1 more year

[Andrew Walker]

If it was the last I expect the vwingers to have dropped back as well Our winger was nowhere to be seen on that play

[Arties Pie]

Mini was outstanding besides 2 instances which we ended up paying for. The 40/20 he showed no urgency and didn't seem to know DCE was inside the 40, watched him just jog over to the sideline until about the last 10 metres. Also the repeat set where Stewart nailed him he was too slow. Just caught the ball and looked like he was in quicksand.

Yeah he's a bit slow off the mark that's for sure and was bloody suprised he didn't drop the ball when he got an inside pass but on this game he did do some good things too.

[Tommy Smith]

Our Premiership window closes once SBW leaves.

We clearly don't have the halfback to lead us once the 1 in a 50 year genius leaves us.

Hopefully the boys recognise this opportunity. Even if it appears as though they don't.

[kurtsherlock6]

You mean at 12-10 when he just watched the 40/20 go over the line and they got 2 points off the back of it.

And then at 18-16 when only Mini could get dragged back in goal and then copped another 6 points against us.

Anyone good at Maths? How much did we lose by?

Did you see Brett Stewart drop 2 straight forward bombs which potentially could of cost his team 2 tries? Do you think he's past it and should retire. I could just imagine this place if it was Mini. And yes i know Stewart had a very good game after those 2 errors but outside these 2 instances you mention, which i beleive you're judging harshly, Mini had a strong game and did alot of good things out there.

[Guest]

I think that tackle was more Stewart brilliance rather than a Mini error.

Mini had a fair game. Some good defensive reads and tackles, even put RTS through half a gap!

[Guest]

Solid, yes; but outstanding...no!

This.

Mini has been solid since the half way point of last year.

Outstanding is what you see from Stewart, Hayne, Inglis and others.

[bondi-boy]

Could we please dump Mini as soon as possible then.
I've never knocked him and I feel bad for doing it right now, but he doesn't have it against the
big teams.

Neither does RTS and others of our players.
RTS was supposed to be playing on the wing in defence.

Wasn't Mini who gave away all those stoopid penalties...or kicked out on the full.

[kurtsherlock6]

This.

Mini has been solid since the half way point of last year.

Outstanding is what you see from Stewart, Hayne, Inglis and others.

Like when he dropped 2 straight forward bomb/kicks last night. If that was Mini we'd already have a 10 page thread on the subject telling us how he's usless, hopless and passed it.... oh thats right we have a few of those threads already.

Its amazing how selective people are if there critisizisms on here.

[milanja]

Like when he dropped 2 straight forward bomb/kicks last night. If that was Mini we'd already have a 10 page thread on the subject telling us how he's usless, hopless and passed it.... oh thats right we have a few of those threads already.

Its amazing how selective people are if there critisizisms on here.

I think mini is still as good as any of the in defense, in attack, he doesn’t even come within the ballpark unfortunately. Some of his returns last night were one on one, and he got smacked like a mack truck.

[kurtsherlock6]

I think mini is still as good as any of the in defense, in attack, he doesn’t even come within the ballpark unfortunately. Some of his returns last night were one on one, and he got smacked like a mack truck.

Did you see him bump of 3 defenders, after defusing a bomb, and then put RTS into open space??? If you've been watching games he's actually been doing a bit of that lately.

Yet more selective viewing.

[milanja]

Did you see him bump of 3 defenders, after defusing a bomb, and then put RTS into open space??? If you've been watching games he's actually been doing a bit of that lately.

Yet more selective viewing.

Its not selective viewing, its him getting long in the tooth, your bagging stewart for dropping a bomb, but you have not said which fullback had a better game for their team last night.

[kurtsherlock6]

Its not selective viewing, its him getting long in the tooth, your bagging stewart for dropping a bomb, but you have not said which fullback had a better game for their team last night.

Yes it is. The sad thing is people like yourself dont even realise it. You fail to acknowledge the many good things he does in a game like i have mentioned earlier. He's been very good for most of the year... imo.

And i wasnt bagging Stewart, he had a good game, i was just trying to point out that you can actually make mistakes but still have a very good game, unless of course your Anthony Minichello. If Mini made those mistakes it wouldnt matter if he put in a 5 star performance for the rest of the game, all you and few others would see is that he dropped the ball twice.


For the record Stewart probably had a better game but i still thought Mini played very well.

[milanja]

Yes it is. The sad thing is people like yourself dont even realise it. You fail to acknowledge the many good things he does in a game like i have mentioned earlier. He's been very good for most of the year... imo.

And i wasnt bagging Stewart, he had a good game, i was just trying to point out that you can actually make mistakes but still have a very good game, unless of course your Anthony Minichello. If Mini made those mistakes it wouldnt matter if he put in a 5 star performance for the rest of the game, all you and few others would see is that he dropped the ball twice.


For the record Stewart probably had a better game but i still thought Mini played very well.

I have acknowledged many times, I judge a player on a week to week basis, only afew weeks ago I praised him for the one on one tackle v uate. But if the team plays poorly or a player plays poorly, I will not praise him. I do not sympathise for player's copping a bit of flack, they work 80min a week for half a year, and make more money in 10yrs than what an average person will make in 30. Toughen up princess's.

[Guest]

Like when he dropped 2 straight forward bomb/kicks last night. If that was Mini we'd already have a 10 page thread on the subject telling us how he's usless, hopless and passed it.... oh thats right we have a few of those threads already.

Its amazing how selective people are if there critisizisms on here.

Nothing I said there is inaccurate.

Mini when at his best is a solid player who gives great leadership at the back.

However he doesn't have the outstanding attacking skills of the players I mentioned.

That's what you fail to understand. All players especially fullbacks will make mistakes, the difference is Mini can't come up with the big play which can even out the errors.

If Stewart didn't set up 2-3 tries it would of been said he had a shocker, not named Man of the Match.

I mean it isn't hard to understand or do you have that much of a glass jaw?

[stsae]

Nothing I said there is inaccurate.

Mini when at his best is a solid player who gives great leadership at the back.

However he doesn't have the outstanding attacking skills of the players I mentioned.

That's what you fail to understand. All players especially fullbacks will make mistakes, the difference is Mini can't come up with the big play which can even out the errors.

If Stewart didn't set up 2-3 tries it would of been said he had a shocker, not named Man of the Match.

I mean it isn't hard to understand or do you have that much of a glass jaw?

Not doubting Mini hasn't the attacking skill of most other 1s these days mate, but it's interesting to note we still lead the attacking stats.

The swapping between RTS and Mini in attack has proven a success IMO.

What Mini offers by way of leadership, expierence and organisation of the defence has been utilised very well by the coach.