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Yeah but he didn’t debut the size he is now
Correct. Just saying Blayke was always the runt
Yeah but he didn’t debut the size he is now
He'll be fine .
McInnes will iron out any kinks in his game and tutor him
Brailey will be physically stronger and playing behind a better pack next year will shine
It easy to compare him to Smith and Grant as they played the same position but it’s not even close to being the same thing,
Look at the metres per set difference and the difference in the play the ball speed. This enables hookers to play like Smith and Grant.
Each time Smith and Grant take a run they also have players pushing with them. Brailey needs to stop at the line still to find a player most of the time.
This is just “Chad kicks it to the same winger” all over again. Brailey is playing like this because his coach wants him to. He’s not scared ffs.
With egg and little bits of pork
You don't think Ennis took the line on?
we can compare them cause smith/grant are quality and what we should aspire to have or get close to in a hooker, the sort of 9's that can win you games and ultimately a premiership. Blayke is no where near the level we need him to be as a club pushing for top 4
throw Blayke in the storm team and he would be better sure but throw smith/grant in our sharks team and they would still completely outclass what Blayke is giving us and make a far bigger difference for us on the field
The poor kid has to take the first contact and tackling of some useless defensive people around him.
He is going enjoy next year with some good defensive middles. This will improve his attack.
With Price back next year I hope our middle defence will be a lot better.
What a silly thing to say. They would be performing better if they played in our system, yes, but that’s because they’re better players lol.
not silly in context of what I was replying to which seemed to allude that Blaykes struggles are mostly down to the 2 different teams forward packs, metres, PTB speed ect when it's actually more about the yawning gap in quality between Blayke and those other hookers
the sharks being a middling team and the storm being the best team obviously exasperates those differences but doesn't fully explain them. Blayke is rank AF.
There are teams further down the ladder than us with superior options @ 9
not silly in context of what I was replying to which seemed to allude that Blaykes struggles are mostly down to the 2 different teams forward packs, metres, PTB speed ect when it's actually more about the yawning gap in quality between Blayke and those other hookers
the sharks being a middling team and the storm being the best team obviously exasperates those differences but doesn't fully explain them. Blayke is rank AF.
There are teams further down the ladder than us with superior options @ 9
not silly in context of what I was replying to which seemed to allude that Blaykes struggles are mostly down to the 2 different teams forward packs, metres, PTB speed ect when it's actually more about the yawning gap in quality between Blayke and those other hookers
the sharks being a middling team and the storm being the best team obviously exasperates those differences but doesn't fully explain them. Blayke is rank AF.
There are teams further down the ladder than us with superior options @ 9
That’s just hyperbole. Name me the hooker you’d prefer from the bottom 8 sides.
That’s just hyperbole. Name me the hooker you’d prefer from the bottom 8 sides.
Tom Starling is smaller than Blayke but has way more of a go.
That’s just hyperbole. Name me the hooker you’d prefer from the bottom 8 sides.
That’s just hyperbole. Name me the hooker you’d prefer from the bottom 8 sides.
tom starling
reece robson
josh hodgson
it's not exaggeration mate when their are legit examples , not sure if you have seen much of the non sharks games this year - there are 9's out performing Blayke who are from even worse teams than us
yep I have liked starling and robson and on this season you could also add Havili from the Raiders and Jake Granville who had a form reversal
and then you have some of the no namers who haven't been far off where Blayke is though perhaps a little less consistent
Starling, Robson, Hodgson - I would have 1 of those 3 over Blayke
Probably doesn't hurt Starling and Hodgson that the Canberra pack has a bit more grunt than ours
Havili and Grantville are rubish. Would prefer Blayke than the two of them.
On another note, I don't think there is a player that throws more forward passes that are missed than Grantville.