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I think they’re are in part unraveling their own mess. Galvin publicly said he was a 7 and he could lead the team. There were obvious attempts to get him to the Dogs (secret meetings) and the whole blow up felt orchestrated. They now have him and I don’t think he has really progressed much...

Javon has 3 try assists and a couple of line break assists I think. Really is a class above them. Broderlow has been strong as has Bunty. Jack Attard has looked good as well. Saukuru had ran strongly and scored a good try but looked to have had a very poor read in defence that led to...

While I think AD (and the rest of the team) will try their ring out, our attacking structures and go forward are almost non-existing. I think teams have worked us out and realise we play fairly one out for 4 tackles and rely heavily on off loads to get our attack going. We appear to be really...

I am hoping to find a silver lining in this in that last week was where we hit rock bottom. In some ways this was worse than the HBG and Galvin debacle as it was the coach with a committed leader who has been arguably our best player this year. But what interested me was the response. They...

It’s the histrionics that I hate. It seems to be a bit of a pattern. - Player shows dissatisfaction with coach or club - story magically get leaked to media - story gets amplified over following week - situation becomes untenable - player leaves club - player signs new contract shortly after.

This whole story is starting to feel a bit manipulated. It’s changed from mediation to the nuclear option of Douiehi walking out? And suddenly the journos are all over it?. I feel (yet again) that WTs are being played. I am not denying there was a spark with Douiehi’s actions but the spark has...

Agreed. Admittedly, he made some key changes but on other side of the coin, the whole Galvin saga and the Rich Digital weren’t a great look.

I think he is trying too hard to make things happen and forgetting what is his role. Some of the passes and decisions he made yesterday were just frantic.

I don’t think there is just one issue to contend with and I don’t know what’s the most damaging, but trying to emulate 05 by exclusively hiring them into coaching and management roles into the club doesn’t seem to be a great strategy.

3. Api 2. Roberts 1. Bula

Benji set the standard at the start of the season with the comment that if you’re not all in then there’s the door or something similar. I recall Benji telling AD in the off season that he was the 7. I think AD is drawing a line in the sand and perhaps challenging Benji on his word and integrity...

As three time wooden spooners, he would be their marquee signing. His experience would be invaluable to the Bears. Mentoring the younger players in accepting defeat and disappointment.

I really like AD and but I think we have scored 4 tries in 4 weeks. Latu isn’t available and we need to do something to change. While I think AD should listen to the coach and have a team first mentality, I may have opted to have Luai in the centres given he is leaving. He is defensively sound...

He rarely meets the opposing line front anymore. He tends to back into the line looking for an offload by that negates his momentum. He came on in his second stint last night and looked so much more impactful as he got a few PCMs. I think shorter minutes, faster play the balls, good contact...

I agree corruption is a long bow but I think the levels of inconsistency really riles fans.