Wests Tigers v Penrith Trial *Live Thread

[Demps]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

Another one for the corner.
@furious1 welcome ya man with a cuddle plz


 

[happy_tiger]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

As I have said repeatedly its how we lost ......

If that isn't concerning the only assumption is many have become too Detigerized and are so used to this abysmal performance they accept it as normal

How we lost, they over powered and outpaced us when we put our 3rd stringers on!

When we hoisted the white flag ....is that what you mean

 

[cochise]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

Another one for the corner.
@furious1 welcome ya man with a cuddle plz


So you can't argue the point so result to that! Pretty typical!

 

[NT_Tiger]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

As I have said repeatedly its how we lost ......

If that isn't concerning the only assumption is many have become too Detigerized and are so used to this abysmal performance they accept it as normal

How we lost, they over powered and outpaced us when we put our 3rd stringers on!

But don't let that get in the way of a good sob story.

 

[cochise]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

As I have said repeatedly its how we lost ......

If that isn't concerning the only assumption is many have become too Detigerized and are so used to this abysmal performance they accept it as normal

How we lost, they over powered and outpaced us when we put our 3rd stringers on!

When we hoisted the white flag ....is that what you mean

Apparently we did that when we didn't pick a team to win a trial game! lol

 

[Demps]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

The objective is to always win...
The

 

[cochise]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

The objective is to always win...
The

Then I am glad you are not coach because that is not the right way to plan for the season, you have no idea how they have been training, whether they tapered their training for this game. Maybe Madge was trying to see how they react to playing when they have a large training load to plan for short turn arounds. You really have no idea how the team when into this game and what they were looking to achieve.

 

[happy_tiger]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

But whats the use of playing Madden if you are going to play 2nd stringers with him anyway ...if you play three of the regular spine with him fine

Look at the side ....Rd 1 we have a new fullback who didn't start training until 3 weeks ago , at least one new centre who was another late signing , possibly a new back rower , new prop and new hooker

They need as much time as possible to gel cohesively

I swear some on here have never played a game before in their lives

I honestly don't think we will be anywhere near in sync by Rd 1

Buts its ok , we will blame the refs , the NRL and anything other than the actual issue .....

DeTigerized

 

[NT_Tiger]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

The objective is to always win...
The

Then I am glad you are not coach because that is not the right way to plan for the season, you have no idea how they have been training, whether they tapered their training for this game. Maybe Madge was trying to see how they react to playing when they have a large training load to plan for short turn arounds. You really have no idea how the team when into this game and what they were looking to achieve.

Precisely! And that's why I don't put much stock in training runs.
The bigger questions are; Did Maguire see what he wanted to see? and Was he happy with it?

 

[happy_tiger]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

The objective is to always win...
The

Then I am glad you are not coach because that is not the right way to plan for the season, you have no idea how they have been training, whether they tapered their training for this game. Maybe Madge was trying to see how they react to playing when they have a large training load to plan for short turn arounds. You really have no idea how the team when into this game and what they were looking to achieve.

ONE OF THE SPINE ARRIVED 3 WEEKS AGO

 

[NT_Tiger]

Steep learning curve eh?
You get that, but better with than without eh?

 

[Demps]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

But whats the use of playing Madden if you are going to play 2nd stringers with him anyway ...if you play three of the regular spine with him fine

Look at the side ....Rd 1 we have a new fullback who didn't start training until 3 weeks ago , at least one new centre who was another late signing , possibly a new back rower , new prop and new hooker

They need as much time as possible to gel cohesively

I swear some on here have never played a game before in their lives

I honestly don't think we will be anywhere near in sync by Rd 1

Buts its ok , we will blame the refs , the NRL and anything other than the actual issue .....

DeTigerized

True words.

"The coach played em to see how they play with a huge training load..."

Ridiculous statement.

Play to win, all the time..or sit in the corner with the other geese and cry with ya 50 shades book in ya hand. #CornerBoys

 

[Demps]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

The objective is to always win...
The

Then I am glad you are not coach because that is not the right way to plan for the season, you have no idea how they have been training, whether they tapered their training for this game. Maybe Madge was trying to see how they react to playing when they have a large training load to plan for short turn arounds. You really have no idea how the team when into this game and what they were looking to achieve.

Precisely! And that's why I don't put much stock in training runs.
The bigger questions are; Did Maguire see what he wanted to see? and Was he happy with it?

I doubt Madge is an absolute loser like some of yas... yeah he was stoked his team got smashed... are u kidding me.

 

[cochise]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

But whats the use of playing Madden if you are going to play 2nd stringers with him anyway ...if you play three of the regular spine with him fine

Look at the side ....Rd 1 we have a new fullback who didn't start training until 3 weeks ago , at least one new centre who was another late signing , possibly a new back rower , new prop and new hooker

They need as much time as possible to gel cohesively

I swear some on here have never played a game before in their lives

I honestly don't think we will be anywhere near in sync by Rd 1

Buts its ok , we will blame the refs , the NRL and anything other than the actual issue .....

