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[Newtown]

Can’t wait for the same unchanged 1-17 on Tuesday...

Maguire told the press boys yesterday that their certainly will be team changes for nest weeks team.

 

[getagrip]

Plenty of opinions on who should be given their chance or punted. What I can't get is the the fact Talau gets picked (maybe by default) in nearly everyone's team. Maybe because there is nobody else. He doesn't offer much.

 

[earl]

Mbye last night.

16 tackles

8 missed or innefective tackles.

Not to mention the the number of times that he was just plain out of position.

Yet he STILL HAS NEVER BEEN DROPPED.

Release the photos now Madge and stop the pain.


I don't think this is fair in the context of the game. Mbye was getting brushed off by Fafita but he also slowed him down and Fafita didn't kill us.

The try from the kick off was entirely on M'Byes laziness in defence

I didn't see it that way. We didn't mark up. Mbye had his man covered and had to come in. It was poor but pretty hard to blame that just on him.

 

[hank37w]

How come no nsw cup this week?


Mbye was woeful can’t believe we actually missed talau

Bye week.

Should have given them a run in the NRL seeing as how they had nothing better to do.

 

[getagrip]

1. Laurie
2. Hoffman
3. J Leilua
4. Cini
5. Talau
6. Douehi
7. Mbye
8. Ofahengaue
9. Liddle
10. Mikaele
11. Garner
12. L Leilua
13. Seyfarth

14. Simpkin
15. Utoikamanu
16. Blore
17. Twal
17. Tamou

If this backline runs out they will put over 30 points on us. Wait a minute......

 

[Lauren]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

Understand the concerns for individual defensive issues but no offence he still requires time to work on this. Like someone else said the team's defensive strategies and setups are more worrying.
Plus he's already shown he's capable of showing some prudence. Were it not for both he and Doueihi - in how they respond, we wouldn't even be in games... or have any faith in how we compete for the remainder of the year.

 

[Tigerboy]

1. Laurie
2. Nofa
3. BJ
4. Talau
5. Cini
6. Douihei (c)
7. Madden
8. Utoikamanu
9. Simpkin
10. Ofehengaue
11. Luciano (vc)
12. Blore
13. Amone
14. Twal
15. Mikalele
16. Simpkins
17. Liddle

For mine Garner, Brooks, Mbye, Tamou get dropped. Blore, Amone, Simpkins, Madden come into the side.

Cini deserves to be dropped but the kid needs another chance for confidence and the future.
After round 10 the whole Magpies roster should be considered.

Blore would get absolutely slaughtered. Twal has to start (for Offa I reckon).

Garner usually turns up from the bench so he comes in for Mbye/Liddle and I’ll hang my hat but have no belief that we’re even able to drop the captain; you think we have accountability, this club ?

 

[TIGERPOWER]

Mbye last night.

16 tackles

8 missed or innefective tackles.

Not to mention the the number of times that he was just plain out of position.

Yet he STILL HAS NEVER BEEN DROPPED.

Release the photos now Madge and stop the pain.

Our 3 highest paid players are Mbye, Brooks & packer. That says it all. Is there any other team getting almost zero from their top 3 paid players.

Mbye is only getting played so he can try to impress a potential suitor.

If Brooks is not dropped soon , he will be the reason madge is also gone.

 

[Cairnstigers]

Laurie
Cini ( you can't drop after 1 bad game )
BJ
Talau
Nofoaluma
Douiehi "C"
Madden
Mikaele
Liddle
Stefano
Ofahengaue
Garner
Simpkins

Simpkin on after 50 minutes
Amone
Twal
Lj

Personally I think we must make some changes
Other then that team I would then pick the same team that defeated the knights the 1st time around
They did it once, they may have the confidence to do it again

 

[Deleted member 3518]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

Understand the concerns for individual defensive issues but no offence he still requires time to work on this. Like someone else said the team's defensive strategies and setups are more worrying.
Plus he's already shown he's capable of showing some prudence. Were it not for both he and Doueihi - in how they respond, we wouldn't even be in games... or have any faith in how we compete for the remainder of the year.

I don’t think you understand what I’m saying . There’s a gaping hole between Luci and Mbye because that’s where the 6 should be , but he’s kicking off. So in my mind , Laurie should be filling in to that position . Most teams have thier fullback kickoff , as the defensive line isn’t needing a reset after the kickoff .

