Round 9: North QLD Cowboys vs Dolphins

[mr_c]

Mmm I doubt it b any time soon

 

[Red]

Origin is the same ball game but of higher quality. No reason Hammer couldn't be a great NRL centre though I think he's doing well as a fullback. Needs to develop his game game more to become that fullback but is still pretty good. If we get a top fullback come through the grades in the next year or two and Hammer isn't needed at centre, can send him on his way as Cowboys did.

I haven't given up on Hammer. Even as is he's a good fullback. But the best fullback score themselves and set up a lot of tries. Hammer only scores a lot himself at present.

 

[Equaliser]

I haven't given up on Hammer. Even as is he's a good fullback. But the best fullback score themselves and set up a lot of tries. Hammer only scores a lot himself at present.

Hammer is one of our best but not as good as Tedesco, Ponga, Walsh, T Turbo.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

Origin is the same ball game but of higher quality. No reason Hammer couldn't be a great NRL centre though I think he's doing well as a fullback. Needs to develop his game game more to become that fullback but is still pretty good. If we get a top fullback come through the grades in the next year or two and Hammer isn't needed at centre, can send him on his way as Cowboys did.

If moving Hammer from fullback to Centre, is to try and accommodate Fuller, I think the idea has merit.

However, how do we do it, 6 players doesn't go into 5 spots.

Alas, don't despair. I have thought about it.

1. Fuller
2. Isaako
3. Hammer
4. Farnworth
5. Averillo

alternatively

1. Fuller
2. Isaako
3. Hammer
4. Farnworth
5. Bostock
6. Averillo
7. Katoa

Not perfect just an idea.

I have seen hammer defend in origin at centre, I have no worries. However, defensively I do believe Farnworth and Averillo are the better options.

Dont forget Nui as a backup option

 

[Josh]

If moving Hammer from fullback to Centre, is to try and accommodate Fuller, I think the idea has merit.

However, how do we do it, 6 players doesn't go into 5 spots.

Alas, don't despair. I have thought about it.

1. Fuller
2. Isaako
3. Hammer
4. Farnworth
5. Averillo

alternatively

1. Fuller
2. Isaako
3. Hammer
4. Farnworth
5. Bostock
6. Averillo
7. Katoa

Not perfect just an idea.

I have seen hammer defend in origin at centre, I have no worries. However, defensively I do believe Farnworth and Averillo are the better options.

Dont forget Nui as a backup option

Another idea is Averillo at fullback. Everyone wants Fuller to do well but I doubt he's big enough for NRL week in, week out. I wish it wasn't so and I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Blockade]

If moving Hammer from fullback to Centre, is to try and accommodate Fuller, I think the idea has merit.

However, how do we do it, 6 players doesn't go into 5 spots.

Alas, don't despair. I have thought about it.

1. Fuller
2. Isaako
3. Hammer
4. Farnworth
5. Averillo

alternatively

1. Fuller
2. Isaako
3. Hammer
4. Farnworth
5. Bostock
6. Averillo
7. Katoa

Not perfect just an idea.

I have seen hammer defend in origin at centre, I have no worries. However, defensively I do believe Farnworth and Averillo are the better options.

Dont forget Nui as a backup option

At 850K per annum, that would make him one of the highest paid centres in the sport. It won't happen. Hammer is the long term FB. Fuller will possibly latch onto another NRL club.

 

[Chris]

At 850K per annum, that would make him one of the highest paid centres in the sport. It won't happen. Hammer is the long term FB. Fuller will possibly latch onto another NRL club.

I think Val Holmes who was signed to be a fullback but is now a centre is on more than that.

 

[mr_c]

I think Val Holmes who was signed to be a fullback but is now a centre is on more than that.

no he dropped when went to centre

 

[Chris]

no he dropped when went to centre

Like some kind of clause in his contract where his salary would drop if he wasn't fullback?

 

[mr_c]

Like some kind of clause in his contract where his salary would drop if he wasn't fullback?

yeah nrl has structual causes as generally the fullback is the highest back unless you got young guys hence why lot good players like go to full back

 

[Equaliser]

Back on topic,

• Dolphins by 4
• First try: Fuller
• MOM: JMK

 

[Equaliser]

This is the updated NQ team. Clifford comes in for Townsend, not a huge loss in my opinion but other than that, only missing who was already a fringe first grade centre. Would be nice if they had a few more missing but a good test for us.

1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Viliami Vailea
5. Semi Valemei
6. Tom Dearden
7. Jake Clifford
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Griffin Neame
11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter
    
    
14. Heilum Luki
15. Thomas Mikaele
16. Sam McIntyre
17. Jason Taumalolo
    
    
18. Jake Granville

 

[Blockade]

Dolphins by 10
FTS- Isaako
MOM- Katoa.

 

[Red]

Back on topic,

• Dolphins by 4
• First try: Fuller
• MOM: JMK

I was wildly optimistic last week. having learned my lesson I'm going to say:

Dolphins by 16
First try: Averillo
MoM: Plath

 

[Josh]

• Dolphins by 2
• First try = JMK
• MoM = Katoa

 

[Dolph]

• Dolphins by 8
• First Try: Tessi
• MOTM: Fuller

 

[Jetty]

• Dolphins by 2
• First Try: Aitken
• MOTM: Katoa

 

[Equaliser]

Plaths defence is keeping us in games. 2 try savers in the first set, either side of the field.

 

[midlands hobo]

A much more civilised 10:35am KO. Just watched the titans game. Got to admit that last challenge was a disgrace

 

[midlands hobo]

What's up with kaufusi's hair did the clippers break