[Bullseye]

Season Review - Ben Blackmore : Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:14 am  

Certainly answered the critics (I hold my hand up). Made a real impact with some tough carries and we missed him when he was out. He does have a mistake in him but I'll take the rough with the smooth.

Apparently next year is likely to be his last. I hear he's got back problems so I hope he and the club manage them. When he and Taufua are on the field we are a different proposition.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Season Review - Ben Blackmore : Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:54 pm  

I was definitely in the same camp and thought it was a very uninspiring signing. Whilst he's had the odd mare (was it against Fax everything he did turned to crap?) he has been pleasant surprise.

[Bullseye]

Re: Season Review - Ben Blackmore : Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:53 pm  

Certainly gives 100% and the mistakes often come from him trying a bit too hard e.g. to make an impossible offload.

Re: Season Review - Ben Blackmore : Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:40 pm  

Blackmore has been a surprise package this season. Initially considered an underwhelming signing, he has emerged as a reliable winger and a definite mainstay in the first team. His determination to achieve hard yards can often lead to a mistake but on the whole he produces some good go forward and supports the pack in gaining some hard yards.

Re: Season Review - Ben Blackmore : Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:25 am  

all of the above

not only his willingness to help out making hard yards giving forwards a breather, but its the yardage he makes after contact even against opposition forwards which (from watching matches and highlights) gets us on the front foot early in a set

Re: Season Review - Ben Blackmore : Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:52 am  

He’s had a very good season, returns the ball strongly and gets the team on the front foot. I thought he was always a handful when he played against us in previous seasons. Hope he stays fit in his farewell season.

Re: Season Review - Ben Blackmore : Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:39 pm  

I've already eaten my words. Nothing more to add!