 

[gallagher]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

Understand the concerns for individual defensive issues but no offence he still requires time to work on this. Like someone else said the team's defensive strategies and setups are more worrying.
Plus he's already shown he's capable of showing some prudence. Were it not for both he and Doueihi - in how they respond, we wouldn't even be in games... or have any faith in how we compete for the remainder of the year.

I don’t think you understand what I’m saying . There’s a gaping hole between Luci and Mbye because that’s where the 6 should be , but he’s kicking off. So in my mind , Laurie should be filling in to that position . Most teams have thier fullback kickoff , as the defensive line isn’t needing a reset after the kickoff .

Youre right, Isaw the replay of the try this morning. Laurie was still on the halfway line when the titans reached him.

 

[Lauren]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

Understand the concerns for individual defensive issues but no offence he still requires time to work on this. Like someone else said the team's defensive strategies and setups are more worrying.
Plus he's already shown he's capable of showing some prudence. Were it not for both he and Doueihi - in how they respond, we wouldn't even be in games... or have any faith in how we compete for the remainder of the year.

I don’t think you understand what I’m saying . There’s a gaping hole between Luci and Mbye because that’s where the 6 should be , but he’s kicking off. So in my mind , Laurie should be filling in to that position . Most teams have thier fullback kickoff , as the defensive line isn’t needing a reset after the kickoff .

Thanks for clearing that up @Strongee. My comment was more to the team's collapses in defence. Sorry for that.

 

[Geo]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

You know the funny thing..I looked down at my phone at kick off to check the forums reaction to the 1st TRY...nek minnett...wont be doing that again..

 

[happy_tiger]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

You know the funny thing..I looked down at my phone at kick off to check the forums reaction to the 1st TRY...nek minnett...wont be doing that again..

Never followed a kick off in the line once ...ever

Not sure what you mean ...usually about 20 metres behind the line following the flight of the ball

 

[Geo]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

You know the funny thing..I looked down at my phone at kick off to check the forums reaction to the 1st TRY...nek minnett...wont be doing that again..

Never followed a kick off in the line once ...ever

Not sure what you mean ...usually about 20 metres behind the line following the flight of the ball

Are you licking toads..I said I wasn't watching the kick off...reading the reaction to the first TRY they scored looked up they were scoring a second..

 

[coivtny]

If all things are equal i.e luck, ref's performance etc, the players needed to beat Newcastle are currently with our club. They will win the odd game between now and season-end but they will lose three out of four from here on in.
Massive change are needed in players and other personnel.

 

[coivtny]

If all things are equal i.e luck, ref's performance etc, the players needed to beat Newcastle are currently with our club. They will win the odd game between now and season-end but they will lose three out of four from here on in.
Massive change are needed in players and other personnel.

Should have read "currently not with our club".

 

[happy_tiger]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

You know the funny thing..I looked down at my phone at kick off to check the forums reaction to the 1st TRY...nek minnett...wont be doing that again..

Never followed a kick off in the line once ...ever

Not sure what you mean ...usually about 20 metres behind the line following the flight of the ball

Are you licking toads..I said I wasn't watching the kick off...reading the reaction to the first TRY they scored looked up they were scoring a second..

I couldn't find the original quote .....so you weren't watching and they scored ...so your to blame for that try .......

 

[tigerap]

1.Laurie

2. Nofo

3. J Leilua

4. Talau

5. Cini

6. Douehi

7. Madden

8. Twal

9. Liddle

10. Mikaele

11. Blore

12. L Leilua

13. Simpkins

14. Brooks (to play 9)

15. Utoikamanu

16. Ofahengaue

17. Tamou

 

[Speed2burn]


This screen shot does my head in . Where is Laurie ? And why isn’t he in the defensive line off the kickoff , if AD is kicking off . No wonder we get punished . This is either Laurie not paying attention or bad coaching .
There is no need for a fullback off a kickoff , and if there is , that’s what the kicker does .

Understand the concerns for individual defensive issues but no offence he still requires time to work on this. Like someone else said the team's defensive strategies and setups are more worrying.
Plus he's already shown he's capable of showing some prudence. Were it not for both he and Doueihi - in how they respond, we wouldn't even be in games... or have any faith in how we compete for the remainder of the year.

I don’t think you understand what I’m saying . There’s a gaping hole between Luci and Mbye because that’s where the 6 should be , but he’s kicking off. So in my mind , Laurie should be filling in to that position . Most teams have thier fullback kickoff , as the defensive line isn’t needing a reset after the kickoff .

Youre right, Isaw the replay of the try this morning. Laurie was still on the halfway line when the titans reached him.

We have to be the dumbest team in the comp I swear