god I wish Smith would grow some balls

[fletch]

only change from Sunday, Pearce coming back for Mortimer

can't believe he continues to pick Anasta/Masoe and even Maubs they have been terrible the last month

take a look a Penrith, Cleary just dropped Coote because he was playing like a busted on the back of giving Jennings a spell and taking the captaincy off Lewis.

its just insane, we have reached a point where Smith picks the same team every week and wonders why we get the same result.

[Guest]

Full team: ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Adam Henry, Joseph 'BJ' Leilua, Tautau Moga, Sam Perrett, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Martin Kennedy, Aidan Guerra, Boyd Cordner, Frank Paul Nuuausala. Interchange (from): Mitchell Aubusson, Lama Tasi, Mose Masoe, Daniel Mortimer, Anthony Mitchell, Justin Carney

[Guest]

Arona dropped, hopefully Anthony mitchell plays.

[Guest]

only change from Sunday, Pearce coming back for Mortimer

can't believe he continues to pick Anasta/Masoe and even Maubs they have been terrible the last month

take a look a Penrith, Cleary just dropped Coote because he was playing like a busted on the back of giving Jennings a spell and taking the captaincy off Lewis.

its just insane, we have reached a point where Smith picks the same team every week and wonders why we get the same result.

I don't think Penrith is the club we should be looking at if we want to win.

[fletch]

I don't think Penrith is the club we should be looking at if we want to win.

we would be a much better team with Cleary as coach, our players might even be able to string a backline movement together and make a few tackles now and then.

[Rooster_6]

I'd say he shows more balls persisting with what he thinks is right rather than folding into the media & supporters pressure.

Whether you think he's right or not is a whole different argument.

[Guest]

I don't think Penrith is the club we should be looking at if we want to win.

In terms of making hard calls, it is

[Guest]

I don't think Penrith is the club we should be looking at if we want to win.

Penrith are at a stage where we were 1-2 years ago.

Cleary is going to clear the deadwood regardless of results.

Our deadwood is still floating around after several years.

[BUDDY]

After Lopini got picked for the GF I am convinced Politis makes the team selection each week.
I don't think even his ardent haters believe Smithy wants Anasta at 6 let alone in the team.
We can safely assume that this will be Anasta's first match winner for the Tigers.

[fletch]

Penrith are at a stage where we were 1-2 years ago.

Cleary is going to clear the deadwood regardless of results.

Our deadwood is still floating around after several years.

the problem with Smith is he is caught in no-mans land now with his rebuilding phase, we know Anasta is gone, looks like Perrett is going and Mini is back into his old ways now he has his contract extension, add that to the fact Maubs our next most senior player has been woefull for the last month, the question needs to be asked now our season is virtually over why Anasta/Perrett keep getting picked when we should be getting games into our emerging players.

[Guest]

the problem with Smith is he is caught in no-mans land now with his rebuilding phase, we know Anasta is gone, looks like Perrett is going and Mini is back into his old ways now he has his contract extension, add that to the fact Maubs our next most senior player has been woefull for the last month, the question needs to be asked now our season is virtually over why Anasta/Perrett keep getting picked when we should be getting games into our emerging players.

This is what I cannot fathom. 2012 is over, Anasta and Perrett gone, why the hell do they still keep getting picked?

Chook.

[Guest]

Same crap team and another loss coming up,i hate you Brian!

[Guest]

After Lopini got picked for the GF I am convinced Politis makes the team selection each week.
I don't think even his ardent haters believe Smithy wants Anasta at 6 let alone in the team.
We can safely assume that this will be Anasta's first match winner for the Tigers.

You'd have to think that.

There has to be something to the rumours that they don't get on.

I'm ASTOUNDED he keeps getting picked. It's not like this is a club great like Freddy going through a form slump.

I mean, the dumped a legend like Fitzgibbon from the captaincy, I just can't fathom why Anasta keeps getting picked.

It's not just a few off days. It's every week he isn;t having a go and it's hurting the side massively. We'd nearly be better off playing with 12 men.

[ROC181]

This is what I cannot fathom. 2012 is over, Anasta and Perrett gone, why the hell do they still keep getting picked?

Chook.

Have I missed something? Perrett gone? What do you mean?

[Guest]

after lopini got picked for the gf i am convinced politis makes the team selection each week.
I don't think even his ardent haters believe smithy wants anasta at 6 let alone in the team.
we can safely assume that this will be anasta's first match winner for the tigers.

gold!!!!