The importance of a good hooker

Just watching the knights v storm game and it’s amazing how the game changed when Danny Levi came on for the knights. His service from dummy half has been impeccable and it’s allowing Pearce time to play. Prior to Levi coming out they looked slow and pedestrian.

Last night Cook was mom and was in everything

Warriors are going well on the back of the return to form of Isaac Luke and saints are getting quality ball to Widdop and hunt on the back of McInnes.

Now look at Parra and Canberra. No Hodgson for raiders and they have been average. Kaysa is as tough as they come but he is not a hooker. His service is slow, he takes poor options and has no kicking game. King was good when right but took some head knocks and hasn’t looked right since.

Long story short-we need a quality hooker and fast. That could very well turn things around but whilst ever Kaysa is our no 1 hooking option we are in big trouble

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  • A hooker is a priority for our next signing, I mentioned Dani Levi would be a great addition to our club a few weeks back as he wasn’t getting any game time. He as tough as they come  a great service when passing and has plenty more improvement in him. 

  • Yes we do or manufacture one im a big believer that u can turn a average half into a top hooker example
    Cam smith
    Robbie farah
    Peter wallace
    Issac luke
    Danny Budderus
    All halves who turned into top shelf hookers. Smith actually debuted as a half then turned into a hooker and never really showed alot as a 7.
  • Haha in all fairness until Levi came out knights had only had 3 sets with the football
  • They’re expensive
  • BA doesn't believe in decent hookers, he just wants a tackling bag who can lead the defensive line.

    Is it any wonder why play the most boring brand of football in the NRL??

  • Why am I watching this? Every time Knights look good Storm counter attack. Ken Sio still has the goods and has bulked up a bit.
  • Ron is cheap and he will consider all offers

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    • BA will never go for an attacking hooker like Levi, he would rather a plodder like IDG. He would of gotten another decade if it wasn't for the head knocks.

  • Nathaniel Roache I was banging on about this kid during the off season.

    Out injured for the Warriors but I think he's going to be a good one.

  • Our hooking situation was good last year , due to 2 ball playing halves and forwards going forward , that was last year , we have mill ++ in halves monies, plus same forwards and we top 4, What’s changed or what’s wrong with this picture!!
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