Recent content by otho

This year? Honestly, I don't care. Anyone… anyone who will have a dig, give it everything they got and will tackle. This season is gone anyway and I can't see Moses winning many more games for us than a random plodder that will at least play like a maniac. To think we let Austin go for this...

About bloody time we got McQueen. Wish we had picked him up back when he was available and relatively cheap, as he goes hard. Not as excited about it now, but, better late than never, I guess.

So much this. It was the most bewildering decision (in terms of impact going forward) that I have seen in decades. Arguably the worst call made by the club, ever. The thing about Austin is, that he may not have been Mister Flashy, but he was exactly what this club needed in that position then...

100% agreed, Ink. You can get away with one, or maybe 2 players who are lacking, but… the rest of the team have to be absolute machines to cover for them. When you're carrying 3, 4 or more, it doesn't matter how good the rest of the team is... there's just gonna be too many holes, too many arm...

I'm not sure that there's much that any coach can do about the defence. Having watched how it's gone down for a long time, coaching staff changes, defensive focus plans, etc, I have a nagging suspicion that the problem is deeper. Tigers may have a promotion/recruitment blind spot. Is it possible...

Was thinking the same thing about those periods. However, regardless of prior rounds, I suspect there was logic to the approach for this match. It was a gamble, but, arguably worth it. Tigers couldn't really expect to win an extended arm wrestle with Souths. Perhaps the best approach was to go...

He'll do it for nix? Give the boy a pair of boots and give him a shot. I like his attitude. I think he'd have a bigger dig than some others who will remain nameless. Lazarus was ok IIRC. If nothing else, the boy would play every match like it was his last. That brings a certain bang to the...

We got a poor record from short range for tries. Getting that try is a bigger dice roll than taking the FG and defending for about 7 minutes. With some other sides, I might say go for the try, but not SGI. Take the 1 point, keep them down their end and wait for an error to go for a possible try...

Not too early. Not against those guys. Chances of getting a repeat set, even that close are not particularly good, on our record. Take the FG and take it on an early tackle, before you muff it with an error. Receive the kick off and after a couple of tackles kick it deep and keep them down...

Jeez. The things some people are complaining about are a major drawcard for LO. One of the last places to get near the field, enjoy the drunken antics, smoke a cig, drink a can and go back in time for awhile. What has this country come to? It's only for a couple of hours, in an open air, free...

The Utai thing is not a bad concept, but, playing wing and prop is something you have to to do early on. It requires being a good defender first, a fast effective finisher second and strong hitups third. Utai's best attribute is his hitups. He isn't tall enough for prop either. If he was a...

Seconded on John Wilson.

Disappointed he is finishing. He's still got it. I think he was awesome. It's a damn shame the Cowboys got him when they did, but they knew a good thing when they saw it, so good for them. Cashman may not be some pinup of the game, but he was always the embodiment of the old school prop and I...

It was disgraceful and IMO was a send off. No sin bin, send off. It wasn't that he was being held or was defenceless. It shocked me that he punched straight down while the player's head was pinned on the ground. That is NOT cool. Head stomps, elbow/knee drops and straight down punches to head...

I understand that he would have to come in when they are short. But, this has been going on for awhile and sometimes he just comes in, regardless. It's as if he doesn't trust the centre to stop his man by himself. Maybe it's a result of the team going for 2 on 1 closer in, at the expense of the...