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[Paddo Colt 61]

I think they had the battering rams pretty well covered. Souths replicated Newcastle's game plan - up and in the face. Our stars are short on able accomplices Billy Smith seemed most focused on just catching the ball tonight, there's not a lot to his game. We've got great halves, a champ fullback when he's on, Radley, Joey, Sitili, Toups, maybe Connor and that's about it. The others are competent but I feel that the rest of the competition has left us behind somewhat. The good sides are strong all over the park like Easts used to be.

[DP1990]

But JWH should retire?

No, not yet. I and everyone knows what JWH is capable of when he's switched on and firing on all cylinders. He was a beast playing what was pretty much career-best form for us last season, he didn't play in the trials and he might take a few more rounds to get going or perhaps he needs to start instead of coming off the bench. JWH is like an old school naturally-aspirated V8 engine that just needs some time, and driving miles to really show his value. JWH had a long and tiring season last year and the signs are showing it early in these rounds but it doesn't mean he won't find that good patch/run later on in the season !


I never said once that JWH should retire so don't get my rant confused. I said that "Fletcher Baker" needs to be replaced, that's it !

[DP1990]

I think they had the battering rams pretty well covered. Souths replicated Newcastle's game plan - up and in the face. Our stars are short on able accomplices Billy Smith seemed most focused on just catching the ball tonight, there's not a lot to his game. We've got great halves, a champ fullback when he's on, Radley, Joey, Sitili, Toups, maybe Connor and that's about it. The others are competent but I feel that the rest of the competition has left us behind somewhat. The good sides are strong all over the park like Easts used to be.

We're simply a shadow of our dominant 2018-2019 side !

[ARD]

No, not yet. I and everyone knows what JWH is capable of when he's switched on and firing on all cylinders. He was a beast playing what was pretty much career-best form for us last season, he didn't play in the trials and he might take a few more rounds to get going or perhaps he needs to start instead of coming off the bench. JWH is like an old school naturally-aspirated V8 engine that just needs some time, and driving miles to really show his value. JWH had a long and tiring season last year and the signs are showing it early in these rounds but it doesn't mean he won't find that good patch/run later on in the season !


I never said once that JWH should retire so don't get my rant confused. I said that "Fletcher Baker" needs to be replaced, that's it !

My bad. Thought you started thread.

[DP1990]

My bad. Thought you started thread.

All good, mate

[King Salvo]

I'VE SAID THIS BEFORE AND I SAID THE EXACT SAME DAMN THING EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE "Squad v Souths" DISCUSSION POST BUT NOOOOOOO ..... PEOPLE WERE COMMENTING AND SAYING "BAKER OFFERS MORE VARIETY, BAKER'S ABSOLUTELY DONE ENOUGH EARLY DOORS TO KEEP HIS SPOT ! ... BLAH BLAH BLAH !"


SERIOUSLY ? HOW ? WHAT HAS HE GOT TO OFFER WHICH I HAVE NOT YET SEEN ? ... I'M SORRY TO SAY BUT THIS VIEW/OPINION OF HIM IS BECOMING STUPID ! THE KID IS A RESERVE GRADE PLAYER AT BEST ! ... I DON'T KNOW WHAT ROBBO'S FASCINATION IS WITH HIM, HE MIGHT BE A TOP PERFORMER AT TRAINING AND DRILLS BUT COME GAME TIME AND HE'S OFFERING BASIC LEVEL UNDER 20s STUFF OR GETTING PUSHED BACKWARDS OR ONTO HIS ARSE ! ... ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !

Upper Case !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Baker played only 15 minutes tonight /14 minutes last week and 22 minutes the first game- not sure how he can be blamed for the losses though

Chooks have played 5 ordinary halves of footy one has to say with only the first half vs Manly at a level which would make them a more than competitive side if they could replicate anywhere need that over 80 minutes week in week out.

As I said on another post they need to look at the roles that Keary/Walker and Tedesco play in attack - If as Robbo says it's Keary's team then he needs to step up as he had a quiet game and Tedesco take a back step from trying to do it all - pick his moments - Walker as well.

They certainly need to work on ball control and improving set completions as it's ridiculous to keep mentioning poor ball control/set completions after every loss.- Fix it

The losses can be more than attributed to the following stats- There is a correlation between low possession % / set completion % and high error rates (handling errors/missed tackles) and poor discipline.- The more defence you have to do the more errors you will make as fatigue sets in


Knights game- Lost 6-20

1st half - 0-10

42% possession - Set Completion- 14/22 - 63%- 24 missed tackles / 6 handling errors/ 4 penalties conceded/ 2 set restarts conceded

2nd half 6-10

49% possession - Set Completion - 12/18 - 66% - 17 missed tackles / 6 handling errors/ 3 penalties / 0 set restarts

Full match

46% possession - Set Completions - 26/40 - 65% - 41 missed tackles / 12 handling errors/ 7 penalties/ 2 set restarts conceded

Manly game- Won 26-12

1st Half - 22 -0

* 65% possession - Set Completions - 24/27 - 89% - 10 missed tackles/3 handling errors/ 1 penalty conceded / 1 set restart conceded

