LIVE GAME Round 9 versus Sharks

[Jolls]

I really have to ask

Why Tino and Toa and not Latu Fainu?

I can't tell if this is smarts or a dumb decision from Benji. As it seems Latu is kept for Halves roles, yet he has been on the bench so many games and could defend better then Toa.

Flip it, getting people used to playing 1-2 positions should build their skills in those positions. I have little to no doubt Latu would have defended better then Toa at Center.

It comes down to what Benji was expecting from Toa and Tino - experience inside youth and an aerial threat on that edge. While I have also called for Toa to be dropped I don't think the disruption to that edge in defence losing AD can be pushed aside. The coordination does not have to be out by much for a centre, and by extension his winger, to look stupid in defence.

Don't be surprised to see Benji giving them the opportunity to make amends. I think he is that type of coach that will give players, especially young ones, some grace.

 

[Flippedy]

Completely agree with your evaluation of our forwards work rate...the discipline that this team has at times is absolutely daunting..they are NRL players that are paid very well to perform at this level...
The one thing that really irks me at the moment is that Toa is a fg centre,and I can't for the life of me understand why Benji persists with him,his position is one that highly depends on defense,sorry to say his is shocking ...I played a lot of centre and wing in my day and my coach would have absolutely kicked my butt if I performed like Toa did on Sunday,and I was just a country kid playing for my home team..
Let's all look ahead to next week and see if things can get better for us...love your input Tucker..

Even in our win against Canberra Toa was a passenger. I also can’t see why Benji thinks he is good enough to be in this team. He might have talent there somewhere, but he lacks passion and is a really lazy player. His lack of drive and commitment on the field goes against everything that Benji is supposedly about this season. It’s a head scratcher, hoping Herbert will be back this week.

 

[Flippedy]

We will get absolutely pumped by Melbourne. Nothing anyone can do about it with those injuries unfortunately

Have you seen Melbourne play this season?
Yes we have lost a lot of strike, but we still have some very good players left and if they just turn up and play for each other like they have been for most of the season, there is no reason we can’t beat a very beatable Melbourne.

Other teams have had massive injuries this year, but have managed to stand up and win games against the odds, there is no reason we cannot do this as well.

I’m hoping last Sunday’s debacle will jolt the team back to earth a bit and make them more determined that not to let that happen again.

 

[Fish88]

Even in our win against Canberra Toa was a passenger. I also can’t see why Benji thinks he is good enough to be in this team. He might have talent there somewhere, but he lacks passion and is a really lazy player. His lack of drive and commitment on the field goes against everything that Benji is supposedly about this season. It’s a head scratcher, hoping Herbert will be back this week

His selection does seem to be against Benji's policy of earning selection through effort areas. He is by far the laziest / unfittest player we have. He is always gassed after 30 minutes and continually takes easy options. Don't know what he is holding over Benji to always get picked, I know we have depth issues in that position but HERBERT at least rips in with effort and couldn't be any worse.