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New Dummy Half just as important

Posted by sixtiesboy on October 17, 2010 at 1:01am

I think Keating is a good worker and perhaps up to bench standard. However he is not the creative dummy half that all teams need. I see him more as a backrower being asked to play dummy half.

We made an impact with no name halves in 2009, but we had Kevvy Kingston driving the team. Even though he was coming off the bench his preence in the squad even had Matt Keating playing well.

If we had a good creative dummy half we would be a stronger proposition, even without a new halfback.

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2m55ehehnnw5k October 17, 2010 at 1:55am

agree we need improvement in the dummy half area

but disagree that we can be stronger without a halfback - a halfback is essential if we are to improve
ParraPride October 17, 2010 at 10:39am

What about Tom Humble?
He can play at fullback/halfback and hooker
sixtiesboy October 17, 2010 at 5:46pm

Kingston did only play about 55 minutes per game and i was not impressed that he was only used for that period per game. His time on the field was pure quality. We need to develop an alternative to Keating
sixtiesboy October 17, 2010 at 7:02pm

sorry i meant 35 minutes
- Clint > sixtiesboy October 19, 2010 at 6:20pm
  
  Kingston could have played 10 mins each game and still outplayed Keating - MK is crap and bench standard at best - this blog is on the money and we should definitely be looking at investing on a good hooker - especially seeing that that have their hands on the ball the most.
  - Tinkerbell > Clint October 19, 2010 at 6:39pm
    
    I still maintain that the reason Kinga was so effective was because he was used correctly by DA.
    
    In the early parts of the game when what was needed was good defence, Matt Keating came on and did his thing. When the opposition forwards began to tire, Kinga was brought on and his zippiness was used so effectively. He was very similar to PJ Marsh.
    
    If we are to sign a halfback, I don't think MK will come under as much pressure. Him with Ant Mitchell could prove very effective I think.
HH - Love You Iongi Time! October 18, 2010 at 8:37am

McGuire and Mitchell should be the starting and reserve hooker.
Keating for years has proven that his defence is up to the standard of the NRL but his football brain, passing and his dummy are not.
I dont mind persisting with him but watching him and Morts last year kick the ball without thinking and giving up possession easily made me frustrated and i dont know how many times i cursed at my tv cause of them both.
Adam Clarke October 18, 2010 at 10:09am

NO to MK.

he has had his time to shine and he hasn't simple as that.

McGuire to start and Ant as interchange.

Morts will play 6 with JT at 7 and Morts could always be an option at 9 if he doesn't work out in the halves but i think he will.

Spine;

1. Hayne
6. Morts
7. JT
9. Mcguire
14. Ant

And

Humble to push for a spot somewhere in the 17

With that spine we should win the comp and we will.
LegendTHECROWEELS October 18, 2010 at 10:10am

we need JT first
HH - Love You Iongi Time! October 18, 2010 at 10:31am

Agree Adam. I am the biggest non fan of MK.
I would only persist to see what Kearney can make of his skill set. If it is still the same then ship him off to France.
Morts will improve more than MK will especially if he adds 5 - 10 kilos to his frame.
The addition of Thurston to our spine with McGuire and Mitchell working together would deliver us a premiership most certain.
And Humble reminds me a lot of Kurt Gidley when he was at his peak.