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Jaws
Correct, the game didn't really flow.
I though Barbs looked pretty good for a warm up game.
Official Ben Barba
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I though Barbs looked pretty good for a warm up game.
Sir Chadley
Jaws
Ha ha. Have bit crook with the flu this week so I'll blame that!
I was more impressed when Barba was singled out in defence or forced to adlib. Handled both really well.
An early offload that caused an overlap and handled taumalolo really well considering how much damage that man caused at the nines.
An early offload that caused an overlap and handled taumalolo really well considering how much damage that man caused at the nines.
sharks for life
Hammerhead
I have never been a fan of Barba but he is one of the reason's I'm looking forward to this year.
The Wild Man
Hammerhead
Super Impose
Great White
I thought Barba showed a very crisp passing game that was a pleasant surprise.
Even more importantly, he stood his ground in defence against some serious strike forwards, showed much more mettle than we would of seen from Carney.
We already know he has a running game and can produce some nice short kicks.
Overall , very promising to my eye.
Even more importantly, he stood his ground in defence against some serious strike forwards, showed much more mettle than we would of seen from Carney.
We already know he has a running game and can produce some nice short kicks.
Overall , very promising to my eye.
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
It's interesting. Having a spud like Robbo as halfback might put too much pressure on Barba, he may try and do too much because Robbo sure as hell won't create anything.
I think having a quality half will be good for his game. Will allow him to do less organising which will hopefully allow him to try more individual things and sniff around the forwards constantly.
Sir Chadley
Jaws
If I hadn't been off my scone with the flu 2010, then this reply from HB would be close to what I would have come up with.
sharks2010
Dribbler
lets face it, you had a jimbob momentIf I hadn't been off my scone with the flu 2010, then this reply from HB would be close to what I would have come up with.
Sir Chadley
Jaws
Yep, fair assessment.
Gards
Jaws
The timing of his passing was excellent. Early season, players can tend to have their timing off among being rusty in other areas too but Barba was spot on and picked his moments to run as well.
While I am not quite yet sold on Barba at 5/8 (although we have no other choice) I agree that their was some promising signs.
djhabib
Jaws
i dont like you as a poster. just saying.
vicsharkfan
Jaws
I'll let flanno know
Just giving my opinion, don't see anything wrong with that.
djhabib
Jaws
and one meaningless rep game has given you this opinion.
sharks2010
Dribbler
i was going to say the same thing but thought your first post was sufficient
snowman
Total gronk
I like the style of 5/8 Barba "could be." Off the cuff, support play, play as you see kind of player.
I just think that Robson is the wrong style of half back for that. Not bashing Robbo, but a Reynolds, Hodko type player is what is needed.
Will be interesting if we sign DCE how they would work.
I just think that Robson is the wrong style of half back for that. Not bashing Robbo, but a Reynolds, Hodko type player is what is needed.
Will be interesting if we sign DCE how they would work.
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Jaws
I reckon they'd go well together.