Pearce to Manly | A question not a rumour

[Guest]

Pearce - perhaps the most overrated player in the entire NRL. Simply, he just hasn't lived up to the wraps. What is daft is to compare him with any of the top line halves in the comp, because, on exposed form, he isn't anywhere near them. Just comparing "line break assists" and the like in isolation is irrelevant. He seems incapable of taking the line on, is as kick-happy as any of the other 2nd and 3rd tier halves, and consistently fails to take control of matches.

That said, he gets his chance to turn things around under Smith, and in a side which (hopefully) has some structure. But he really needs to lift

I agree with all but the overrated part - he does have all the wraps but I think most people share your opinion. I think he has the ability I just cannot stand those who simply draw at straws and at anything to express their hatred for him. What we fail to realise is that he is only 20 years old. The likes of Johns barely debuted until after this age and was even initially at hooker until the 23 years of age mark. Not saying pearce is as good as Johns but he was a talented kid thurst into the deep end in a team that has had all the problems in the world. He has shown promise imo and a willingness to learn and develop. His attitude towards footy is first class and he gives us hope imo. Pearcesworstnightmare as the name suggests is intent always on putting him down because he is bitter that his best mate soward was dumped in such an undignified manner.

[Guest]

You an I know yuor boy would have done jack shit behind our pack last year. its rich attacking Pearce when The Diver would have been worse off.

this isnt about my stains mate, too many pearce is god, to me he has tunnel vision and is one dimensional, he would have doubled his try assists by passing the ball to his outside instead of in, add some more for actually looking and passing the ball when in fact he kicked it.

Your not stupid melon, many many games we dominated but came up with nothing this season even with some shit go forward, id suggest we threw half a dozen games away with Pearce being the main culprit in each.

simple fact is he is a dope both on and off the field, we need a halfback that is a leader, a person people follow, not some bloke that waits for everything ad anyone to do it for him, not some bloke that away from footy is a mumbling mess who tags along with anyone offering up a drink or a root.

The bloke obviously has ability, whether he was uncoached and will thrive under smith i dont know, but your name will only get you so far.

There was a great story on the weekend about Mitchell Beadman and his struggles with the booze and party lifestyle, ill try and find a link, have a read, you could insert pearce into the surname and it would be no differant, except beadman has put his hand up to acknowledge his prob and is taking a break.

[Guest]

I agree with all but the overrated part - he does have all the wraps but I think most people share your opinion. I think he has the ability I just cannot stand those who simply draw at straws and at anything to express their hatred for him. What we fail to realise is that he is only 20 years old. The likes of Johns barely debuted until after this age and was even initially at hooker until the 23 years of age mark. Not saying pearce is as good as Johns but he was a talented kid thurst into the deep end in a team that has had all the problems in the world. He has shown promise imo and a willingness to learn and develop. His attitude towards footy is first class and he gives us hope imo. Pearcesworstnightmare as the name suggests is intent always on putting him down because he is bitter that his best mate soward was dumped in such an undignified manner.

Soward was similarly ineffective at the Roosters, and then improved out of sight at St George. Perhaps that might auger well for Pearce, under Smith

[Guest]

I agree with all but the overrated part - he does have all the wraps but I think most people share your opinion. I think he has the ability I just cannot stand those who simply draw at straws and at anything to express their hatred for him. What we fail to realise is that he is only 20 years old. The likes of Johns barely debuted until after this age and was even initially at hooker until the 23 years of age mark. Not saying pearce is as good as Johns but he was a talented kid thurst into the deep end in a team that has had all the problems in the world. He has shown promise imo and a willingness to learn and develop. His attitude towards footy is first class and he gives us hope imo. Pearcesworstnightmare as the name suggests is intent always on putting him down because he is bitter that his best mate soward was dumped in such an undignified manner.

totally wrong, i have seen 1st hand what a 1st class dickhead pearce is on the drink, i have seen the bloke drunk the night before a game, he is a class a ****wit on the drink.

I dont give a shit what he or anyone else does in the off season or behind closed doors, what i do care about is our club running last, his performances being a big part of that and his party at all cost lifestlye being a big part of that.

You know things are bad when a bloke with the reputation of mason has too drag you out of a leagues club, a club where you were a guest at a presentation, and also representing our club.

He was shattered and dragged out by mase, literally kicking and screaming, so if mason thinks you have gone over the top, it suggest you have a problem.

During the season proper he and every other player is a representative of this club, like it or not he was at the centre of 4 of our **** ups and many others that were un reported which i will leave alone.

IMO he is a rude obnoxious prick and everything for a fan looks like its a effort for him even at post match presentations where fans are encouraged to mingle with the players.

Thats off the playing field.

On the field quite simply IMO i think he is clueless and one dimensional, can play the game but either tries too hard or cannot plan ahead, we may have a faulty engine on the Rooster ship, but it doesnt matter how powerful the motor when you are constantly lost with no rudder.

[Guest]

heres a link

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...rom=public_rss

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225797736235

[Guest]

this isnt about my stains mate, too many pearce is god, to me he has tunnel vision and is one dimensional, he would have doubled his try assists by passing the ball to his outside instead of in, add some more for actually looking and passing the ball when in fact he kicked it.

