Jake Friend

[Guest]

When will everyone on this team back him up, he makes 20 tackles more than anyone, gets shifted into the pack, starts taking the first hit up in sets, while the other bludgers do jack, he is the only one who can say he's given it his all this year

[Guest]

I've got a feeling that later in the year, or next year we will see:

9. Anthony Mitchell

13. Jake Friend

[Guest]

iots sad that his the best backrower we have. but atleast this means brian smith doesn't have 2 hookers on the field at the same time

[Guest]

If thats the case then we are farked next year because Mitchell is average

[Guest]

If thats the case then we are farked next year because Mitchell is average

We got the coach who put Carney at fullback and currently has BJ on the wing. I wouldn't be suprised

[Guest]

Give Mitchell time, he's speed at getting the ball out of dummy half is very quick, just needs more experience

Dont mind if Jake plays lock, just dont ask him to control the team from the start and then start taking hit ups

[Guest]

Sorry wont give him time because nothing he does excites me as a dummy half. His defence is soft and his pass average

[Chookies74]

As soon as Mitchell came on, Jake took a hit up behind the ruck. Unbelievable how lazy some of these other khunts are.
He'll play for Qld within 2yrs, they love that sort of grit and determination

[Guest]

Thank god for Friend. The bloke puts in every week. The only Rooster i Would have in my fantasy team.

[Guest]

Friend's reward for making 50+ tackles a week - lose the hooking role and become a battering ram.

Why can't we play the normal hooker rotation, and give Jake a spell at the end or just before halftime.



As for Mitchell, he has potential. Very fast and crisp service and isn't afraid to mix it up even though he is undersized. I'm pretty sure he was our 2nd highest tackler today.

[Rooster_6]

I thought JWH gave it a good dig today, came up with some really good cover tackles.

[Guest]

I thought JWH gave it a good dig today, came up with some really good cover tackles.

I think this sums up a huge problem perfectly. Why does JWH have to make cover tackles? Because the defensive line is not up to it. Disorganised and uncommitted. Someone go and find 6 Fitzgibbons please.

[crikey chris]

would not surprise me seeing Jake play at prop next week!

what a basket case we have become

[theGman]

I thought JWH gave it a good dig today, came up with some really good cover tackles.

Yeah and a shoulder injury as a result!!!!

[roosters1971]

What I don't understand is why Anasta wasn't moved back into the forwards and Friend to half or 5/8 or a well deserved rest on the bench?