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Question mark in defense at the back against the broncos

Posted by Bomb on August 22, 2017 at 12:44pm
With smith likely to again find himself at fullback, is there a question mark over his defense. He fumbled a number of grubbers against the tits, and against a much more punishing opposition in the broncos it could really hurt us. Again I raise the question, should Norman be defending in the fullback position, and attacking in the halves? I think it is unlikely to happen due to the fact that BA likes to show faith in players ability, which may be the reason we have performed so well this year. Again I ask the question because I just think that Smith may be a liability at the back and the broncos may exploit it...
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  • Mathew Clarke August 22, 2017 at 12:47pm
    Smith just needs to only have eyes for the ball and not what is coming at him, aka put his body on the line and he will be fine.
  • Wayne August 22, 2017 at 1:46pm
    I would say Smith hasn't trained much at fullback this year. His basic skill level for fullback would be down but hopefully a week training at 1 will help him a little. I don't know if Smith is the answer at 1 but Norman would struggle as well with the fitness required.
  • Girth Wind & Fire August 22, 2017 at 2:12pm

    I have much bigger concerns with Kirisome's defence on the wing.

    Has no idea under the high ball , and its been a long time since ive seen a winger come flying in as often as he does. He carries the ball strongly but he's a defensive liability. 

    • Richard Jackson > Girth Wind & Fire August 22, 2017 at 2:38pm

      Realise the jury's still out on Will's cleaning up at the back.

      But the confidence he would have earn't in attack last game may help him to be more sure in defence.

  • Garbage Binns August 22, 2017 at 2:48pm
    Will smith has played all his football at the back when he was with the knights you don't just forget he will just be rusty but he is quality
  • Clive August 22, 2017 at 3:01pm
    I'd like to see Hoffman come in at fullback and leave smith on the Bench.
  • eels2037 August 22, 2017 at 6:36pm

    pull a switch last minute will smith out hoffman in beau scott in for gower smith instead of frank the tank

  • Da Rock August 23, 2017 at 12:49pm

    I don't get why so many are infatuated with Hoffman...

    Many have had him replacing French, Gutho and now Smith at the back but I dont get why.

    If anyone watched his last game for Wenty, he was awful and that was on the wing. At Fullback he will be much worse.

    Even his games in NRL this year he hasn't performed up to his reputation. Defence is terrible and he rarely offers much in attack.

    Smith is the man 'til Bev returns or he gets injured.

    • Pauli > Da Rock August 23, 2017 at 2:23pm
      First game back I believe, he was pretty bad.. I have always liked the Hof.
      Thought he was solid in the first 6-8 weeks without being flashy.
      If he can get back to his best, he will be a real asset for us
  • shane August 23, 2017 at 2:15pm

    Smith is better than Hoffman who is a winger at best and bog average at best.

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