Joined: Dec 22 2001 Posts: 31827 Location: The Corridor of Uncertainty
Bull Mania wrote:I think it was Jake Spedding (on loan from Saints?) TBF i think he would have skinned most people, the guy was lightening. Oakes hasn't let anyone down defensively so i'll count it as a one off.
Been impressed with Oakes so far so it was a surprise to see someone go around him a couple of times. I’m sure it’ll get picked up on video so it would be a useful experience for him to learn how to deal with an opponent with real pace. Oakes’s strengths seem to be his power and his step off the left foot. He’s a decent pass too and can get his winger away. I’d like to see him work on his fend as in the centres with a bit of space this can buy you valuable time and space. All the best centres I’ve seen had a good hand off (Hanley, Iro, Newlove etc, even Keith Lulia had a good one).
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Joined: Dec 22 2001 Posts: 31827 Location: The Corridor of Uncertainty
Bulls4Champs wrote:Haven't seen anybody complain about Oakes defence thos season until now. Was it Oakes or was it Caro?
Could it be a case of not knowing his wingman?
It was Oakes. He's been absolutely fine so far which was why I brought it up. It was in the second half when we were struggling a bit. Sheffield move the ball wide quick and he went past Oakes twice quite easily. Worth checking again when the game goes online (hopefully).
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Not concerned with Oakes' defence in regards to those 2 tries. First one we simply numbered up badly, team issue. Second one he did get outpaced but he'd been pulled in by mis-numbering again and Spedding had a start on him. Had Caro stayed on his wingman the cover and/or full back could have taken the centre. That's my opinions anyway. Overall not too concerned.
Joined: Dec 22 2001 Posts: 31827 Location: The Corridor of Uncertainty
Looking at that again it's more of a misread on the first try, Oakes got dragged in when Leon should have been taking that man. The second try was down to a lack of numbers and slow line speed, he got caught a bit flat footed and allowed Spedding to get on his outside. That said Caro really should have put the winger into the stand.
So not really down to a lack of pace just a couple of bad reads. That Spedding is quick.
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