Daniel Mortimer confirmed

[Guest]

You are seriously deluded if you think Naughts is better than Lazarus.

Naughts rode off the coat tails of Jarrod Haynes one good season

Much like Finch rode off Freddies

And off course Jnr Jnr on Carney's

As dud a signing as fatty Vautin

Please enlighten me with your list of Lazarus's achievements.

[Guest]

To an extent I agree with PWN about Pearce. He has failed to live up to potential so far. However, I don't think he is a write off either. If he could just learn to be smarter with his kicking game he would improve immensely. He is a tremendous kicker of the ball but he just needs to start using the right style of kick at the right time. Lets support the bloke in 2012 and see what he can do.

Also, I have to say PWN is hard but fair. In 2010 when Pearce was playing well he didn't criticize the guy too much. Actually at the time I was confused about the origins of his username. Of course in 2011 that became obvious but Pearce often deserved it. I think he can have a good season if coached well. Jason Taylor was a smart halfback, perhaps he is the man to help him.

[bondi paul]

bring back artie as our recruiting officer.

[Guest]

Yep.

This thread has taken the usual 'chookpen' derailment.

Prospective signing ----> dud signing(better alternatives in Newtown/Cabra(WE HAVE CHERRINGTON!!1)) ----> Brian Smith/POS must be sacked ----> Comparison to Pearce ----> Pearce is a dud

[Guest]

Unlike others who rate their halves on effort and defence

Not execution and attack

I must admit I despise your constant ramblings on Pearce, but I do agree too much emphasis is put on halves defending. This was a key reason why many weren't keen on Quade. Whilst he had a poor tournament in the WC I would love to have his attack in our team. Next to Pearce of course.

[Guest]

I for one welcome a smart recruiting decision as opposed to paying top dollar for players who come here to fill their pockets and piss off.

[Rooster_6]

I for one welcome a smart recruiting decision as opposed to paying top dollar for players who come here to fill their pockets and piss off.

Shame neither were achieved here...

[Guest]

Name me a worse, less creative, smaller halves pairing in the comp

Well it depends.

Sandow and Roberts are more creative, but are far worse, because they couldn't organise the proverbial coitus in une maison de passe, and Sandow tackles everything but the man in front of him.

Travis Burns and Luke Walsh... do I need to explain?

Sam Williams and Josh McCrone - Shit with a capital S, playing for the comp's perennial underachievers.

Prince and Campbell/Zillman/Bird - an out of form bloke with talent, who can't tackle, and three makeshift 5/8s.

I could go on.

[Cockadoodledoo]

You couldn't have picked a worse example, just the type of pairing PWN will no doubt endorse. He rates his halves based on

ability to create... 49%
ability to run.... 49%
ability to organise... 0.5%
Execution of set plays...0.5%
ability to kick (short and long)... 0.5%
ability to defend...0.5%

Funny how you are the stats man, Sandow tied for Pearce this season for try assists... Not bad for someone who cannot organize yet for line breaks he was well ahead of Pearce, for tries he was well ahead of Pearce.. Even snapped a 50 metre field goal in extra time to win a match... yet you think he is rubbish and Pearce is the messiah lol

[Guest]

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[Guest]

I'm happy with the signing if he came cheap as we need some back-up in the halves. Will be interested to see if Smithy uses him as back-up though or whether Anasta will end up back in the forwards.

I think our supporters would tear the leagues club down if they were to reinstate Anasta as a forward, and Anasta would be right in there helping us.

[Cockadoodledoo]

we have zero to lose.

around $100K actually on top of the $100K we are paying Ryles to play for Melbourne.. We could have actually bought someone decent with that $200K...

[Guest]

around $100K actually on top of the $100K we are paying Ryles to play for Melbourne.. We could have actually bought someone decent with that $200K...

Ryles was off contract, we will be paying the storm nothing..

[Guest]

Shame neither were achieved here...

Please expand.

I would say his season in 2009 as a rookie was much more productive than any season that Anasta had here despite Anasta being paid top dollar.

I hate the notion that he rode the co-tails of Hayne.

Parra went on a winning streak when he came into the team - winning 11/15 games.

Previously they won only 3 out of 10. Jarryd Hayne wasn't responsible for that period, but he was the SOLE FACTOR in their winning run ? Please.

Next you will try to tell me that all 13 of his linebreaks were created by Hayne or his 10 tries.

It is a similar to the people who dismiss Pearce's career best season, because of Carney's hot form. Despite Pearce being ranked at the top in pretty much every statistical category for halfbacks.

Mortimer may not live up to his potential, only time will tell. However for his 'reported' price tag, he is a great signing. Lord knows, we pay Symonds just as much - and he barely makes it onto the field.

[Guest]

Funny how you are the stats man, Sandow tied for Pearce this season for try assists... Not bad for someone who cannot organize yet for line breaks he was well ahead of Pearce, for tries he was well ahead of Pearce.. Even snapped a 50 metre field goal in extra time to win a match... yet you think he is rubbish and Pearce is the messiah lol

as valid as your point may be, those stats you just used actually substantiate his statistical breakdown of what PWN prioritises in halves. wouldnt you think that linebreaks and assists are more indicative of a players creativity and running game as opposed to one's organisational skills. organisational skills are hard to quantify statistically anyway