Recent content by Oldman

Last night to me confirmed my previously mentioned thoughts on Billy’s selections and use of the bench in the 3rd SOO game. Pat Carrigan not starting and then not used supposedly because he was returning from injury, Last night plays 80 minutes and didn’t miss a beat. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

He defended alright tonight, No so Maclean he reminded me of Makasini with his defence tonight

I couldn’t let it go, I have had to back the Broncos tonight at $4.60 in a 2 horse race for a team capable of beating any team on their day. If they can beat the Panthers tonight they will get all their confidence back and could go undefeated for the rest of the year. Still might not be enough...

At the beginning of this season would you have taken that going into round 20 this year we would be 2 points in front of the Broncos and only 2 points behind the Storm. So Benji sitting in between Bellamy & Madge Injuries change every team’s performance and I’m sick of blaming and changing coaches.

I wonder if he is any relation to Steve Linnane a St George half I’d say back in late 80s early 90s

I find it interesting with all the comments about last nights game that the NSW forwards where the difference between the teams, The big boys Haas and Fonua-Blake particularly denting the line, No criticism from the media about Billy’s decision to use his small forwards as replacements and not...

How good to see Sterlo’s name come up, He doesn’t get the accolades that he deserves is still my favourite half back, Less games than the other 2 but equal man of match awards. It’s why I don’t like the term IMMORTAL as I’m sure I wouldn’t be the only one who rates other players in front of some...

Hal I’ve always thought it would be a good training session a serious game of touch or Oztag against Each other. Fitness and skill work 7 a side

Funny thing I saw the best left to right pass from Doueihi on the last tackle against St George on the weekend, Pity it was forward He cut out 2 players straight to Skelton who must have been as surprised as me but he actually caught it 👏 and placed it down for a try. (If only) So Doueihi can...

I’d easily back Best to have May covered, I think their other big winger would be beatable. I rate Bula as our only speed man and that’s over 50-100 metres not acceleration like Ponga or Sharpe

Newcastle’s structure this year reminds me of the Parramatta side in the early 80s. Match winners in their backline and a no frills forward pack. Compare the Newcastle back line to ours and you shouldn’t be surprised they are in front of us on the ladder. Ponga Young (Speed) Best Sharpe (Speed)...

Unfortunately I’m in agreement with you on Makasini Needs at least half a season in ressies to get a serious idea on what his future looks like. Old saying but so true If you can’t tackle you can’t play 1st Grade

His mother did warn us that he was always out injured. Who’d a thought mum knows best

I agree with you there Hal, Problem I see we have is Luai and Doueihi are both running 5/8s. I have heard a lot of how good Latu is but haven’t seen any of it myself. Surely if he is potentially a gun like the Dolphins half our coaches and players would have seen it at training over the last 2...

Agree I’d back D.Lucas to beat most of our outside backs over 100 metres. Except Bula and possibly To’a