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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3637115, member: 9052"] Would you suggest that he's like an Ilias at this stage? Get the team to 5th tackle and box kick to the corner. I think Ilias has a pretty decent boot on him (although it's seriously erratic) and strong defence... which is a good base to build from for a young half and it would be hoped other parts develop through experience. Black's kicking game is already better than Ilias, but defence is below... not unexpected for an 18yr old against extremely physical NSW prospects... which seems to be their modus operandi for this game. I did like the obstruction call he got out of the refs... showed some smarts. I saw him digging into the line a fair bit, which at times opened up outside him... unfortunately he had Leota on his side of the field. He also created an overlap in the dying stages but the left center didnt pass to the unmarked winger. Could've been the game winner because he was trailing on the inside in support Overall though I didnt really think he pressured the defensive line with his engagements... didnt really suck players into him to open up for others and didnt really take a dart at the line... which is probably where you are getting at. There was also one point down his edge where he had the second rower in a half gap but he hesitated and didnt pass... wonder if that was lack of trust in his teammates to actually hold the ball. The NSW halfback on the other hand was having a shot at the line and also put in some nice kicks... so I think if you're talking about a hyped up junior, you're probably wanting to see them do everything at that level to have real confidence in their ability... for example Reece was electric in his trial before he got targeted and poached by warriors. I think if Coby attempted a few more things in attack it would be looked on a bit more positively, but the attack overall just looked ultra conservative. There was no attempt from any in the spine to put on a backline shift inside their own half... is that Coby or is that coaching 🤔🤔 [/QUOTE]

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