Kingy's game!

saintspremiers · Sat 28 Jun 2008 10:52pm

Thought he was terrific tonight.

Worked really hard and provided a great ruck contest but importantly was a solid target around the ground.

Great game Kingy, congrats!

kp83 · Post: # 595705Post **kp83** » Sat 28 Jun 2008 10:53pm

Great game and looks like he's really enjoying playing in a Saints jumper now!

Nice one Kingy!!!

Hurricane · Post: # 595788Post **Hurricane** » Sat 28 Jun 2008 11:07pm

kp83 wrote:Great game and looks like he's really enjoying playing in a Saints jumper now!

Nice one Kingy!!!

Loved his little whisper to Stevie Milne at a ball up in the foward line, reckon that could be a good partnership of sorts to build on

BANG BANG

QuestionOfAccuracy · Sat 28 Jun 2008 11:23pm

Kingy was simply outstanding especially from qtr-time onwards. He was one of the main reasons behind us dominating the clearances in the second-half. Also kicked a clutch goal in the fourth quarter. Great stuff Kingy!

nicko016 · Post: # 596019Post **nicko016** » Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:08am

Was really good toight and has had a few good weeks in a row now. Has definately relished the role with Gardy out as has Gardy when Kingy's been out. He's relatively good around the ground and adds a physical presence once the ball hits the deck with his tackling and follow-up efforts.

Cairnsman · Post: # 596028Post **Cairnsman** » Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:11am

Did you see him singing the club song. He ripped it up loud and proud.

Enrico_Misso · Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:15am

Clearly dominated the ruck.

And how critical was that last quarter goal ?

saintsRrising · Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:19am

Kingy was great.....

Though some would have it that even though we got him for nicks that it was bad recruiting

Shaggy · Post: # 596066Post **Shaggy** » Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:23am

Kingy is giving us his best no question. So is MG for that matter.

Due to injuries neither are AA ruckmen any more. But both are seriously good footballers.

We are not struggling because of our rucks.

nicko016 · Post: # 596075Post **nicko016** » Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:25am

He presents an interesting scenario for when Gardy comes back hopefully next match. As shown by the last few weeks, he's much more capable than simply being a #2 ruck to Gardy only playing 40-50% gametime. I'd like to see Gardy spend a bit more time up forward, where he has very briefly shown he can add something, which would allow Kingy more time in the ruck. In such a situation it would allow Gardy to ruck the F50 when he's playing forward and Kingy sit back behind the play. This would also mean Kosi wouldn't be as tied down to FF which is clearly a good thing, as he plays much better when he gets to run around a bit.

I'd like something like this to happen when Gardy come back and even though he'd be spending time up forward he'd still be spending a lot of time in the ruck. Hopefully, both King and Gardy can play more games together, rather than one playing and one injured, which I think adds a lot to the team when both are in the side.

markinUSA · Post: # 596219Post **markinUSA** » Sun 29 Jun 2008 7:31am

I think King has been terrific, and was awesome tonight. I personally would have him as the No.1 ruck.

Goose is king · Sun 29 Jun 2008 11:51am

Yep. I saw him belting out the theme song too. Looks like he is a happy saint. Everyone sung the song with gusto and Ross also showed a big smile.

redwhite&blackblood · Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:02pm

Kingy was great but i think it is a case of horses for courses. Hale and Petrie aren't the most nimble of rucks. And if Gardi is fit we have the problem of being two tall and slow (King, Gardi and Kosi) for the more agile Rucks of the blues. Hence despite his great effort last night i would leave him out for the Blues and bring him back for the Hawks. Kosi plays his best when he is able to crash the packs with his marking and does it well all over the ground anchoring him to the F50 would be folly as it will stop him from building confidence in his game again.

saintsRrising · Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:04pm

Personally I am looking foward to the Blues game where King and Gardi will alternate in the ruck and keep the ruck pressure up 100% of the time.

BOTH King and Gardiner are more than useful around the ground......and Gardi may also get a little bit of forward time.

bergsone · Post: # 596292Post **bergsone** » Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:08pm

redwhite&blackblood wrote:Kingy was great but i think it is a case of horses for courses. Hale and Petrie aren't the most nimble of rucks. And if Gardi is fit we have the problem of being two tall and slow (King, Gardi and Kosi) for the more agile Rucks of the blues. Hence despite his great effort last night i would leave him out for the Blues and bring him back for the Hawks. Kosi plays his best when he is able to crash the packs with his marking and does it well all over the ground anchoring him to the F50 would be folly as it will stop him from building confidence in his game again.

So you would go with only 1 ruckman Kosi ?

redwhite&blackblood · Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:15pm

bergsone wrote:
redwhite&blackblood wrote:Kingy was great but i think it is a case of horses for courses. Hale and Petrie aren't the most nimble of rucks. And if Gardi is fit we have the problem of being two tall and slow (King, Gardi and Kosi) for the more agile Rucks of the blues. Hence despite his great effort last night i would leave him out for the Blues and bring him back for the Hawks. Kosi plays his best when he is able to crash the packs with his marking and does it well all over the ground anchoring him to the F50 would be folly as it will stop him from building confidence in his game again.
So you would go with only 1 ruckman Kosi ?

No i would have 2 rucks.

1 of King and Gardi ( Gardi would be my choice if fit) plus Kosi. We have a similar problem to the Cats on GF07 day. Ottens is your Ruck and then you have Blake or King as the other where for us it is between King and Gardi as Kosi is more mobile.

bergsone · Post: # 596299Post **bergsone** » Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:34pm

redwhite&blackblood wrote:
bergsone wrote:
redwhite&blackblood wrote:Kingy was great but i think it is a case of horses for courses. Hale and Petrie aren't the most nimble of rucks. And if Gardi is fit we have the problem of being two tall and slow (King, Gardi and Kosi) for the more agile Rucks of the blues. Hence despite his great effort last night i would leave him out for the Blues and bring him back for the Hawks. Kosi plays his best when he is able to crash the packs with his marking and does it well all over the ground anchoring him to the F50 would be folly as it will stop him from building confidence in his game again.
So you would go with only 1 ruckman Kosi ?
No i would have 2 rucks.

1 of King and Gardi ( Gardi would be my choice if fit) plus Kosi. We have a similar problem to the Cats on GF07 day. Ottens is your Ruck and then you have Blake or King as the other where for us it is between King and Gardi as Kosi is more mobile.

Fair enough ,i still like the King Gardiner combination with Kosi having a run on the ball on occasions,because i reckon we need a big target forward to go to instead of trying to hold the ball up midfield,waiting for players to push forward.good thing is we have options to throwup at selection table,thats a bonus

saintsRrising · Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:39pm

You want Blake in the backline at present to allow Sam Fisher to be able to run free...and for BJ to play more midfield time.

This is much greater value that Blake in the ruck.

Blake's spoiling skills have really stepped up this year.....and he is having less "brain fades".

redwhite&blackblood · Sun 29 Jun 2008 12:50pm

saintsRrising wrote:You want Blake in the backline at present to allow Sam Fisher to be able to run free...and for BJ to play more midfield time.

This is much greater value that Blake in the ruck.

Blake's spoiling skills have really stepped up this year.....and he is having less "brain fades".

where does this relate to Kings game?