Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:21 pm  

Faraimo
Appearances 15
Tries 5
Av gain 8.29
Clean breaks 6
Metres 1393
Tackle Busts 41
Tackles 79
Missed tackles 17

Fonua
Appearances 16
Tries 8
Av gain 6.62
Clean breaks 5
Metres 1165
Tackle Busts 28
Tackles 101
Missed tackles 26

Swift
Appearances 17
Tries 13
Av gain 7.34
Clean breaks 8
Metres 1784
Tackle Busts 55
Tackles 64
Missed tackles 17

Main differences are Swift's superior metres and tackle busts. Fonua the weaker of the three but Faraimo the worst try scoring ratio,

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:20 pm  

I dont think our backs will be a problem we need more bulk in the pack to lay the platform for our halfs

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:25 pm  

ccs wrote:

Players outside the 17 last year included McNamara, Brown, Swift, Bowden, Wynne, Scott, Matongo and Shaul, hardy mugs, but 7 or 8 injuries takes its toll on the whole squad.

Swift? was one of our better players and first choice wing

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:25 pm  

Bench options in the pack
Another hooker
Half backs

Would be my priority in that order.

The stats show Swifts value to us. And how crap Fonua was

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:26 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Swift? was one of our better players and first choice wing

Based on squad numbers (at the beginning of the season).

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:41 pm  

Raggytash wrote:

I guess we will see. I imagine they'll knock on more than Swift, but Swift will get taken into touch/behind the goal line more often. McIntosh is known to have a few errors in him, especially if playing fullback. I'm looking forward to us trying to utilise a bit of pace out wide, but I'm really concerned about where our early yardage will come from other than Griffin.

Why do we need backs for early yardage? Surely thats what the forwards are there for?
Griffin and Tuimavave both make yardage when required but we need to get away from this 5 drives and kick play and vary the way we come out of defence.
Saints and Castleford in previous seasons moved the ball through hands coming out of defence and stretching teams,creating a lot more metres and long distance tries with their fast backs.
you may get the odd mistake but then again a slow moving forward can easily drop the ball when hit by three defenders turning the ball over in whilst still in our 20.

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:45 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Why do we need backs for early yardage? Surely thats what the forwards are there for?
Griffin and Tuimavave both make yardage when required but we need to get away from this 5 drives and kick play and vary the way we come out of defence.
Saints and Castleford in previous seasons moved the ball through hands coming out of defence and stretching teams,creating a lot more metres and long distance tries with their fast backs.
you may get the odd mistake but then again a slow moving forward can easily drop the ball when hit by three defenders turning the ball over in whilst still in our 20.

Again, who is Ligi sponsor, you said was on here.

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:56 pm  

Interesting to see on the club's website that although Faraimo remains for now on the first team squad list Fonua has already been removed.

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:57 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Interesting to see on the club's website that although Faraimo remains for now on the first team squad list Fonua has already been removed.

He disappeared as soon as the announcement was made yesterday lunchtime.

Re: What now? : Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:00 pm  

ccs wrote:

He disappeared as soon as the announcement was made yesterday lunchtime.

Suggests a less than amicable parting of the ways compared to Faraimo.