Sam Moa

[Guest]

Without Moa th other night we woulda been steamrolled in the forwards and the score woulda been 60+ to 0. Moa's a great player who knows what it's like to be unwanted and between contracts. He's one of the last players I'd offload...

Hate to hit you with reality mate but we were steamrolled severely lol

[Kingbilly]

As I started this thread am I to assume this is directed at me? All supporters including yourself are entitled to an opinion Kingbilly. My opinion is that Sam Moa isn't much these days. Is that ok with you mate? Please save the abusive language for elsewhere. Thank you

it was probably more directed at the comment regarding Moa costing us a lot of money. I apologise regarding the poor language and yes you are entitled to your opinion.

[dice]

That game a throwback to the bad old days of a slow and impotent backline. If our backline incapable over running around a compressed defence then our forwards will get belted by 2-3 defenders every time.

Our forwards don't deserve a kick up the arse. They deserve a pat on the back for having the courage to risk injury with every hit up.

[Mad_Rooster_in_GraceLand]

Another bloke I think should pack his bags. He is very inconsistent these days. Only makes the occasional impact. If you ask me he is too short. We need big monsters like Melbourne.

Yawn....

[Mad_Rooster_in_GraceLand]

As you say his best days are behind him and his impact these days is less and less.

Is that you Mudgee?

[ism22]

Hate to hit you with reality mate but we were steamrolled severely lol

On the scoreboard yes. However, for 60 minutes our forwards kept up with their forwards (and scores coulda been even if our backs hadn't made so many errors.)

Our forwards weren't ragdolled by the Bromwich brothers and Proctor. It was our halves and backs who got smashed.

Therefore, take away our good forwards and we lost by 60+ (and the game gets a LOT more ugly... rather than Cronk/Smith/Munster/wingers going around us... we get forwards with no right to score tries just bashing their way through the centre.)

[ism22]

Is that you Mudgee?

No, that would be you Mr 27 posts.

[John Corey]

Too short? That can actually be a big advantage to guys who play his type of game. Lower centre of gravity equals harder to tackle front on.
I know you are not putting it all on Sam but I'd be looking elsewhere. The past few years our game has been very simple but effective. Great go forward started by RTS and SKD, then finished off by our forwards. All based on super quick play the balls. The guys coming in have not been able to replicate it at all.

[Guest]

Too short? That can actually be a big advantage to guys who play his type of game. Lower centre of gravity equals harder to tackle front on.
I know you are not putting it all on Sam but I'd be looking elsewhere. The past few years our game has been very simple but effective. Great go forward started by RTS and SKD, then finished off by our forwards. All based on super quick play the balls. The guys coming in have not been able to replicate it at all.

Teams must have different shapes in attack to make it harder for op players in defence, Moa is just that. I would like to see him ad a bit more late footwork at times to get between defenders..

[Kelby]

Another bloke I think should pack his bags. He is very inconsistent these days. Only makes the occasional impact. If you ask me he is too short. We need big monsters like Melbourne.

I have been and always will be a fan of Sam, but his time has come.
Bring on Nelson Asofa-Solomona

[Keith]

I think Sam is a gun , he compliments Evans , Nappa and JWH.
Our forwards have been pretty good most games.
Our edge defence has been terrible and we are so easy to score against our wide , it's pitiful to watch.

[Thirteen]

I like Sam and I think he tries. He just doesn't have the impact or bend the line like he use to. Maybe he just can't get motivated playing in a losing team. I reckon this is the problem for all the out of form guys. Their attitude isn't good.

[2026]

I wouldn't mind refreshing our pack with 2 new fresh, hungry, capable and affordable players with Moa and Guerra finding a new club.