Was up against a very good backman in Cox and beat him.Thought he was great. Was a madman early and clunked a few strong marks. Also seems to be a very competent backup ruckman. On the right trajectory.
100%. Knowing he is not playing on the best backmen helps him.One of our best again. Well done. Having Balta beside him taking alot of the heat is helping him no doubt.
I didn't think he did struggle against Jackson. Competed in 17 ruck contests for 8 hitouts (last week 5 from 13). Jackson had 56 and 13 (obviously many contests against Nanks). I was impressed.Was up against a very good backman in Cox and beat him.
And up against an elite 2nd ruck in Jackson and struggled but no surprise there. Is improving and gaining confidence.
Wish he could gain a yard
It was Jackson's follow up and ground game that I'm talking about.I didn't think he did struggle against Jackson. Competed in 17 ruck contests for 8 hitouts (last week 5 from 13). Jackson had 56 and 13 (obviously many contests against Nanks). I was impressed.
Gray is out for a couple of months with a bad hammy.Thought he had a real go and always competed. Pretty decent game over all.
I just wish with no Lynch and being forced to play Balta forward because of a lack of options, along with Kossie and lets be honest he is no Lynch, that these circumstances demand we play a third tall.
Reckon we are missing a trick not playing Bauer or Gray. If for no other reason than to drag big defenders away.
It is simple we need to see what they can offer. We do it in a third tall role taking heat away from them at the same time hopefully taking heat away from Noah and Kossie.
Bauer in this role or Cumberland which is what we seem to be trying. Even Bauer as a third tall defender and Gray third tall. groom him for the Grimes role. Either way we should be playing more than likely both.
I agree , some of his tap work is excellent! Quite often he uses a deft little tap & hits one of our players with itI didn't think he did struggle against Jackson. Competed in 17 ruck contests for 8 hitouts. Jackson had 56 and 13 (obviously many contests against Nanks). I was impressed.
Same. And he actually looked like he was going to clunk a few. Effort, that's what he bought.Thought he was one of very few who could walk off with his head held high. He tried his guts out all night.
working with Balta, has assisted him greatly and it shows. Have him in with Balta and Lynch.Played well