Recent content by W.Boland_c

Soni Luke anyone?

Feels like we’ve been out coached

OMG. Stefano what?

The problem has been admired incredibly well by the review, the HBG board and interim management. Now the solution must accelerate with the permanent appointment of the independent directors and CEO. There appears to be some either wilful or reckless delay which needs to be ended. Appoint the...

These regular conduct issues are so disappointing. First, because of them, he is not becoming the champion player he could be. Second, as a true champion player , he would be the great role model and indigenous leader literally everyone would be happy to follow and support.

Luai slots in. Stay calm everyone. Clowns at Fox like to create stories to unsettle rosters. It’s great to have halves talent and depth. Enjoy.

The more I hear about these dynamics, the happier I am that Benji stood his ground and ultimately said 'No More'. Mourinho has a saying, "One bad orange will spoil the whole box'.

I was also surprised at many the kicks on fifth. High, long bombs straight to their back three (mainly Rapana)- Galvin, Sullivan and Sezer all doing it. Just allowed them to get rolling quickly on their return set which back footed us. Corners and grass next week would be my request. On the...

It's been encouraging to see Gareth Ellis around recently. Next off season I would be inviting him back to run a master class with Benji for Luai/Bud/Galvin/Latu (and Sezer if he's around) and the backrowers about running aggressive slant lines in the red zone from behind the line to catch...

Thinking ahead…if Luai makes the club more attractive to other players, I wonder who aloud who those players might be specifically? The obvious thought is compadres from the riff. But what kind of player ideally compliments him across the park?

Wouldn't be a bad thing, great winger, great captain and went on to be a wise commentator on the game. But no, he was captain when I started following Rugby League. Friends who were supporters of the Magpies took me out to Lidcombe for games and I was hooked. First try scorer raffles...

It does seem like there may be some doubt on Sezer being fully fit so good chance Simpkin to 14 if he's not. Excited to see Galvin debut. Would have been good to have Naden and Olam in consideration.

AD is worth the investment. Very safe, big body doesn’t get driven back like every fullback we have had for years. Safe hands, can pass, kick and kick goals. With his long frame, he looks a lot in running style to Stephen Larkham who developed deceptive pace in his career, ghosting through...

For now I think Benji and Brooks as halves will work best. Benji can help manage the games and keep Brooks switched on. Brooks can drift into 6 from time to time to use his running game. Hopefully Madge can put some extra work into their defence. On their days, they can be very good for us...

Thanks for some very thoughtful assessments here. Off that performance, with all of its flaws, I think there is room for optimism. Twal, Musgrave to come back in the forwards and Joey and Talau in the backs and we are up quite a notch. Personally, very sad about Luke Brooks not progressing...