We Need Tackling Machines

[Gary Worthless]

This is the forward pack of the future

Front Row - Martin Kennedy
Hooker - Jake Friend
Front Row - Lama Tasi
2nd Row - BJ Leilua
2nd Row - Tackling Machine (Buy)
Lock - Tackling Machine (Buy)

Reserves - JWH, Mose, Arona, Maubs.

In short, we have enough yardage men (Kennedy, Tasi), we have enough bench impact (Mose, JWH) and we have some forward attack (Maubs, Arona). We only have one tackling machine which unfortunately for us is our hooker, Jake Friend. Which two tackling machines are we going to buy? In my dreams Gallen and Parker.

But realistically?

[Spanner in the works]

This would be my ideal forward pack:

8. Woods/Fifita/McGuire
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Bolton
12. Aubusson
13. Symonds

14. Tasi
15. Masoe
16. Arona
17. Shaun Johnson (utility back)

18. Goodwin
19. Cherrington
20. Cordner

[BUDDY]

Goodwin is a tackling machine in NYC. A big step up to NRL but has the potential. Incredible stats.

[Spanner in the works]

Goodwin is a tackling machine in NYC. A big step up to NRL but has the potential. Incredible stats.

I think he needs to spend a few years at Newtown first. No need to rush him.

[Guest]

1. Gardner
2. Linnett
3. Leilua
4. Kenny-Dowall
5. Perrett
6. Carney
7. Pearce (c)
8. Gibbs
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Aubusson
12. Symonds
13. Lillyman

14. Nuuausala/Arona/Cherrington/Mitchell
15. Ryles
16. Warea-Hargreaves
17. Tasi

Depending on how he goes for the remainder of the year, id be inclined to give ryles 1 more year for his experience and steadying influence on our young pack. Tasi is absolute dynamite. fantastic work ethic and plenty of impact and enforcement about his play - a main stay on the bench for sure and imo, beats masoe to the impact prop spot.

Lillyman is an excellent workhorse prop/backrower who has once again origin selection. Would definitely not break the bank but would give us flexibility. Imo Gibbs is a very similar sort of player to myles and will ensure we dont lose the leadership, tackling and work of myles around the middle - he can fill his void for not quite as much of a cost.

In short:
Miniciello --> Gardner
Graham --> A. Graham
Myles --> Gibbs
Anasta --> Lillyman
Watts --> A. Mitchell
Other omissions - Riddell

[bondi-boy]

We need to stop dropping the ball, losing it in tackles, throwing stupid passes, and giving away dumb penalties...so we don't have to make as many tackles in matches.

[Guest]

I hate Gibbs

[Cockadoodledoo]

This would be my ideal forward pack:

8. Woods/Fifita/McGuire
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Bolton
12. Aubusson
13. Symonds

14. Tasi
15. Masoe
16. Arona
17. Shaun Johnson (utility back)

18. Goodwin
19. Cherrington
20. Cordner

Good pack... I also like Bryce Gibbs, has a good motor.. no 15 minute stints followed by collapsing in a coma.

[Spanner in the works]

Good pack... I also like Bryce Gibbs, has a good motor.. no 15 minute stints followed by collapsing in a coma.

Thanks!

If Gibbs can control himself, then he could be an option. Big question mark for me though. Great player, but god his penalties kill my love for him! LOL!

[bondi-boy]

Gibbs?
Baaah!

No thank you!

[Guest]

Rohan Ahern, Matt Bell, Tim Browne, Cameron Ciraldo, Daniel Conn, Joe Galuvao, Anthony Laffranchi, Taniela Lasalo, Joseph Leilua, Jacob Lillyman, Todd Lowrie, Sika Manu, Jake Marketo, Willie Mataka, Vic Mauro, Constantine Mika, Junior Moors, Brad Morrin, Daniel Penese, Nigel Plum, Andrew Ryan, Korbin Sims, Steve Southern, Luke Stuart, Ukuma Ta'ai, Atelea Vea, Gary Warburton, Trent Waterhouse, Michael Worrincy,Greg Bird, Jamie Buhrer, Mark Flanagan, Liam Fulton, Nathan Smith

Read more: http://www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-l...#ixzz1MnN80weU



I agree with the proposition that we need two tackling machines in our backrow(we never really replaced Ricko and Fitzy)Maubs certainly does not fulfil the role as a lot of us had expected he could. If we were to go down this route it would also help Jake out with the defence and hopefully he would have more energy in attack. The question is who is available and the list above is extensive but I'm not sure how up to date it is.

It contains a few players I think could seriously fill the role of tackling machine imho

Lillyman been outstanding no fluke he is in SOO
Galuvao getting on so would be a short term option but has been outstanding better than Myles in attack and defence this year
Fulton
Nathan Smith
Todd Lowrie
Waterhouse
Warburton
Hilder maybe available

[Kingbilly]

Goodwin is a tackling machine in NYC. A big step up to NRL but has the potential. Incredible stats.

Don't for one minute think I doubt you Buddy, but "tackling machine" and NYC just don't seem right in the same sentence

[bondi-boy]

Why isn't Conn playing now?

[Gary Worthless]

It contains a few players I think could seriously fill the role of tackling machine imho

Lillyman been outstanding no fluke he is in SOO
Galuvao getting on so would be a short term option but has been outstanding better than Myles in attack and defence this year
Fulton
Nathan Smith
Todd Lowrie
Waterhouse
Warburton
Hilder maybe available

Liilyman is the only one on that list that appeals. And now he is SOO does the price-tag get too rich?

Gibbs has got a good motor but the lack of discipline? we already have that in spades.

Would love a Stagg or Dallas Johnson.

[Vasco]

Rohan Ahern, Matt Bell, Tim Browne, Cameron Ciraldo, Daniel Conn, Joe Galuvao, Anthony Laffranchi, Taniela Lasalo, Joseph Leilua, Jacob Lillyman, Todd Lowrie, Sika Manu, Jake Marketo, Willie Mataka, Vic Mauro, Constantine Mika, Junior Moors, Brad Morrin, Daniel Penese, Nigel Plum, Andrew Ryan, Korbin Sims, Steve Southern, Luke Stuart, Ukuma Ta'ai, Atelea Vea, Gary Warburton, Trent Waterhouse, Michael Worrincy,Greg Bird, Jamie Buhrer, Mark Flanagan, Liam Fulton, Nathan Smith

Read more: http://www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-l...#ixzz1MnN80weU



I agree with the proposition that we need two tackling machines in our backrow(we never really replaced Ricko and Fitzy)Maubs certainly does not fulfil the role as a lot of us had expected he could. If we were to go down this route it would also help Jake out with the defence and hopefully he would have more energy in attack. The question is who is available and the list above is extensive but I'm not sure how up to date it is.

It contains a few players I think could seriously fill the role of tackling machine imho

Lillyman been outstanding no fluke he is in SOO
Galuvao getting on so would be a short term option but has been outstanding better than Myles in attack and defence this year
Fulton
Nathan Smith
Todd Lowrie
Waterhouse
Warburton
Hilder maybe available

Liam Fulton would be a handy buy.