It's official. Pearce is the new Funch.

[Rooster_6]

One of the reasons they had 60% possession was because they forced 5 dropouts despite their forwards getting rolled.

Our halves couldnt capitalise on our forwards strong play.

Their halves had enough inside 20's to win 5 games yet failed to put any points on the board.

[Guest]

Our halves couldnt even get that far.

If it wasnt for a little SBW magic it would of been a soccer score.

[Rooster_6]

Our halves couldnt even get that far.

If it wasnt for a little SBW magic it would of been a soccer score.

Blaming the halves for the 16 errors now?

Maloney was the best half on the field by SO FAR it's just not even funny. Surely even you don't believe what you're writing?

[Guest]

Maloney was the best PLAYER on the field, not the best HALF.

He ran holes like he always does but if we are to compare halves based on what their job description then Wallace and Prince outplayed Maloney and Pearce. The worst part about that is that they themselves were attrocious.

[Rooster_6]

Maloney was the best PLAYER on the field, not the best HALF.

He ran holes like he always does but if we are to compare halves based on what their job description then Wallace and Prince outplayed Maloney and Pearce. The worst part about that is that they themselves were attrocious.

Maloney's JD does involve hitting holes, it's a traditional 5/8 role and he did it to perfection.

Getting repeat sets is a very minor part of a halves role, being able to organise your side (they were a rabble), executing set plays (which they didn't) and creating room for your outside backs (which they couldn't) are all far more effective ways of winning games and they failed on all fronts despite having NUMEROUS opportunities after being gifted possession after continual stupid errors from us.

[Guest]

Blaming the halves for the 16 errors now?

MaloYoureney was the best half on the field by SO FAR it's just not even funny. Surely even you don't believe what you're writing?

You're off your head. If you reckon that SBW did not win us that game, you wouldn't know that a train was up ya! Should have been the man of the match. He has to pull a rabbit out of his arse - no pun intended - whilst scoring a try with one arm to do that.

[Cockadoodledoo]

Maloney's JD does involve hitting holes, it's a traditional 5/8 role and he did it to perfection.

Getting repeat sets is a very minor part of a halves role, being able to organise your side (they were a rabble), executing set plays (which they didn't) and creating room for your outside backs (which they couldn't) are all far more effective ways of winning games and they failed on all fronts despite having NUMEROUS opportunities after being gifted possession after continual stupid errors from us.

Whose job is it to get the repeat sets? The front rowers?

[Rooster_6]

You're off your head. If you reckon that SBW did not win us that game, you wouldn't know that a train was up ya! Should have been the man of the match. He has to pull a rabbit out of his arse - no pun intended - whilst scoring a try with one arm to do that.

SBW was my motm for what it's worth.

What the **** are you on about?

[Rooster_6]

Whose job is it to get the repeat sets? The front rowers?

I just said it was a halves job, first sentence of the second paragraph.

Everyone just incapable of reading all of a sudden or something?

[Cockadoodledoo]

I just said it was a halves job, first sentence of the second paragraph.

Everyone just incapable of reading all of a sudden or something?

You said it was a minor part of their job. Whilst you may think it minor, it is a very important part of their job. In fact it is not so much the lack of repeat sets that is the issue it is the poor execution of last tackle options in attack. These are a hugely important role of a halve and Pearces are consistently poor. It is like having a clown who can't juggle, a barista who can't make a latte or the Bulldogs having a CFO who can't fiddle the books.

[Rooster_6]

You said it was a minor part of their job. Whilst you may think it minor, it is a very important part of their job. In fact it is not so much the lack of repeat sets that is the issue it is the poor execution of last tackle options in attack. These are a hugely important role of a halve and Pearces are consistently poor. It is like having a clown who can't juggle, a barista who can't make a latte or the Bulldogs having a CFO who can't fiddle the books.

My post wasn't in reference to Pearce. It was about the Broncos halves & BigMike citing their ability to retain pressure as the sole reason why they were superior performers to Maloney.

[SConcierge]

Maloney's JD does involve hitting holes, it's a traditional 5/8 role and he did it to perfection.

Getting repeat sets is a very minor part of a halves role, being able to organise your side (they were a rabble), executing set plays (which they didn't) and creating room for your outside backs (which they couldn't) are all far more effective ways of winning games and they failed on all fronts despite having NUMEROUS opportunities after being gifted possession after continual stupid errors from us.

Spot on, I am sure the combo will come its still very raw from what I saw live...it will come together imo

[Guest]

The only thing Pearce has on Finch is his physical attributes. Skill-wise I can't split them.

After 6 years in first grade, anyone who wants to continue blaming coaches for Pearce's shortcomings is clueless. The best we can hope for is Maloney making Pearce look much better than he really is the same way Carney did.

The same thing was said about John Sutton before Michael Maquire came to town. If you don't think the better coaches have a massive influence on players ability on the field, what code are you looking at? Maquire has had a huge influence on Sutton and how the Souffs halves play.

It's unbelievable. If the Pearce baggers beat each off this badly after back to back wins, fark help this forum if we get on a losing streak. The sprog will be that deep it'll be grab life vests and cling to furniture.

Robbo sees something in Pearce, that's why he was instrumental in his re-signing for 4 years. And based on how the team is going after 3 rounds since taking over, I'm more confident that Robbo IS one of them better coaches and can improve Pearce, especially his short kicking game.

Chook.

[Guest]

The same thing was said about John Sutton before Michael Maquire came to town. If you don't think the better coaches have a massive influence on players ability on the field, what code are you looking at? Maquire has had a huge influence on Sutton and how the Souffs halves play.

It's unbelievable. If the Pearce baggers beat each off this badly after back to back wins, fark help this forum if we get on a losing streak. The sprog will be that deep it'll be grab life vests and cling to furniture.

Robbo sees something in Pearce, that's why he was instrumental in his re-signing for 4 years. And based on how the team is going after 3 rounds since taking over, I'm more confident that Robbo IS one of them better coaches and can improve Pearce, especially his short kicking game.

Chook.

6 years and he still can't kick a short ball. Is that the coaches fault? Do you really believe the games best players rely on the coach or themselves?

You just have to compare Pearce to a Marshall, Cronk, Farah, even Reynolds to see that Pearce is lacking between the ears. All those players mentioned have the presence of mind to delay a kick by taking an extra half-step, alter the kick, or even abandon the kick. Pearce much like Finch is only capable of a pre-meditated kick which the opposition are always ready for.

[The Brain]

Going back to when pearce started his short kicks were good and we scored haps of tries especially in Freddy coaching year and he had a kicking combo with Anasta as well that resulted ina lot of tries.
Its really now up to the coach to apply the lessons and Pearce take control of it.Thats why we have a coach.