Revamped attack

[JAF]

With a new #1 and #7, I expect our attack
to be very different to what we have been used to, particularly since Pearce is no longer calling the shots.
i expect less bombs on the last tackle and maybe more inside plays with Tedesco running off Cronk’s hip.

Exciting times ahead if it all clicks from the get go!!

[PeeGee]

With a new #1 and #7, I expect our attack
to be very different to what we have been used to, particularly since Pearce is no longer calling the shots.
i expect less bombs on the last tackle and maybe more inside plays with Tedesco running off Cronk’s hip.

Exciting times ahead if it all clicks from the get go!!

Agree.

[stringaz]

With a new #1 and #7, I expect our attack
to be very different to what we have been used to, particularly since Pearce is no longer calling the shots.
i expect less bombs on the last tackle and maybe more inside plays with Tedesco running off Cronk’s hip.

Exciting times ahead if it all clicks from the get go!!

will be interesting to see what Robbo wants or gets from our attacking structure. Either Cronk stays the same, letting the 9 (smith>friend) be first receiver sometimes and staying on the right side mostly.

Or just having Cronk be first receiver most of the time and playing left and right.

The bomb is not going to disappear with Pearce.

Cronk is pretty accurate although so far he's got a dropout. Toops and fergo have to make it count like the angry Fijian.

[roostersrule2]

I feel like the bomb was a Robbo tactic but it was there te because he wasn’t super confident with the rest of Pearce’s kicking game.

Cronk has just about the best boot in the game so I’d say more variety will definitely be on the cards next year.

[Hawkeye]

With a new #1 and #7, I expect our attack
to be very different to what we have been used to, particularly since Pearce is no longer calling the shots.
i expect less bombs on the last tackle and maybe more inside plays with Tedesco running off Cronk’s hip.

Exciting times ahead if it all clicks from the get go!!

I dont expect it to click from the get go.
Cronk has a whole new bunch of teammates to get to know, and his offseason has been somewhat cut because of the WC.
So may take a bit of time to get it all together, but the good thing is he wont have to contend with SOO, so that will help

[Jacks Fur Coat]

With a new #1 and #7, I expect our attack
to be very different to what we have been used to, particularly since Pearce is no longer calling the shots.
i expect less bombs on the last tackle and maybe more inside plays with Tedesco running off Cronk’s hip.

Exciting times ahead if it all clicks from the get go!!

With a backline including Teddy, Toups, Latrell, Manu and Keary it would be hard to stop that sizzling.

[Flipper Hands]

i expect less bombs on the last tackle and maybe more inside plays with Tedesco running off Cronk’s hip.

I reckon you are dreaming mate. The bomb as executed by Pearce is a defensive, high percentage play designed to keep teams in the corner (box) with heaps of hang time to allow the chase to get there. Pearce is also one of the best in the NRL at executing it.

When our nancy boy forwards are making <40m a set it was the only tactic available.

Expect Cronk to do the same, with a bit more variation.

[PeeGee]

I reckon you are dreaming mate. The bomb as executed by Pearce is a defensive, high percentage play designed to keep teams in the corner (box) with heaps of hang time to allow the chase to get there. Pearce is also one of the best in the NRL at executing it.

When our nancy boy forwards are making <40m a set it was the only tactic available.

Expect Cronk to do the same, with a bit more variation.

I agree. Those massive floaters where the ball moves around in the air like a balloon with a hole in it are very low percentage IMO and could easily be kicked into the 10th row if not executed perfectly. The ball needs to be hit in the middle of the belly, and is hard enough to do with a soccer ball. The only 2 players I've seen execute these perfectly almost every time they attempt it are young Cleary & Morgan. The torpedo is another option which aint used much but is easier to do. Otherwise Pearce's end over enders are high percentage and he's one of the best at them. Did anyone notice NSW used it really well in origin in Game 1 (1st half).

[The Thracian]

I reckon you are dreaming mate. The bomb as executed by Pearce is a defensive, high percentage play designed to keep teams in the corner (box) with heaps of hang time to allow the chase to get there. Pearce is also one of the best in the NRL at executing it.

When our nancy boy forwards are making <40m a set it was the only tactic available.

Expect Cronk to do the same, with a bit more variation.

More fanboy bullshit, the guy is gone, stick up for him all you like on a Newcastle fan page

[Flipper Hands]

More fanboy bullshit, the guy is gone, stick up for him all you like on a Newcastle fan page

Take your ball and go home mate, pretty sure you have done that plenty of times based on your Avatar. I'll post what I like where I like. Especially when the response is to a post that shows a fundamental lack of understanding of the game.

If you don't like it, skip the content or block me.

[Darkone]

while eyes are on Cronk & Ted

expect Keary to be the action man......LM will be a happy recipient.

[JAF]

Take your ball and go home mate, pretty sure you have done that plenty of times based on your Avatar. I'll post what I like where I like. Especially when the response is to a post that shows a fundamental lack of understanding of the game.

If you don't like it, skip the content or block me.

Hmm ... a fundamental lack of understanding of the game, huh?

My comments are based on playing to a player's strengths, and for Pearce (and the team's tactics at the time), it was the high bomb for field position and trying to pin the opposition in their end of the field without giving away a 7-tackle set.

However I believe Cronk has different strengths, like a more accurate short kicking game and better reading of the game in general.
Therefore, I stand by my original comment of expecting less bombs as our 5th tackle options.

But time will tell I suppose ...

[Flipper Hands]

Hmm ... a fundamental lack of understanding of the game, huh?

My comments are based on playing to a player's strengths, and for Pearce (and the team's tactics at the time), it was the high bomb for field position and trying to pin the opposition in their end of the field without giving away a 7-tackle set.

However I believe Cronk has different strengths, like a more accurate short kicking game and better reading of the game in general.
Therefore, I stand by my original comment of expecting less bombs as our 5th tackle options.

But time will tell I suppose ...

Apologies, JAF. That was uncalled for by me.

I do agree with you that we will see less (see my variation comment), I just don't reckon it will be a massive difference due to the importance of the bomb..

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I dont care what the tactical reason behind the last tackle high easy catch bombs are.

Get rid of them!

You need variety and the element of surprise in your last play arsenal.

Let it be only one of many options not the boring predictable default.

Over to you Coops.

[The Axe]

Recall Matt Elliott saying the odds of scoring off a kick into the box is 5%. Hence the reason.

i think we all agree Cronk has more options than Pearse to achieve desired outcome