Qualifying Final: Storm vs Eels
Yes blazza, as you've proven time and time again you know much better than Bellamy....blazza18 wrote:Haha of course. Random minutes and random times during the game = Bellamy having a definitive role for him. Of course no one else could fill that specific role.
Instead of just the usual "because Bellamy knows more than you bs". Why not have an actual discussion on the reasons why he's playing?
Since origin, we've played two games where the forward pack has essentially been full strength and Smith played the full 80 minutes. Griffin played 26 minutes in one and 8 in the other. 5 runs for 35 metres and 22 tackles, 0 missed. Very good defender, but is that enough impact to warrant playing over any of our other forwards in a win or go home finals game?
Since origin, we've played two games where the forward pack has essentially been full strength and Smith played the full 80 minutes. Griffin played 26 minutes in one and 8 in the other. 5 runs for 35 metres and 22 tackles, 0 missed. Very good defender, but is that enough impact to warrant playing over any of our other forwards in a win or go home finals game?
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I have often wondered whether Griffin is on the bench as a plan B because the GOAT's sternum needs a bit more maintenance then we the public have heard about.
Yeah, fair point... Also as discussed at length previously, with our forwards capable of long, quality minutes, we can afford to carry a smaller 'spark' type player without too much risk.Itzbek the Purple wrote:I have often wondered whether Griffin is on the bench as a plan B because the GOAT's sternum needs a bit more maintenance then we the public have heard about.
If Brandon wasn't injured, I'd be begging for him to make the 17 over Griffin.
as you say, very good defender but 'little impact'. half of the game is defence, he is in there strengthening the middle when other defenders are tired towards the end of the half/match. How much 'impact' did storm legend Dallas Johnson have. not much on the running meter but massive on defence.blazza18 wrote:Instead of just the usual "because Bellamy knows more than you bs". Why not have an actual discussion on the reasons why he's playing?
Since origin, we've played two games where the forward pack has essentially been full strength and Smith played the full 80 minutes. Griffin played 26 minutes in one and 8 in the other. 5 runs for 35 metres and 22 tackles, 0 missed. Very good defender, but is that enough impact to warrant playing over any of our other forwards in a win or go home finals game?
also his service from dummy half people say it is slow, not that I've noticed but I have noticed it is pretty accurate and hits the receiver where he wants it.
You haven't noticed the slow service out of dummy half?coupy73 wrote:also his service from dummy half people say it is slow, not that I've noticed but I have noticed it is pretty accurate and hits the receiver where he wants it.
He regularly risks being pulled up for a forward pass because by the time he releases the ball, the receiver is almost in front of him.
I hope he comes on and kills it though.
I think both times they beat us we were without origin players????tigerr wrote:I was reading in the Herald Sun today that Parramatta has beaten us at AAMI in the last two games we have played against them.
They have also won 10 of their last 11.
Not sure how they are paying $5.50