Tom Trbojevic destined to be one of the greats

[Killer03]

Obviously... but Tom's performances suggest that he could make a real go at 5/8.

People were calling for it before we recruited Walker.

I do wonder if Tommy has been doing a bit of training at 5/8, his play at the 9s was very 5/8ish (but I guess a fullbacks role these days is almost like a 5/8) as he was directing play, doing deft kicks and just looked comfortable in that role.

I don't think he'll play there but if injuries or origin hit he may line up there for the odd game.

 

[wombatgc]

Yeah I don't want to pressure the young bloke or get ahead of his development or anything. But really, if he hasn't written his acceptance speech for the ninth nrl immortal award, by the time he gets off the plane from NZ, well......... someone should just do it for him.

 

[HoldenV8]

They said on the commentary he's put on 10kgs....? Is that right. He's definitely put on a couple but that's a big amount.

Last year he was listed at 94 kg's. Now he is listed at 102.

 

[JenEagle]

They said on the commentary he's put on 10kgs....? Is that right. He's definitely put on a couple but that's a big amount.

Hope he doesn't lose any speed.

 

[Brookvale2015]

Hope he doesn't lose any speed.

Oh don't worry, he hasn't lost any speed sure is one of the fastest players in the NRL up there with James Roberts but has one thing fast players like Milford, RTS ect. don't have which is probaly the best acceleration of any players the way he sped through the tiniest of gaps and the way scooped a lose ball and if u blinked he was gone! But the 2 things that impressed me the most was his ball playing skills and kicking game. With his passing game we saw long balls, flat cut out passes, tip ons, magic off loads, short balls and in his kicking game he was nailing them every time, kicking them nicely over the line at the end of the sets 10 out from the line, throwing some bombs in there and some nice quality kicks to gain repeat sets.

 

[Snake]

Moltzens the man.

I swear you must be related to this guy or you are family friend of some sort...I don't think he touched the ball once the entire 9's weekend.

 

[Brookvale2015]

I swear you must be related to this guy or you are family friend of some sort...I don't think he touched the ball once the entire 9's weekend.

I didn't know that Moltzen played! Haha thanks for telling me did not see him

 

[Jerry1]

Last year he was listed at 94 kg's. Now he is listed at 102.

Yeah... I put on s few pounds over Christmas too. My wife makes a mean trifle..

 

[HoldenV8]

Oh don't worry, he hasn't lost any speed sure is one of the fastest players in the NRL up there with James Roberts but has one thing fast players like Milford, RTS ect. don't have which is probaly the best acceleration of any players the way he sped through the tiniest of gaps and the way scooped a lose ball and if u blinked he was gone! But the 2 things that impressed me the most was his ball playing skills and kicking game. With his passing game we saw long balls, flat cut out passes, tip ons, magic off loads, short balls and in his kicking game he was nailing them every time, kicking them nicely over the line at the end of the sets 10 out from the line, throwing some bombs in there and some nice quality kicks to gain repeat sets.

Actually, I beg to differ a bit on your first point. Tommy doesn't have great acceleration, what he does have that players like Roberts and Milford don't have is the ability to stay at top speed for longer periods (like Brent Tate or Brett Morris). In a length of the field try he's still running at top speed only 10 metres from scoring. James Roberts has the acceleration, but after 50 metres he starts dying in the arse.

 

[KOMORI]

I didn't know that Moltzen played! Haha thanks for telling me did not see him

Wait: Moltzen PLAYED?

How many hamstrings did he break? Did he rupture an ACL? Tear a pec? Syndesmosis? Pop a shoulder? Achilles come off the bone? Wrist injury??

 

[Top End Eagle]

And so is ours. ACL. I thought a defending player couldn't be tackled in the air. Broncos off side all second half. Korisau needed to be rested ten before the half. Dumb coaching. But a team to be proud of.

 

[JenEagle]

Source?

 

[Top End Eagle]

Source?

My eyes and experience.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Did not look good on replay.

 

[CBreeagles]

Looked downright gruesome

 

[weev]

Let's wait for a doctor doctor.

The ball had bounced so it wasn't a bomb.

 

[JenEagle]

Fingers crossed. Commentators said not as bad as first thought. I agree re tackling in the air. Isn't that a penalty.

 

[torana355]

They just said its not as bad as first thought.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Fox reporting might not be bad as first thought.

But both knee and ankle are the issue.

 

[The Royal Soup]

Mid air tackle but play on of course

Terrible second half full of mistakes and no structure

Use of bench was stupid as well

Bad coaching