Carter said:
On a wet day I wouldn't be too harsh, again, I think that will come with a bit more experience. He's not a great mark but he the marking mojo is hidden away somewhere.
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On a wet day I wouldn't be too harsh, again, I think that will come with a bit more experience. He's not a great mark but he the marking mojo is hidden away somewhere.
couldnt possibly have the Griffo/TV combo. How soft do you want our rucks to be. At least Hammo uses his body and can direct a tap out. I reckon hes been ok so far. Cant wait for Ivan to come back . hope we haven't slaughtered him last year
I thought he was one of the reasons we got back in the game today - wasn't a day for big man marks (unless your Harry Traylor cause he took a boot full on them today)
Carter said:
I just went over some footage of his 2012, paying particular attention to his overhead capabilities. There is some talent there, I just tend to think it's a confidence thing, not sure why he's so down but at some stage it's bound to click. He was really fumbley in 2013 as well so in a 12-18 month period things seem to have capitulated. What I hope and what I expect Hartley was hoping for is for him to return to his form of 2012, it's hard to know exactly what is holding him back but I suspect extended periods as a ruckman can only assist him in recapturing his confidence.
Hampson is more a stop-gap measure than a long-term solution for the Tigers. He simply isn't dynamic enough and his involvement in the game is minimal outside of his tap work.
bullus_hit said:
Jumping from a 2nds ruckman in one club and placed under pressure as the 1st ruckman in another club's seniors.
TigerForce said:
Yeah, it's a massive responsibility and given it's a role he's unaccustomed to one can only hope he still has some improvement left.
bullus_hit said:
Age is on his side, and it'll be more assessable when Eevarn returns and combines.
Their was a passage of play today when I was laughing at how slow Hampson was. He was in slow motion.
That aside he has been okay and a decent backup ruckman that was worth the punt. However the use of a second rounder was probably a round to high for him.
That aside he has been okay and a decent backup ruckman that was worth the punt. However the use of a second rounder was probably a round to high for him.
