In all seriousness you obviously are a relative of Madge. Better for your health to go support the Raiders.
LIVE GAME Trial 2: vs. Raiders
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He had cash. We offered Latrell more than what he took at South's. Missed Fox, few others too. Madge did give Brooks a contract paying him over a Million this year though
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Agree with you on Nofa, I think AJ and Talau are neck and neck at this stage for the centre position. Maybe 1 sits on the bench as a utility to cover backs and forwards
How about when we had the Fox but gave him away,,,,is that Madges fault,how about Lattrine wanted to play with his brothers at Souths rather than with us...How about Brooks wanted to be a one club boy and they did everything for that to happen re Justin and Lee...
Honkylips
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I agree with @TrueTiger about Madge. I believe he was ahrd done by. We win one trial and everyone thinks Tim Sheens and co are the masters. Some people have very short memories.
I hope I'm proved wrong. I'll make my judgement in July.
I liked what I saw in AD today. I'm not a fan of Moses coming but if it means we see the end of Brooks then I'll take him.
I hope I'm proved wrong. I'll make my judgement in July.
I liked what I saw in AD today. I'm not a fan of Moses coming but if it means we see the end of Brooks then I'll take him.
Wrong again camel.I respect people for their worth,Madge took on a job that no one else would look at...he had limited resourses and a screwed squad...he is a decent person who took the criticism in public,unlike you who wants to throw barbs by hiding behind your keyboard...if you have a problem with that Im easily found .pm me and I will meet with you any time face to face and we will compare notes...
I just got to say Ermo,TT is coming back from a long lay off due to his ACL injury,when 100%fit he will be a devestating centre and I will back him to prove me right...Its a confidence game,the more you have the better you get...
I have to say Honky,the youth on display today were exceptional...we dont need to buy a tanking has been that is only doing so well for Parra atm,the minute things dont suit him he will be back to his old tricks again,,,,just look at who managers him...enough said...we should be in the position to garner our own youth to play in any position that is required at NRL level...Sheens said so himself WE ARE A DEVELOPEMENT CLUB why spend most of our cap on who we developed but tanked on us...
watersider
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Most interesting aspect of the game was the way Sheens has Klemmer playing as a ball player. He looked good in the role and I thought it worked well. If Klemmer wants to play that way it will allow him to be highly involved (two touches a set) and will open up space outside him as defensive line will be in two minds about bunching up in the middle or spreading wide to defend his passing.
Reminds me of the way Sheens converted Todd Payten from a hard running big boy prop to a second half back skilful type role. I'm surprised to see Klemmer look so confident playing that role. I reckon for a prop like him, who usually has a very limited hit-up role, he'll enjoy the extra freedom.
As others have said, it's a trial, but at least they did well in the contest.
Reminds me of the way Sheens converted Todd Payten from a hard running big boy prop to a second half back skilful type role. I'm surprised to see Klemmer look so confident playing that role. I reckon for a prop like him, who usually has a very limited hit-up role, he'll enjoy the extra freedom.
As others have said, it's a trial, but at least they did well in the contest.
watersider
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Other thing that was interesting was our change to a sliding defensive line. Am I right that we have a sliding defense now?
With Madge I believe the centres role was to come in and hit the 5/8 to prevent or pressure the wide pass, where in this match I felt like our centre wasn't coming in. I think that is what created the early nearly into touch on the left and then into touch on the right and it looked good.
I suppose teams will combat that by sending inside runners, targeting our inside shoulders but was an interesting and significant tactical shift.
With Madge I believe the centres role was to come in and hit the 5/8 to prevent or pressure the wide pass, where in this match I felt like our centre wasn't coming in. I think that is what created the early nearly into touch on the left and then into touch on the right and it looked good.
I suppose teams will combat that by sending inside runners, targeting our inside shoulders but was an interesting and significant tactical shift.
i think the forum is over reacting to this success of this trial as much as the failures of the previous. Was a fairly even game whilst Raiders had the best on the field. Tigers ran away with it after the sinbinning and when the fringies were brought on.
Might be a little confirmation bias on my behalf but ive seen nothing the last couple of weeks to change my opinion that we will have a competitive side so long as theyre fit. We will struggle massively if our depth is tested.
Might be a little confirmation bias on my behalf but ive seen nothing the last couple of weeks to change my opinion that we will have a competitive side so long as theyre fit. We will struggle massively if our depth is tested.
Masterton
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If Ken is out, does Tupou or AJ get his spot?
gallagher
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Maybe Staines
ancient_magpie
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Are you the one who said we would get beat by 60 if not I apoligize
Tim Sheens
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Gotta look on the bright side, as it's the first time that our WT haven't finished in the bottom eight in over a decade.
feel better now you got that off your chest
Na mate. I'm guessing it was Glenji95 as he likes an excessive take but not sure
Edit: just checked it was indeed Glenji95. He said 60-12 and that we are no chance of winning the game.
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It was him lol.
Best part of the performance was that the focal point of our attack (Api) is still to come into the side.
Good signs so far.
Good signs so far.
