Jake Friend - gives away too many penalties

[Ray Stehr]

No, I'd rather see RTS at fb but I don't think the FB is as crucial as the half and rake.

[The Rooster Oracle]

Ok, so in the scenario that Friend performs very ordinary over the next few months and the club decides that we need to replace him, who do we replace him with? Do we go all out for the best under 20's hooker and take a punt on him? Is there a gun in rugby union or the English Super League we should chase? I wouldn't imagine that we would be any chance of getting Cameron Smith, how about maybe someone like a Matt Srama or is Nathan Peats from $ouff$ worth it as I am quite sure that he is off contract at the end of this season?

[Guest]

Ok, so in the scenario that Friend performs very ordinary over the next few months and the club decides that we need to replace him, who do we replace him with? Do we go all out for the best under 20's hooker and take a punt on him? Is there a gun in rugby union or the English Super League we should chase? I wouldn't imagine that we would be any chance of getting Cameron Smith, how about maybe someone like a Matt Srama or is Nathan Peats from $ouff$ worth it as I am quite sure that he is off contract at the end of this season?

Wouldn't that send those toothless vermin scum completely mental if we snapped up Peats.
If off contract and Friend doesn't improve( which I don't think he will unfortunately) then Peats would be a good buy

[Guest]

Souths will not let Peats go, if we want him they better act soon.

[Guest]

I just wish when Friend gave away a penalty that it was for forearming or clouting an opposition player causing an all in brawl.

It brings the players closer together.

[The Rooster Oracle]

Wouldn't that send those toothless vermin scum completely mental if we snapped up Peats.
If off contract and Friend doesn't improve( which I don't think he will unfortunately) then Peats would be a good buy

Yes Rooboy, that would be the added bonus of getting Peats, I'm sure that would tick rusty off and that is always a great thing!!

I have everything crossed though that Friend has a great season for us this year, we really need him to! I would just love to see what Friend can do in a side that has at least 50% possession, if not more heaven forbid. It seems like just about every game for the past few years we are always on the bad side of the ledger when it comes to time in possession, and this of course is going to really hinder Friend as it means more defensive work which takes away from his attack and less opportunities for him to attack.

When it comes to Peats, if Friend does have a good season and we stick with him, we can still look to get him, if we truly want to.

[Funky Chicken]

Ok, so in the scenario that Friend performs very ordinary over the next few months and the club decides that we need to replace him, who do we replace him with? Do we go all out for the best under 20's hooker and take a punt on him? Is there a gun in rugby union or the English Super League we should chase? I wouldn't imagine that we would be any chance of getting Cameron Smith, how about maybe someone like a Matt Srama or is Nathan Peats from $ouff$ worth it as I am quite sure that he is off contract at the end of this season?

We missed our chance, we should have signed Kane Lawton from the Titans, but we didn't and Manly swooped. He is a really good dummy half who won't get much FG as he is behind Matt Ballin.

In the meant time we need to be smart and play Friend for 25-30 mins, then bring on Mortimer who plays the last 10-15 of the first half and the first 15mins of the second half before being replaced by Friend for the rest of the game.

[G-Unit Guerra]

JAke gave away 2 penalties one of which was a joke call by the ref. So your call that he gives away too many penalties for this game is harsh.

However, he has a lot of players aiming for him to tire him out. An easy fix is to give him a 10 min break/relief by moving him to 2nd row and letting Morts/Selluini a burst where they give there all.

An easy fix is to bring on a fresh hooking option for friend. Cam Smith is the only hooker in the comp that you can relocate to accommodate a relief hooker. This was tried in the past with friend and chookpenners were calling for blood over it.
Friend and morts 50 / 50 game time.

[John Corey]

Jake Friend gives 110%. I don't think anyone doubts that. I just don't think he makes good decisions. A couple times the other night we were 5 metres out, had the backline set out to the left, with SBW waiting, and he went right, to the blindside. Opportunity gone.
Friend needs to do whatever he is told by his 6 and 7. Give them the ball. He is not a playmaker and does not have the football brain of the clever dummy halves. Tackle your guts out and give the ball ASAP to the right people.

[Guest]

43 tackles & 2 penalties against him...
This guy gives 110% each week & cops a bagging on here...

I would like to see him change his game plan & perhaps run more from dummy half, put the defence in 2 minds as to what he's going to do, but until more of his team mates help out & share the load in defence, i'm glad for every minute he plays...

Not having a go at him but sharing an observation.

Fact is Jake's 2 penal was the most of the night along with JWH and he was also most penalised player last year with 16 in total (http://www.nrl.com/stats-insider-who...1/default.aspx)

[roosterproud]

fcuk another shit thread

[Danish]

He is simply not fit enough to play 80 mins, and given the amount of weight he has dropped over the off season to still put in a performance like thursday night I'd say he never will be.

He should only play 50-60 mins per game. Do that, and he'll improve immensely as he won't be running about completely spent for the last 10 mins of each half. Unfortunately it seems this club is determined to make him something he is not and both he and the team are suffering for it.

[elo]

I want to see Nafe get a good run with the side, I still think he can develop into a consistent weapon.

[kakaruk]

I want to see Nafe get a good run with the side, I still think he can develop into a consistent weapon.

+ 1

[Guest]

fcuk another shit thread

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