The Jake Friend Appreciation Thread..

[Geohood]

It's like he has had a brain transplant over the off-season.. Don't remember him having a 6 pack either.

[Vasco]

He has improved so much this season.

His ball playing has also become more selective. Outside of Farrah and Smith he is right up there.

[Guest]

It's like he has had a brain transplant over the off-season.. Don't remember him having a 6 pack either.

This. He's quicker, smarter and stronger this year, second best dummy half in the game. And a QLDer.

Chook.

[Guest]

Backs up his great game against the Sharks with an absolute ball tearer against the Knights away..

His attacking game is going to new levels every week..

He is becoming one of the elite hookers in the game..

Long way from Jimmy's sandwich shop..

[stephenj]

getter better every game!

[Guest]

great game

[Guest]

It's like he has had a brain transplant over the off-season.. Don't remember him having a 6 pack either.

I do, he had plenty a couple of years ago to wash down handfuls of valium.

There you go Chookpen kiddies, get off the p!ss and the pills and turn your game and life around.

[Bansai Pipeline]

His progression this season has been nothing short of remarkable.

He's gone from being frustrating with a tendency to take the wrong option to a truly lethal number 9. His passing is the best in the comp IMO; he now doesn't overplay his hand and instead strikes when the opposition is least prepared, and his running from DH is outstanding.

That try vs Manly from phenomenal and not even Smith could have done that. It was Craig Wing like!

And to top it off he'd be close to the best defender in the comp.

Surely our best player so far this season. Just ahead of SBW, JWH and Cords.

Totally agree.

I was his biggest critic for years.

He's playing awesome.

Without him we'd be absolutely screwed up the middle.

[Guest]

Easily the most improved player in the comp.

He'd be pushing Smith for Dally M hooker of the year.

Chook.

[chook 56]

Our most valuable player atm, imo.
Take him out of the team and it would be VERY noticeable.

[TheBigFella]

Up until this season I never really rated him but if this year is any indication of what he is capable of then I am truly a believer.

[stsae]

This thread makes I clear to me why fans aren't selectors.

Another one who'd have been sent to Siberia before he hit his peak.

I demand.

[chook 56]

This thread makes I clear to me why fans aren't selectors.

Another one who'd have been sent to Siberia before he hit his peak.

I demand.

Should we bring back Bwaiff?

[stsae]

Should we bring back Bwaiff?

Sure.

I still recall when they all shouted "he's the next Freddy".

Sure the last years trends been deny that, but they said it, I remember.

Even AlFredo.


I will never understand how some will want to discard a bloke who isn't quite there but is gaining much needed experience and the teams only real option. But in the next thread attempt suicide cos Moga isn't back from injury or SuperMegaBosdenInsertanyreshervegraderhere wasn't picked.

I can only imagine what a fun night those fan forum things must be.

[chook 56]

LOL
Agree with that.

This place takes the place of my comedy central.

Almost disappointing when we win.......the meltdowns are worth the admission.