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We have also lost the last 40 games where we have trailed at halftime, a very damning stat
Yep and we don’t do either of those things consistently.You create space by having three guys run the ball up like Olam which will draw in defenders and hopefully you bump a couple off & get a quick PTB. Then you zip it.
not when his parents are sooking because Galvin’s development has scared them and they think their son should walk into the side as opposed to earning it, and especially after the club had the kid training with the NRL side over preseason and paid for his surgery and rehab after his ankle injury.very poor from Wests Tigers if true.
Almost as bad .....how many games have we led at HTWow, I don't know whether to laugh or cry upon reading that.
not when his parents are sooking because Galvin’s development has scared them and they think their son should walk into the side as opposed to earning it, and especially after the club had the kid training with the NRL side over preseason and paid for his surgery and rehab after his ankle injury.
there are two sides to every story, Vicious. quite frankly these are people I don’t want at the club if they don’t want to earn their place.
perspective.
not when his parents are sooking because Galvin’s development has scared them and they think their son should walk into the side as opposed to earning it, and especially after the club had the kid training with the NRL side over preseason and paid for his surgery and rehab after his ankle injury.
there are two sides to every story, Vicious. quite frankly these are people I don’t want at the club if they don’t want to earn their place.
perspective.
Now greater focus on extending Makasini & perhaps Development contract for next season. This is the guy!not when his parents are sooking because Galvin’s development has scared them and they think their son should walk into the side as opposed to earning it, and especially after the club had the kid training with the NRL side over preseason and paid for his surgery and rehab after his ankle injury.
there are two sides to every story, Vicious. quite frankly these are people I don’t want at the club if they don’t want to earn their place.
perspective.
The problem imo isn't the teams backrowers' ability to hit holes/break the line. The problems are:I have no doubt Papali’i is trying and most of his charges are strong, despite not really looking like making a line break, hence the reason who I think he’s slowed down a little since his days at the Eels and no doubt he’s not getting the same service he was back then.
Whatever is causing the problem, we cannot and will not progress as a team until this massive issue of next to noncore is rectified.
Just lucky we signed Olam as he is the only one on either edge that offers any attacking impact and the only one that hits hard enough to worry the opposition and force turnovers.
An old quote " A good big man will always beat a good little man"I couldn't think of anything less relevant than discussing the 3-5cm or 3/4kg differences between players when it pertains to their ability.
It's all output.
For a forward, for example -
How hard do they hit?
Do they run good lines?
Are they disciplined?
Do they have good lateral movement?
Do they have good hands?
Are they strong in the wrestle?
Do they regularly show the 1%ers?
Do they work from the inside?
Are they good talkers on the field?
Do they split defenders in contact?
Whats their offload rate?
How quick is their ptb?
What is their motor like?
Do they maintain line speed throughout?
Etc.
Agree totally.Now greater focus on extending Makasini & perhaps Development contract for next season. This is the guy!
Didn't LL get $700k over 4 years? That's why he left.I reckon our edge defence is much improved but it is an area where teams run attack and can catch players out. LL use to cop the same level of criticism and also played 80 mins. We just can't keep off loading FG players to teams thinking that we are going to replace them easily with someone who will be able to make up for our weaknesses.
And that 12 point deficit was because of Lomax and the big bombs. [an probably the coaches plan]Don’t get me wrong, we played very poor however I think we need to keep some perspective. It was a 12 point ball game that we were still in until the 60th odd minute. I’ve seen a lot worse from us over the past few years…
So you are saying AD is a monkey? Sorry I couldn’t let that one slide. Know what you meant…. Just being a smart ass.AD ' s best position is centre. I remember him cutting up the Broncos during Magic Round.
Sure he has defensive deficiencies but as I've said before, you can teach a monkey to tackle.
I'm looking forward to him returning where he belongs. He has the ability to be a strike weapon in the centres.
I still can't get it out of my mind. I watched Mason playing fullback, let the ball bounce, twice in same the game, when I thought he had every chance of catching it. Both sides watched it bounce.Question for those on the know of lower grades, doesnMason have the skill set to transition into centre? if he’s the kid I remember he’s built like a brick outhouse, A bit like Timoko from Canberra. I understand hes a fullback so his path is probably blocked in that position.
And because we didnt put any pressure onthe kicker and let him land it just right.And that 12 point deficit was because of Lomax and the big bombs. [an probably the coaches plan]
We were 6 all with the Parra-sites at half time and went on to win after trailing in the second half, so maybe that is a sign that we are heading in the right direction.Almost as bad .....how many games have we led at HT
No14’to cover what position though? Hooker, lock?I still can't get it out of my mind. I watched Mason playing fullback, let the ball bounce, twice in same the game, when I thought he had every chance of catching it. Both sides watched it bounce.
No, not a fullback. Half, number 14 maybe.
Contracts don't work that way - if he doesn't accept the figure he doesn't have to and just picks up his money by turning up for training and games.Why can’t we just repeat the Nofoaluma situation, five him a payout and tell him he’s free to leave ?
I had high hopes for him, but he’s been like a deer in headlights, it’s simply not going to work.