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Not good at all. First Grade: 1. Staines 2. Toa 3. AJ 4. Naden 5. Tupou 6. Laurie 7. Wakeham KOE Cup 13. Doueihi

How does he 'prove it' unless he's persevered with? In my opinion, Staines made an excellent fist of the position two weeks back but was shuffled out to the wing a week later to allow the pathetically performed Doueihi to maintain a first grade spot. And how did Doueihi go last week? Most people...

Nah, sorry Demps, his place truly should be in reserve grade until he learns tackling skill, commitment and effort. AJ and Naden are fine as centres at the moment.

'Leave it' for me Patriot. Doueihi is far too too slow and too poor a defender to play in the position. Actually, he's too poor a defender to play in any first grade decision. By the way, on what we've seen this year, Staines is the best fullback. Just my opinion.

Yes, I thought, 'what the f.........' right away.

We HAVE built the forwards. Problem is, we have shit halves and we also have a coach who makes the wrong selection decisions and plays favourites. Sheens is killing what ever chance we had to win with head scaratching assertions that 'Doueihi is the best fullback in the club'. Seriously, what...

Yes they are but a good halfback can't ply his trade without solid forwards. We have good forwards now. The chicken or the egg? Answer? Both.

And we HAVE improved the forwards but, unfortunately, it was bum decision (by know it all Sheens) to keep Brooks.

You make good points but have you forgotten that Sheens decided that Brooks was the man when he had an opportunity to offload him? The horse has bolted for this year.

What a disastrous appointment to the coaching chair Sheens has been. Out of touch, stubborn and questionable leadership qualities. As an addition to the administration team, fair enough with his experience. But 2023 first grade coach with a totally inexperienced, rookie sidekick in Marshall...

Think about it? Do you take us as imbeciles? No way either Brooks or Doueihi deserve to be in the team. I get that it's difficult to drop both of them as finding replacements is an issue. I suggested before that the halves could be Wakeham and Laurie. My thoughts were that Wakeham could take on...

Now that you mention it, I don't think so.

Ridiculous! Couldnt'be any worse than Doueihi!

Enough is enough. Brooks just has to go. He is lacking in every aspect of what should be in a halfback's armoury. Can't pass, can't organise, can't grubber kick and can't read the game. Any alternative would be an improvement. As I've said ad nauseum, he needs to have a long (perhaps permanent)...

How the hell can you leave both Brooks and Doueihi in there?! I'd get rid of both of them. 1. Staines 2. Toa 3. Naden 4. Kepaoa 5. Tupou 6. Laurie 7. Wakeham 8. Twal 9. Koroisau 10. Klemmer 11. Papalii 12. Bateman 13. Pole 14. Simpkin 15. Utoikamanu 16. Blore 17. James Obviously, trying a new...

I'm sorry if I'm repeating some of the views of others here but, to me, there's two ways of interpreting the question, 'How did we get worse?' Firstly, looking at the positive side of things, we definitely have a stronger roster. Koroisau, Klemmer, Papalii and Bateman have a made our pack a...

1. Staines 6. Laurie 7. Wakeham 9. Koroisau 14. Doueihi Until we sign a proper 6 or 7.

I'm absolutely convinced it's the halves now. People should not be swayed by a a couple of positive touches by Brooks in garbage time last week. Quite simply he must go. He was lamentable tonight. The trouble is, who do you pick as next week's pairing? Wakeham and Doueihi? Wakeham and Laurie...

I thought Klemmer was good again and believe Staines put in a wholehearted effort other than the one poor pass.

Garbage. He's been one of the Tigers' best.