Sbw and Maloney .......players who think they are above the game.

[Thirteen]

He is just trying too hard to create something for the team cause nobody else is going to.

[redwhiteblue]

They flashed up the Sportsbet odds at half time. The Roosters were paying $1.00 (that's right, $1.00) and the Sharks $101. I sincerely hope that this wasn't a fix.

There was a guy behind us bragging that he had $10 on Cronulla to win. He said this just after half time and was sitting in the area where the brawl was. It's been bothering me all day.

[bondi-boy]

I just question his need to throw the miracle ball constantly, it's getting costly.

As do I.
Unless there's a set play and/or the pass can be successful, he should just hang onto the ball, take the tackle [unless it's the 5th], we keep possession and build pressure/momentum.

[Kingbilly]

SBW has been averaging over 140 metres and 25+ tackles a game.
I hardly think thats not putting in

[rwbfl]

Exactly right, we have proved on countless occassions that our attack is lethal enough - it is probably too lethal for their own good.

As for SBW, the criticism is way too unfair. He tried his heart out last night, and whilst not everything he tried came off, the effort was continuously there and that's all you can ask for.

[Guest]

The second half tonight was an embarrassment.
SBW can f-ck off back to Union. He plays when he wants to, he has suspect character and motivation. He thinks he is above rugby league. Go away now.
Maloney is another bloke whose mind is nowhere near Bondi. I don't know what his personal problems are but they are huge.

Napa was excellent, so was Mitchell, ....who was the fullback that couldn't catch.........


No chance this year.......no team spirit and CLEARLY internal problems.
Looks like robinsons honeymoon is over. Mate, you've got a lot of work to do.

Wanker..

[Matty_C]

There was a guy behind us bragging that he had $10 on Cronulla to win. He said this just after half time and was sitting in the area where the brawl was. It's been bothering me all day.

There was a brawl at the SFS last night? Where abouts?
Roosters and Sharks fans?

[Guest]

I believe our issue at the moment is that we want to take the easy options and trying to score off every play, rather than work hard and get into the grind. In the first 20 mins against Cronulla, we were willing to play direct with fast play the balls and run hard. In the second half, it looked as though we were not willing to tough it out and just revert to the basics when things were not working out.
The season is far from finished but we need to turn things around soon, particularly our second halves where we are fading an fading really badly ...

[Guest]

SBW has been averaging over 140 metres and 25+ tackles a game.
I hardly think thats not putting in

agreed don't have an issue with SBW

[Guest]

There was a guy behind us bragging that he had $10 on Cronulla to win. He said this just after half time and was sitting in the area where the brawl was. It's been bothering me all day.

Brawl? - he probably dropped his Cronulla at 101-1 TAB ticket and everybody was rumbling to get to it first.

[trewhella]

Wanker..

Wanker.........

True, alas I wish it wasn't. Marriage hasn't seen the end of my tawdry perversions.

As far as insulting me........you are entitled. I am criticising players, so I must expect it.


By the way I am not criticising SBWs effort. I am questioning his discipline and motivation.
His discipline is non existent.
His motivation will always be under fire when he is such a journeyman.


As I've said before,
This loss was one of the worst I have ever witnessed.
Good players coming back into the team will only add to the confusion for the coach.
Make or break.

[Vasco]

SBW has been averaging over 140 metres and 25+ tackles a game.
I hardly think thats not putting in

I agree mate.

I guess people just expect something magic each time he handles the ball.

[roostersrule2]

I agree mate.

I guess people just expect something magic each time he handles the ball.

It's that he's forcing passing and offloads and ultimately they're not coming off.

Last year his passing and offload selection was near infallible, this year leaves a lot to be desired.

[Arties Pie]

I wasn't saying he wasn't putting in an effort, nor was I complaining about his hit ups, he just needs to be a little more selective when it comes to the offload. The lack of completions are killing us.

[Guest]

I believe our issue at the moment is that we want to take the easy options and trying to score off every play, rather than work hard and get into the grind. In the first 20 mins against Cronulla, we were willing to play direct with fast play the balls and run hard. In the second half, it looked as though we were not willing to tough it out and just revert to the basics when things were not working out.
The season is far from finished but we need to turn things around soon, particularly our second halves where we are fading an fading really badly ...

Spot on. We have the talent but this year we have generally lacked grunt.

I am now really not confident that we will turn this around.