Are our forwards tough enough

[The Thracian]

To win these games, they appeared soft last week and especially this week, in fact a hell of a lot of games this season they have been showed up, what’s the answer? Playing with 13 men on the field is one of them, but fark me I am lost where they go to from here, unless we replace some of these slow plodders with hard running blokes creating second phase we will be fodder

[King Salvo]

gone down hill since JWH has been out one has to say - when is he back ?- chooks have no second phase play (offloads etc) and their attack is so easy to read which is why they cannot win the comp even if they finish top 4. - will need some might defence efforts to be any chance in finals games and a domination of possession.

[Rooster_6]

1700 run metres 2 weeks in a row.

Our go forward isn't the issue, we had plenty of opportunities to score tonight as we did last week we just didn't execute in attack.

It's a pure cop out if anyone tries to blame the forwards.

[RoosterFanNZ]

gone down hill since JWH has been out - when is he back ?

next week

[The Thracian]

1700 run metres 2 weeks in a row.

Our go forward isn't the issue, we had plenty of opportunities to score tonight as we did last week we just didn't execute in attack.

It's a pure cop out if anyone tries to blame the forwards.

Have a look at their defensive efforts, the Broncs ran through them with ease at time, we could not stop the offload

What is the point of having 1700 run meters if you are not creating second phase or breaking the line, I haven’t checked the stats but the broncos would have tripled our amount of forward offloads

[The Skeez]

We miss Jared, big time.

Controversially, I reckon Radley should go back to the bench and Liu to 13. Vic is too dynamic and is better with the ball in hand more often, ie dummy half.

I like Butcher as a sub. Aubusson and Matterson are too similar and Tetevano holds his own.

Pack:
JWH
Friend
Napa
Cordner
SST
Liu

Bench:
Tetevano
Butcher
Matterson
Radley

[Rooster_6]

Have a look at their defensive efforts, the Broncs ran through them with ease at time, we could not stop the offload

What is the point of having 1700 run meters if you are not creating second phase or breaking the line, I haven’t checked the stats but the broncos would have tripled our amount of forward offloads

The main offloader was TPJ who when he switched from the right edge over to the left just after the Napa sin bin had a bit of a field day running at Cronk. That's hardly a forwards issue.

[The Skeez]

1700 run metres 2 weeks in a row.

Our go forward isn't the issue, we had plenty of opportunities to score tonight as we did last week we just didn't execute in attack.

It's a pure cop out if anyone tries to blame the forwards.

Was those run metres all by forwards?

As our back 3 made by far the most

[Rooster_6]

We miss Jared, big time.

Controversially, I reckon Radley should go back to the bench and Liu to 13. Vic is too dynamic and is better with the ball in hand more often, ie dummy half.

I like Butcher as a sub. Aubusson and Matterson are too similar and Tetevano holds his own.

Pack:
JWH
Friend
Napa
Cordner
SST
Liu

Bench:
Tetevano
Butcher
Matterson
Radley

Radley is way too crucial as a distributor from lock forward, I agree that his performance has dropped but his role can't be underestimated in our transformation post Anzac day. He allows both Cronk & Keary the ability to play as split halves and a lot wider of the ruck.

I think it's pretty clear that Robbo wants to lead in with a Radley/Matto combo at lock into the finals. Both have the ability to play as a distributor from first receiver. Liu will see out the season on the right edge.

[Rooster_6]

Was those run metres all by forwards?

As our back 3 made by far the most

Tauks, Liu & Cordner all made significant contributions. No doubt Toops & Fergo are like extra forwards for us.

[mightyrooster]

We miss Jared, who was taken out of the game by foul play,

[RoosterFanNZ]

1700 run metres 2 weeks in a row.

Our go forward isn't the issue, we had plenty of opportunities to score tonight as we did last week we just didn't execute in attack.

It's a pure cop out if anyone tries to blame the forwards.

our backline including the halves made 950 of those metres, only around 800 metres from our forwards, 430 of those from cordner, SST and Liu. radley make 95 leaving 6 forwards making under 300 metres between them.
i quite like a forward pack but as soon JWH is gone they struggle to dominate. one player shouldnt make a strong pack

[Guest]

Have a look at their defensive efforts, the Broncs ran through them with ease at time, we could not stop the offload

What is the point of having 1700 run meters if you are not creating second phase or breaking the line, I haven’t checked the stats but the broncos would have tripled our amount of forward offloads

This is where Bennett has yet again, out coached Robinson. And Robinson will still have no idea why he keeps losing to Bennett.

[Rooster_6]

This is where Bennett has yet again, out coached Robinson. And Robinson will still have no idea why he keeps losing to Bennett.

Will you be our coach please Toots?

Why can no one see it.

[The Skeez]

Radley is way too crucial as a distributor from lock forward, I agree that his performance has dropped but his role can't be underestimated in our transformation post Anzac day. He allows both Cronk & Keary the ability to play as split halves and a lot wider of the ruck.

I think it's pretty clear that Robbo wants to lead in with a Radley/Matto combo at lock into the finals. Both have the ability to play as a distributor from first receiver. Liu will see out the season on the right edge.

I can see how we have altered our attack to be like that but it doesn’t suit the power game that works for us.
Especially now that our potent outside backs aren’t seeing enough quality early ball.