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[Wiz]

I’d throw Dean Hawkins into the mix as well. Just need a baseline level of competency in our halfback play. I’d love average passing, average kicking, average defence, average running game, average game management from our half.

 

[old_man_tiger]

I’ll bet they’re regretting that decision immensely right now

I don't think Sheens and Benji have ever regretted anything, Benji maybe if you put a box of tissues and camera in front of him

 

[LukeyTuiaki]

Here's something from left field.
None of our halves straighten, hit the inside shoulder of a defender getting them to turn in which opens up the outside. Wakeham looked like doing it a couple of times tonight but did it a half step too slow. He could work into it and improve. Brooks and Doueihi don't challenge the inside shoulder of the defence at all, so they just slide. We never look like stripping the edge bare because if this.

So here is the left field suggestion, Wakeham 7 and Matamua 6.

Looks awful on paper, but they are the 2 best players we have at doing the above. Matamua is like Shuster, played juniors as 6.

I'm desperate.

I think this is the right idea - it’s a total zag, something no one ever does in this league. I’d love to see Blore at 13, Pole starting prop and Stefano to the bench. Thats big middle not many are getting through

 

[carltonleach]

Bateman took control.
What a fantastic signing.

We cannot continue with these same proven losers man.

Weekes looks a great prospect...

Could even try Pearce at 7.
Anything !!

I’d be happy with trindel from sharks if I’m being honest. Surely he won’t want to be second choice for much longer

 

[Demps]

I’d be happy with trindel from sharks if I’m being honest. Surely he won’t want to be second choice for much longer

Signed the contract extension..

We may have to come to terms with players like Trindal and Hawkins (Souths) would probably rather play back up than come to a club like ours 😭😭😭

 

[jadtiger]

Here's something from left field.
None of our halves straighten, hit the inside shoulder of a defender getting them to turn in which opens up the outside. Wakeham looked like doing it a couple of times tonight but did it a half step too slow. He could work into it and improve. Brooks and Doueihi don't challenge the inside shoulder of the defence at all, so they just slide. We never look like stripping the edge bare because if this.

So here is the left field suggestion, Wakeham 7 and Matamua 6.

Looks awful on paper, but they are the 2 best players we have at doing the above. Matamua is like Shuster, played juniors as 6.

I'm desperate.

It could not be worse than what the coaching brains trust come up with each week

 

[carltonleach]

Signed the contract extension..

We may have to come to terms with players like Trindal and Hawkins (Souths) would probably rather play back up than come to a club like ours 😭😭😭

Ahh true that’s a shame then. Yeh ur not wrong I recon most back up half’s would rather stay back up then come to us at the moment and ruin there careers. I just don’t know where else we can jag a half decent half from let alone 2 of them

 

[Demps]

Ahh true that’s a shame then. Yeh ur not wrong I recon most back up half’s would rather stay back up then come to us at the moment and ruin there careers. I just don’t know where else we can jag a half decent half from let alone 2 of them

Perhaps England 🇬🇧
Might be our best bet.

 

[carltonleach]

Perhaps England 🇬🇧
Might be our best bet.

Probably our only bet realistically aha. It’s getting well and truly beyond a joke now though for too long we have been the laughing stock

 

[Demps]

Probably our only bet realistically aha. It’s getting well and truly beyond a joke now though for too long we have been the laughing stock

Hear the commentators mention storm and their ruthlessness...

Then there's us.
The losers of the sport.

It's very sad.

 

[Sco77y]

Here's something from left field.
None of our halves straighten, hit the inside shoulder of a defender getting them to turn in which opens up the outside. Wakeham looked like doing it a couple of times tonight but did it a half step too slow. He could work into it and improve. Brooks and Doueihi don't challenge the inside shoulder of the defence at all, so they just slide. We never look like stripping the edge bare because if this.

So here is the left field suggestion, Wakeham 7 and Matamua 6.

Looks awful on paper, but they are the 2 best players we have at doing the above. Matamua is like Shuster, played juniors as 6.

I'm desperate.

It’s Sheenius. I like the sound of it. I’d at least be more keen to watch our next game.

The man himself would be spewing that he didn’t think of this himself.

 

[king_sirro]

It could not be worse than what the coaching brains trust come up with each week

Until we start playing straight and trying to rip the middle we won't score points.

The way I describe it makes it sound easy, but playing straight is very hard. That's why when you have a player that can do it, you have to play them and work with them because it will pay off. Only a small percentage can play straight (at the inside shoulder of the defender). Matamua can do it naturally, so let's work with him. He is also very good defensively, so it's a low risk pick.

 

[tony soprano]

Cannot understand how they felt Hastings was too slow but Doueihi was fine??

think we can aim higher than Hastings regardless

 

[tigerap]

Nathan Cleary just nails the moments 95% of the times…his 2pt FG last night a great example….Brooks on the other hand, can’t even put someone into a hole…and fails to nail the moments 95% of the times…both players are on $1m+…a Great example of why we are a rabible of a club

 

[carltonleach]

Hear the commentators mention storm and their ruthlessness...

Then there's us.
The losers of the sport.

It's very sad.

It truly is sad mate ay, such a loved club and proud club and now it’s a complete shambles, my partners cousin was at a pub on Wednesday night and seen brooks there I told her she needed to go up and slap him from all us tigers fans. Maybe he might have had a decent crack If she did lol

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Bateman took control.
What a fantastic signing.

We cannot continue with these same proven losers man.

Weekes looks a great prospect...

Could even try Pearce at 7.
Anything !!

not Pearce.
I would take benji as a player this year

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I’ll bet they’re regretting that decision immensely right now

Bateman would have come here if Hastings was here

 

[Merlot]

same word as the defence /attack thread

 

[tigerap]

It’s clear Brooks has to go…..ship him off to the Dolphins, if we can’t sign another half now, I’d put Simpkins at 7 and Wakeman at 6…Douhei is not a 1…put him at Center….

 

[Tiger Woods]

Hail Sezer