beaver2233
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And timed his pass to perfection for that first try.
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vicsharkfan
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Hope Jesse was watching
I think Wighton will bump him
andrew's_sharks
Great White
If we have a two hooker rotation that would be a stupid move to have two bench utilities
To clarify, I think that’s what Freddie will do not what I would do
CrazyMatt
Jaws
That would be a shame considering the two hooker rotation worked well for us in game 2. They should just throw Wighton into the centres and drop Crichton. Its tough on Crichton, he’s a good player and didnt do a lot wrong, but Wighton was our best player in game 1, cant ignore that and the extra threat he brings. A Burton/Wighton centre combination would bring plenty of headaches.
If I was Freddy and I knew Wighton would be comfortably at right centre that’s probably what I’d do.
But he picked Crichton at 14 in game and Wighton was probably blues best player. Seems to love them both
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Wighton won't let anyone down but I reckon you're moving away from his natural strengths playing him RC; left-arm carry/right-arm fend, left-foot kick, left-foot step - I can't recall him ever switching right of the ruck and doing his thing.
Jack or Burton is the decision for Freddy I think. You'd be mad to switch back on the Api/Cook combo.
Jack or Burton is the decision for Freddy I think. You'd be mad to switch back on the Api/Cook combo.
Gards
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Was nice of Freddy to be thinking about our game against the Cowboys on Friday giving Sifa a nice big break and keeping him fresh while the rest of his players were out there running marathons
Hopefully letting him get frustrated at his form enough to tear cows apart
BundyShark
Hammerhead
Felt sorry for him. He did some really good things but unfortunately they'll go back to the mistakes but he was not alone in that department.
andrew's_sharks
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I would be tempted to rest him. I know he didn't play big minutes, but the team is on a high and he will be on a big low after that game. We can run a strong fresh tired against the Cowboys and that is what I personally would do. Some early kicking and make them run.
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Should have got him out there when NSW had the run of possession. Bringing him on in the final stages hoping I guess that he just rip and tear NSW to victory when it was all in the balance.
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No way! If he's fit and fresh, which he should be, get him out there. If he's in the doldrums about origin better to let him just get back into footy rather than sulking about it for... I don't know, how long will this low last? Tell him to get out there and do is job, origin is over. I'm sure that's what he'd prefer to.
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On the other hand, the boys can lift him up and help with his confidence. Panthers game the next week won’t help much in that department.
CrazyMatt
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It all started well, put in some important tackles, including one which forced an error and a couple that shut down some dangerous plays close to the tryline, but when he failed to stop Ponga it all just fell apart from there, clearly he lost confidence after the try and he just couldnt get himself going again and made some silly and very costly mistakes.
Im deathly afraid that this is going to absolutely shatter his confidence in the short term at least. It wouldnt be the first time a very poor Origin game ruined the rest of a players season. I hope Fitz and the team leaders can pick him up quick, which absolutely will be able to do, but these things have a habit of remaining in your mind, even for professional athletes.
Lets see how strong he is between the ears in the next couple of weeks, because its going to be a real testing time for him.
Im deathly afraid that this is going to absolutely shatter his confidence in the short term at least. It wouldnt be the first time a very poor Origin game ruined the rest of a players season. I hope Fitz and the team leaders can pick him up quick, which absolutely will be able to do, but these things have a habit of remaining in your mind, even for professional athletes.
Lets see how strong he is between the ears in the next couple of weeks, because its going to be a real testing time for him.