Answer:
Shane Flanagan. Could have gotten us within the top 8.
Why?
Look at St George roster compared to ours. Honestly, on paper the Dragons are a far worse a team then us.
I know hey.
I hate Manly and that North shore vibe. We are the Fibros and we earn our living.
I hate Easts, Posh team with a flick mentality that for some reason their players love.
But, who isn't here to hate.
Storm, hell yea we hate the cheaters.
Sharks, likewise sea side better then...
So now that season 2024 is over for the WT. Who are you going for in the finals?
Does Cheering for Teddy and Easts make you glad? How about Brooks and the Eagles? How about a Vomit Bag??
Want to see Penrith do a 4-peet? Want to see Phil Gould smile with Dog success?
Who are you going to be...
Saifiti is worth a think.
I wonder how he and Klemmer got along? Honestly it's slim pickings and we need a forward who can put in.
The problem is the game has changed. It has gone faster and Saifiti isn't exactly suited to modern league as Klemmer isn't exactly suited. But we can't have a...
In fairness I can see what his point is:
No pressure on Benji. He knows he will be coaching in 2025.
No change, were just funnelling people in. 2023 was the same as 2024. Defense was critically lacking and we had people who were up for contract renewal!
Who left:
Papalii
Tuopu
Stefano...
It really seems that Benji is blooding youngsters and considering this a trial game. Parra is pushing juniors in but a lot of Senior players are taking the field.
Parra is taking this far more seriously then we are. If we can't offer better defense then St George, were going to get walked on.
AD has not earned a starting spot. At all.
Otherwise, yes awesome team.
While I don't support signing Jack Bird, he would be a far better choice at center. At least he would pretend to throw an arm out. We cannot win without a backline that can defend.
Unsure if Latu would play Center for a...
I am bracing for a wipeout.
Well, against St George Parra did not defend, and did manage to outscore them.
We ofcourse won't defend with our backline.
Josh Feledy hasn't been able to tackle and Faatape is a stack better, but the Parra players do know how to play and can run through both...
Ill say one thing for Pascoe.
He kept the Balmain vs Wests rubbish out of the club.
The only problem with the past board is their approval of the crazy return of Sheens + Benji.
We need to fix our training/club hardening. Sironen was the last person who seemed to get anything out of our...
Not with who he has lost.
Look Robbo has had a good squad. But not a brillant one.
Tedesco is top level and he has a good halves pairing in Keary/Walker. Easts have lost a fair bit of it's forward pack and were showing signs of trouble. Somehow he steer'd that ship right.
He is no Jack...
Yes.
A Winger for 900K if they bring 900k to the table.
Why?
We can spend 900k and get Frizzel or RCG perhaps. Forwards who are first graders but kinda past their prime.
OR
We can get someone who is 100% top shelf.
To'o makes as many meters as a forward. Is a monster to tackle and just...
^the above is said re Brian To'o
Appearances: 19 ; Scoring. Tries: 11 ; Attack. Try Assists: 2. Line Breaks: 16. Tackle Breaks: 125 ; Passing. Receipts: 399 ; Defence. Tackles Made: 97
This hasn't been his best year and that's damn awesome stats. I am not including his run meters which put...
Can we just CHILL!
Seriously Chill, Not knocking Galvin. Galvin has talent and can play. But he is no Andrew Johns or Thurston level.
As a club player, he will go alright. He won't be getting the Suallii attention or crazy offers that say DCE got from the Titans (1m).
If Galvin starts...
Hey, were crazy (to re-sign players and then drop them straight after).
Newcastle don't seem to have that kind of crazyness.
yes they have 6 halfbacks (at one point). I don't know why.
What we did with Joe O makes no sense. That said, we were not winning with him.
From memory:
Tamou was brought to train up the forward pack. To be A guy but not "The" guy.
Just like he did with Penrith...
Now I have to ask. Why did Tamou train and work so well with Penrith and not here?