DeTigerized

I have played a lot of football along with a lot of other sports, yes our combinations are going to be behind to start with, that is why I was very critical of our recruitment over the offseason but 50mins of extra game time is going to make very little difference.

Problem with picking Madden with the other spine members is you don't know he is going to be the one you are relying on, what if it is one of the other players who played and gained invaluable experience last night? You guys are just searching for something to whinge about.

 

[happy_tiger]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

But whats the use of playing Madden if you are going to play 2nd stringers with him anyway ...if you play three of the regular spine with him fine

Look at the side ....Rd 1 we have a new fullback who didn't start training until 3 weeks ago , at least one new centre who was another late signing , possibly a new back rower , new prop and new hooker

They need as much time as possible to gel cohesively

I swear some on here have never played a game before in their lives

I honestly don't think we will be anywhere near in sync by Rd 1

Buts its ok , we will blame the refs , the NRL and anything other than the actual issue .....

DeTigerized

I have played a lot of football along with a lot of other sports, yes our combinations are going to be behind to start with, that is why I was very critical of our recruitment over the offseason but 50mins of extra game time is going to make very little difference.

Problem with picking Madden with the other spine members is you don't know he is going to be the one you are relying on, what if it is one of the other players who played and gained invaluable experience last night? You guys are just searching for something to whinge about.

So next organize a trial for the CC boys with some Group squad and then the senior squad has 2 trials ....so they are ready RD 1

Sport is as much mental as it is physical and they go into Rd 1 unconfident and not trusting in one another they will go down quicker than a 20 cent ..... you get the drift

 

[cochise]

“The coach played em to see how they play with a huge training load…”
Ridiculous statement.
Play to win, all the time…or sit in the corner with the other geese and cry with ya 50 shades book in ya hand. #CornerBoys

Notice you removed the word maybe there to help with your strawman, Coaches plan to test how players respond under specific conditions all the time! If Madge is not doing that to learn about his players than he is not doing his job correctly!

 

[cochise]

Geez. Its like the record( big piece of black vinyl that plays music for the youngins) is stuck at this time every year. I will say the same thing I say at this time year after year, it’s a bloody TRIAL!!!! Wait until competition proper before panicking.

I understand what your saying ...but you have players playing for their positions , contracts ....maybe their careers ......

A lot of concerns out of tonight's game ...Madge has a heap of work to turn that performance around

Yes, it was a trial for the other team as well, but they showed up.

**Some people are comfortably 9th**.
Majority of us won't settle for this mediocrity.
Time to crack the whip.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

:laughing: Hows the ladder sitting after this weekends trials.

Are u gonna try and have a dig at me ?

Once again the loser brigade are happy with a loss.

Every game is a game we should aim to win.

"It's just a trial. It's just the nines."


Maybe some of yas are so use to being losers that u don't even care about the results.

Not me and @Milky tho.
We're out here to win the big prizes and take the prom queen home.

If you're happy coming 9th and losing games please join @Furious1 in the loser corner.

If we perform like that most weeks 9th will be a miracle

Well let’s hope our team isn’t packed with Flegg players like it was last night ?

Which still leads to my next question ...we probably fielded the weakest squad of all 16 sides bar the teams with heavy All Star involvement

So have the 15 other clubs got it wrong or do we have it right .....

This is code for “my irrational rant has been debunked, now I’m forced to pivot and complain about something else”

Was exactly the same comment I made earlier GNR

This isn't the 9's it is the 2nd last chance to get it right before Rd 1

We will have 2 new players in our spine and multiple changes to our backline

I would have thought to be testing our new recruits in game time conditions is crucial and having them build some combinations before Rd 1 even more crucial

Add to the fact Douehi has been here for what 3 weeks

We aren't the Roosters or Melbourne and afford a slow start to the season ....we will need to win every winnable game

Maybe it's old school , but your best 17 should be playing at least 75% of the game imo and you give 20 minutes to some of the players who might be a chance of pushing for a NRL spot

Becoming like cricket ....don't want to overload the poor preciouses /princesses

That is rubbish! I don't want our key players playing anymore than 1 trial game. Last night was a cc trial for us pure and simple, we included a couple of NRL players that we thought needed an extra run!

Yep and as usual we ignore what many others NRL sides did with their trial games and dance to the beat of our own drums

What's that definition of insanity ......

Seriously? Both Brisbane and Gold Coast lost to second string sides lets do that!

I thought you were intelligent .....what the difference between many and all ....

Its funny ...I bring this same argument virtually every season and we get have for the last 3/4 from seasons got the same result .....9th and B/ no finals ...but your opinion is right along with the others who argue this point

Says more about your opinions than mine I'd reckon

After our last trial in 2005 we were predicted to win the wooden spoon. I f you do a little research I think you will find trial results have very impact on who makes the finals.

