Round 10: St. George Illawarra v Newcastle

[Morgan]

Sad times mate. Honestly, who in here at the start of the season would have thought it would be our senior experienced blokes letting us down week after week this year?? Not me that’s for sure. I don’t know what happens with Gutho and Val moving forward

You would think if we pay about half his salary, Val can get a 2 or 3 year deal in the ESL. I guess we are stuck with Gutho. I never imaged this. Where they would consistently be two of our worst. But this is the reality.

 

[Morgan]

You know who we are missing?
Jack de Belin!

 

[GCRV]

he must be playing injured, when Young made a break down the sideline and Val chased, he looked like he had a limp or not running freely enough to chase..

I doubt that. If he wasn't fit, he wouldn't be selected until he he is fit.

 

[jodragon40]

What I knew and now we all should know after today's game
Setu is not a FGer at best an average ressie player.
Lyhkan is not up to FG he has a long way to go.
We need a marquee half, Kade is not ready to lead this team now or next year.

I hope young Reed isn't affected mentally as a result of throwing him into 1st grade too early. What did you think about O'Neil effort in ressies yesterday? Is he available if needed? I hate to say this but it would appear Flanagan needs to come back or is it all over for him? Mug Fan

 

[jodragon40]

Hopefully something happens with Metcalf or dearden

I like Metcalf also Dearden gone now

 

[jodragon40]

There is non one in Ressies smashing down the door either. Are Jesse Williams and Lyric Te Moananui coming back. Pace and skill from this pair..

Buchanan went alright yesterday our best player in ressies were the fb and our hb in attacking creativity. I love the way the coach has this team playing even though it is a step down from 1sts

 

[No Surrender]

Recruitment and retention has been soooo bad for the past 5-10 years

With additional teams being added it will be very very difficult to improve the side.

It would help junior morale instantly if we were to give LPT & Halangahu bigger minutes

Need to pay extra to maintain Coachman’s and extend LPT.

Tsougranis would make a better fist of Centre than Val Holmes and Suli.

He is more agile and can be explosive.

Atkinson to right Centre or Fullback.

Gutho to 14.

 

[GCRV]

Recruitment and retention has been soooo bad for the past 5-10 years

With additional teams being added it will be very very difficult to improve the side.

It would help junior morale instantly if we were to give LPT & Halangahu bigger minutes

Need to pay extra to maintain Coachman’s and extend LPT.

Tsougranis would make a better fist of Centre than Val Holmes and Suli.

He is more agile and can be explosive.

Atkinson to right Centre or Fullback.

Gutho to 14.

Sticking with LKT at 5/8?

 

[RandomDragon]

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Thats bizzare, the dragons have been good to the whole family, giving Toa a job with St george, Luka in ISHS, helping them move down to the gong. I see it as more of a threat than anything.