Doubles Skill for Gobbo with Catch

mattgslater · Post by **mattgslater** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:07 pm

I wouldn't give Block to a Catch Gobbo on an Orc team. You don't want to ever be in a situation to use it. If it was his first skill, maybe... and then follow with Side Step for a cornerback (next to a Guard Blitzer, of course). It's not his first skill, he won't get a third one, and Block doesn't jive well with Catch. On an Orc team, the guy's a bit player, hardly makes any blocks at all, and should almost never get blocked (though you may sometimes find your opponent gets a zone on him). When would you use Block? Pro, NoS, Guard... those all have nice applications for a Goblin on an Orc team.

On a Goblin team, none of that advice applies. How about Dauntless? Block? Strip Ball? Guard? Kick? Hail Mary's not great, but it is a lot of fun, esp. once you've got a couple Diving Catch guys. Not worth it, mind you, but fun.

PubBowler · Post by **PubBowler** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:22 pm

Orc Team

Block. if you want him to live.

Strip Ball for a cage breaking threat.

Goblin Team

Lots of options already mentioned. But Leader might be worth a thought.

Warpstone · Post by **Warpstone** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:29 pm

Thanks guys. I went with Block, for the reasons mentioned. Actually, he's on an Underworld team, but the same logic applies in that it's not a team can get "stuck in", so blodge helps out with forcing the quick TD or turnover depending on who's receiving.

Jural · Post by **Jural** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:36 pm

Interesting choice on the Underworld Team! I think block is definitely a good choice, and maybe the best one.

But on that team, I might have gone Dirty Player. I like my Creepers to be nasty sots, Catch be damned!

stormmaster1 · Post by **stormmaster1** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:53 pm

block is the best all round choice. all others are really there for specific situations. e.g. strip ball or wrestle for getting the ball carrier are superior to block, but they won't be as useful overall.

mattgslater · Post by **mattgslater** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:08 pm

Underworld? I think you did right, but I might have said that either way.

bouf · Post by **bouf** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:23 pm

Get Horns next and Blitz your way into the back field for a Catch

Warpstone · Post by **Warpstone** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:36 pm

bouf wrote:Get Horns next and Blitz your way into the back field for a Catch

Seeing as the blodge and catch pretty much paint a target on him as the team's #1 scoring threat, I'll be really happy if I even get to make a decision regarding his third skill