Johns assessment of latrell

[The Thracian]

I will take a wild guess and say because Cronk doesn't pass him the ball?

Because Cronk is getting the ball behind him, over his head or after a 3 sec wait from our dummy half, most outside options are cut off , either Tedesco or Keary have over run the pass because they were expecting earlier ball or Lattrell has a wall of defenders in front of him instead of the 5 mtrs he should have

[Arties Pie]

Because Cronk is getting the ball behind him, over his head or after a 3 sec wait from our dummy half, most outside options are cut off , either Tedesco or Keary have over run the pass because they were expecting earlier ball or Lattrell has a wall of defenders in front of him instead of the 5 mtrs he should have

Yup as it's been said here for Eons now Jakes dummy half service is pedestrian and inaccurate and the basis for alot of our problems. If Robbo is as smart as people say then I am sure he see's this but why he hasn't rectified it is the question, a possible answer is where does he put Jake ? Is Jake worth carrying on the bench as all he's good at is tackling ? I would say not. Wyong won't replace Mitch Williams with Jake as he's team Captain and club favourite which leaves Jake either outside our top 17 or playing off the bench for Wyong.

Now alot has been said about team harmony and it may disrupt the team morale if the above scenario happened to Jake but tell me why should it ? These guy's are professionals and if a players form is down then it's up to him to find it else where as it has always been when the clubs had a proper reserve grade side to choose from, if that means the bench at Wyong them that's where he should start or be a permanent 18,19 or 20.

[Lydon]

Because Cronk is getting the ball behind him, over his head or after a 3 sec wait from our dummy half, most outside options are cut off , either Tedesco or Keary have over run the pass because they were expecting earlier ball or Lattrell has a wall of defenders in front of him instead of the 5 mtrs he should have

Spot on!

[Maxy Walker]

lol as yet another thread devolves into a jake friend bashing exercise. Clowns

[Maxy Walker]

Yup as it's been said here for Eons now Jakes dummy half service is pedestrian and inaccurate and the basis for alot of our problems. If Robbo is as smart as people say then I am sure he see's this but why he hasn't rectified it is the question, a possible answer is where does he put Jake ? Is Jake worth carrying on the bench as all he's good at is tackling ? I would say not. Wyong won't replace Mitch Williams with Jake as he's team Captain and club favourite which leaves Jake either outside our top 17 or playing off the bench for Wyong.

Now alot has been said about team harmony and it may disrupt the team morale if the above scenario happened to Jake but tell me why should it ? These guy's are professionals and if a players form is down then it's up to him to find it else where as it has always been when the clubs had a proper reserve grade side to choose from, if that means the bench at Wyong them that's where he should start or be a permanent 18,19 or 20.

I reckon you should get out in public and start spruiking this Artie. Get a sandwich board that says “no more Jake Friend” and start walking up and down Spring St with it.

[Arties Pie]

I reckon you should get out in public and start spruiking this Artie. Get a sandwich board that says “no more Jake Friend” and start walking up and down Spring St with it.

Am I wrong and if so prove it.

[The Thracian]

lol as yet another thread devolves into a jake friend bashing exercise. Clowns

Simple question, which player has outperformed the other this season

Friend or a Cronk ?

[Johnny Tobin]

Yup as it's been said here for Eons now Jakes dummy half service is pedestrian and inaccurate and the basis for alot of our problems. If Robbo is as smart as people say then I am sure he see's this but why he hasn't rectified it is the question, a possible answer is where does he put Jake ? Is Jake worth carrying on the bench as all he's good at is tackling ? I would say not. Wyong won't replace Mitch Williams with Jake as he's team Captain and club favourite which leaves Jake either outside our top 17 or playing off the bench for Wyong.

Now alot has been said about team harmony and it may disrupt the team morale if the above scenario happened to Jake but tell me why should it ? These guy's are professionals and if a players form is down then it's up to him to find it else where as it has always been when the clubs had a proper reserve grade side to choose from, if that means the bench at Wyong them that's where he should start or be a permanent 18,19 or 20.

Nothing better for team harmony than winning.

[Maxy Walker]

Simple question, which player has outperformed the other this season

Friend or a Cronk ?

oh definitely Jake.

[Arties Pie]

oh definitely Jake.

Are you really taking the piss here ? You must be as Jake has done next to nothing other than have good tackling stats.

[The Thracian]

Simple question, which player has outperformed the other this season

Friend or a Cronk ?

Thanks Robbo, 200iq aka Friend would agree with that assessment

[Maxy Walker]

Talking to yourself mate lol

[Vasco]

There is absolute merit in what you say, but sometimes if you give someone like Mitchell too much ball, they lose their effectiveness, it is all about finding the right balance. The sweep play is massively overused as it often ends up with Latrell and the Winger (Toops or Manu) running out of space. They need to find ways to get Mitchell more ball, 100% but using a bit more variety as to compared to how he gets it now. Fergo is used as a battering ram and not much else, however in theory it is effective as he makes good metres and gets away quick play the balls, now that they don't penalize his dodgy play the balls. The problem is these hitups are rarely captialized on with slug Napa following up. We need to bite the bullet and start with JWH and SST and give them 50-55 minutes each with Tetavano and Napa playing the balance.

On the tip ons, high risk play which I think results from playing too flat an attack, or the dummy half getting the ball away too slowly to begin with. Teddy is getting the ball with the defence in his face. This shouldn't happen on a backline move so often and is one of the reasons we drop the ball so much, receiving the ball with defenders in the face.

Yes but Jake gives 100%, makes 50 tackles and the coach shouldn't be questioned about why he continually picks him.