I do understand the difference between all and many but you also used the term that we danced to the beat of our own drum by not taking the trial seriously. Well we obviously didn't dance to the beat of our own drum because 2 teams took them so easy they lost to lower level teams!

We aren't the standard run of the mill NRL side and comparing this current side to a current NRL side is a mistake

We've made many changes to the squad and they need as much game time as possible together

If any club in this comp knows anything about losing the winnable games it is the WT's ...we drop this game v Saints and we will rue it in Rd 25

Other sides can have slow starts and recover ..we can't ...don't believe me ..watch what happens if we start 0-2

If
What if
Why is everyone so pessimistic
It's a trial with reserve graders

Apparently it was a must win game!

Every game is.
What don't u corner boys understand about that?

The reason why every kids get an award these days even if they come last.... no competitive spirit.

Nope a trial is not must win depending on what you wish to achieve in the trial!

Are u kidding me...
The whole point of sport is to achieve.... the win.

It's not a "lets have fun, everyone's a winner today" experience... I've identified the 9th place cuddle buddy's and I'd like to welcome u to the corner.

Me and @hobbo1 over here in the winners bar with the champagne, #winners circle.

Yep winning when it matters is what is important. What if we are in a must win game in rd 26 and we have had to pick Madden, the experienced gained last night could be the difference between winning and losing that game. So I'll let you have your champagne after our next trial win and I will wait to it is actually something to celebrate!

But whats the use of playing Madden if you are going to play 2nd stringers with him anyway ...if you play three of the regular spine with him fine

Look at the side ....Rd 1 we have a new fullback who didn't start training until 3 weeks ago , at least one new centre who was another late signing , possibly a new back rower , new prop and new hooker

They need as much time as possible to gel cohesively

I swear some on here have never played a game before in their lives

I honestly don't think we will be anywhere near in sync by Rd 1

Buts its ok , we will blame the refs , the NRL and anything other than the actual issue .....

DeTigerized

I have played a lot of football along with a lot of other sports, yes our combinations are going to be behind to start with, that is why I was very critical of our recruitment over the offseason but 50mins of extra game time is going to make very little difference.

Problem with picking Madden with the other spine members is you don't know he is going to be the one you are relying on, what if it is one of the other players who played and gained invaluable experience last night? You guys are just searching for something to whinge about.

So next organize a trial for the CC boys with some Group squad and then the senior squad has 2 trials ....so they are ready RD 1

Sport is as much mental as it is physical and they go into Rd 1 unconfident and not trusting in one another they will go down quicker than a 20 cent ..... you get the drift

Most sides have moved away from that format now! Most regular 1st graders only play one trial now days!

 

[Demps]

“The coach played em to see how they play with a huge training load…”
Ridiculous statement.
Play to win, all the time…or sit in the corner with the other geese and cry with ya 50 shades book in ya hand. #CornerBoys

Notice you removed the word maybe there to help with your strawman, Coaches plan to test how players respond under specific conditions all the time! If Madge is not doing that to learn about his players than he is not doing his job correctly!

His job is to coach the team.
Some of those guys won't even be coached by him.
I doubt he cares how Austin Dias performs.
You're just another sob that's content with 9th position... I don't really need to debate further with u... you're happy to take a loss and that's why you're in the corner.

 

[cochise]

“The coach played em to see how they play with a huge training load…”
Ridiculous statement.
Play to win, all the time…or sit in the corner with the other geese and cry with ya 50 shades book in ya hand. #CornerBoys

Notice you removed the word maybe there to help with your strawman, Coaches plan to test how players respond under specific conditions all the time! If Madge is not doing that to learn about his players than he is not doing his job correctly!

His job is to coach the team.
Some of those guys won't even be coached by him.
I doubt he cares how Austin Dias performs.
You're just another sob that's content with 9th position... I don't really need to debate further with u... you're happy to take a loss and that's why you're in the corner.

See another strawman, you are good at those!

 

[Demps]

“The coach played em to see how they play with a huge training load…”
Ridiculous statement.
Play to win, all the time…or sit in the corner with the other geese and cry with ya 50 shades book in ya hand. #CornerBoys

Notice you removed the word maybe there to help with your strawman, Coaches plan to test how players respond under specific conditions all the time! If Madge is not doing that to learn about his players than he is not doing his job correctly!

His job is to coach the team.
Some of those guys won't even be coached by him.
I doubt he cares how Austin Dias performs.
You're just another sob that's content with 9th position... I don't really need to debate further with u... you're happy to take a loss and that's why you're in the corner.

See another strawman, you are good at those!


This guy doesn't wanna lose his trials or come 9th.

Cochise is a 9th place wonder.