Round 4: Battle for Brisbane vs Broncos

[Dolph]

DOLPHINS​

1 HAMISO TABUAI-FIDOW​

Has gone totally off the boil since Wayne Bennett left. Didn’t have a run until the 24th minute and the Dolphins need more from their strike weapon. RATING: 5

2 JAMAYNE ISAAKO​

Couldn’t find a way to get going against his former club. Finished with 18 carries for 125m. RATING: 5

3 JAKE AVERILLO​

Pinged for not playing the ball properly and got towelled up by rival centre Shibasaki, missing seven tackles. Scored a late runaway try. RATING: 5

4 HERBIE FARNWORTH​

Threatening early and tried hard all night against his old club. Busted seven tackles and ran for 184m but was mostly contained by Staggs. RATING: 7

5 JACK BOSTOCK​

Had the most metres (97) of any Dolphin in the first half before copping a heavy shot from Riki. Worked hard for 177m. RATING: 6.5

6 KODI NIKORIMA​

Looked confused in attack and made some poor decisions. Struggling at the moment. RATING: 4

7 ISAIYA KATOA ​

Nice work in Dolphins’ first try then robbed of a 40-20. Classy halfback but still young and needs help. RATING: 6

8 DANIEL SAIFITI​

Rebounded after a bad error early and was the only Dolphins forward to crack 100m, finishing with 147m from 15 runs. RATING: 6

9 JEREMY MARSHALL-KING​

Has struggled to make an impact from dummy-half this year but topped the tackle count with 41. RATING: 7

10 FELISE KAUFUSI​

Nice offload for Plath to score but doesn’t have the metre-eating ability needed in the middle. RATING: 5

11 KULIKEFU FINEFEUIAKI​

Terrible defence at marker allowed Paix to score. Promising prospect that is a long way off being a consistent NRL performer. RATING: 4.5

12 MAX PLATH​

Give me 13 Max Plaths and I’d be a happy coach. Never stops and was rewarded with a try but is playing out of position. RATING: 6.5

13 TOM GILBERT​

Big charge early got the Dolphins going and was in Brisbane’s face all night but missed nine tackles and got smashed by Carrigan. Tough initiation to NRL captaincy. RATING: 6

14 KURT DONOGHOE​

Showed some zip from the bench but didn’t get many chances. RATING: 5

16 MARK NICHOLLS​

Only four runs for 34m from the interchange to go with 21 tackles. RATING: 5

17 RAY STONE​

Went hard when he was on the park, making 26 tackles. RATING: 5

18 KENNY BROMWICH​

A late inclusion to add some size to Redcliffe’s bench and made a difference when he got on the field. RATING: 5

 

[Dolph]

A bit harsh for Kodi. Though in the second half he did look confused, not quite knowing what was going on.

 

[mr_c]

Kodi is the only one that is creating anything in attack katoa and jmk need to step up been happening every game Hammer lost as not been fed by those two n our forwards slog there asses of again

 

[Equaliser]

DOLPHINS​

1 HAMISO TABUAI-FIDOW​

Has gone totally off the boil since Wayne Bennett left. Didn’t have a run until the 24th minute and the Dolphins need more from their strike weapon. RATING: 5

2 JAMAYNE ISAAKO​

Couldn’t find a way to get going against his former club. Finished with 18 carries for 125m. RATING: 5

3 JAKE AVERILLO​

Pinged for not playing the ball properly and got towelled up by rival centre Shibasaki, missing seven tackles. Scored a late runaway try. RATING: 5

4 HERBIE FARNWORTH​

Threatening early and tried hard all night against his old club. Busted seven tackles and ran for 184m but was mostly contained by Staggs. RATING: 7

5 JACK BOSTOCK​

Had the most metres (97) of any Dolphin in the first half before copping a heavy shot from Riki. Worked hard for 177m. RATING: 6.5

6 KODI NIKORIMA​

Looked confused in attack and made some poor decisions. Struggling at the moment. RATING: 4

7 ISAIYA KATOA ​

Nice work in Dolphins’ first try then robbed of a 40-20. Classy halfback but still young and needs help. RATING: 6

8 DANIEL SAIFITI​

Rebounded after a bad error early and was the only Dolphins forward to crack 100m, finishing with 147m from 15 runs. RATING: 6

9 JEREMY MARSHALL-KING​

Has struggled to make an impact from dummy-half this year but topped the tackle count with 41. RATING: 7

10 FELISE KAUFUSI​

Nice offload for Plath to score but doesn’t have the metre-eating ability needed in the middle. RATING: 5

11 KULIKEFU FINEFEUIAKI​

Terrible defence at marker allowed Paix to score. Promising prospect that is a long way off being a consistent NRL performer. RATING: 4.5

12 MAX PLATH​

Give me 13 Max Plaths and I’d be a happy coach. Never stops and was rewarded with a try but is playing out of position. RATING: 6.5

13 TOM GILBERT​

Big charge early got the Dolphins going and was in Brisbane’s face all night but missed nine tackles and got smashed by Carrigan. Tough initiation to NRL captaincy. RATING: 6

14 KURT DONOGHOE​

Showed some zip from the bench but didn’t get many chances. RATING: 5

16 MARK NICHOLLS​

Only four runs for 34m from the interchange to go with 21 tackles. RATING: 5

17 RAY STONE​

Went hard when he was on the park, making 26 tackles. RATING: 5

18 KENNY BROMWICH​

A late inclusion to add some size to Redcliffe’s bench and made a difference when he got on the field. RATING: 5

Averillo should get 4. He was given a bath by his no-name opposite.
Nicholls was on for a while. Only 34 run metres? Should get a 4 at best.
Gilbert was ordinary again. Clearly outpointed by Stone. 5 at best.
Kodi was confused and running around like a headless chicken in the second half but 4 is still harsh. 5 at worst.
JMK, no idea what he did to deserve a 7. More like a 6 at best.

