Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:28 pm
Cronus
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Judder Man wrote:I think you need to factor in that he has played with a back injury for the past 3 months, so a bit of recuperation and the fact he will not have to carry the pack like he did at Saints, he should go OK.
I hope so. Those problems have definitely shown whenever I've watched him, in the tougher games he's certainly struggled at times. Agree he's class when he's fully fit and hopefully the Aussies will raise his level that much more.
Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:01 am
fatbaztod100
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Joined: Mar 15 2006 Posts: 1278 Location: costa del york
I think he will get battered if he doesn't he'll have to alter his running in technique. His technique is pick a spot, get on all fours asap and play the ball. The problem with this type of technique is that the ozzies love coming in late (by SL standards) and he will cop more than his fair share of facial/head shots when he is on his way to the ground. Watch the 4N final for perfect examples.
Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:07 am
Duke Eddington
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Joined: Mar 31 2005 Posts: 1484 Location: On top of the world
For those who think he won't be able to make the yards down under, here are some stats from the recent series against the best the Aussies and Kiwis could offer. (The type of players he will be up against week after week). Just click on the 'Leading player graph' tab to see his awesome stats.
In the 1st match made more yards than any Aussie or English forward on the pitch!
Again against NZ he made more yards than any other forward on the pitch!
In the final Gallen and Thaiday where the leading metre makers, but Graham was only 7 metres behind!
Oh, by the way in the 1st match against the Aussies, when he made more yards than any other forward, he did that in just 40mins. He never even played in the 2nd half due to his back injury. Amazing don't you think.
For those who think he won't be able to make the yards down under, here are some stats from the recent series against the best the Aussies and Kiwis could offer. (The type of players he will be up against week after week). Just click on the 'Leading player graph' tab to see his awesome stats.
In the 1st match made more yards than any Aussie or English forward on the pitch!
Again against NZ he made more yards than any other forward on the pitch!
In the final Gallen and Thaiday where the leading metre makers, but Graham was only 7 metres behind!
Oh, by the way in the 1st match against the Aussies, when he made more yards than any other forward, he did that in just 40mins. He never even played in the 2nd half due to his back injury. Amazing don't you think.
Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:02 pm
Kernel
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Joined: Oct 20 2004 Posts: 4761 Location: Reading
Im looking forward to seeing him trying to pivot and offload at the line in the NRL, I suspect he'll get more than a few clouts around the clops if he gets too close to the line ala "The King" with Wakey back in the day.
"Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily." Napoleon
Post subject: Re: james graham will get battered in the nrl
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:20 pm
Bobbin' Along
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Joined: Sep 23 2006 Posts: 8033 Location: sea level once again
pud wrote:just wanted to say he is the most over rated player in super league, he will get battered over there in the nrl. the games he played over here against the aussies he was poor and was easily found out by the aussies. people rave on about him over here but he's just average at best, the aussies will kill him over there and he will find it hard because the aussie refs wont listen to him whingeing all the time, good luck james you'll need it!!!
Well done. You've succeeded in displaying your utter ignorance. Graham's work rate is immense. He would walk into any SL team and I have no doubt will acquit himself well in the NRL.
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