Trial Match v Cronulla Sharks *LIVE Thread

[GNR4LIFE]

Try being a Panthers supporter. If it’s not bad enough their entire roster is walking out, now they are getting beat by a reserve grade Dogs side at full strength.

 

[will1999]

I hope we don't get smashed by the Roosters like usual

 

[Russell]

Your assumption is wrong former…..Brooks was poor regardless of his forwards....same old rubbish

Brooks is on life support , he has no idea and is not good enough for this level if Cleary is serious Brooks will be playing ISP within 4 weeks of the season starting.

What if he's not..What will that say about Cleary..?

If he isn’t there is no one to replace him …it is really time to get serious with Brooks he has had long enough surely time is up .

No he hasn't and it isn't! The season hasn't started yet.

This is probably a first is it?

i.e. The knives being out before one kick off.

 

[Cairnstigers]

Lawrence has again shown that he is a 'has been' (for last 5-6 years and counting :frowning🙂, Sue, Chee-Kam, Taylor and Aloiai and even Rochow are much better option.
Or will it be, he must be in the team because he is the best captain ? (like Mark Taylor, at the end of his carrier) :bash

Don't let dislike or stubbornness get in the way of good judgement mate.

I agree Russell with stubbornness
A little post I made last week and your response

Interesting to note that when Thompson was at the back Cowboys didn't score and Thompson was doing a lot of talk
Saw a write up about this today saying how well the team had done with Thompson at the back
Obviously Ivan has the same idea and just wants to confirm this on the weekend against the sharks
Fullback is now Thompson's position to loose
I still think Tui will go back in the halves and it may be with Reynolds if Brooks doesn't preform
Russell

Don't think so mate, he's just keeping the position warm for Tui (whilst he sorts out his chatter from the back).
Change you mind yet ?

Players performing best in their positions should be given first chance
We all have our ideas on who should start in the 1st round
Lest hope Ivan picks the best team based on form
In saying that I would still include Taylor and Twal

 

[Cairnstigers]

Not picking on you Russell and sorry if it seems so

We should all put our emotions aside when selecting a team
I chose Corey Thompson at fullback because I thought he played far better than Tui at fullback in the cairns Trial
It seems he went really well against the sharks as well
I hope he pushes Tui all the way

 

[sheer64]

I hope we don't get smashed by the Roosters like usual

We have to win one soon, surely. I cant take another gob full from my rorters mate! Please football gods, I promise I will be good!

 

[Russell]

Lawrence has again shown that he is a 'has been' (for last 5-6 years and counting :frowning🙂, Sue, Chee-Kam, Taylor and Aloiai and even Rochow are much better option.
Or will it be, he must be in the team because he is the best captain ? (like Mark Taylor, at the end of his carrier) :bash

Don't let dislike or stubbornness get in the way of good judgement mate.

I agree Russell with stubbornness
A little post I made last week and your response

Interesting to note that when Thompson was at the back Cowboys didn't score and Thompson was doing a lot of talk
Saw a write up about this today saying how well the team had done with Thompson at the back
Obviously Ivan has the same idea and just wants to confirm this on the weekend against the sharks
Fullback is now Thompson's position to loose
I still think Tui will go back in the halves and it may be with Reynolds if Brooks doesn't preform
Russell

Don't think so mate, he's just keeping the position warm for Tui (whilst he sorts out his chatter from the back).
Change you mind yet ?

Players performing best in their positions should be given first chance
We all have our ideas on who should start in the 1st round
Lest hope Ivan picks the best team based on form
In saying that I would still include Taylor and Twal

Thompson had a reasonable game tonight - happy to admit.

I said he was keeping the position warm - still say it, there is more to the season than round 1.

It would be a shame if Tui goes back to the halves, means we waste 750k in ISP and play an inferior FB.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

Lawrence has again shown that he is a 'has been' (for last 5-6 years and counting :frowning🙂, Sue, Chee-Kam, Taylor and Aloiai and even Rochow are much better option.
Or will it be, he must be in the team because he is the best captain ? (like Mark Taylor, at the end of his carrier) :bash

Don't let dislike or stubbornness get in the way of good judgement mate.

I agree Russell with stubbornness
A little post I made last week and your response

Interesting to note that when Thompson was at the back Cowboys didn't score and Thompson was doing a lot of talk
Saw a write up about this today saying how well the team had done with Thompson at the back
Obviously Ivan has the same idea and just wants to confirm this on the weekend against the sharks
Fullback is now Thompson's position to loose
I still think Tui will go back in the halves and it may be with Reynolds if Brooks doesn't preform
Russell

Don't think so mate, he's just keeping the position warm for Tui (whilst he sorts out his chatter from the back).
Change you mind yet ?

Players performing best in their positions should be given first chance
We all have our ideas on who should start in the 1st round
Lest hope Ivan picks the best team based on form
In saying that I would still include Taylor and Twal

Thompson had a reasonable game tonight - happy to admit.

I said he was keeping the position warm - still say it, there is more to the season than round 1.

It would be a shame if Tui goes back to the halves, means we waste 750k in ISP and play an inferior FB.

Its a sham. Tui and benji arguably better 6 than reynolds.

7 not looking the goods.

 

[Snake]

Just back from the game, hard to be upbeat about this season. Lack of pace and lack of skill are two things that come to mind. They actually defended pretty well, but line breaks will be few and far in between.

Early in the second half we had two sets and in those two sets the no7 touched the ball once, No other team in the comp would have a no7 that hardly handles the ball.

Iam not sure how we can possibly score 20 plus points a game

Well maybe the penny has dropped why give it to the 7 he does not know what to do with it anyway ,
Yes the attacking raids were forwards hit up 5 then to Brooks for a crap kick over and over :deadhorse:

 

[Geo]

Just back from the game, hard to be upbeat about this season. Lack of pace and lack of skill are two things that come to mind. They actually defended pretty well, but line breaks will be few and far in between.

Early in the second half we had two sets and in those two sets the no7 touched the ball once, No other team in the comp would have a no7 that hardly handles the ball.

Iam not sure how we can possibly score 20 plus points a game

Well maybe the penny has dropped why give it to the 7 he does not know what to do with it anyway ,
Yes the attacking raids were forwards hit up 5 then to Brooks for a crap kick over and over :deadhorse:

That doesn't sound like an Ivan Cleary game plan..