Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:48 pm  

airliebird,runninglate! wrote:

Watching games with mine own 2 eyes and not listening to the whingey whiney moaners on here! With good hands which was shown on numerous occasions,good feet and leg speed enabling one of the best tackle bust stats amongst any forwards in the league! Set up directly or set the move that lead to a try plenty of times. You can see all these things numerous times on dvd or highlights from the season past! But most would rather focus on the negative! Eg pens he conceded-although stand up against many so called top forwards! If used well a tremendous asset but last year was mostly wasted,ie pedestrian ball that by time he got it was swarmed by several defenders! Cos most on here are so negative its untrue and cant see the good or potential an most players! If ever you needed proof of the negative mind set of most on here its on the board right now! "Best overseas 17" - 27 posts! bit to glass half full that!!!! "Worst overseas 17" - a glass half empty topic - 71 last time i looked! . So for me its cos ive used my eyes and rugby knoweledge and positive outlook to make my assumption! Not cos im a miserable **** who isnt happy unless whinging!! (Not an outright dig at you,respect others right to their opinions but sometimes pop on here and cant belive some of the things i read!,seen 17year olds slagged,other players ripped apart!)

The speed he receives the ball at is down to him. Ogre and Moa dont seem to have a problem hitting the ball at pace. And its not all negative, its just construstive criticism. I just expect more thats all. When you consider the standard that Fitz, Ogre, Tickle, Manu, Whiting produce each week, then you will see where im coming from. Imo he has the attributes to be a really good player, but he needs to improve his defence, workrate and produce displays like Saints away on a more consistant basis.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:55 pm  

Stay well away from Obst, should be aiming alot better player then him IMO

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:00 pm  

garroway wrote:

Stay well away from Obst, should be aiming alot better player then him IMO

If it was a choice between Obst or no one for a year, would you still take him? Given that our squad is looking pretty thin at the moment.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:02 pm  

gazcoops wrote:

If it was a choice between Obst or no one for a year, would you still take him? Given that our squad is looking pretty thin at the moment.

Nah, id stick with Washy. Don't like panic buys

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:26 pm  

Adam - Mac wrote:

The speed he receives the ball at is down to him. Ogre and Moa dont seem to have a problem hitting the ball at pace. And its not all negative, its just construstive criticism. I just expect more thats all. When you consider the standard that Fitz, Ogre, Tickle, Manu, Whiting produce each week, then you will see where im coming from. Imo he has the attributes to be a really good player, but he needs to improve his defence, workrate and produce displays like Saints away on a more consistant basis.

but they play more 1st man,even tickle with that damn inside ball! Manu makes best of bad situation a lot of the time. Hames stats stack up against manu's,misses less tackles you may be suprised to learn! I was! He could do better in some areas but personally i think he'll go well this year,got the tools. Needs to be given the means to show em!

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:36 pm  

airliebird,runninglate! wrote:

but they play more 1st man,even tickle with that damn inside ball! Manu makes best of bad situation a lot of the time. Hames stats stack up against manu's,misses less tackles you may be suprised to learn! I was! He could do better in some areas but personally i think he'll go well this year,got the tools. Needs to be given the means to show em!

manu generally misses tackles due to fatigue from being overplayed

If lauaki was as good as he should be he'd have never been released by the warriors

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:46 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

manu generally misses tackles due to fatigue from being overplayed

If lauaki was as good as he should be he'd have never been released by the warriors

Agree with both points JTP

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:50 pm  

airliebird,runninglate! wrote:

but they play more 1st man,even tickle with that damn inside ball! Manu makes best of bad situation a lot of the time. Hames stats stack up against manu's,misses less tackles you may be suprised to learn! I was! He could do better in some areas but personally i think he'll go well this year,got the tools. Needs to be given the means to show em!

Well I really hope he does have a really good year and play to a good level...... consistently. In fact I hope all of our players have a good season. My point was just at the minute has under performed while he has been at Hull.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:59 pm  

if hame is on song,no-one can cope with him!!!!just needs to do it on a regular basis,because he does frighten the opposition.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:16 am  

jimmyfivebellies wrote:

if hame is on song,no-one can cope with him!!!!just needs to do it on a regular basis,because he does frighten the opposition.

My thoughts exactly..