Got their early to watch this game, I generally get their early to catch the next group of youngsters coming through. I was particularly interested in this game since we're
1) Top of the table
2) Generally smashing teams
Previous years when we're doing well there's a few standouts - Mills, Pickerd, Townsend, Frizell, Peachey, Carr, Holmes etc. Some make it, others don't but you can generally tell.
After watching this game I feel this team is a team that is well coached and really focuses on the 1%. They're a smart well drilled team.
- The 7 went to the Jeff Robson kick to the corners
- kick chases are excellent
- General team chat is excellent
- Some big forwards and a few big backs.
- Safe wingers who make pretty good metres.
I think at this level the above will get you very far in the comp.
The stand out players I keep noticing are Kula and Pele. Pele is a monster, defn one to watch but needs to work on his fitness. He's gigantic.
The full back looks decent too, nice runner, kicks goals. One of the centres looks good too, decent size.
Previous years gone by I'd be a bit dissapointed there's no clear guns coming through..... but when you factor in we have Nikora, Xerri, Brailey Jr, Uele, Williams with maybe Flanno and Brailey Sr sticking around. Plus we have Mulitalio, Ferris, Katoa, Trindall and Wilton also coming through then we probably have a good amount of youth already in our squad. I've probably missed a few players too.
As the season progresses perhaps the guns will rise to the top but right now its a very well drilled and coached team imo.