Agree. I just think Ryan Couchman and Sione Finau are better than who Flanno is picking now. Much better in fact. And I can't understand how Flanno thinks differently. And he's only giving Toby very limited time.
This guy is rubbish in any position. Brown is a known utility so why has he not played lately to solve the utility problem we faced when losing Suli mid game. Why the f*ck did we bring the bloke here from England for him not to play when needed?
Then the bloke is deluded.
Then one of those fat cats sitting on his arse and sipping chardonay in our boardroom, please tell me why we pay Flanagan big bucks to keep us in mediocrity.
Analysis = true
Minimal improvement at best on last season. May have won one more game over same time frame but we are still very inconsistent and conceding massive points mostly from second half meltdowns. Flanagan is not improving our attitude, discipline or will to win, plus he continues picking 'his choices' over superior players. So I say the over the top criticism of him is very much warranted.
Hmmmm That's true as well.
This guy has had one good game all season. Drifts in and out of games as he lacks the engine to play full mins, while the bloke we did bring here to play on the left edge, Luch is coming off the bench for half his mins.
Going better than last year but have better players to choose from. Should be going better than we are. Flanno has done ok with the team he has but why the Couchman's haven't both been in since round 1 and getting much more minutes than Toby is getting is bizarre.
Only two quality players out of his recruits, even tho Cook has probably played his best footy. As for the reps, Lomax made it very clear he was not happy being moved to the wing but he had no choice. The guy does not know how to not put in less than 100% every time he slips on a Red V jumper. His rep promotion was long overdue. S'ua credited his new attitude and form to Dean Young, not Shane Flanagan and the likely reason he committed to another two years.
Finua did nothing wrong, but CT is Flanagan's 'choice' so he plays. Does he have the motor to play in the pack, has the size and power too I'd reckon.
Cook was quality. Might still be but for how much longer? The rest of this year and the next 2 years? Doubt it.
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My expected improvement has occurred which to those doomsayers who thought we would collect the wooden spoon being put in their place and eating humble pie. However we are not in contention for playing semi finals football again this season. We lack go forward against the top 8 teams, and more importantly we lack creativity and speed in our halves and backs. I selected us to finish between 12th and 15th this season and I am confident that will be the case. Cook will bring some much needed speed and direct play next season but we need 1 big bodied bookend and some extra speed in our backline before we can talk about September football again. I dont believe that our current halves combination can manage a game sufficiently to make us a competitive top 8 team. The coach in my view has done the best he could do with the squad he inherited . Fingers crossed for 2025.