Was that Howard's best game for us?
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
That was a great effort.
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
Not a Howard fan, but thought he did very well today and had some big moments
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
Always plays a key role anyone that doubts his place in the side or ability has no idea.
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
I’ve said it for a while…
Howard can be his own worst enemy.
He was almost universally loved his first year or two but then fell into this habit of playing a little too far off his man and thinking he was God’s gift to trickpasses and eye of the needle ball use that has seen him earn the wrath of almost every single Saints fan I know.
Since he came back (last time), he seems a lot more focused on the pure fundamentals of his role and looks a heck of a lot better for it. He is a good player and an absolutely essential part of the back 6… maybe even more so now with Battle possibly on the way out. Hopefully the emergence of slick ball users down back sees him continue to focus on what he’s best at
Howard can be his own worst enemy.
He was almost universally loved his first year or two but then fell into this habit of playing a little too far off his man and thinking he was God’s gift to trickpasses and eye of the needle ball use that has seen him earn the wrath of almost every single Saints fan I know.
Since he came back (last time), he seems a lot more focused on the pure fundamentals of his role and looks a heck of a lot better for it. He is a good player and an absolutely essential part of the back 6… maybe even more so now with Battle possibly on the way out. Hopefully the emergence of slick ball users down back sees him continue to focus on what he’s best at
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
No
He flogged Charlie Dixon in a game vs Port and was Best On
He flogged Charlie Dixon in a game vs Port and was Best On
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
I think so, he was marking everything and hitting targets. He did have a couple of mental lapses but if he played that well every week there would be no talk of trading him.
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
Howard has really only had one bad game this season. All the rest have been serviceable to to good to very good.
PLUS when he plays Wilke and Battle are freed up to play their natural games. Did you notice how good Wilke was this game?
PLUS when he plays Wilke and Battle are freed up to play their natural games. Did you notice how good Wilke was this game?
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
Dougal was never as bad as some naysayers keep harping on about but when our back three are all in they are a great backline - all have their individual strengths.
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
How are key defenders freed up?
They played on Amarty, McLean and McDonald
Wilkie played well, he normally does, he’s an AA who finished runner up in the B&F twice.
They played on Amarty, McLean and McDonald
Wilkie played well, he normally does, he’s an AA who finished runner up in the B&F twice.
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Re: Was that Howard's best game for us?
Great game from Dougs.
Bit hard to tell from the TV broadcast but it appeared as if he drew the umpire's attention to the fact that he was bleeding which gave the team some extra time to set up for those last few seconds as he wandered off.
Bit hard to tell from the TV broadcast but it appeared as if he drew the umpire's attention to the fact that he was bleeding which gave the team some extra time to set up for those last few seconds as he wandered off.