If SBW leaves at the end of 2013

[Rooster_6]

It amazes me that Souths are undefeated with crap in their spine like Reynolds and Luke whilst we have 2 of the best in the comp in those respective positions in Pearce and Friend.

Doesn't really surprise me, but then again I'm not so entrenched with the media perception that games & competitions are won by a couple of great players rather than a great squad.

[Rooster_6]

i have a strong feeling that unless we win the comp this season sbw will do two years with us?

I'd be surprised if he stayed beyond this year tbh.

It's pretty obvious the Chiefs is the club he wants to finish his career at and although he wont say it where he wants to be right now. He is a very humble and respectful person so maybe I'm just reading it wrong but it seems to the vibe I'm getting.

Nothing against him though, he's been the ultimate professional since signing for our club and his performances are a lot further along than I thought they would be after 3 rounds.

[Guest]

It amazes me that Souths are undefeated with crap in their spine like Reynolds and Luke whilst we have 2 of the best in the comp in those respective positions in Pearce and Friend.

yeah they are undefeated with that crap in their spine..and we are 2 from 3 with that crap in our spine....what point are you trying to make? .

[Guest]

i didnt realize he was playing for the us

I didn't realize you were such a pedantic little worm.

[Guest]

Doesn't really surprise me, but then again I'm not so entrenched with the media perception that games & competitions are won by a couple of great players rather than a great squad.

May be true, but you have to admit he is very zippy out of dummy half making a lot of meters & does know how to milk penalties by catching markers that are not square better then most, he gives his team great service.

[ism22]

Willie Mason?

[milanja]

A hooker who tackles below an 80% efficiency rate?

I too long for the days of defensive incompetence.

friend has made a massive 125 tackles with 8 missed in 3 rounds and luke has 95 and 11missed in 4 rounds, no doubt jake is the better defender but luke has 40 runs for over 300m where jake has 10 runs for 80 with offloads going to luke.

People can make their own minds up on who of the two are more valuable, but it also depends on what role they both play for their teams.

[Guest]

If we had a lock who actually did any real hard work Friend wouldn't have to make 50+ tackles a game

[Guest]

I didn't realize you were such a legendary chookpen poster.

well i am...i am that awesome

[G-Unit Guerra]

A hooker who tackles below an 80% efficiency rate?

I too long for the days of defensive incompetence.

friend has made a massive 125 tackles with 8 missed in 3 rounds and luke has 95 and 11missed in 4 rounds, no doubt jake is the better defender but luke has 40 runs for over 300m where jake has 10 runs for 80 with offloads going to luke.

People can make their own minds up on who of the two are more valuable, but it also depends on what role they both play for their teams.

Just because he makes more tackles doesn't make Friend a better defender.

He is targeted due to size, possibility of infringing and giving away penalty and because they feel that he can't dominate them in the wrestle. That's why he has made more tackles.

When he tries to dominate in the wrestle he has to work too hard and stays too long and gives away the penalty. He is a terrier in defense and his workrate is not a problem but terrier doesn't equal punishing and workrate doesn't equal quality.

I hate Isaac Luke with a passion but in regards to playing ability its a no brainer.

[milanja]

Just because he makes more tackles doesn't make Friend a better defender.

He is targeted due to size, possibility of infringing and giving away penalty and because they feel that he can't dominate them in the wrestle. That's why he has made more tackles.

When he tries to dominate in the wrestle he has to work too hard and stays too long and gives away the penalty. He is a terrier in defense and his workrate is not a problem but terrier doesn't equal punishing and workrate doesn't equal quality.

I hate Isaac Luke with a passion but in regards to playing ability its a no brainer.

Agree about the no brainer.

Its also why friend misses the very crucial tackles when tired.

[Guest]

Id go for Koroibete, Kingston/Rein and Gillett(if we can afford him).

If this happens we have SBW gone=550k + the releasing of players such as FPN, hopefully retirement of Mini.

That will give us enough cash to sign these players up.

[Guest]

Id go for Koroibete, Kingston/Rein and Gillett(if we can afford him).

If this happens we have SBW gone=550k + the releasing of players such as FPN, hopefully retirement of Mini.

That will give us enough cash to sign these players up.

Tigers won't let him go
Panthers won't let there captain go
Broncos definitely won't let Gillette get anywhere near off contract
Rein I would take but the dragons are probably %95 done with re-newing his contract.

[TDK]

Souths have only signed Tom Burgess for one year, Tom is a better proposition than George, he is bigger but plays wide like Sam. We couldn't go wrong with a 195cm and 124kg forward who has Burgess as his surname. Souths will not be able to keep them all, and Tom is known to be a rebel in the family.

[davos]

Souths have only signed Tom Burgess for one year, Tom is a better proposition than George, he is bigger but plays wide like Sam. We couldn't go wrong with a 195cm and 124kg forward who has Burgess as his surname. Souths will not be able to keep them all, and Tom is known to be a rebel in the family.

No thank you. Kane and Dylan are our guys. Just give them time.