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WesternSuburbsBoy said:
Do you think fatigue could be an issue? the boys played 11 straight without a bye and have done a lot of travelling the last 3 weeks.
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But we were coming to get them in the second half, a bit of a pattern this year when you look at the Dolphins, Eels, Knights, Sharks & Warriors games too.

It’s a lack of class on the edges when the big moments arrive, we probably win if LG dives earlier.
 
mikey said:
Daley has really lost the plot if he thinks Douehi is rep level.
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I haven’t been his biggest fan but defensively he has been very good. This years stats wise he is up the top of the 1-1 tackles made v misses.

Maybe center is his spot after all (suggested that for years).

Do I think he is SOO rep quality heck no but he has clearly worked hard so good on him.
 
Jolls said:
I'm not ready to hang this entirely on Benji, yet. Start of the season if we got to round 10 with a 50% win ratio most on here were saying that he had demonstrated enough to keep him on. He has achieved that yet after one belting and a close loss we are calling for his head. I don't think he has lost us those games - I think the answer lies within the playing group and I trust that the week's break and internal review uncovers the issue and, even if it is bloody and messy, it is thrashed out behind closed doors.

You don't uncoach line speed, you don't uncoach scramble defence, you don't uncoach solid goal line defensive structures and you don't all of a sudden develop a soft middle behind the ruck if you haven't had it for the previous two months.

Lets put some of it down the opposition working us out, but that doesn't account for the effort areas dropping off the cliff, fundamental defensive play disappearing or lethargic plays (looking very much at AD and Naden). This is within the playing group - disharmony, too tired? If Benji can coach he will identify the problem and get us back on track. If he can't figure it out we are in for a hard slog; but for mine I am leaning towards the Galvin situation affecting the mindset of the playing group. The first place player unrest shows up is in defence - this is an attitude issue that needs to be resolved - find the cancer and cut it out otherwise the season is over.
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I love your work, but weve got one foot in the grave for '25,

Its Benjis job to get the players pumping.

Theyve been getting worse.

He keeps selecting under performers and i defer to @Vicious about our lack of game management and enthusiasm.

Im not angry about it,im not blaming benji,hes trying but hes looking more incompetent as the season unfolds.

Hey im used to it.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
I haven’t been his biggest fan but defensively he has been very good. This years stats wise he is up the top of the 1-1 tackles made v misses.

Maybe center is his spot after all (suggested that for years).

Do I think he is SOO rep quality heck no but he has clearly worked hard so good on him.
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He has surprised and good on him but just don't think he's as good as others. Still, he probably would look better like all players do with more class around him.
 
TSP said:
I love your work, but weve got one foot in the grave for '25,

Its Benjis job to get the players pumping.

Theyve been getting worse.

He keeps selecting under performers and i defer to @Vicious about our lack of game management and enthusiasm.

Im not angry about it,im not blaming benji,hes trying but hes looking more incompetent as the season unfolds.

Hey im used to it.
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You are right, we have got a foot in the grave. We have identified the symptoms but not the cause. Identify and address the root cause and I think we can pull the foot out of the grave. If we do identify the cause and choose not to act for cap or HR reasons that is a management issue, if we don't identify the why that is a coaching problem and we can't afford to let that fester.
 
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Jolls said:
You are right, we have got a foot in the grave. We have identified the symptoms but not the cause. Identify and address the root cause and I think we can pull the foot out of the grave. If we do identify the cause and choose not to act for cap or HR reasons that is a management issue, if we don't identify the why that is a coaching problem and we can't afford to let that fester.
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Jolls that sounded exactly like an Adam O’Brien or Des Hasler post match press conference.
 
stephen said:
Not the craw, the claw!!
What was that episode of Get Smart?
Someone here will know.
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Taken from Google:
Mysterious head of the Oriental Arm of KAOS.

He has several henchmen employed under him, but his most trusted assistant is Bobo, who performs torture for him.

The Claw is first encountered when he kidnaps Princess Ingrid of Scandinavia during her visit to Washington [Episode #2: "Diplomat's Daughter"]. He is later seen running a chain of Chinese laundries as a front for his information smuggling agency [Episode #25: "The Amazing Harry Hoo:].
 
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