Team for round 9.

[Bansai Pipeline]

Very disappointing no Mortimer or Mitchell.

We need more attacking options.

[Vasco]

I really can't see where the hate for Arona comes from.

I will say though, he should be coming off the bench and Bosden should start from what i've seen the last couple of weeks.

I've said before, i see a bit of ballplayer in Arona and he could come on in the last 20 of each half and create a few things with his offloads close to the line imo.

He's just infront of Cordner at this stage for mine. A stint at the Jets would do Boyd good imo. He's had a taste of the tough stuff, he's only young and it will make the cranky bastard more hungry to get back to the top level i think.

Bosden should start because he looks like he wants to dive in head first and eat up as much work as he can. That's why i would start with the Boss and then throw Arona in to mix it up a bit with the ball in his hands.

But hey, i'm no coach, wtf would i know in the grand scheme of things.

I agree.

I like Arona, there's some talent there.

[Funky Chicken]

ill add a bit of weight to your argument; over the last 4 weeks arona has averaged:
100.5 metres and 12.25 carries per game
48mins/game
22.25 tackles and 1 missed/game
only 1 error and 1 penalty conceeded
1 linebreak and 3 tackle busts.

admittedly there is scope for improvement - more offloads and tackle busts in particular but as a base, they are excellent numbers. to average mid 20 tackles and 100+ metres a week with so few errors, missed tackles and penalties conceeded you are right up there with the best players. we know he has those touches in his game of quality and skill so its only a matter of time before he steps it up again

Those numbers are close to what Ryles and Myles were producing over the last 2 years, without the dumb penalties and crapping in hotels

Arona is the sort of guy every team needs.

[Thirteen]

Because Mortein has shown he:

Tackles above his weight - something Anasta cant do.
Runs in support - Something Anasta cant do
Passes teh football - something Anasta is hopeless at
Has a decent kicking game - Something Captain Crapper doesnt have
Can score a try - Something Anasta does once a season every third season.


Basically because anyone is a better option that Captain Crapper.

But can Mortimer kick out on the full?

[Guest]

Braith Anasta's stats.

2012 NRL Telstra Premiership - so far
Sydney Roosters
7 games; 2 tries, 17/20 goals, 42 points.

2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
24 games; 2 tries, 41/54 goals, 1 field goals, 91 points.

2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
27 games; 9 tries, 2/2 goals, 1 field goals, 41 points.

2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
14 games; 5 tries, 6/6 goals, 1 field goals, 33 points.

2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
25 games; 11 tries, 5/7 goals, 1 field goals, 55 points.

2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
19 games; 5 tries, 2 field goals, 22 points.

2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
16 games; No Points.

[Pass the Ball]

John - From those stats it looks like this is shaping up as Anasta's best season yet...
**Scratches head - How could that be?**

[chook 56]

John - From those stats it looks like this is shaping up as Anasta's best season yet...
**Scratches head - How could that be?**

So Braith can have a get together with Phil & play the poor dumped captain that gave his all for the RWB.....can hardly wait for that!

[Guest]

So Braith can have a get together with Phil & play the poor dumped captain that gave his all for the RWB.....can hardly wait for that!

Going out with a whimper?

[Guest]

Very disappointing no Mortimer or Mitchell.

We need more attacking options.

Don't fret, we have SKD.

[chook 56]

Going out with a whimper?

As old dogs do.

[Guest]

As old dogs do.

Song for Braith (Gulliver part...it's about a dog)

[Guest]

Seems like the same predictable team. Not too much to like about it.

[Guest]

Song for Braith (Gulliver part...it's about a dog)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQx0cXV4nY

Bwaiff its all over

[Waylander]

John - From those stats it looks like this is shaping up as Anasta's best season yet...
**Scratches head - How could that be?**

Because these very basic stats tell you nothing about the players involvement in the game. Nothing about meteres gained, tackles made/missed or try/linebreak assists.

Converting the tries scored by others, particularly when you had no input into the scoring of the try, is very flattering.

In his defence, he is (goal) kicking well.

BTW - I disagree... he won't better his 2008 performance based on this year to date.... his goal kicking is skewing this considerably.

[Guest]

Because these very basic stats tell you nothing about the players involvement in the game. Nothing about meteres gained, tackles made/missed or try/linebreak assists.

Converting the tries scored by others, particularly when you had no input into the scoring of the try, is very flattering.

In his defence, he is (goal) kicking well.

BTW - I disagree... he won't better his 2008 performance based on this year to date.... his goal kicking is skewing this considerably.

I guess you could add to that, how does his stats match up to others in the same position. Whether he has personally improved or not, if it doesn't compare favourably to other players in other teams then the statistics don't mean much. When I think of Anasta's performances, it makes me think of this saying 'you can't polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter'.