can we fast forward to march 2013

[fletch]

not much to get excited about the rest of the season, doesn't look like RTS/Evans are going to get a shot at first grade now as Smith won't experiment with the team while he is trying to save his job.

on the back of what we saw last night SBW/Maloney will make a big difference to this team, looking forward to the prospect of Moga/SKD getting some decent early ball for a change.

my greatest fear for our club is that in 8 months time we are heading into another season with Smith at the helm.

[Guest]

not much to get excited about the rest of the season, doesn't look like RTS/Evans are going to get a shot at first grade now as Smith won't experiment with the team while he is trying to save his job.

on the back of what we saw last night SBW/Maloney will make a big difference to this team, looking forward to the prospect of Moga/SKD getting some decent early ball for a change.

my greatest fear for our club is that in 8 months time we are heading into another season with Smith at the helm.

As opposed to who fletch? Elliott? Taylor? Smith clones mate, you'll get the same from them as you do from Smith, adhoc, adlib footy. And if all indications are true that we're throwing the cheque book at Bellamy for 2014, no coach outside of either of those will take a one year deal.

Smith will see out his contract with Bellamy taking over in 2014 imo.

Chook.

[Guest]

I think the rest of this year might be pretty good. We are playing mostly ordinary teams and should take plenty of confidence out of matching it with a couple of top 4 sides last two games.

Watch them flash home and finish a win or two out of the 8. Again.

[Guest]

As opposed to who fletch? Elliott? Taylor? Smith clones mate, you'll get the same from them as you do from Smith, adhoc, adlib footy. And if all indications are true that we're throwing the cheque book at Bellamy for 2014, no coach outside of either of those will take a one year deal.

Smith will see out his contract with Bellamy taking over in 2014 imo.

Chook.

Taylor is the polar opposite of ad lib.

[Guest]

Taylor is the polar opposite of ad lib.

Then give him the gig then. Either way, at least we'll have completely cleared the decks of the rubbish by the end of 2013 for Bellamy to take the reins.

Chook.

[BallyChook]

[QUOTE=Ox Baker;231296]I think the rest of this year might be pretty good. We are playing mostly ordinary teams and should take plenty of confidence out of matching it with a couple of top 4 sides last two games.

You might be forgetting to factor into the equation that we're an ordinary team as well. We're 3rd last and deserve to be. Last night will knock the stuffing out of us for a while I reckon. I know I've had enough....

[Bansai Pipeline]

Seems strange to say now, but if Taylor becomes coach then I think 2013 looks very positive.

[chook 56]

Seems strange to say now, but if Taylor becomes coach then I think 2013 looks very positive.

Better clear that with fred first.

[elo]

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Anthony Minichiello
3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
4. Tautau Moga
5. Michael Oldfield
6. James Maloney
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend
10. Martin Kennedy
11. Sonny-Bill Williams
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Boyd Cordner [c]

14. Lama Tasi
15. Kane Evans
16. Joseph "BJ" Ikenasio Poiva Leilua Kelemete/Aiden Guerra/Brad Takarangi
17. Nafe Seluini

Coach: Jason Taylor
Football Operations Manager: Brian Smith

Get it done Uncle Nick.

[Guest]

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Anthony Minichiello
3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
4. Tautau Moga
5. Michael Oldfield
6. James Maloney
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend
10. Martin Kennedy
11. Sonny-Bill Williams
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Boyd Cordner [c]

14. Lama Tasi
15. Kane Evans
16. Joseph "BJ" Ikenasio Poiva Leilua Kelemete/Aiden Guerra/Brad Takarangi
17. Nafe Seluini

Coach: Jason Taylor
Football Operations Manager: Brian Smith

Get it done Uncle Nick.

Team! Pretty much perfect. Only change i'd make is BJ into run-on (replace Aubs).

[Guest]

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Anthony Minichiello
3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
4. Tautau Moga
5. Michael Oldfield
6. James Maloney
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend
10. Martin Kennedy
11. Sonny-Bill Williams
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Boyd Cordner [c]

14. Lama Tasi
15. Kane Evans
16. Joseph "BJ" Ikenasio Poiva Leilua Kelemete/Aiden Guerra/Brad Takarangi
17. Nafe Seluini

Coach: Jason Taylor
Football Operations Manager: Brian Smith

Get it done Uncle Nick.

Replace Mini with BJ and you have a great team. Mini can assist Brian as his Leadership group manager and minute taker, water boy, door jam, anything that takes him off the paddock and out of the jersey.

Chook.

[Guest]

What I'd do.

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Peni Tangive
3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
4. Tautau Moga
5. Michael Oldfield
6. James Maloney (C)
7. Daniel Mortimer
8. Lama Tasi
9. Mitchell Pearce
10. Martin Kennedy
11. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Boyd Cordner

14. Jack Bosden
15. Kane Evans
16. Brad Takarangi
17. Nafe Seluini

Coach: Daniel Anderson
Football Operations Manager: Brian Smith

[Guest]

1. Mini (c)
2. BJ
3. SBW
4 SKD
5. Moga
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
13. FPN
12. Cordner
11. Guerra
10. Kennedy
9. Friend
8. JWH

14. Maubs
15. Tasi
16. Takarangi
17. Mose

[kurtsherlock6]

Replace Mini with BJ and you have a great team. Mini can assist Brian as his Leadership group manager and minute taker, water boy, door jam, anything that takes him off the paddock and out of the jersey.

Chook.

Mini was brilliant last night. Even his harshest critics would have to admit that...... or maybe they wont.

[Spanner in the works]

I don't think RTS is ready for first grade in such a key position. In fact I don't think he is ready for first grade at all. He's got to be ready and he's got to be right, otherwise we will just discard him just like have done so many times before. For the rest of the year I'd play him in the Toyota Cup or with the Jets, with the possibility of a game or two in first grade at the end of the season. Next year leave him at the Jets.

Running with what we know will be here:

1. Mini
2. Oldfield
3. Leilua
4. SKD
5. Moga
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
12. Aubusson
13. Cordner

14. Tasi
15. Bosden
16. FPN
17. Seluini

18. Taka
19. Evans
20. Arona
21. Symonds
22. Mortimer
23. Tagive
24. Tupou
25. Henry

I can't see Mini or FPN getting the punt unfortunately. But next season has to be the last with us for at least one of them, with FPN needing a huge season to not be in the same boat. Taka is breathing down his neck.