Captains Call: Round 8
Welcome to week eight of Captains Call.
They’ve done it, they’ve won their first game of the year. What a turn around by the Eels who only five weeks ago lost by 50 to the Sea Eagles. The Eels showed up with purpose and with a point to prove and Mitchell Moses showed the form he had late last season. The Sea Eagle on the other hand looked like they didn’t want to be there which is a bad sign for owners of any Sea Eagles players and I fear it’ll only get worse before it gets better.
What a performance by Andrew Fifita who only last week was told his season was gone, he’d ruptured his ACL, nine days later he was taking the field. He had no major damage in the end, just a bit of discomfort, but that didn’t stop him recording his first double workhorse since round 21, 2013. Who of you didn’t name him in fear he wouldn’t play? Anyone? Just me then *sigh*…
Let’s have a look at the five from last leek and things started well with Matterson getting a workhorse by half time. He managed 70 involvements in the end, but just didn’t have the meters to go with it. One run in the second half doesn’t help. Tohu Harris was on course to make an easy workhorse when his day was ended early due to a head knock. He will also miss the Warriors next game due to concussion protocol. Corey Harawira-Naera didn’t have to same impact the week before as Cronulla dominated the Panthers which equated to zero points. Cherry-Evans started well with a forty twenty and I thought he was in for another big day, but that’s where it all stopped. The Sea Eagles were completely out enthused in all departments. The best of the week was Jai Arrow who managed an easy workhorse and a meter eater, if you have that in your competition.
Let’s look at five more for this upcoming ANZAC round. Don’t forget to vote or leave a comment.
Isaah Yeo – safe bet
Yeo has been one of the most consistent forwards for the Panthers. He isn’t flashy but does his job on a weekly basis. He has a workhorse the last three rounds and has picked up a try and try assist on top of that. Don’t expect a massive score form Yeo but if you want to guarantee points from your Captain, pick Yeo.
Isaac Luke – safe bet
Luke has been on fire. He has two singles and a double workhorse in the last three weeks plus he scored his second try of the season last start. Against the Storm, expect Luke to rise to the occasion again.
Matt Eisenhuth – safe bet
The Huth is nothing flashy but he is your typical forward who gets through a mountain of work. One of the first forwards picked each week by Cleary, the Huth will again rack up the involvements. He’s one of the last remaining players to have picked up a workhorse every week, I can’t see that changing anytime soon.
Robert Jennings – risk and reward
Jennings has had a good fortnight, scoring three tries and two-line breaks. The Souths attack is going more and more down their left edge where Inglis patrols and Jennings is the biggest beneficiary. The better Inglis is getting the better it is for Jennings. Roberts and Isaako aren’t the best defensive edge going around, that could again be exploited on Friday night.
Ben Hunt – risk and reward
Hunt leads the competition for try assists with 10. Expect that to rise off the back of the Dragons forward pack which is arguably the best in the competition. The Roosters have their work cut of for them as they concede on average 100 more meters per game, where as the Dragons make on average 300 more meters per game than their opposition. This could get ugly.
JB
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