Reason why our attack stinks and stalls

Sharks NRL Prospects said:
I mean after a break like you said above. He definitely contributed to that - even if they didn't score from it every time. Cowboys game up there comes to mind as one where they did score (Normal fixture game. Not the semi).
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Fair point, I was talking more generally for Atkinson. I agree he was good in those situations.
 
bort said:
For me the issue when it is most painful to watch is less structured play (like the pictured where we are set up) and more mid tackle count when a ball goes short side or something and the people outside are flat footed.
Sometimes a little deep probably thinking about setting up something later, or missing the start and not catching up before someone (often Nicho) has to die with it*

In plays like above they need to time their run off the play the ball and the halves speed which should be easy enough to get right most of the time given consistency of practice. But with high level wrestle if you are the winger and trying to start your sprint to time to be in right spot at full pace at right moment, that probably can be a bit tricky at times.

* I think Nicho also likes to challenge to his side and just take the tackle if there is nothing that opens up, I think a lot of other halves would make the pass to someone even though they know it's not on, because they are supposed to pass and other people are supposed to be tackled.
He keeps better field position and draws in future defenders by going himself
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playing from the middle like that, i can understand niether side being up flat. if the play the ball was was 20 in from the sideline and i was the hooker i would be pissed if my centre and winger werent ready to go.
still think in the play pictured play 1 braily scooting was a poor option. play one off to hiroti on the right to get tackled on or near the 10 20 in and then look to get out to the left where you would have had trindall, nicho and kennedy as option out the back and jesse would have been pushing into a hole just wide of the sticks
 
bort said:
* I think Nicho also likes to challenge to his side and just take the tackle if there is nothing that opens up, I think a lot of other halves would make the pass to someone even though they know it's not on, because they are supposed to pass and other people are supposed to be tackled.
He keeps better field position and draws in future defenders by going himself
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Yeah this. I don't think anyone complained when JT sold a dump to a stationary Gavin Cooper 200 times a season, but when Nicho takes that tackle it's seen as inherently bad.

Nicho should just create a line break on every single carry.
 
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With Atko's old role off bench, use Hohepa, need more mobility and speed, not 4 big boppers on the bench
 
Sharkfox said:
With Atko's old role off bench, use Hohepa, need more mobility and speed, not 4 big boppers on the bench
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Who are you dropping for Hohepa?

I think the idea with Nikora fully fit would be for Burns to play that role in the middle. Hohepa is by far the better ballplayer but Burns is quicker and also offers injury/sin-bin cover (but in different positions to Hohepa).
 
Sharks NRL Prospects said:
Who are you dropping for Hohepa?

I think the idea with Nikora fully fit would be for Burns to play that role in the middle. Hohepa is by far the better ballplayer but Burns is quicker and also offers injury/sin-bin cover (but in different positions to Hohepa).
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Im nearly at the stage where Sifa misses out.

He hasn't been the same impact player as a year ago
 
may said:
I must admit, I am not sure that hazleton has big ceiling in terms of his development as a player.
He is too one dimensional and is not a alpha type forward that we need.

I hope he can prove me wrong.
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I reckon he can find a bit of Matt Prior about him. I'd be okay with that ceiling.
 
may said:
I must admit, I am not sure that hazleton has big ceiling in terms of his development as a player.
He is too one dimensional and is not a alpha type forward that we need.

I hope he can prove me wrong.
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Hasn’t developed like we would have hoped/ the t20 nrl no longer suits him. Need mobile or ball playing forwards along with the big boys and his body shape suits neither
 
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