It's official. Pearce is the new Funch.

[Guest]

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.

You have one very selective memory mate. Pearce had a tremendous short kicking game, remember when we had "Tries off Kicks" gracing this forum as Pearce was only ever known to score off kicks ffs!! And he was bagged mercilessly for not taking on the line. Now he's taking on the line much better and he's short kicking game is lacking he's being bagged again. He'll never satisfy some on this forum, but he aint as bad as some make out.

The games best don't become that themselves, they rely on coaches, ask the best they'll say the same thing. Do you honestly think Cronk would be this great without Bellamy and the structures he has in place? Not to mention having the best rake and fullback the game has ever seen as his partners? Geesus christ, comparing any halfback to Cronk atm is setting that half up for a massive fail, but then I geuss that's the point isn't it.

I'm prepared top give Pearce the benefit of playing under a good coach who instills good structures and good game plans, just as all those you compare him too have had the benefit of!

Chook.

[The Brain]

I think Chook it would be nice to see Pearce combine both for a change.
I dont really think his mind is fully on the job out there at the moment.
the two bad rushed kicks he was really flat and in line with the service and got caught out it was like he didnt know or wasnt ready for last tackle.Friend has to take some blame there.
Like I said from day one before we kickked off .We lack a genuine leader out there and we will suffer for it a lot this year.

[Ray Stehr]

pearce is the best halfback in the comp. you have no idea coggy.
jt and cronk have nothing on pearce, they are too old and too slow, and to top it all off, pearce is a great bloke.

Seems so.

[Ray Stehr]

He would make a great hooker if his pride would let him.

Fuk his pride, the coach should just make the call.

[Guest]

You have one very selective memory mate. Pearce had a tremendous short kicking game, remember when we had "Tries off Kicks" gracing this forum as Pearce was only ever known to score off kicks ffs!! And he was bagged mercilessly for not taking on the line. Now he's taking on the line much better and he's short kicking game is lacking he's being bagged again. He'll never satisfy some on this forum, but he aint as bad as some make out.

The games best don't become that themselves, they rely on coaches, ask the best they'll say the same thing. Do you honestly think Cronk would be this great without Bellamy and the structures he has in place? Not to mention having the best rake and fullback the game has ever seen as his partners? Geesus christ, comparing any halfback to Cronk atm is setting that half up for a massive fail, but then I geuss that's the point isn't it.

I'm prepared top give Pearce the benefit of playing under a good coach who instills good structures and good game plans, just as all those you compare him too have had the benefit of!

Chook.

I miss that guy

[Guest]

What the **** are you on about?

Not even "the sackless" knows deep down

Completely went over his head as per usual.

[Guest]

You have one very selective memory mate. Pearce had a tremendous short kicking game, remember when we had "Tries off Kicks" gracing this forum as Pearce was only ever known to score off kicks ffs!! And he was bagged mercilessly for not taking on the line. Now he's taking on the line much better and he's short kicking game is lacking he's being bagged again. He'll never satisfy some on this forum, but he aint as bad as some make out.

The games best don't become that themselves, they rely on coaches, ask the best they'll say the same thing. Do you honestly think Cronk would be this great without Bellamy and the structures he has in place? Not to mention having the best rake and fullback the game has ever seen as his partners? Geesus christ, comparing any halfback to Cronk atm is setting that half up for a massive fail, but then I geuss that's the point isn't it.

I'm prepared top give Pearce the benefit of playing under a good coach who instills good structures and good game plans, just as all those you compare him too have had the benefit of!

Chook.

Speaking of selective memory. Pearce has had coaching from Freddy, Sticky, Daley, and Joey. Do any of them qualify as decent kicking coaches?

Pearce has always been a crap short kicker. Even in the golden "year" we struggled for repeat sets.

I don't think Cronk would be a great kicker without the hundreds of hours of practice he puts in, or without the presence of mind to analyse and alter choices on the field.

[Guest]

Not even "the sackless" knows deep down

Completely went over his head as per usual.

You trolling my posts you hypocritical lantern. Bahhhhhhhahaha. The man in the know with his connections to the Greek Mafia. LOLOL.

[Guest]

You trolling my posts you hypocritical lantern. Bahhhhhhhahaha. The man in the know with his connections to the Greek Mafia. LOLOL.

