Dom Young is not a first grader

[Barron's Dream]

He isn't even that fast. Can't tackle or read the game. He should go back to England. Discuss.

[BTRD]

Yes, his defense is horrific.

Wouldn't you think a ' real ' coach would say to a player: " stop f ' ing coming in and leave your man unmarked ". Simple.

What has happened to our defense ?? Holy ss hit !!

[Bates]

He isn't even that fast. Can't tackle or read the game. He should go back to England. Discuss.

Agree mate. Perhaps Bennett or Bellamy can help him improve his game. He's going backwards under Robbo.

Those Souffs carnts looked like a footy team last night. Bennett has them focused and ready for the season. Meanwhile Robbo is making excuses. "footy smarts blah blah blah"

[kakaruk]

Just mark your opposing winger dom it’s not hard bro don’t worry about their centre let your centre and your sliding defence take care of that just mark your man lesson 1 when you start playing on the wing in years gone by maybe morris should take him under his wing he’s still with the club isn’t he?

[BTRD]

Footy ' smarts ' - another stupid buzz word. Just say we are young, inexperienced and got belted, and the plan is to see improvement week by week.

But for f 's sake - get the defense sorted.

It is okay to lose games in a dignified way.

Come on Chooks, we are better than this.

[Barron's Dream]

Young is embarrassing. The amount of tries scored down his side of the field are unacceptable. Didn't Haas step him to put on a try?

[Rooster_6]

Footy ' smarts ' - another stupid buzz word. Just say we are young, inexperienced and got belted, and the plan is to see improvement week by week.

But for f 's sake - get the defense sorted.

It is okay to lose games in a dignified way.

Come on Chooks, we are better than this.

What makes a word a buzz word?

And why do people get so worked up over words?

[Thirteen]

For every try he scores he will let in two.

[BTRD]

What makes a word a buzz word?

And why do people get so worked up over words?

My point is - just talk normally. It is don't be a wanker and don't ' try ' to come across as something you are not.

That's all. And not everyone gets worked up over words.

[Qld Chook]

He has pace which I like, but that's about it. He makes too many errors, terrible defensively and runs sideways. Our recruitment team have really let the club down of late. Who was the last good signing we've had??

[Bates]

Add your Footy Buzz Words below.

Clunky

[King Salvo]

We like Dom and others do too and he is very popular with the fans - met him more than a few times - members day and even at Bondi Junction Westfields in Coles - Have relatives up his way in England so no problem understanding him either.

Anyway coming a tad predictable these threads/posts for those that are not able to cope with adversity - sack the coach , get rid of this and that player and they are all reserve graders / super league players/park footy players blah blah blah - doom and gloom henny penny sky is falling

Adversity brings out the best and worst in people - those than can handle adversity tend not to worry and know that things will turn out okay vs Those that can't and struggle to cope with challenges, set backs or any difficult situations. - They need to Let It Be.

As Sir Paul McCartney Lyrics say in The Beatles Classic - Let It Be

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be


The Beatles - Let It Be (Official Music Video Remastered 2022)

[kakaruk]

The guy playing Reggie’s is a better winger than dom Tate i think his name is heaps better defensively good finisher too

[Rooster_6]

My point is - just talk normally. It is don't be a wanker and don't ' try ' to come across as something you are not.

That's all. And not everyone gets worked up over words.

Does that mean all these posters are wankers trying to come across as something they are not? When did footy smarts become a pretentious word...

if he drops it there's no advantage and we get a scrum feed but he's got such footy smarts to know when to take the low percentage options

Lovely legs grassing tackle. Shows he's using his footy smarts to strengthen his defense, he went high on an effective tackle on the muntz bully too which paid off.

We need Sandon on.

May swung the momentum back our way. We need to lock him down.l

Kez and Teddy need to use their footy smarts and get us over the line.

Up the Chooks

Zach Docker Clay -

Taking out the KOE NSW Cup Most Valuable Player Award for 2023 was Zach Dockar-Clay. ZDC was huge for the Bears this season, he brought solidarity, focus & such unrivalled footy smarts to the team. We are sad to see him go but wish him every success with the Roosters in 2024.

Crikey I'd play Api with measles. Has done an amazing job in an outclassed team these past couple of years. Always pick the footy smarts and attacking threat ahead of a defensive stooge, but that's just a preference.

No not everyone is the same player
Brendon smith is supposed to be a marque player on $850k who gives his all but is gassed after 20 min and can’t get his passes right! Spencer runs hard but has 2 x 20 min stints
that’s the beauty of May and Leniu - may plays big minutes and is a smarter prop with footwork and ball playing skills unlike Leniu so he and Leniu work well together
if we had 17 off the back fence and mongrel type players we would get no where as players would be off their head getting binned and penalised
you also need footy smarts and at times play smarter not harder

Their enthusiasm and 1%ers would be contagious for the rest of the team.

As many mentioned, real footy smarts and real team players.

[Bruce 38-0]

Don’t forget BMzz is still part of the backs coaching staff. What’s he doing? Robbo can’t teach all positions.