Eric
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You think there is bad blood within the team?
Round 8 vs Sydney Roosters
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Chris M
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Flanno said in the press conference: “Hopefully it’s just one of those things that it’s hard to maintain form and we just didn’t get it right today, especially in the first half.”
So no changes. At least not where they are needed most, the halves. He might drop Blocka.
So no changes. At least not where they are needed most, the halves. He might drop Blocka.
jodragon40
Staff
Not really but we still lack an enforcer there's no mongrel leading the pack. The Roosters pack ran all over us, outmuscled us and nobody stepped up. It was terrible to watch
jodragon40
Staff
I disagree that was embarrassing
Illusion
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“Hopefully it’s just one of those things ...... Yep it's is one of those things that has been happening for many years now ....... He needs to change things because the style of football Flanno is trying to play " The power game " ain't working the game has changed ......... Teams have fast agile forwards and are too quick in everything they do so we get nowhere over the advantage line ....... So over to you Coach ........
Morgan
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I'm getting really sick of this. What 'form' was there to maintain? Beat an out of sorts Manly without their best player by 2 points and beat an injury ravaged Gold Coast, hardly a heavyweight even at full strength. Does that = 'in form'? News to me. Is there anyone who can't see the halves need to be changed? Anyone except Flanno that is. I'm not saying Flanno has to drop Kyle. He obviously should but obviously won't. At least move him into halfback and give LKT 3 or 4 games to turn it around. At this point, what is there to lose?
As for the forwards. Stewart should obviously come straight back in. I would have said Latu should be given a debut a week ago but I'm not sure it would be good for team morale now. Then again, throwing him in and telling him to go all out regardless of his welfare can't hurt anyone but the guy who frankly speaking, insulted the club and coach (by not even entertaining the clubs final offer), and the hated rivals he is going to.
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Illusion
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It makes you wonder the old same crap for years now , plus no-one wants to come here ....... Do the Boys Club that still exists whether on the Board or not have too much pull with what goes on ....... Asked this before what does the CEO do does he have a say with the football side of the club or is it left to the Boys Club ...... ?
Morgan
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Sometimes you have to go backward to go forward. I'm still scratching my head why Cook was recruited. Gutho is in the same boat but he is playing so well and Sloan was playing so badly last year, it's hard to argue with his signing. Problem is, he is being called upon to do too much himself because the halves are just that bad.
Illusion
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The problem old mate is the car is stuck in reverse it needs a new mechanic ........
jodragon40
Staff
Our pack was found out yesterday, totally outplayed. We lack a mongrel enforcer. Klemmer not the answer even young Couchman had a quiet game. It didn't help that in the 1st half we only had 36% of the ball and that told in the last 25 minutes yesterday.
Illusion
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Agree but it's happening too often ...... Something needs to change
jodragon40
Staff
Gutho omg yesterday he was frustrated not only with the teams lack of execution but his own. Twice he was embarrassed not tackling the bloke in possession of the ball.
I remember my old coach saying at half time at a U16 state carnival after we were being touched up in the 1st half, " Can I ask you dimwits who is the most dangerous player on the field"?
Some answered, their fastest player, the big prop, their captain. He replied "NO, IT'S THE BLOKE CARRYING THE BLOODY BALL ".
Everyone is entitled to an off day, problem yesterday was most of the team decided it was their day. Let us now await for the teams response next week hopefully
jodragon40
Staff
Yep we need to entice at the very least 1 experienced big bodied prop and an enforcerAgree but it's happening too often ...... Something needs to change
Illusion
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Did you see the presser Flanno looks like a defeated man .......
Morgan
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He had to make decisions. He had almost no chance of stopping the try either way. He made the wrong decisions. If he stopped 2 tries..... would have still been beaten easily but wouldn't have been this embarrassing and we would be saying how good his defence at the back is.
jodragon40
Staff
No but I can understand his frustration. I think he has squeezed everything he can out of this team. Individuals need to stand up and do their jobs. It is useless promoting promising juniors who are just not ready for the rigours of 1st grade but perhaps he is running out of options
jodragon40
Staff
He had an off day. I was watching him he was very animated and frustrated. I disagree, I always coached tackle the player with the ball if he manages to get the ball away complete your tackle your job is done. I disagree with you
RedVHeartbeat
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Yep. No debut. Definitely not. LPT yes and asap. 20 mins late against tired players.
RedVHeartbeat
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How true. We were an embarrassment, where was our Anzac spirit.
Just a Mug Fan
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I've said it before and I'll say it again FLANNO LIES, believe about 50% of what he says.