me of Alf Langer. To think he is 21 with still plenty of room for improvement that will come with experience.

[RoosterBooster]

I still don’t believe that is the plan. Teddy said in the press conference the next step for Sam is “own the team as a half” …. This to me indicates they still want him getting the team around the park and this definitely takes away from his natural game that has the ability to overcome structured teams like Melbourne and Penrith.

For me Sandon Smith is a better or more natural controller , feel positive about this partnership in the years to come


QUOTE=King Salvo;n1050161]

Pointing out the obvious, ditch the organising/game manager style, which he is not suited to at this stage of his career and may never be, and get back to his running, passing, and kicking game.

It's good to see the whipping boys of some in Luke Keary, Nat Butcher, and the Dominator (Dom Young), for instance, star as well. Will their detractors acknowledge their performances today?[/QUOTE]

[Mr Whippet]

[QUOTE=RoosterBooster;n1050267]I still don’t believe that is the plan. Teddy said in the press conference the next step for Sam is “own the team as a half” …. This to me indicates they still want him getting the team around the park and this definitely takes away from his natural game that has the ability to overcome structured teams like Melbourne and Penrith.

For me Sandon Smith is a better or more natural controller , feel positive about this partnership in the years to come

100% What we saw from Sammy and the way the team responded is exactly the redemption of confidence in Rooster Way.
If we can take this form to BrisVegas and win, Mrs Whippet
....could be your night (or very brief portion of it).

[OMR]

When we dominate in the forwards, don't make stupid errors, and don't give away dumb penalties, our halves dominate.

But it's not often we can do that.

And complete over 85%