Garrick

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'd forgotten that in the afterglow of our victory, but yes, that was typical Melbourne Storm bullsh#t. I have never seen anyone do that to a kicker in a game of rugby league. And Reuben didn't look happy about it either.

Yep, the epitome of bad sportsmanship. What a shock from a Bellamy team.

 

[globaleagle]

Anyone notice NAS 'warm up' by coincidentally sprinting up next to Garrick just as he was moving into kick a sideline conversion? Gaz should have been given another shot!

I saw that (I think) and I also saw a trainer run along the sideline next to/ behind Rubes twice (I believe).

Seems to be a storm tactic to run around the kicker to put them off.

like the ole "I'm not touching you...not touching you" games when people were like, 5.

 

[nightster]

I'd forgotten that in the afterglow of our victory, but yes, that was typical Melbourne Storm bullsh#t. I have never seen anyone do that to a kicker in a game of rugby league. And Reuben didn't look happy about it either.

Maybe Rueben needs to engage a few distractors into his goal kicking practice - he should be so focused that he doesn’t notice them ….

 

[LeonardCohen]

Trouble is, Lehi is not a winger, not fast enough or big enough, nor centre, FB is basically his only position.

I thought he was great as a winger in all his previous games before Seibs made this switch.

 

[XV-1]

Garrick was good tonight. One of the few who could hold his head high.

 

[God]

He's a good winger, he should just never go near center ever again, he's probably even a more solid fullback than he is center

 

[XV-1]

He's a good winger, he should just never go near center ever again, he's probably even a more solid fullback than he is center

Defensively Garrick is crap at being unable to slide.
Defensively Tommy is just crap.

Hmmm. Hard decisions need to happen.

 

[mickqld]

He's a good winger, he should just never go near center ever again, he's probably even a more solid fullback than he is center

We don't need solid fullback we need an attacking fullback that can turn defense into attack and put the opposition in doubt. Sorry but Lehi isn't that and Tom is past it. Our best fullback option is somehow now wearing green.

 

[madmax]

We don't need solid fullback we need an attacking fullback that can turn defense into attack and put the opposition in doubt. Sorry but Lehi isn't that and Tom is past it. Our best fullback option is somehow now wearing green.

Our best fullback right now is playing Center…..the one next to Turbo. Last game playing fb 300m plus, lots of post contact, tackle breaks…..

 

[bob dylan]

We don't need solid fullback we need an attacking fullback that can turn defense into attack and put the opposition in doubt. Sorry but Lehi isn't that and Tom is past it. Our best fullback option is somehow now wearing green.

Maybe Koula should be given a crack.

And also a game wearing the 1 jersey.

 

[mickqld]

Maybe Koula should be given a crack.

And also a game wearing the 1 jersey.

Unfortunately our centre options are poor. Neither Turbo or Garrick are good defensive centres. Perhaps Taulau should be used.

 

[Frogz]

Unfortunately our centre options are poor. Neither Turbo or Garrick are good defensive centres. Perhaps Taulau should be used.

We have not had a decent centre pairing for many years. Matai and Lyon, being our last.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Maybe Tom will be better with a full pre season at centre but he appears to be scared of contact in defence and wont use his shoulders. Extremely weak performance from him yesterday. Not sure where we go from here.

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

Rueben should be rewarded with Vice captaincy if not Co-captain.

Next year, Ola and Rueben: Co-Captains.

Admirable player, attitude, just professional and conscientious. Wish we had more like him. Ok not the biggest guy, but there's been plenty of small captains in RL.. Tooves, Turvey etc.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Maybe Tom will be better with a full pre season at centre but he appears to be scared of contact in defence and wont use his shoulders. Extremely weak performance from him yesterday. Not sure where we go from here.

I doubt it's being scared, more likely just the big difference defending at centre compared with pretty much his whole career at FB. Maybe just needed more specialist practice at the role. But for sure his efforts on their full back and later on Xerri were not his finest moments.

 

[HoldenV8]

Our best fullback right now is playing Center…..the one next to Turbo. Last game playing fb 300m plus, lots of post contact, tackle breaks…..

The last time Koula played fullback we lost 20-40 to the Sharks at Brookvale in Round 27, 2024.

And he only ran for 177 metres, not 300+

 

[madmax]

The last time Koula played fullback we lost 20-40 to the Sharks at Brookvale in Round 27, 2024.

And he only ran for 177 metres, not 300+

Oh only 177m….the games agains Knights & Titans before or after were 270m & 300m plus games this year not 2024! Both Turbo & Lehi were not playing!

 

[HoldenV8]

Oh only 177m….the games agains Knights & Titans before or after were 270m & 300m plus games this year not 2024! Both Turbo & Lehi were not playing!

Just listen yourself ... Knights and Titans. Like they're the gold standard for defences.....

Usually against good defensive teams, Koula's running from fullback has been largely negated. Against poor ones he often has a field day like he did playing fullback in the last two games of 2023 when we played the last and 2nd last placed Tigers and Bulldogs. Two teams who had already checked out of their seasons a few weeks before we played them.

Get back to me when he runs 300+ against teams that can actually defend like yesterday's Dogs or Melbourne, Penrith, Canberra....

Like Reuben Garrick, Tolu Koula can play fullback.....but that doesn't mean he is a fullback. Personally I think both are wingers, but that's just my opinion.