Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Lestronge said:
Mate , you know how he fixed thier defence . He got them fit as , and mentally strong . When youā€™re fit and firing , mental lapses become less and less , youā€™re where you need to be easier , and when the inevitable attrition sets in , youā€™re able to recover quicker .
Defence is all about being patient , reading numbers , and controlling the ruck to not allow disadvantages and quick play the balls. All fitness related .
A big thing is getting Bula to really spray the boys who arenā€™t getting to thier assignments quick enough .
I think luai will help a long way with this . At the very least relaying the messages sent in defence , by Bula .
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Agreed, but you notice a few things above:

Fitness: Benji doesn't seem to push the team fitness wise. We see Edwards and most of penrith incredibly physically fit, have trained hard and are at full physical prime. Wests Tigers clearly haven't pushed our squad in the physical fitness.

That said I am glad to see 5 players warned by us that their fitness isn't up to standard.

Also there is a level of focus and pressure. I know several polyensian athletes and they Zone out, not in. Knowing when to apply tension and pressure to bring the best.... I suspect it's a very different need for a Forward/front row vs a center or back.
^Ofcourse we still need to up our fitness in spades.

Bula - one of the most junior players is now spraying people? I will give full credit to Galvin because he shows that leadership quality. Bula, less so. No not knocking Bula but it's rough to get your 2 year old Rookie to go bossing Olam, Naden and Staines.

I honestly don't think any of our coaches or assistants have really gotten defense right since Sironen.
 
crazycat said:
Agreed, but you notice a few things above:

Fitness: Benji doesn't seem to push the team fitness wise. We see Edwards and most of penrith incredibly physically fit, have trained hard and are at full physical prime. Wests Tigers clearly haven't pushed our squad in the physical fitness.

That said I am glad to see 5 players warned by us that their fitness isn't up to standard.

Also there is a level of focus and pressure. I know several polyensian athletes and they Zone out, not in. Knowing when to apply tension and pressure to bring the best.... I suspect it's a very different need for a Forward/front row vs a center or back.
^Ofcourse we still need to up our fitness in spades.

Bula - one of the most junior players is now spraying people? I will give full credit to Galvin because he shows that leadership quality. Bula, less so. No not knocking Bula but it's rough to get your 2 year old Rookie to go bossing Olam, Naden and Staines.

I honestly don't think any of our coaches or assistants have really gotten defense right since Sironen.
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That's a woeful post
 
No offence taken.. Could you please re post your last post.. I can better then answer your question. Is that okay? And maybe the footy enjoyer can help you. Please. Your last post.
 
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