Will the Bondi wall stay intact

[ChookMaster]

We pride ourselves on our defense , our defensive record over the past 3 years goes to show we are the best team when it comes to defensive. But after a few key changes in personal & players will we still enforce that ruthless Defense? Hastings > Maloney. Jimmy was probably our biggest liability in Defense, Hastings looks like he can hold his own. I think RTS & Fergo is pretty evenly matched.. Fergo is a loud person who apparently never shuts up, his weak point will be his inexperience at the back. Jenko > Copley. With Fergo & Jenko outta our centre positions we lose that speed on our edges to rush up and shut down plays. Copley looks fairly solid so he won't be that bad. I still believe our coaching and pack is the best in the Comp so we will be up there again.

[Steakface]

With defence, a big part of it is absolute trust and faith in the guy next to you.

I would expect our defence to slip this year for two reasons - one being the departure of RTS, Jenk and Maloney and the relationships they have with the rest of the team. The second reason is the likely inclusion of Elliot, Mitchell etc with suspect defence.

I think our middle is fine, but I expect us to occasionally get torn a new one on the edges against some of the better teams.

[milanja]

The wall is fine until the pressure of finals hits.

81 points in 3 games in 2014 finals series.

63 points in 3 games in 2015 finals series.

144 points in 6 games almost 24 points a game in finals football is not good enough.

[Game Fowl]

We have proven we have some of the best and most consistant defenders in the competition, Guerra and Boydie have lead the way on this department.

Missed tackle numbers can be misleading as often they are caught defending someone else's man , watch the inside/outside shoulders.

Our defensive intimidation is also second to none , JwH and Le Dill cover that element.

Defensive policies are often changed , we were exposed on our edges a number of times in the past because we relied upon our speed men to go "up and in " , maybe it will be an advantage to our D line with a renewed strategy

[Easts75]

The wall is fine until the pressure of finals hits.

81 points in 3 games in 2014 finals series.

63 points in 3 games in 2015 finals series.

144 points in 6 games almost 24 points a game in finals football is not good enough.

Good post.
We have 'timed' our run poorly the last 2 years and have failed to get up at the right time. This is a massive issue I hope the club has addressed in the off season.

[Insider]

In 14 we didn't really look that good most of the season.We also got annihilated by the refs all year right into the finals. The casty double movement where the cheat didn't even bother going to the vid ref was a disgrace. We win with that try go onto the opposite side of the draw and face Canterbury in the GF qualifier. Instead we met Souths 12-12 at HT and the cheat penalised us out of it 7-0 in the 2nd half I think the count was.

[Darkone]

Good post.
We have 'timed' our run poorly the last 2 years and have failed to get up at the right time. This is a massive issue I hope the club has addressed in the off season.

Good answer to a good post

Finally Robbo's short yet glorious reputation will be on the line...

will he blink?

[Thirteen]

At finals time we should give Robo a break and get a psychologist in. I reckon after the terrible experience of finals footy over the last 2 seasons we are mentally shot. We would have to be.

[roostersrule2]

At finals time we should give Robo and break and get a psychologist in. I reckon after the terrible experience of finals footy over the last 2 seasons we are mentally shot. We would have to be.

Didn't seem to affect souffs.

[Johnny Tobin]

I doubt we will see defence like the 2013 side from any team again in our lifetime.

[Insider]

Agree, and that's what won us the comp,We absolutely broke teams spirit not to mention their fans. That first semi we won 4-0 v manly,they absolutely threw everything at us and could not break thru. I was at the game with a good mate who supports manly. He was so frustrated and couldn't believe how we kept turning them around.A D that was so good the NRL resorted to a change in the rules to circumvent it.