Jake Friend...,,presser

[PeeGee]

What's with Jake continually blaming 'some players' for 'lack of effort'. For farks sake stop targeting 'some players' during press interviews. It's obvious Jake has got issues with certain players but Shyte at least admit the team played Effin poorly , not 'some players'.

[Johnny.]

Why doesn't the sandwich hand come out and say he hates Jackson Hastings 'because he's not Mitch Pearce'? I'm sure he'll feel better.

[Monaco's Fan Club]

I truly wanted TR to announce that players would be dropped.. But, now due to injury and POS's retention plan, we actually have no one to replace our underperforming players with .... Get used to the after taste of this shit sandwich, folks...

[Easts75]

Not sure how he can point the finger ! He's gone from Group 1 level to the picnics, can't believe how far he's gone backwards!!

[me_wantee]

He just looks like a stunned mullet in these pressers half the time and sits there with a dumb look on his face.
Install JWH as captain. Friend is not the man for the job.

[Arties Pie]

Not sure how he can point the finger ! He's gone from Group 1 level to the picnics, can't believe how far he's gone backwards!!

I agree he should be looking in the mirror at his own game instead of the finger pointing. Two years ago he was looked at by some as the number two hooker in the game only behind Smith how the mighty have fallen.

[Monaco's Fan Club]

If Friend ever got subbed like 90% of other hookers, 10 mins before and subbed back in 10 minutes after halftime, his creative effectiveness would be utilised. But, Telfon Trent has shown he can't coach without a litter of superstars in his flock.

[Easts75]

I agree he should be looking in the mirror at his own game instead of the finger pointing. Two years ago he was looked at by some as the number two hooker in the game only behind Smith how the mighty have fallen.

Its the basics that get me, his passing is abysmal, remember the rockets he used to throw to Pearce and Carney?? They're gone !!

[ism22]

He just looks like a stunned mullet in these pressers half the time and sits there with a dumb look on his face.
Install JWH as captain. Friend is not the man for the job.

Yeah he was awkward ay... kept picking at his face while talking. That said, it's pretty embarrassing losing like that. There really is no 'good' response when you're playing like we are.

[bondi-boy]

He just looks like a stunned mullet in these pressers half the time and sits there with a dumb look on his face.
Install JWH as captain. Friend is not the man for the job.

Best to have one's captain etc attend media school if a professional result at press conferences is required.

Untrained people can look a little/lot awkward/'stunned mullet' when the 'lights, camera, action" starts and the questions start firing.

Public speaking is a learnt profession.

Can't be sacking Captain Jake...not a good look, for one thing.
Appoint JWH as co-captain if necessary, and have him do the press stuff talking.

[stephenj]

is todd carney still floating around remembering nrl?

[Thirteen]

is todd carney still floating around remembering nrl?

He 50 years old and injury prone and susceptible to unsocial behavior. Let's not consider this.

[eddie]

I agree he should be looking in the mirror at his own game instead of the finger pointing. Two years ago he was looked at by some as the number two hooker in the game only behind Smith how the mighty have fallen.

Yep, he's basically become a tackling machine.
Can't fault his effort in that department, but the rest of his game has gone to hell.
Very noble having a captain that insists on going down with the sinking ship, but I'd rather have one that could help keep it afloat.

[Ray Stehr]

He just looks like a stunned mullet in these pressers half the time and sits there with a dumb look on his face.
Install JWH as captain. Friend is not the man for the job.

Agree with this

[TheBigFella]

Friend is a shadow of the player he was 12 months ago.. Watson was sharper out of dummy half.