 

[mr_c]

Averillo should get 4. He was given a bath by his no-name opposite.
Nicholls was on for a while. Only 34 run metres? Should get a 4 at best.
Gilbert was ordinary again. Clearly outpointed by Stone. 5 at best.
Kodi was confused and running around like a headless chicken in the second half but 4 is still harsh. 5 at worst.
JMK, no idea what he did to deserve a 7. More like a 6 at best.

kodi was confused because he was one helping forwrds jmk n izzy weren't doing great deal to help backs get ball forwards been playing well

 

[Blockade]

Plenty of opportunities in the Bronco's red zone, but just couldn't take full advantage. Their attack is impotent atm, but that can be fixed. We have all seen how lethal they can be when it comes to scoring points. It's up to the coaching staff to sort it out.

A victory is right around the corner and it might come unexpectedly. But, as far as a playoff contender goes, that shit ain't happening. Not many teams start 0-4 and then go on to participate in post season action. It's disappointing, but maybe my expectations were too high.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Plenty of opportunities in the Bronco's red zone, but just couldn't take full advantage. Their attack is impotent atm, but that can be fixed. We have all seen how lethal they can be when it comes to scoring points. It's up to the coaching staff to sort it out.

A victory is right around the corner and it might come unexpectedly. But, as far as a playoff contender goes, that shit ain't happening. Not many teams start 0-4 and then go on to participate in post season action. It's disappointing, but maybe my expectations were too high.

You weren't alone there

 

[Blockade]

You weren't alone there

Bennett set it all up for them. 11 wins and a whisker away from a playoff spot. They were supposed to take that extra step this season and seemingly with a better squad. What has gone wrong?

 

[Equaliser]

Bennett set it all up for them. 11 wins and a whisker away from a playoff spot. They were supposed to take that extra step this season and seemingly with a better squad. What has went wrong?

In my view the coach picking players out of position. Also some big guns like Hammer and Gilbert have been very disappointing.

 

[Blockade]

In my view the coach picking players out of position. Also some big guns like Hammer and Gilbert have been very disappointing.

These silly coaches who follow WB into the role seem to always struggle. It's because they want to put their own stamp on the club. They change things up when in fact, they should keep things simple (like Bennett does). Henjak, Stone, Seibs, JD and now Woolfie. All these guys thought they knew better and all will suffer the same fate.

 

[Dolph]

These silly coaches who follow WB into the role seem to always struggle. It's because they want to put their own stamp on the club. They change things up when in fact, they should keep things simple (like Bennett does). Henjak, Stone, Seibs, JD and now Woolfie. All these guys thought they knew better and all will suffer the same fate.

Exactly!

 

[257Matt]

These silly coaches who follow WB into the role seem to always struggle. It's because they want to put their own stamp on the club. They change things up when in fact, they should keep things simple (like Bennett does). Henjak, Stone, Seibs, JD and now Woolfie. All these guys thought they knew better and all will suffer the same fate.

It's only a matter of time before Woolf gets the sack and if Dolphins fail to act at least two players will pull the release trigger. There's talk in Sydney about Katoa needing a better coach & club for his development.

 

[mr_c]

It's only a matter of time before Woolf gets the sack and if Dolphins fail to act at least two players will pull the release trigger. There's talk in Sydney about Katoa needing a better coach & club for his development.

lol ...... you belive anything likely hood of that happening in least next 5 years zero unless we get better that goes for the other guys too

 

[Gary]

It's only a matter of time before Woolf gets the sack and if Dolphins fail to act at least two players will pull the release trigger. There's talk in Sydney about Katoa needing a better coach & club for his development.

Ooh let me guess which club he’s going to. You’re talking shit again.

 

[Dolph]

It's only a matter of time before Woolf gets the sack and if Dolphins fail to act at least two players will pull the release trigger. There's talk in Sydney about Katoa needing a better coach & club for his development.

Nice dream but just a dream. Bulldogs aren't getting Katoa.

 

[257Matt]

Ooh let me guess which club he’s going to. You’re talking shit again.

Penrith looking for a 5/8.

 

[257Matt]

Nice dream but just a dream. Bulldogs aren't getting Katoa.

Bulldogs are a destination club and certainly in the premiership frame this year and not even close to their peak especially once Thompson arrives but they're not the club linked to Katoa.

 

[Josh]

Bulldogs are a destination club and certainly in the premiership frame this year and not even close to their peak especially once Thompson arrives but they're not the club linked to Katoa.

FFS, can't you at least make a "Bulldogs" thread? Apart from you, who on this forum do you think gives a f**k about the Bulldogs?

 

[midlands hobo]

FFS, can't you at least make a "Bulldogs" thread? Apart from you, who on this forum do you think gives a f**k about the Bulldogs?

No need to howl about it.