Now now, don't get upset that I punched you in your infamous "nosack". Spread out those lady parts sackboy, you've got me grinning from ear to ear

[Guest]

Speaking of selective memory. Pearce has had coaching from Freddy, Sticky, Daley, and Joey. Do any of them qualify as decent kicking coaches?

Pearce has always been a crap short kicker. Even in the golden "year" we struggled for repeat sets.

I don't think Cronk would be a great kicker without the hundreds of hours of practice he puts in, or without the presence of mind to analyse and alter choices on the field.

Clutching at massive straws now. Freddy was a farking disaster as a coach and you know it, while Pearce has had the others for SOO duties exclusively.

I'm talking about the week to week coaching of a good coach instilling good structures the way DCE and Reynolds and Cronk have had. If you can't see that's what I'm talking about then you're deliberately missing the point.

Chook.

[Guest]

I think Chook it would be nice to see Pearce combine both for a change.
I dont really think his mind is fully on the job out there at the moment.
the two bad rushed kicks he was really flat and in line with the service and got caught out it was like he didnt know or wasnt ready for last tackle.Friend has to take some blame there.
Like I said from day one before we kickked off .We lack a genuine leader out there and we will suffer for it a lot this year.

That's an imperative mate no question, he must get his short kicking game on song if we are to challenge. I have confidence in Robbo to make the right call re Pearce and if he's prepared to work with him and on him for the foreseeable future, that'll do me.

Chook.

[Guest]

Clutching at massive straws now. Freddy was a farking disaster as a coach and you know it, while Pearce has had the others for SOO duties exclusively.

I'm talking about the week to week coaching of a good coach instilling good structures the way DCE and Reynolds and Cronk have had. If you can't see that's what I'm talking about then you're deliberately missing the point.

Chook.

You are now just twisting things to suit. We are not talking about team structures etc. We are talking about the basic fundamentals of kicking a ball. One of the basics you crucified Finch over.

[Guest]

You are now just twisting things to suit. We are not talking about team structures etc. We are talking about the basic fundamentals of kicking a ball. One of the basics you crucified Finch over.

No I've been talking about team structures and good coaching the whole time, which includes fifth tackle options, you're the one that has singled out kicking as mentioned in your previous post about kicking coaches.

I'll conceed Pearce's short kicking game needs massive improvement, which I'm prepared to give Robbo time to rectify, but I'm not going to lynch the bloke over just that given the lack of good coaching/structures he's had compared to the players you compare him too.

Chook.

[Guest]

No I've been talking about team structures and good coaching the whole time, which includes fifth tackle options, you're the one that has singled out kicking as mentioned in your previous post about kicking coaches.

I'll conceed Pearce's short kicking game needs massive improvement, which I'm prepared to give Robbo time to rectify, but I'm not going to lynch the bloke over just that given the lack of good coaching/structures he's had compared to the players you compare him too.

Chook.

Yes, I have been referring to his short kicking game. Pearce has had input from the game's best kickers and is still clueless. A fundamental flaw for a halfback.

[Guest]

Mitchell Pearce had a crack tonight and was far from worst on ground.

He had two poor kicks in the opposition twenty that went dead when he attempted to roll it in goal on the first half which was frustrating.

His clearing kicks were good though as he found some space and distance.

I remember late in the game he had another grubber from 30m's out where he stepped Peter Wallace and it was a well placed kick by giving himself some space and time and kept Brisbane at their own end.

He took the line on multiple occasions tonight and put his body on the line and he made at least 2-3 line break assists, one being for James Maloney who was ankle tapped by Scott Prince.

I thought he had a fair game and I liked his effort.

All Brett Finch had was the inside ball which killed Steve Meredith.

Trewy as always 100% spot on.

Fair call Henry but you're describing a second rower. All kickers will nail a few decent kicks. That's no great credit.
Pearce always puts in - we know that.
He's a great defender, we know that.
But he has creativity of a well-salted slug and the finesse of a concrete enema.
He plays too stressed, too hyped - like having a tele evangelist wearing number 7.Chrissy Walker should rip out there when we get in their red zone and place a lol@souffs sock gently where the sun don't shine to keep him "measured".
Slow down and he performs better. He's more predictable than a Gillard misogyny attack.