this really set me off last night
**** i hate this ****
Ok, firstly, appreciate you answering the questions I put forward. I enjoyed listening to your response.
Some feedback:
Defence better or worse under Fitzgibbon
It's interesting to hear we were 3rd best in defense at the end of the normal rounds. Without being critical of Fitzgibbon, is it fair to say this could also be related to Sharks also having the easiest draw last year?
Should we move Talakai from centre
- I agree that defending next to Moylan would not be easy. Talakai's body size also makes it hard to move laterally when asked to cover for the man inside also.
- FWIW, I don't want Talakai to come off the bench. If I moved him, he would be in the starting team. I feel he is a little wasted in the centres. The forward pack currently lacks go forward, something Talakai can bring in spades, and off the back of go forward, he produces alot of momentum, which is another thing our forward pack lacks.
- Like you said, he giving us big metres each week, but these metres are mainly through hitups.
- However, there is no ready replacement for him at centre that would enable Fitzgibbon to contemplate moving him
Is Will Kenneddy now the long term fullback at Sharks
Last time Fitzgibbon was asked when WK was going to re-sign, Fitz said they are are waiting on WK to come back to them, and they also have Dykes as an option. Assuming the delay is due to the length of the contract and also contract worth, do we expect the club to now be more willing to meet the terms WK would like?
And what now for Dykes?
What is holding Blayke Brailey back
I agree he isn't playing like everyone probably imagined he would be this many years into his contract. I would only say this, I would argue he is playing behind a beaten pack, and would like to see how he played behind a pack that had the agression needed to give Brailey some running freedom.
I also think a bit of pressure from another hooker would be good for him.
And lastly, I think Brailey maybe doesnt have the desire or drive to want to be the best hooker he can be.
Again thanks for answering the questions Snowman.
Happy to come up with a few more if you're after discussion points after the weekend.