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Welcome to the Tigers Marlion Pickett!
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I am an unabashed fan but also recognise he has had a bit of a patchy pre-season and clearly selecting Caddy ahead of him was delivering a message.
His kicking to (short) targets can be average and that was on show in R1; probably why he can tend to favour the longer kick for territory.
But like all of our slightly rusty components last Thursday (with a few notable exceptions), he will get better.
What shouldn't be underestimated is what a hard bugger he is.
The closing speed and hammering tackles, and the backing back into on-coming traffic in space between the arcs, are bloody courageous and so important.
Last Thursday it looked like the on-coming steam train in a Blues guernsey was more worried about Marlion backing back than the other way around.
Pickett doesn't think twice or flinch, which is a contrast with his R1 replacement and the bloke who went off to the Suns after 2019.
His book gives some insights into how the flint-like attitude was forged.
Looking forward to seeing him at improved fitness in time for our game v Port.
His kicking to (short) targets can be average and that was on show in R1; probably why he can tend to favour the longer kick for territory.
But like all of our slightly rusty components last Thursday (with a few notable exceptions), he will get better.
What shouldn't be underestimated is what a hard bugger he is.
The closing speed and hammering tackles, and the backing back into on-coming traffic in space between the arcs, are bloody courageous and so important.
Last Thursday it looked like the on-coming steam train in a Blues guernsey was more worried about Marlion backing back than the other way around.
Pickett doesn't think twice or flinch, which is a contrast with his R1 replacement and the bloke who went off to the Suns after 2019.
His book gives some insights into how the flint-like attitude was forged.
Looking forward to seeing him at improved fitness in time for our game v Port.
Somebody will do a link, however Marlions story that was on Australian story has won an Award
His kicking is a concern. I don’t know what it is. He looks like should be a good kick but he really isn’t. Hurts us with his inability to kick to advantage.
Has some great qualities so if he could improve his kicking could be real top liner.
Has some great qualities so if he could improve his kicking could be real top liner.
He's a terrible kick. Often finds it hard to hit a target even under no pressure. I agree he does sone great things, particularly defensively. Definitely one fighting for his position.
take Marlion out of the team and we lose a vital cog / role player. covers a lot of ground which ultimately means pressure on the opposition.
there's nobody else like him, yet.
sure some of his kicking is too relaxed, but others today were as bad if not worse.
there's nobody else like him, yet.
sure some of his kicking is too relaxed, but others today were as bad if not worse.
Role or not, with Houli and Vlaustin in the wings he’s right on the fringe. I was an advocate for him getting a game in round 1, but his ball use and decision making has been absolutely shocking. He’s out of form big time and has been for a while.
Well, it’s true that we are struggling on the wings. Kaps is going ok but Caddy and Marlion are iffy and there’s not a lot that we can call on within the list to replace them - especially Marlion who runs better than Caddy. So yes, Caddy may save Marlion’s bacon. For now.
My sea saw love affair of Marlion has got a big big fat kid on the other end of it now, I’m seeing more negative then positive now, 100% want Jack Ross in the team in front of him and I dont care the exact role , our hole team if full of hard nuts , we won’t miss what Marlion ads atm