Your not stupid melon, many many games we dominated but came up with nothing this season even with some shit go forward, id suggest we threw half a dozen games away with Pearce being the main culprit in each.

simple fact is he is a dope both on and off the field, we need a halfback that is a leader, a person people follow, not some bloke that waits for everything ad anyone to do it for him, not some bloke that away from footy is a mumbling mess who tags along with anyone offering up a drink or a root.

The bloke obviously has ability, whether he was uncoached and will thrive under smith i dont know, but your name will only get you so far.

There was a great story on the weekend about Mitchell Beadman and his struggles with the booze and party lifestyle, ill try and find a link, have a read, you could insert pearce into the surname and it would be no differant, except beadman has put his hand up to acknowledge his prob and is taking a break.

there was hardly any games that we dominated.

in fact we were smashed in just about every game this season.

it was a shocking season by all and sundry involved including pearce but lets not pretend that our team played well so that we can lay the blame mainly at pearce.

[Guest]

heres a link

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...rom=public_rss

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225797736235

Beadman?

relevance?

[Guest]

Beadman?

relevance?

read the article, beadman was put on a pedastal by all because of his famous dad, a young bloke thrown into the spotlight but wanting to be a kid also, a kid with problems away from his profession that effect his decison making.

its uncanny

[Guest]

there was hardly any games that we dominated.

in fact we were smashed in just about every game this season.

it was a shocking season by all and sundry involved including pearce but lets not pretend that our team played well so that we can lay the blame mainly at pearce.

BHullshit fred from the top of the head

warriors twice
tigers twice
cowboys twice
titans
brisbane

beleive it or not even with our crap season we shoudl ahve made the 8, a half decent halfback wins us these games

[Guest]

Against the titans, we couldn't hold them out for 2 minutes. I don't care whether he kicked the ball into touch or not - titans were steamrolling us and were always going to win.

I'll blame the farked defence - same goes for half of those games.

How can Pearce organise the teams lack of conditioning ? or to wrap up the tackle.

I'll agree, half the time he was running around like a headless chook with no gameplan, but he showed enough glimpses of heart, skill and organisation which makes me breathe confidently in the future to come.

Games are won and lost in the forwards and i urge people to research our packs productivity from last season to get a good idea of just how far behind the competition we were. It's like we were playing the whole season on the backfoot.

[TheLoneRooster]

I'd be fine if Pearce went to the flying vermin if he continues the form of 09 (on and off the field) into 2010. Rugby league players generally aren't the sharpest tools in the shed but Pearce appears blunter than most based on what I've seen and heard.

[Guest]

Against the titans, we couldn't hold them out for 2 minutes. I don't care whether he kicked the ball into touch or not - titans were steamrolling us and were always going to win.

I'll blame the farked defence - same goes for half of those games.

How can Pearce organise the teams lack of conditioning ? or to wrap up the tackle.

I'll agree, half the time he was running around like a headless chook with no gameplan, but he showed enough glimpses of heart, skill and organisation which makes me breathe confidently in the future to come.

Games are won and lost in the forwards and i urge people to research our packs productivity from last season to get a good idea of just how far behind the competition we were. It's like we were playing the whole season on the backfoot.

No doubting his heart, and his defence for a halfback is well above average.

And yes, forwards win matches and our pack consistently underperforms.

But for mine, Pearce is a poor attacking half. He's a kicker, not a runner.

The elite halves like Thurston and Prince are dangerous with ball in hand. Pearce is not.

Yes, he's only 20. But these glimpses you've seen, next year they need to become a whole lot more. He needs to start having a genuine impact on matches. He needs to become an attacking option. He needs to run at the line. He needs to kick less

[novice chook]

There was a great story on the weekend about Mitchell Beadman and his struggles with the booze and party lifestyle, ill try and find a link, have a read, you could insert pearce into the surname and it would be no differant, except beadman has put his hand up to acknowledge his prob and is taking a break.

I thought exactly the same thing when I was reading it, change the surname and you basically have our Jnr Jnr.

I only hope that Smith & Co can get this young kid sorted out on and off the field. He has the talent, what he needs now is a suitable on field game plan and structure and offield discipline and control.

Otherwise he will ultimately fall foul of the Club's 'code of conduct' and they will be forced to deal with the consequences in the public eye, whether they like it or not.


NC

[Guest]

No doubting his heart, and his defence for a halfback is well above average.

And yes, forwards win matches and our pack consistently underperforms.

But for mine, Pearce is a poor attacking half. He's a kicker, not a runner.

The elite halves like Thurston and Prince are dangerous with ball in hand. Pearce is not.

Yes, he's only 20. But these glimpses you've seen, next year they need to become a whole lot more. He needs to start having a genuine impact on matches. He needs to become an attacking option. He needs to run at the line. He needs to kick less

Did you watch Thurston struggle at the start of the season when his forwards were rolling over backward ? Only when the pack started to find their feet, he started running well.

[Guest]

Did you watch Thurston struggle at the start of the season when his forwards were rolling over backward ? Only when the pack started to find their feet, he started running well.

whatever, Pearce is no Thurston