Tallyn Da Silva #270

[AmericanHistoryX]

Man. Get a life. Really. Believe that. Find the Benji in you. Stop acting like a kid. Be the super hero your kids see in you.

 

[Vicious]

I don't want Benji gone, but I will if he continues utilising Api this way. Oh, plus not selecting Latu at half and wasting an interchange or a bench forward in matches that we are behind in.

I tried supporting Benji as a coach, but his brains are in his backside and his arrogance in most interviews paints a picture as to the likely reason he gets offside with so many people.

 

[TSP]

I’ve already voted for TDS.

Benji might lose the changeroom if he angers the cult of the panthera amongst the ranks.

He’s probably already too emotionally involved in team affairs as it is. When he started carrying on about his love for the side, and how proud he was…

I’m not sure how other fans cope without the ongoing soap opera and drama that we get each day.

At least it’s a distraction from losing.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I hope your vote counts

 

[TSP]

I hope your vote counts

Benjis window of “partial success” is closing.

I figure he thinks he needs Api to keep his own prospects viable.

What interests me about Benji is that he seems to excel in the counter-intuitive.

And he feeds his appetite for risk from the wrong plate.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Benjis window of “partial success” is closing.

I figure he thinks he needs Api to keep his own prospects viable.

What interests me about Benji is that he seems to excel in the counter-intuitive.

And he feeds his appetite for risk from the wrong plate.

What is more interesting is your way of thinking. Maybe we all have a little bit off Benji in all of us.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

It's not a bad thing.

 

[TSP]

What is more interesting is your way of thinking. Maybe we all have a little bit off Benji in all of us.

We do, but by the law of averages we should get things right half of the time.

Benji is at 30% win rate with just about all the squad he wanted.

Terrell is our best player and the giant magpie in the sky dropped him on us by complete accident.

 

[TSP]

It's not a bad thing.

That’s a relief.

I’m not to the point of the end is nigh for 25, but I can’t see a way out atm.

My only great white hope is that Romey appears to have woken from his massive contract hangover. Then again, if skels is selected tomorrow, all bets are off.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

We do, but by the law of averages we should get things right half of the time.

Benji is at 30% win rate with just about all the squad he wanted.

Terrell is our best player and the giant magpie in the sky dropped him on us by complete accident.

Your writing is getting better. That's for sure. Terrell is your best player. My best player is my girl. We all different. Man.

 

[TSP]

Your writing is getting better. That's for sure. Terrell is your best player. My best player is my girl. We all different. Man.

Yeah, Terrell is still my favourite player.

He probably hasn’t cottoned on that we live in a perpetual crisis here. Oblivious to it. Like you lol.

The frustration with club affairs is a way of life.

Benji seems really unhappy, new depths unhappy.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yeah, Terrell is still my favourite player.

He probably hasn’t cottoned on that we live in a perpetual crisis here. Oblivious to it. Like you lol.

Damn right.

 

[TSP]

Damn right.

I’ll get there…!

 

[innsaneink]

Cameron Smith said there's some smart people at WTs making the decisions on Api & TDS

 

[Lestronge]

I tried supporting Benji as a coach, but his brains are in his backside and his arrogance in most interviews paints a picture as to the likely reason he gets offside with so many people.

Because he benched TDS ? lol the kid was only on the bench in case luai couldn’t make the 80 … so api-7 tds 9 . Otherwise it would have been Sukkar . I’m sure in hindsight Benji would have gone Sukkar and brought off seyfart . Other clubs benched and rested thier stars . We didn’t have the luxury .

 

[mtd#2]

I just went through the games hes played and noted the minutes played. The analysis is not any deeper than that. Heres the records:

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I think we need to narrow the scope of data to 2025. We didn't have the same squad as we do now and the club was a basket case. It didn't matter if we had cam smith at dummy half it wouldn't have mattered.

When both TDS and Api have played this year:
Won: 5
Lost: 4

When API has played by himself, it's:
Wins: 0
Losses: 4

We were in all 4 of those games and lost by 4 points, 4 points, 6 points and 10 points.

I'm not sure if TDS makes a difference in those games though.

At what stage of the game was Benji making the change of API for TDS? Id be interested to see the difference statistically during those periods that TDS is on.. from a metres gained, ruck speed etc... they will be the stats that make a compelling argument (either way)

 

[Chunk]

Unfortunatley that is a short sighted approach. We don't know that Api will be that far in decline and we also don't know that TDS will have developed to the position that he pushes Api out. The approach is to structure a deal that meets both player's needs. Api knows that he will have to hand over the reigns at some point, but he is definitely worth more in advice and mentorship than back up hooker $ - less than what he is on - probably - but you don't keep quality without paying for it. Banking everything on TDS is also a risk - he simply isn't there yet. He is developing nicely - but he does not have the deception and cunning of Api.

Is there room for two hookers in 27? In my book yes; providing we have developed TDS properly. Api may become the 14, or he may start and TDS comes on agaisnt tired legs - it will all depend on how TDS develops and how far Api declines.

There is a deal to be made - in fact I'm pretty sure it is has been discussed with TDS, and his management want to see what else is on the table before signing up. That isn't a problem and we have time.

This isn't an Api or TDS issue so we shouldn't have pro Api - or pro TDS discussion - it should be about how we keep both.

Yes I agree but if both players are wanting an extension now for 2028, wouldn’t one of them be given a sense of priority over the other?

So maybe they can put caveats or benchmarks in there contracts outlining a pathway for TDS to be the number one hooker.

So as long as API is happy to take a pay cut then fine but I’d be surprised if API would be up for that considering other possibilities.