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@inbenjiwetrust said in [Chopping block](/post/1392952) said:@elleryhanley said in [Chopping block](/post/1392912) said:Tamou: underlying issues
Tamou: We missed 40 tackles last week.
Tamou: needed to be addressed...
**So, why did Madge pick the exact same starting pack as last week?**
Correct, I blame Madge because he had more than enough time to fix our obvious issues: left side defence and replace underperforming players!
While L Lailua and Nofoaluma could be on occasion good in the attack, their defence cost us many more points. Also, if Talau lost his confidence (diplomatic expression :blush: ), why is he kept in the team?
Why is our defence line waiting and leave the opposition to run at least 7-8 m before the first contact?
@maryst said in [Chopping block](/post/1392901) said:@demps said in [Chopping block](/post/1392894) said:@maryst said in [Chopping block](/post/1392878) said:Talau
Liddle
Tamou
Jet
Pascoe
Luciano is one of my fave players but he's on thin ice for me lately
We need dockar-clay in the side asap
We need toughers, stronger, faster forwards
Docker Clay hasn't even played a first grade game ever
He has in Super league, but not NRL
Honestly what else would U suggest? Bring him in for Liddle and our attack would be very different
@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1392946) said:Unfashionable as it may be,the fullback's defence is abysmal and hed be the first one Id drop tbh.Hes just not physical enough for NRL
Mbye doesnt wanna be there...need to set him free asap.
Talua isnt a NRL standard anything
and btw..Kenny is disappointingly slow
Backs are a mess
@dazza65 said in [Chopping block](/post/1392998) said:@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1392946) said:Unfashionable as it may be,the fullback's defence is abysmal and hed be the first one Id drop tbh.Hes just not physical enough for NRL
Mbye doesnt wanna be there...need to set him free asap.
Talua isnt a NRL standard anything
and btw..Kenny is disappointingly slow
Backs are a mess
I wouldn’t be bagging Kenny just yet. Sure he’s not super quick but he is winger who can finish, can jump and on the end of any normal first grade backline will score a ton of tries….look at last week… look who he is outside of….
@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1393019) said:@dazza65 said in [Chopping block](/post/1392998) said:@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1392946) said:Unfashionable as it may be,the fullback's defence is abysmal and hed be the first one Id drop tbh.Hes just not physical enough for NRL
Mbye doesnt wanna be there...need to set him free asap.
Talua isnt a NRL standard anything
and btw..Kenny is disappointingly slow
Backs are a mess
I wouldn’t be bagging Kenny just yet. Sure he’s not super quick but he is winger who can finish, can jump and on the end of any normal first grade backline will score a ton of tries….look at last week… look who he is outside of….
Kenny isnt the major issue,but his lateral movement and acceleration are..well..as I said...disappointing.
At least he can tackle(tho he had one bad miss) and has reasonable hands
@maryst said in [Chopping block](/post/1392949) said:@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1392946) said:Unfashionable as it may be,the fullback's defence is abysmal and hed be the first one Id drop tbh.Hes just not physical enough for NRL
Mbye doesnt wanna be there...need to set him free asap.
Talua isnt a NRL standard anything
and btw..Kenny is disappointingly slow
Backs are a mess
Yeh, gotta say I'm not sure about Laurie long term
@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1393051) said:@maryst said in [Chopping block](/post/1392949) said:@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1392946) said:Unfashionable as it may be,the fullback's defence is abysmal and hed be the first one Id drop tbh.Hes just not physical enough for NRL
Mbye doesnt wanna be there...need to set him free asap.
Talua isnt a NRL standard anything
and btw..Kenny is disappointingly slow
Backs are a mess
Yeh, gotta say I'm not sure about Laurie long term
Its the SHORT term Im more concerned about..he needs to go to Nathan Clearys "nutritionist"and put on 8 kgs!!
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@tigger19 said in [Chopping block](/post/1393155) said:All these players deserve to be dropped along with Nofoaluma and Garner, Mbye back to the bench, but who do you replace them with that is the question, Zdc I don’t think is the answer
@maryst said in [Chopping block](/post/1392878) said:Talau
Liddle
Tamou
Jet
Pascoe
Luciano is one of my fave players but he's on thin ice for me lately
We need dockar-clay in the side asap
We need toughers, stronger, faster forwards
@coivtny said in [Chopping block](/post/1393046) said:I have rarely commented after bad losses because emotion is rarely conducive to good thinking. This time I'm surprised at how calm I am but I think that's basically because I fully expected a bad loss.
The changes I would make tomorrow are:
1. Sack Maguire and hire Flanagan tomorrow. I don't care if he's a ratbag. The only rule for Flanagan would be he's not to break any NRL rules re salary cap, drugs etc;
2. Ensure Flanagan's coaching staff are top quality who could move up to the top job when Flanagan moves on;
3. Sack any player from the top 30 who's not expected to be a quality player next year e.g Talau, Mbye, Tamou etc etc.
It's time to make big changes. Another weak comment by Maguire about improvement will not suffice. We are stuffed and are worse today than we were two years ago.
I have had a total gutful of following a team who embarrass themselves and their fans week after week, year after year.
@maryst said in [Chopping block](/post/1392878) said:Luciano is one of my fave players but he’s on thin ice for me lately
@clontarfkid said in [Chopping block](/post/1393051) said:Its the SHORT term Im more concerned about..he needs to go to Nathan Clearys "nutritionist"and put on 8 kgs!!
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