2nd Half - 4 -12

42% possession - Set Completions - 8/16 - 50% - 28 missed tackles / 8 handling errors / 6 penalties conceded/ 1 set restart conceded

Full Match

53% possession - Set Completions - 32/43 - 74 % - 38 missed tackles/ 11 handling errors/ 7 penalties conceded/ 2 set restarts conceded

Souths Game - Lost - 16-28

1st Half - 6-12

45% possession - Set Completion- 13/19 - 68%- 18 missed tackles / 8 handling errors/ 3 penalties conceded/ 2 set restarts conceded

2nd Half - 10-16

43% possession - Set Completions - 12/18 - 67% - 18 missed tackles / 5 handling errors / 4 penalties conceded/ 1 set restart conceded

Full Match

44 % possession - Set Completions - 25/37 - 67 % - 36 missed tackles/ 13 handling errors/ 7 penalties conceded/ 3 set restarts conceded

[The Lip]

Upper Case !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Baker played only 15 minutes tonight /14 minutes last week and 22 minutes the first game- not sure how he can be blamed for the losses though

Chooks have played 5 ordinary halves of footy one has to say with only the first half vs Manly at a level which would make them a more than competitive side if they could replicate anywhere need that over 80 minutes week in week out.

As I said on another post they need to look at the roles that Keary/Walker and Tedesco play in attack - If as Robbo says it's Keary's team then he needs to step up as he had a quiet game and Tedesco take a back step from trying to do it all - pick his moments - Walker as well.

They certainly need to work on ball control and improving set completions as it's ridiculous to keep mentioning poor ball control/set completions after every loss.- Fix it

The losses can be more than attributed to the following stats- There is a correlation between low possession % / set completion % and high error rates (handling errors/missed tackles) and poor discipline.- The more defence you have to do the more errors you will make as fatigue sets in


Knights game- Lost 6-20

1st half - 0-10

42% possession - Set Completion- 14/22 - 63%- 24 missed tackles / 6 handling errors/ 4 penalties conceded/ 2 set restarts conceded

2nd half 6-10

49% possession - Set Completion - 12/18 - 66% - 17 missed tackles / 6 handling errors/ 3 penalties / 0 set restarts

Full match

46% possession - Set Completions - 26/40 - 65% - 41 missed tackles / 12 handling errors/ 7 penalties/ 2 set restarts conceded

Manly game- Won 26-12

1st Half - 22 -0

* 65% possession - Set Completions - 24/27 - 89% - 10 missed tackles/3 handling errors/ 1 penalty conceded / 1 set restart conceded

2nd Half - 4 -12

42% possession - Set Completions - 8/16 - 50% - 28 missed tackles / 8 handling errors / 6 penalties conceded/ 1 set restart conceded

Full Match

53% possession - Set Completions - 32/43 - 74 % - 38 missed tackles/ 11 handling errors/ 7 penalties conceded/ 2 set restarts conceded

Souths Game - Lost - 16-28

1st Half - 6-12

45% possession - Set Completion- 13/19 - 68%- 18 missed tackles / 8 handling errors/ 3 penalties conceded/ 2 set restarts conceded

2nd Half - 10-16

43% possession - Set Completions - 12/18 - 67% - 18 missed tackles / 5 handling errors / 4 penalties conceded/ 1 set restart conceded

Full Match

44 % possession - Set Completions - 25/37 - 67 % - 36 missed tackles/ 13 handling errors/ 7 penalties conceded/ 3 set restarts conceded

Our completions are a massive concern. We can't win a premiership completing at 60 ish % and falling off tackles. That crap equals L's and they will keep racking up.

seriously hold onto the the ball and make your tackles you knobs - back to basics ffs anything else is beyond us at the moment.

[Thirteen]

Baker is so slow. It’s like we have another Napa. I wish he’d put on a hit or something. Certainly not the reason we lost though. Give Fafita a go. Was terrific in reserves.

Don’t worry about JWH. Was great last year. He hasn’t just lost it in 6 months. He usually takes a month or two to get into his dominant form.

[BillyBonkers]

I think they had the battering rams pretty well covered. Souths replicated Newcastle's game plan - up and in the face. Our stars are short on able accomplices Billy Smith seemed most focused on just catching the ball tonight, there's not a lot to his game. We've got great halves, a champ fullback when he's on, Radley, Joey, Sitili, Toups, maybe Connor and that's about it. The others are competent but I feel that the rest of the competition has left us behind somewhat. The good sides are strong all over the park like Easts used to be.

Absolutely spot on Paddo, we are a good average side, win a few-lose a few. A look at how Fitz has the sharks playing wouldn't go astray.

[DP1990]

Baker is so slow. It’s like we have another Napa. I wish he’d put on a hit or something. Certainly not the reason we lost though. Give Fafita a go. Was terrific in reserves.

Don’t worry about JWH. Was great last year. He hasn’t just lost it in 6 months. He usually takes a month or two to get into his dominant form.

100% agree with this.

[rented tracksuit]

Don't act like a ****-stick.

Having said that he was very ineffective tonighr, much like Crighton.

Angus is the bigger let down for me. He doesn’t have age as an excuse.